THE Durban and District Cricket Union announced the cancellation of all league matches at a late juncture on Saturday afternoon.
Umbilo Harlequins’ top team travelled to Siripat Road for a 50 over KZNCU stream one challenge league match against Simplex RHCSC. The preceding rain had resulted in a slow wicket on which opening batsman Aziz Khan scored 21 runs, cementing his consistent run of positive form this season. Faisal Barakzai made 13 runs, Faiyas Safri managed 12 runs, Sayed Cassim scored 13 runs and Mohammed Patel top scored with an aggressive 24 runs to the team’s credit. Quins were 90 runs for six wickets, but only managed to accrue a score of 110 runs.
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Mohamed Patel took two wickets for 24 runs in eight overs and Sylvester Sauli bowled a mere 18 deliveries for just five runs capturing a fine wicket in the process. Simplex RHCSC won the match by four wickets with nine overs remaining.
The club will host a sixes tournament from 7am on Saturday, 16 December.
Junior coaching sessions will be held on Thursday from 4.30pm and seniors will practice on Friday from 4.30pm.
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