Quins notch up sizable tally
Quins first team took a victory against Simplex in a challenge league match on Sunday.
ALL Umbilo Harlequins cricket teams were engaged in official scheduled league matches at the weekend.
Quins first side took on Simplex RHCSC in a 50 over stream one Challenge League match at Harlequins one. Left handed opening batsman Dylan Labuschagne played out one of his best innings ever, with controlled strokes, a sound defence and exquisite running between the creases especially with Sean Edward who managed 23 runs, Sheldon Swanepoel who struck 31 runs and Jason Wagner who compiled an undefeated personal total of 42 runs.
Dylan held the innings together scoring a personal best of 89 runs which included seven fours and two sixes on a big field. Adam Mather chipped in with a dozen runs to take Quins through to a sizable tally of 243 runs in 50 overs, losing nine wickets.
Simplex RHCSC's batsmen were subject to a barrage of hostile strike bowling by Quins' opening bowlers especially with the newer ball, with an array of yorkers, good lengthen deliveries, bouncers and some unfortunate wayward wides. Kevin Kettle took two wickets for 29 runs in seven overs and Adam Mather claimed one wicket.
The change bowlers had no problem in dismantling the middle order in a short time with the total on 85 runs in 26 overs. Dieter Liebenberg captured four wickets for 20 runs in six overs and arguably the best spell of the day came from Sean Edward who claimed three wickets for 11 runs in seven overs. Quins take five points from this match.
Other team results: Quins sixth team took on Verulam third team. Verulam three scored 42 runs (Darryl lavender 3/12; Craig Laing 2/5; Gavin Hazel 2/10; Jason Rouse 1/2). Quins 6 won by 10 wickets. Quins U13s played Chatsworth Sporting. Quins scored 95 runs (Tyler Jordan 12 runs; Corvin Ebelthite 17 runs; Heath Manicom 18 runs; Tyler Jordan 2/21). Quins U13s lost by five wickets. Quins 4 played ACC4. ACC4 scored 93 runs (Huey Naicker 27 not out). Quins 4 won the game. Quins second eleven versed Umlazi at Cato Manor second team. Quins scored 153 runs (Mark Kritzinger 34 runs; Kevin Norris 3/12, Saint John Piek 3/26; Tim Hodkinson 2/16) and Umlazi were dismissed for 82 runs. Quins 2 won by 71 runs.
Quins third team played Hillary Malvern 3. Quins 3 scored 223 runs (Brett Williams 37 runs; John Meintjies 65 runs; Wayne Hook 46 runs; Josh Brady 4/26). Hillary Malvern made 206 runs. Quins third team won by 17 runs.
Quins fifth side played Folweni/Adams Mission/Kwa Makuta (FAM) 1. Quins 5 made 128 runs (Casper Groenewaldt 32 not out; Trent De Villiers 20 runs; Clinton Abrahams 35 runs). FAM were just six runs shy being dismissed with 17 deliveries remaining.
Coaching sessions for juniors will be held at Harlequins nets from 5pm on Thursday and practices for seniors will be from 4.30pm on Friday.
Contact Ernest on 031 467 3270 for further club information.
