Easterns leg spinner Parth Patel recorded the best-ever bowling figures at the U19 Khaya Majola Week when he ripped Northern Cape’s batting line-up apart on Sunday.
Patel grabbed seven wickets for only 15 runs in his 10 overs at the Salem Cricket Ground just outside Makhanda. This included a hat-trick as he removed Luan de la Rey (one), Kaiden van Wyk (nought) and Oratile Jubeni (nought).
The previous record for the best bowling figures at the week belonged to Daryn du Pavillon (KwaZulu-Natal Inland) who took 7-18 against North West in Potchefstroom in 2012.
Three batsmen – Ivan Lockem (KZN Inland), Blake Simpson (KwaZulu-Natal) and Tre Gilbert (Border) – scored centuries on the second day of the tournament.
Simpson produced an all-round performance in a 22-run victory over Western Province. He scored 103 to help his side post 207 before being the pick of their bowling attack with figures of 2-17.
Lockem (100) partnered with Murray Baker (78) to help KZN Inland reach 262-7 in their 50 overs against Boland. The team from the Winelands suffered their second defeat as only Josh Jordaan (45) and Riley Norton (33*) managed to provide some resistance with the bat.
Border’s captain Gilbert (107) faced 83 deliveries in his innings, hitting 19 boundaries as his side smashed Kei by 252 runs. He received some valuable support from Wayden Plaatjies (76*).
Border’s Amahle Masiko took 5-18 to help bowl out Kei for 72.
The Central Gauteng Lions thrashed Free State by 10 wickets with SA U19 fast bowler Esosa Aihevba taking 6-26. Tshepo Stafa (47*) and Thebe Gazide (23*) reached the target in the 11th over.
The Northerns Titans beat hosts Eastern Province by seven wickets. Steve Stolk scored 69 off 40 deliveries and Jorich van Schalkwyk 53*.
Luke Poisson took 4-29 with the ball and scored 65* with the bat as Mpumalanga beat North West by four wickets.
Enathi Kitshini also produced an all-round performance to help the Garden Route Badgers to a 122-run victory over Limpopo. He top-scored with 86, with Zane Greyling (81) and Zander Nel (58) also scoring half-centuries, and then grabbed four wickets for the cost of 37 runs.
Eastern Province 226-7 (Harry van Heerden 50, Jean Upman 41*, Matthew Poole 36, Matthew Beamish 33; Lungile Mabuza 2-43).
Northerns Titans 227-3 (Steve Stolk 69, Jorich van Schalkwyk 53*, Dumisane Motshwene 51, Lukas van Rensburg 33).
Titans won by seven wickets
KwaZulu-Natal Coastal 207 (Blake Simpson 103, Ross Coetzee 28; Raeeq Daniels 4-41, Mbuleko Dube 3/35).
Western Province 185 (Benni Hansen 42, Raeeq Daniels 32, Sibulele Sibunzana 31; Blake Simpson 2-17, Sandiswa Yeni 2-23, Nqobani Mokoena 2-36, Ross Coetzee 2-44).
KwaZulu-Natal Coastal won by 22 runs
Free State 70 (Khanyisile Nondwangu 36; Esosa Aihevba 6-26, Sipho Potsane 2-2, Cole Francis 2-20).
Lions 73-0 (Tshepo Stafa 47*, Thebe Gazibe 23*).
Lions won by 10 wickets
KwaZulu-Natal Inland 262-7 (Ivan Lockem 100, Murray Baker 78, Bryn Brokensha 22*; Callum Appollis 2/27).
Boland 137 (Josh Jordaan 45, Riley Norton 33*; Caleb Thomas 2-12, Ross Boast 2-18).
KwaZulu-Natal Inland won by 125 runs
Easterns 213 (Dewan Marais 88, Sheldon van Wyk 54; Simon Liversage 2-2, Oratile Jubeni 2-60).
Northern Cape 119 (Malan Lubbe 26, Simon Liversage 21; Parth Patel 7-15).
Easterns won by 94 runs
North West 165 (Ludwich Schuld 50, Thuto Matjoi 44; Luke Poisson 4-29, Davico Kruger 2-26, Dian Eicker 2-34).
Mpumalanga 166-6 (Luke Poisson 65*, Ruben Bodemer 22; Berno de Klerk 2-25).
Mpumalanga won by four wickets
Border 324-5 (Tre Gilbert 107, Wayden Plaatjies 76*, Chulumanco Macozomu 44, Bevaneo Mayham 33; Mamve Mditswa 2-68).
Kei 72 (Qiqa Nika 24*; Amahle Masiko 5-18, Chad Evans 2-11, Ryan Denston 2-14).
Border won by 252 runs
Garden Route Badgers 321-5 (Enathi Kitshini 86, Zane Greyling 81, Zander Nel 58, Devino Koert 24*; Nsuku Mathye 2-39, Masilo Moremi 2-42).
Limpopo 199 (Ruben Vosloo 77, Maan Mistry 38; Enathi Kitshini 4-37, Josh Karelse 2-25, Corné Kennedy 2/50).
Garden Route Badgers won by 122 runs
Photo: Theo Garrun
