Lilies lose to Easterns
Limpopo Impala Cricket (LIC) women's senior amateur team, the Lilies competed in a Cricket South Africa (CSA) T20 limited overs match against Eastern Gauteng at the Polokwane Cricket Club last Saturday.
POLOKWANE – Limpopo Impala Cricket (LIC) women’s senior amateur team, the Lilies competed in a Cricket South Africa (CSA) T20 limited overs match against Eastern Gauteng at the Polokwane Cricket Club last Saturday.
The Lilies were made up of some of the u/19 Limpopo girls team members.
They won the coin toss and decided to send Easterns in to bat first.
The visitors batted well and posted a staggering 170 runs for the loss of four wickets (170/4) in their allocated 20 overs.
The pick of the Lilies bowlers in this match was Jessica Mayes, who performed well when she bowled and batted.
Mayes claimed 1/16 in three overs and with the bat she racked up 32 runs of 67 balls, but even her valiant effort with the bat was in vain as the Lilies ran out of overs with 80 runs on the board for the loss of six wickets (80/6). Easterns won the match by 90 runs.
“I am very proud of how the u/19 players performed. We can take a lot of positives from this encounter as this also formed part of the preparation for the upcoming u/19 girls national tournament, which is set to take place in Cape Town in December,” said Sedibu Mohlaba, the u/19 coach and LIC club and facilities coordinator.
Three day match results, Impalas against Easterns
The Impalas senior men’s amateur team hosted the side of Easterns in a three-day second tier contest, which took place from October 9 to 11. Easterns won by an inning and 113 runs.
The Impalas won the coin toss and elected to bat first, only for all to be dismissed on the first day for a mere 69 runs.
In reply, Easterns showed mettle by posting a commanding 267 runs for the loss of 10 wickets (267/10).
Easterns then enjoyed a lead of 198 runs at the close of play and still had four sessions left in the game after day one.
The Impalas’ second innings did not go better, although they marginally increased their total of the first innings by posting 85 runs for the loss of 10 wickets (85/10), handing the Easterns a dominating victory.
The Impalas will face the side of Free State in Kroonstad on Saturday for a 50 limited overs match.
Other results
Two of Polokwane’s cricket clubs, Aces Cricket Club and Eagles Cricket Club are currently the front runners in the points log after securing successive victories.
Aces beat Hornbills Cricket Club from Tzaneen and Louis Trichardt Cricket Club.
Eagles Cricket Club was victorious against Seshego and Nkowankowa Cricket Clubs. Eagles batsman, Jaco Smit has so far recorded one of the highest individual scores in the season with an impressive 173 runs of 124 balls.
