Quins lose to Simplex

UMBILO Harlequins Cricket Club’s teams engaged in the fourth last round of league matches at the weekend.

Quins’ first side took on Simplex Reservoir Hills Cricket Club’s first side on Sunday in a 50-over stream one Challenge League match

Lanky fast bowler and newcomer to the team, Tyron Pietersen, was unsuccessful during his six overs of delivery, conceding 25 runs. Trevor Campbell took out the top four batsmen and a tail-ender for 31 runs in 47 deliveries. Mohammed Patel captured two wickets for 22 runs in six overs, identical bowling statistics to Aziz Khan.

Quins fielding endeavour was commendable taking most of their catches and fine implementation of ground stops. Simplex RHCSC were dismissed for 142 runs in 37.5 overs.

The target of 143 was a difficult one, however Kalvin Venter mustered up some superb strikes in his determined innings of 39 runs. Trevor Campbell played a fine innings of 18 runs and Ryan Baronet had a compact innings of 18 runs. Quins were dismissed for 103 runs, just 39 runs shy of a tie.

Other team results: Quins 7ths vs Simplex RHCSC 7: Simplex 7 made 140/10 (Dieter Liebenberg 6/8, Gavin Hazell made 33 runs, Zane Gaze made 26, Ian Karg made 16 runs). Quins made 136 all out, losing by 4 runs.

Quins 5ths vs KwaDabeka: KwaDabeka 99 runs (Theo Van Heerden 3/26, Jarrod Murgatroyd, Quenton Oosthuysen and Rayven Price claimed two wickets each. Jarrod Murgatroyd made 18 runs, Clinton Abrahams made 54 runs, Quenton Oosthuyzen made 23 runs). Quins 5 won by nine wickets.

The second, fourth and sixth teams have matches this weekend.

Coaching for U11s will be on Thursday from 5pm at the Harlequins nets. A practice match is being arranged for seniors on Saturday.

The club’s annual awards event is on Friday, 17 March from 6.30pm at Harlequins Combined Sports Club.

Contact Ernest on 031 467 3270 for further club information.