Jeppe Cricket Club battles it out at Jozi Cup
It was an up-and-down weekend for Jeppe Cricket Club's U13 teams at the Jozi Cup. See the results of their exciting matches.
It was a weekend of highs and lows for Jeppe Cricket Club at their home ground, The Fortress, during the Jozi Cup on June 1.
Jeppe’s U13 Gold and U13 Black teams faced Old Vaaltonians U13 and Renegades U13, respectively.
In the first match against Old Vaaltonians, Jeppe won by 32 runs.
Matthew James was named most valuable player after scoring an unbeaten 59 runs off 30 balls and bowling 4 overs for just 6 runs. Jeppe posted 148/5 in 20 overs, while Old Vaaltonians scored 116/4.
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The second match saw Jeppe lose narrowly to Renegades by six runs. Caleb Jansen van Vuuren was the top scorer with 48 runs off 38 balls. Jeppe scored 151/8 in 20 overs, and Renegades reached 157/4.
The Jozi Cup, which started on May 11, is an officially endorsed Lions Cricket community competition featuring over 25 clubs and more than 130 teams across 10 age groups, from U11 to over 40s.
Jeppe Cricket Club secretary and coordinator Denise Byrne said the Jozi Cup is always a highlight of the club’s cricket calendar and this year is no exception.
This is Jeppe’s fourth year participating since the tournament’s launch, with 10 teams entered this year, including U11, U13 Black, U13 Gold, U16 Gold, U16 Black, Senior Men, Veterans, Masters, Ladies, and Men’s Open.
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Byrne added, “It’s the best way to spend time around Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, and Youth Day.
“This year is exciting, with last year’s U14 champions chasing the U16 title, and our Masters aiming for a third consecutive win. We have players in their first tournament and others on their fourth.”
She said the club hopes the U13, U16, ladies, and senior men teams reach the finals, with the Masters securing their third win.
Those interested in joining Jeppe Cricket Club can contact Denise Byrne at jeppecricketclub@gmail.com or 083 266 3483. The club can also be found on Instagram @Jeppecricketclub.
