T20 trophy on line for league teams

With the final round of Southern KZN’s T20 league fixtures having been completed last weekend, the semi-finalists are now ready to go head-to-head this Sunday with the coveted T20 trophy up grabs.

Knockouts Cricket Club, the defending champions and favourites for the title, are led by leading wicket taker and run scorer in Pool A, namely Ashraf Mulla.

With further talent up and down the order it will take a memorable performance to dethrone them.
Aces Cricket Club star player, Duran Munsami, feels anything can happen on the day and he is optimistic about his club’s chances despite being underdogs. This match will be played at Port Shepstone CC at 09:00.

In the other semi-final, Hibiscus Ballies’s chances of a first title will hinge on the performances of Potgieter brothers Anton, Niko and Dale when they face EMA Suidies Vikings. They play at Suid-Natal High at 09:00.

Chairman Neil Thomas is proud of their performance so far this year and said he’d like cricket to be the main winner this Sunday.
EMA Suidies Vikings, the new boys in the league this year, have a mix of youthful talent and experience and will be led by star batsmen Rudi Smit and star bowler Erwee Mynhardt.

The final will be played at Port Shepstone CC at 13:00.
Southern KZN play the Silver Saints in Chatsworth in the 50 Over KZN Challenge League this Sunday.

RESULTS (November13)
* Crusaders 85/9 (Tyronne Fynn 3 wkts, Usman Patel 2 wkts) lost to Aces 86/4 (Suveer 2 wkts). Man of the Match – Tyronne Fynn.
* Kings 85/10 (Dale Potgieter 4 wkts, Neil Thomas 2 wkts, Anton Potgieter 2 wkts) lost to Hibiscus Ballies 87/3 (Anton Potgieter 39, Reece Murray 24). Man of the Match – Dale Potgieter.
* Eagles 108/7 (Rashied Gopaul 38, Innocent Zulu 2 wkts, Philani Ntusi 2 wkts, Mla Ntusi 2wkts) beat Gamalakhe 55/10 (Rashied Gopaul 2 wkts, Dirkie Niemandt 4 wkts, Amith Sookram 2 wkts). Man of the Match – Dirkie Niemandt.

Harry Gwala District:
Port Shepstone CC Titans hosted Harding Cricket Club in a one-sided game with Harding being bowled out for 66. Titans made the runs in eight overs with three down for a seven wicket win and go top of the standings in the Harry Gwala District league. Star performers for Titans were Jayden Scholtz and Gareth Pieterse.

Schools:
The following people will fill these roles in the Southern KZN cricket structure as far as schools are concerned.
High schools: chairman – Morne Bishop (Port Shepstone), vice-chairman – Andromar du Toit (Southcity), secretary – Erwee Mynhardt (Suid-Natal).
Primary schools: chairman – Gershion Lawrence (Margate Primary), vice-chairman – Gerrard Noel (Southcity), secretary – Matt Louw (Creston).

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