Cricket returns with a bang
The days are growing longer, which means full on summer cricket is around the corner.
South Coast cricket clubs and players were ecstatic to start playing cricket again.
Three games were played at the ‘Home of Cricket on the South Coast’, namely Port Shepstone Country Club.
The players were treated to energy drinks supplied by generous sponsor Ravi Lautan Accountants and, if the first three games are an indication of the quality of cricket that lies ahead, it is going to be a great summer.
With important elections coming up for a new Southern Natal Cricket Union management committee in early October, the local cricket clubs are extremely happy politics is taking a back seat and playing cricket is the focus for the time being.
RESULTS
Knockouts CC 161/4 (Hamza Dhudhat 46, Yashin Gangat 35, Ashraf Mulla 27, Jordan Higgins 2 wkts) beat Hibiscus Ballies CC 109 all out (Anton Potgieter 35, Dylan de Villiers 27, Ashraf Mulla 3 wkts, Abdullah Dhudhat 2 wkts ). Man of the match – Hamza Dhudhat.
Kings CC 135/5 (Mikyle Bartle 80*, Jadesh Naidoo 25, Tayyb Meyyan 2 wkts) lost to Sheppy Lions CC 137/6 (Shaid Sarwar 28, Umer Rizwaan 26, Muhammed Ali 24, Mohammed Moosa 2 wkts). Man of the Match – Umer Rizwaan.
Wolfpack CC 65/9 (Juandré Meyer 2 wkts, Saeed Patel 2 wkts ) lost to PSCC 69/7 (Blake Statt 20, Shivaal Maharaj 5 wkts). Man of the Match – Shivaal Maharaj.
For the first time in years, players from Port Shepstone/Gamalakhe Development hub were invited and took part in local cricket games, which is a tremendous opportunity for local cricketers.
The public is welcome to come and support and enjoy a day out with bar and restaurant facilities available.
If you are interested in playing cricket it would be the perfect opportunity to go down on Sunday and let the cricketers know you are interested in playing and you can be allocated to a club.
FIXTURES
Sunday, September 25
Kings CC vs PSCC at Port Shepstone Country Club, 09:00.
Wolfpack CC vs Knockouts CC at Port Shepstone Country Club, 13:00
Sezela CC vs Hibiscus Ballies CC at Scottburgh Country Club, 09:00.
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