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Alberton demolishes Glenvista

Alberton Premier League cricket team has almost rewritten the record books, when they recorded one of their greatest Premier victories in years.

Alberton demolished Glenvista at the Alberton Oval, when the visitors from the South were bundled out for a devastating 23 runs for all ten wickets in the first innings, in reply to Alberton’s 280/9.

Ashley Martins top-scored with a sparkling century of 116 runs. Alberton dismissed Glenvista for a second time for 20 runs for the required five second innings wickets. Lazarus was the best Alberton bowler with six wickets from 10 overs.

Both the president and Sunday 2 league sides were victorious, to complete a clean sweep for the weekend.

Scorecards:

* President League: Alberton beat Randburg at Randburg on the first innings, after Alberton made 264/6 and Randburg 187/10. Best batsman Stefan Strydom 101 runs. Best bowler Tanveer Singh 5 wickets in 12 overs.

* Sunday 2 League: Alberton won on the first innings against Marks Park at Alberton, after scoring 288/8 and dismissed Marks Park for 121/10. Best batsman Justin Meintjies 70 runs, and best bowler also Justin Meintjies with 3 wickets from 13 overs.

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