Smashing sixes and knocking out stumps seemed all a bit too easy for the Southern KZN U19 cricket team as they produced three emphatic victories against Sportweni touring teams this holiday.
It would seem practising at Creston College’s new nets has helped them bring out their best.
First up was a nine wicket win against Hartbeespoort.
The visitors were bowled out for 63 with Jordan Gopaul taking 3-5, Sahl Peerbhay 2-4 and Vuvu Gumede 2-12.
In reply, Skzn made 65-1 in quick time, with runs scored by Marcel du Toit 22* and Justin Gopaul 21*.
The next day they played Overvaal.
Skzn batted first and amassed 300 all out, with Liam Scholtz making 117 and Justin Gopaul 52.
Overvaal were bowled out for 217, giving Skzn an 83 run win.
Shayden Gouveia picked up 3-24.
In the third game, against Oosterland, Skzn made even more runs, belting the ball to all parts to score 356 all out.
Jordan Gopaul made 104, Justin Gopaul 62 and Shivaar Sivpersad 54.
In reply, Oosterland could only muster 94 for 7, with Shivaar Sivpersad claiming 3-19 and Sahl Peerbhay 2-3.
* In the U16 tournament, South Coast Snipers won all five of their matches with ease.
In the opening match against Sutherland, they started badly but eventually made 271 all out.
The innings was steadied by Bertu van Reenen (52), ramped up by Qhamani Sikutshwa with 68 rapid runs and finally blasted open by Hercue de Bruin with a whirlwind 71.
Sutherland were blown away for 68, with Francois Smit taking 3-23 and Thuso Mavundla 3-12.
In the end, victory by 203 runs.
They played two games against Alberton the next day.
In the first game, Alberton were skittled for 86. Karlo Jacobs tore through the innings taking 5-17, aided by Thuso Mavundla with 2-12.
In reply, Snipers lost two wickets but were guided home by Jayden Derksen (15) and Loyiso Ndamase (12) for an eight wicket win.
In the second game Snipers made 229-9 with Yusuf Moosa making a rapid 74.
Qhamani Sikutshwa made another half century, with 52* while Karlo Jacobs chipped in with 23.
Alberton could only manage 65 in return with two wickets apiece from Francois Smit and Jayden Derksen.
Snipers rounded things off with two games on the final day, one against Sutherland and one against Alberton.
In the first game Sutherland made 81 all out. Karlo Jacobs took 3-10 and Aiden Pietersen 3-11.
Snipers got the runs with one wicket down, Yusuf Moosa making a fast 54*.
Against Alberton the Snipers batted first and made 206-2 with Yusuf Moosa 46*, Waheed Khan 50*, Karlo Jacobs 25 and Mohammed Desai 23 among the runs.
Alberton were bowled out for 95 with two wickets each from Francois Smit, Bertu van Reenen and Abongwe Majola.
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