East Coast outplay Quins
Harlequins Cricket Club's first team lost to East Coast in a match on Sunday.
UMBILO Harlequins Cricket Club’s first team took on East Coast at Phoenix Northcroft on Sunday, 18 November.
Preceding rain had provided some vigour to a well grassed wicket and the Harlequins team was disadvantaged by having to bat in the morning session when the pitch was at its liveliest. Both openers were removed by the sixth over. A steadfast innings by number three batsman Jordan Byran saw him through to a top score of 37 runs. Momadthala Motala scored a feisty 32, Fayaz Safri got 19 runs and Yousuf Godil was undefeated with 29 runs, when the last wicket fell in the 36th over. Quins made 156 runs.
A superb spell of strike bowling was delivered by Quins’ Yousuf Godil who captured five wickets for 48 runs in nine overs, supported by Kevin Kettle who had three catches dropped off his bowling taking two actual wickets for 36 runs in nine overs, and an economical spell of four overs for eight runs by medium pacer Faiyas Safri.
East Coast required 32 runs in six overs with no wickets to spare, however the team won by virtue of a superior run rate, despite being outplayed in almost every aspect of the match by Quins.
Other team results: Quins’ 2nds versed Chatsworth United: Quins 2 scored 194 runs; Chatsworth United 2 were dismissed for 115 runs. Quins 2 won by 79 runs.
Quins’ 4ths versed ACC. ACC compiled 194 runs; Quins made 195 runs for the loss of five wickets, winning by five wickets.
Quins’ 6ths versed Merebank 3: Merebank made 123 runs; Quins passed the score in the 23rd over to record their third consecutive victory.
A cricket meeting will be held on Thursday, 22 November from 6.30pm.
There will be no more coaching sessions for juniors until Friday, 30 November. League matches for juniors will start in December.
Practice sessions for seniors will be held at the Harlequins nets on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4.30pm.
Contact Ernest on 031 467 3270 for further club information.
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