Actonville fall short by 20 runs
After a strong start to their 2016/2017 Eastern Premier League campaign, Actonville Spurs Cricket Club (ASCC) suffered their second loss of the season away to CBC Old Boys in Boksburg.
The team fell short by 20 runs on Sunday, November 6, in what was their sixth away game on the trot for coach Thomas Pekane’s men.
Actonville skipper Kyle Degambur won the toss and decided to field on what proved to be a batsmen-friendly wicket.
CBC’s openers enjoyed a fantastic start and Actonville missed a few tricks in the field, missing the mark with a few good run-out opportunities.
The ever-dangerous left-handed batsman Wesley Coulentianos (135 runs) played a major role in the CBC innings, with good support from Casey Arnold, who scored 58 runs.
CBC Old Boys ended their innings on 295/7.
Actonville’s Ridwaan Daya was the best of the team’s bowlers, with figures of 4/35.
ASCC started the chase with three overs deducted, due to slow over rates with the ball, and lost two quick wickets early in their batting innings.
A couple of close decisions went against the away team, but a few good partnerships kept Actonville in the game till the end.
Despite valiant efforts from talented youngster Mekyle Pillay (63 runs), who achieved his first half-century in the Premier League, and reliable captain Degambur (59 runs), they just couldn’t reach the target set by their hosts and fell short by 20 runs.
Ruan Liebisch 4/47 was the best of the CBC bowlers.
ASCC make their first appearance at home this season on Sunday, November 13, when they welcome Kempton Park Cricket Club to Lords Cricket Grounds.
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