Four wins for Quins teams

UMBILO Harlequins Cricket Club’s teams played six league matches at the weekend, winning four and losing two.

The first team took on Dawn Heights in a 50 over stream one challenge league encounter at the Stanger Country Club. The match was reduced to 35 overs a side due to a delay in commencement as a result of a wet pitch. Dawn Heights were dismissed for 104 runs in 28 overs. Medium paced seam bowler Willem Fourie captured two wickets for 15 runs and Safi Patel took three wickets for 10 runs.

In response, opening batsman Faisal Barakzai top scored for Quins with 18 runs and Trevor Campbell managed 13 runs. In the second consecutive tight match, Quins managed to eke out a very narrow away victory, by just one wicket in passing the oppositions tally by one run in the 29th over. Of such significance was the outcome of their encounter for Quins that it significantly enhances their prospects of avoiding demotion into stream two of the KZNCU Challenge League.

Other team results: Quins 3rds vs INK Lindalani: INK Lindalani scored 159 runs (Brett Williams 3/19; Pierre Horn 2/19 runs; Brett Williams made 20 runs, Lloyd Watts made 32 runs, Ryan Wood got 14 runs, Tyler Jordan was undefeated with 29 runs, Shaun Nicholls made 21 runs). Quins 3 succumbed just one run shy of a tie with three wickets remaining.

Quins 4ths vs Chatsworth Sporting: Sporting scored 121 runs (Hanco Vosser 3/33, Hanco Vosser top scored with 51 runs, Jason Christofi was not out on 16 runs). Quins 4 were dismissed 19 runs short of their target.

Quins 5ths played DHS/Rhythm 5: DHS/ Rhythm 5 made 138 runs (Clinton Abrahams 4/33, Jarrod Murgatroyd scored 37 runs, Quinton Oosthuizen hit 30 runs, Clinton Abrahams made 38 runs), Quins 5 won by four wickets.

Quins 6ths vs ACC 5: Quins 6 made 147 runs (Chase Garner scored 40, Gavin Hazell made 46 runs, Dieter Liebenberg 7/10). ACC made 113 all out and Quins won by 34 runs.

Quins U11s vs Asande: Quins made 161 runs (Slade Locke made 51 runs, Reece Manicom made 24 runs, Cameron Laing made 27 runs). Asande U11s made 37 runs. Slade Locke took three for three off three, a truly cameo of an all-round performance.

Coaching sessions for U11s will be on Thursday at 5pm, practice for seniors will be on Friday at 4.30pm onwards. The annual awards will be held at the combined Harlequins Sports Club, Garcin Place, Bluff on Friday 17 March.

Contact Ernest on 031 467 3270 for further club information.