The Southern Superstars ended the Central Gladiators’ run at the U19 Cubs Week on Friday.
The Superstars, who consist of players from Western Province, Boland and SWD, defeated the Gladiators by 144 runs.
Cormey van der Watt scored 71 and Bongile Mfunelwa 44* as the Superstars were bowled out for 246. Mfunelwa was named the Player of the Tournament at last year’s Khaya Majola Week.
SA U19 fast bowler Liyema Qaqu (3-33) and Riley Norton (3-16) then helped skittle the Gladiators for 102.
Only Dean Bacher (39), the son of former Proteas opening batsman Adam, provided some resistance with the bat.
Southern Superstars (246) beat the Central Gladiators (102) by 144 runs
Southern Superstars: Cormey van der Watt 71, Bongile Mfunelwa 44*, Sange Mbuto 33, Juan James 30; Christoper King 3-37, Sipho Potsane 2-33, Tshepo Stafa 2-47, Kwena Maphaka 2-62 Central Gladiators: Dean Bacher 39; Riley Norton 3-16, Liyema Waqu 3-33
The Coastal Conquerors secured their second victory of the week, against the Eastern Warriors.
The Warriors scored 255 thanks to half-centuries by Jean Upman (70) and Tre Gilbert (61), while Aryan Gopalan (3-42) was the pick of the Conquerors’ bowling attack.
Ntando Zuma then scored 121* (17 fours and two sixes) as the Conquerors secured a four-wicket win.
Coastal Conquerors (261-6) beat Eastern Warriors (255) by four wickets
Eastern Warriors: Jean Upman 70, Tre Gilbert 61, Daniel Ristow 31, Russell Petersen 21; Aryan Gopalan 3-42, Nqobani Mokoena 2-24, Jake Carstens 2-49
Coastal Conquerors: Ntando Zuma 121*, Jason Muirhead 37, Blake Simpson 30*, Khulekani Mseleku 30; Daniel Ristow 2-44
The Northern Champions claimed a five-wicket victory over the Western Legends.
The Legends were bowled out for 185 with Bathabile Mashigo (44) and GJ Maree (35) making the biggest contributions with the bat. Martin Khumalo (3-22) and Leo Sadler (2-21) caused the most damage with the ball.
Opening batsman Divan Engelbrecht then scored 86 for the Champions, while Bhamji Suleman (38) and Simele Maye (34) also made useful contributions.
Northern Champions (187-5) beat Western Legends (185) by five wickets
Western Legends: Bathabile Mashigo 44, GJ Maree 35, Sello Sesing 29, Corné Prinsloo 24; Martin Khumalo 3-22, Leo Sadler 2-21, Hernus Marais 2-30, William Tshoke 2-31
Northern Champions: Divan Engelbrecht 86, Bhamji Suleman 38, Simele Maye 34; Joe Meyer 1-12
Day 4 fixtures (Saturday):
Northern Champions vs Coastal Conquerors (Coetzenberg)
Southern Superstars vs Western Legends (Tassies Oval)
Eastern Warriors vs Central Gladiators (Maties C)
