Northerns storm to victory against Kempton in T20 final
Benoni stormed to a six-wicket victory over their opponents
By Logan Green
BENONI Northerns Cricket Club’s Premier XI proved they are the best side in the 20-over version of the game in the Eastern Cricket Union, after winning the Eastern Club T20 Competition against long-time foes Kempton Park Cricket Club at Sahara Park Willowmoore’s main oval on February 1.
Benoni stormed to a six-wicket victory over their opponents.
Northerns won the toss and elected to bowl first. Kempton’s opening batsman, Anton Muller, led the charge with the willow and his 52 runs from 32 deliveries helped Kempton to a score of 135/9 in their 20-over innings (a run rate of 6.76).
Wickets for Benoni came from Kundai Matigimu (2/28 in three overs), Stiaan Jordaan (1/17 in four overs), Lance Humphrey (1/27 in four overs), Regardt Verster (1/21 in four overs) and Stefan Jordaan (1/24 in three overs).
The fielders also forced three run-outs.
With the bat, a 68-run opening stand from left-handers Ernest Kemm (38 runs from 27 balls) and Rhenier Jordaan (29 runs from 20 balls) set up the ideal platform for Northerns to chase down the 136-run target.
Number five batsman Tian van der Walt (29 runs not out from 19 balls) and number six, skipper Kurt Francis (20 runs from seven balls) took the Benoni outfit across the line in 16.5 overs (a run rate of 8.2) to give the Premier XI their first competition win under coach Nicolaos Moragemos.
