The Central Gladiators are the only unbeaten team after two days of the U19 Cubs Week in Stellenbosch.
On Thursday, the Gladiators defeated the Northern Champions by six wickets thanks to half-centuries by David Teeger (72) and Richard Seletswane (63*). The duo shared a partnership of 137 runs for the third wicket.
Leo Sadler took 4-51 for the Champions to finish with the best bowling figures across all matches for the second day in a row.
Earlier, the Champions’ innings had started off well with Christiaan du Toit (55) and Divan Engelbrecht (37) who shared a 101-run partnership for the second wicket. The team, however, stumbled to 125-5 and were unable to put a competitive total on the board.
Christopher King was the Gladiators’ best bowler, taking 3-28.
Central Gladiators (232-4) beat the Northern Champions (231) by six wickets
Northern Champions: Christiaan du Toit 55, Divan Engelbrecht 37, Dewan Marais 35, Leo Sadler 29; Christopher King 3-28, Sipho Potsane 2-42, Dean Bacher 2-56
Central Gladiators: David Teeger 72, Richard Seletswane 63*, Lhuandré Pretorius 40; Leo Sadler 4-51
The Western Legends could be forgiven for thinking that their massive total of 315-5 in 50 overs would’ve been enough to secure a victory over the defending champions, the Coastal Conquerors. Even more so after the Conquerors were in deep trouble at 94-5.
However, Romashen Pillay came to the rescue with a superb knock of 163, supported by Blake Simpson (59) in a 129-run partnership for the sixth wicket.
Pillay’s innings is the third-highest score at the Cubs Week since the inaugural tournament in 2009. He faced just 126 deliveries and hit nine fours and six maximums as his side bagged a dramatic one-wicket victory.
The Legends’ Joe Meyer (91) and GJ Maree (37) had earlier shared a partnership of 106 runs for the second wicket. Corné Prinsloo also weighed in with 68*.
Coastal Conquerors (316-9) beat the Western Legends (315-5) by one wicket
Western Legends: Joe Meyer 91, Corné Prinsloo 68*, Naziel Adams 45, GJ Maree 37, Sello Sesing 28, Rico Fryer 22*; Jake Carstens 2-39, Aryan Gopalan 2-57
Coastal Conquerors: Romashan Pillay 163, Blake Simpson 59, Jonathan van Zyl 35; Naziel Adams 2-25, Rico Fryer 2-36, Darion Rabie 2-43, Corné Prinsloo 2-45
The Southern Superstars claimed an impressive 49-run victory against the Eastern Warriors.
The Superstars batted first and posted 292-9 thanks to half-centuries by Gysbert Wege (69) and Raees Salie (58).
The Warriors’ Jean Upman was the pick of his side’s bowling attack with figures of 2-35 and their top-run scorer with 87.
Southern Superstars (292-9) beat the Eastern Warriors (243) by 49 runs
Southern Superstars: Gysbert Wege 69, Raees Salie 58, Abdullah Bayoumy 31, Riley Norton 29, Bongile Mfunelwa 24, Juan James 21; Jean Upman 2-35, Olwakhe Goqorza 2-42, Esa Gangat 2-60
Eastern Warriors 243: Jean Upman 87, Tre Gilbert 46, Olwakhe Goqorza 32, Russell Petersen 28; Riley Norton 3-30, Juan James 2-52, Abdullah Bayoumy 2-55
Day 3 fixtures (Friday):
- Eastern Warriors vs Coastal Conquerors (Tassies Oval)
- Central Gladiators vs Southern Superstars (Coetzenberg)
- Western Legends vs Northern Champions (Maties C)
