Players flourish on Day 1 of CSA Cubs Week
A place in the South Africa under-19 squad that will take part in the ICC Under-19 World Cup in Dubai next month is at stake.
South African Schools’ captain of 2013, Yaseen Valli got the bizhub Highveld Lions off to a winning start when he scored an unbeaten 65 runs after his side was struggling on 63/5 at a stage in their match against the South Africa under-17 side. The Lions are the defending champions of the tournament which will, for the first time ever, see a final played to decide the 2014 winners.
Dayyaan Galiem, who grabbed four wickets for 29 runs, was the chief destroyer for the national U17 side. The 16-year old was in the national U19 side which toured India last year.
Greg Oldfield of the Sunfoil Dolphins grabbed an outstanding seven wickets for 42 runs with his off-spin bowling in his side’s match against the Chevrolet Warriors.
His performance was however, not enough to secure a victory as Warriors’ leg spinner, Lance Roelfse stepped to the fore, bowling his side to a 59-run victory. Roelfse grabbed six wickets for just 12 runs.
Aiden Markram of the Unlimited Titans scored an impressive 72 runs as his side beat the Chevrolet Knights by seven wickets. He is also a member of the team that toured India, but is playing in his first ever Cubs Week. Markram has also never played at a Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week.
Leus du Plooy (34*) made a valuable contribution with the bat. He was also the best bowler for his side (Titans) as he dismissed three batsmen for 19 runs.
The Knights struggled to 158 after they were in a commanding position on 77/2 after 11 overs. Christian Steyn (48) made the biggest contribution with the bat, 16 runs of his runs came off the first over of the match bowled by Dustin Melton (2/50).
The Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras defeated Zimbabwe by six wickets in their encounter. Zimbabwe is drawn in the same group as South Africa for the World Cup.
Summarised Scorecards:
Chevrolet Warriors 222 (Lloyd Brown 39, Bradley Bopp 38; Greg Oldfield 7/42); Sunfoil Dolphins 118 (Jason Oakes 53; Lance Roelfse 6/12). Chevrolet Warriors won by 59 runs (Duckworth/Lewis method).
Chevrolet Knights 158 (Christian Steyn 48, Patrick Kruger 23; Leus du Plooy 3/19, Corbin Bosch 2/14); Unlimited Titans 159/3 (Aidan Markram 72, Leus du Plooy 34*; Paballo Mogoera 1/13). Unlimited Titans won by seven wickets.
South Africa u17 163 (Andile Phehlukwayo 47, Grant Roelofsen 21; Kagiso Rabada 2/11); Bizhub Highveld Lions 161/9 (Yaseen Valli 65*; Dayyaan Galiem 4/29). Bizhub Highveld Lions won by one wicket (Duckworth/Lewis method).
Zimbabwe 121 (Blair Lake 42; Justin Dill 2/17, Yolisa Mona 2/34); Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras 87/4 (Jason Smith 26*, Riaz Sader 25). Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras won by six wickets (Duckworth/Lewis method).
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