Quins beat ILembe in league match
Umbilo Harlequins Cricket Club beat ILembe by two wickets in a league match on Sunday.
THE Durban and District Cricket Union announced the cancellation of all cricket matches under its jurisdiction early on Saturday due to waterlogged fields, however KwaZulu-Natal Cricket Union’s league matches were played out inclusive of the scheduled Quins vs ILembe match on Sunday morning.
Quins fielded first with fast bowler Yusuf Abdulla capturing three wickets for 39 runs in a 10 over spell. Medium pacer Mohammed Patel got two wickets for 27 runs off eight overs and right arm off spinner Eric Cavanagh removed two ILembe batsmen for just 15 runs in 9,2 overs. Quins’ reply to the set target was resolute as opening batsman Mohmadtalha Motalha scored 14 runs, middle order batsman Faiyas Safri top scored with 52 runs, Kalvin Venter scored 14 runs and Kevin Kettle managed 22 runs to take Quins through to a victory by two wickets earning a bonus point.
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On Saturday 18 November, Quins’ sixth team take on DHS Rhythm 6 at Danville Park in a 30 over a side division five encounter from 1.30pm.
On Sunday 19 November from 9am Quins’ first team verse an ever improving Umlazi team at Harlequins one in a 50-over-a-side stream one challenge league match. The second team play a 40 over match against Hillary Malvern at Harlequins 2. The third team have a bye. The fourth side play Asande in a 30 over division two encounter at Wentworth Park, Bayview and the fifth eleven challenge Mpumalanga 2 in a 30 over game at Lt King Park, Fynnland from 1.30pm.
Coaching sessions for juniors will continue on Thursdays from 4.30pm. Practice for seniors is on Fridays from 4.30pm.
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