Vryheid Cricket Club – A weekend of wins for Wicket Wasps

Wicket Wasps coasted to victory in 10 overs, losing just three wickets. Top scoring for them were Ashlee van der Heever (38 not out) and Tiaan Naude' (19). Mohammed Ashgar was the only wicket taker for Gladiators nabbing three wickets for 35 runs in his five overs. Wicket Wasps won by seven wickets.

February 27, 2015

Elaine Rodway 1 minute read

Impressive bowling figures from Wicket Wasps' Andrew Brooks helped to secure a victory for the team.

A beautiful day for cricket at Cecil Emmett and a well spirited match between Gladiators and Wicket Wasps.

TWO Kingsmead Mynah Cup matches were played on Saturday.

At Cecil Emmett, the Gladiators took on Wicket Wasps in a well spirited match. Gladiators batted first and were bundled out for just 84 runs in the 17th over, with only Wikus Janse van Rensburg, who scored a powerful 44 runs from 29 balls, having any luck with bat in hand. The chief destroyers for Wicket Wasps were newcomer Egan Eybers, picking up three wickets for just two runs in his one over and Andrew Brooks ending with figures of 4-2-8-2.

Wicket Wasps coasted to victory in 10 overs, losing just three wickets. Top scoring for them were Ashlee van der Heever (38 not out) and Tiaan Naude’ (19). Mohammed Ashgar was the only wicket taker for Gladiators nabbing three wickets for 35 runs in his five overs. Wicket Wasps won by seven wickets.

Mohammed Ashgar was the only wicket taker for the Gladiators.

In the other match, Mr X traveled to eDumbe. Dumbe batted first and scored a good 174/7 in their allotted 30 overs, thanks to good batting from Juan Freyer (57) and Leon Solms (37). The best bowling figures for Mr X came from Mathew Stride (6-0-37-4) and Marco Vosloo (6-0-29-1).

Mr X chased the target but found themselves just 14 runs short. Top run scorers for Mr X were Devin Aspden (48) and Clifford Dougherty (27) while Leon Solms (5-0-25-4) and Brendon Brockmann (6-0-21-2) were the leading wicket takers for Dumbe. Dumbe won by 14 runs.

Wicket Wasps leave the field for a drinks break. Newcomer, Egan Eybers, pictured above in the black and white shirt, took an impressive three wickets for only two runs in his one over.

This coming weekend is Vryheid Cricket Club’s annual cricket festival, involving all the club teams and possibly a surprise team or two. The format will be 10 overs per innings with some fun rules which will make for entertaining cricket. Fun events for all will be held after the games on Saturday to raise funds. The clubhouse will be open to everyone. So, for something ‘different’ this weekend, get yourself and your family to Cecil Emmett Park! Play gets underway at 9:30am on both days.

The committee challenges Mr X and Wicket Wasps for the entire losing team of their pool match at the festival to participate in the Vryheid Herald’s Cansa Shavathon, which is taking place on March 7.