North West’s Ludwich Schuld scored the first century of the U19 Khaya Majola Week for the second successive year.

Schuld (117) struck 16 fours in his side’s massive 292-run victory over Kei. During last year’s edition in Stellenbosch he scored 119* against Eastern Province on the opening day.

The left-handed batsman shared a 237-run partnership with Muhammed Bulbulia (115, 10 fours, two sixes) for the second wicket.

Tumelo Makume (3-3) and Zavier van Rensburg (2-12) then impressed with the ball as Kei were bowled out for 25.

Hosts Eastern Province suffered a 76-run defeat in the main match of the day on the Somerset field against last year’s unofficial champions, Western Province.

WP reached 264 thanks to Bennni Hansen (58), Siyabonga Venge (46), Oliver Whitehead (30) and Raeeq Daniels (29).

Olwakhe Goqoza (66) put up a valiant effort with the bat for the hosts, but it wasn’t enough as they were bowled out for 188, with Hamza Khan taking 4-39.

The Central Gauteng Lions claimed an eight-wicket victory over Boland, with SA U19 fast bowler Kwena Maphaka taking 4-37 while receiving good support from Cole Francis (3-13) and Tjaart Mentz (2-11).

Hayden Bishops (88) and Evan Fouché (68) led the way for KwaZulu-Natal with half-centuries as they defeated the Northerns Titans by 25 runs.

Jorich van Schalkwyk scored 96 for Northerns, while Ntando Soni (4-39) was the pick of the KZN bowlers.

KwaZulu-Natal Inland defeated Free State by 53 runs, with Ross Boast (83) and Caleb Thomas (61) delivering with the bat.

Free State’s Juan Viljoen picked up 2-59 with the ball before scoring 60 with the bat.

Davico Kruger took 5-28 to help Mpumalanga secure a four-wicket victory over Border. He also contributed with the bat, scoring 23, while Jayden Meyer made 51.

Limpopo’s Michael Nel (5-24) also got a fiver, but it wasn’t enough for his side, who suffered a 29-run loss to Easterns.

Western Province 264 (Benni Hansen 58, Siyabonga Venge 46, Oliver Whitehead 30, Kashief Joseph 29, Raeeq Daniels 29, Mbulelo Dube 21*, Paul James 20; Hamza Khan 4-39, Simnikiwe Soyaya 2-23).
Eastern Province 188 (Olwakhe Goqoza 66, Matthew Poole 39, Harry van Heerden 21; Sibulele Sibunzana 3-32, Fayvaad Davids 3-42, Raeeq Daniels 2-31).
Western Province won by 76 runs

KwaZulu-Natal 254-9 (Hayden Bishop 88, Evan Fouché 68, Blake Simpson 27; Steve Stolk 3-43, Hernus Marais 3-46, Marcus Bakker 2-61).
Northerns Titans 229 (Jorich van Schalkwyk 96, Dumisane Motshwene 32, Modise Maloka 21; Ntando Soni 4-39, Bandile Mbatha 2-32).
KwaZulu-Natal won by 25 runs

Boland 122 (Johan Wege 31; Kwena Maphaka 4-37, Cole Francis 3-13, Tjaart Mentz 2-11).
Central Gauteng Lions 123-2 (Lhuan-dré Pretorius 37, David Teeger 31, Thebe Gazide 20; Thando Prusent 1-10).
Central Gauteng Lions won by eight wickets

KwaZulu-Natal Inland 222-8 (Ross Boast 83, Caleb Thomas 61, Ivan Lockem 20; Johnathan Muller 3-20, Juan Viljoen 2-59).
Free State 169 (Juan Viljoen 60, Connor Nel 38; Thabiso Ndlela 4-31, Ivan Lockem 3-20).
KwaZulu-Natal Inland won by 53 runs

Border 137 (Bevaneo Mayham 32, Ben van der Merwe 24, Osiphesona Mbekwa 21; Davico Kruger 5-28, Kamogelo Sebola 2-14).
Mpumalanga 139-6 (Jayden Meyer 51, Davico Kruger 23; Hlumelo Ntlola 2-15).
Mpumalanga won by four wickets

North West 317-4 (Ludwich Schuld 117, Muhammed Bulbulia 115, Tumelo Makume 20*; Chulumanco Soyizwhaphi 2-77).
Kei 25 (Tumelo Makume 3-3, Zavier van Rensburg 2-12).
North West won by 292 runs

Easterns 157 (Sabelo Mabanga 59, Ahmed Imran 20; Michael Nel 5-24, Jeandré Strydom 2-35, Masilo Moremi 2-37).
Limpopo 128 (Maan Mistry 29; Parth Partel 2-16, Juan Steyn 2-17, Simele Maye 2-22).
Easterns won by 29 runs

Garden Route Badgers 119 (Charl-Francois Marais 33*; Malan Lubbe 3-6, Oratile Jubeni 2-17, Monnapule Jansen 2-22).
Northern Cape 120-9 (Simon Liversage 48, Malan Lubbe 47; Sibabalwe Msi 3-5, Enathi Khitshini 3-35, Charl-Francois Marais 2-38).
Northern Cape won by one wicket