The Sables clinched the title as champions of the first ever Super Slam Cricket Tournament for the senior men in Mpumalanga.

They beat the Buffalo’s by 87 runs in the final match on Sunday. The Sables were the first to bat, scoring a whopping 245 runs for two wickets in their 20 overs. The Buffalo’s tried chasing this score, but the wickets fell too fast. They scored 158/8.

Sable George Louw was on fire, scoring 91 runs off 63 balls. He also took a spectacular catch on the boundary and was named Man of the Match.

The tournament kicked off at the Sasol Recreational Club on Friday night with the handing over of the kits to the players who were drafted to the respective teams.

The Sables flexed their muscles from the get-go by winning the first of four matches on Saturday. They took on The Highveld Bulls and won by 83 runs. Louw was the Man of the Match with 101 runs, not out, off 53 balls.

The Buffalo’s beat the Serval Cats by 160 runs in the second match of the day. Colin van Staden of the Buffalo’s was the man of the match with 129 runs not out off 50 balls.

In the third game, the Sables beat the Serval Cats by 24 runs. The Serval Cats’ Marnus Oosthuizen was crowned Man of the Match for scoring 43 runs off 30 balls and for stumping an opposing player.

The Buffalo’s beat the Highveld Bulls by 40 runs in the fourth match. Jeandre Dekker from the Highveld Bulls was the Man of the Match with 66 runs and three wickets.

The competition continued on Sunday with the Sables winning the first match of the day. They beat the Buffalo’s by 22 runs. Gavin Genis from the Sables scored 69 runs and took three wickets, and was awarded the Man of the Match.

In the second match, the Highveld Bulls beat the Serval Cats by 66 runs. Highveld Bulls’ David Makua took four wickets, which earned him the Man of the Match.

At the end of the tournament, the following prizes were bestowed on players that stood out:
1. Catch of the Tournament – George Louw
2. Most JTool Boundaries (4’s) – George Louw with 19
3. Most Sotran Trading Maximums (6’s) – Colin van Staden with 12
4. Best Fielder – Nicus Boshoff
5. Rhino Horn Bowler of the tournament – Gavin Genis, 11 wickets
6. Rhino Blade batter of the tournament – George Louw, 228 runs
7. Man of the Match (Final) – George Louw
8. Players Player of the Tournament – George Louw
9. Eyegame Apex Player of the tournament – Gavin Genis

The Secunda Cricket Club hosted the Super Slam in association with the Mpumalanga Cricket Union.
The organiser of the tournament, Ignus Koekemoer, said the Super Slam is not just a contest of cricketing talent but rather a celebration of purpose, pride, and preservation.

“With this tournament, we aim to unite sport with social and environmental responsibility. At the heart of the Super Slam is the belief that cricket can do more than entertain. It can inspire, educate, and uplift,” said Koekemoer.
The mission of this tournament is to raise funds to develop junior and women’s club cricket in Mpumalanga.