Every now and then a really special moment occurs in sport.
This happened in the Southern KZN Winter league game between Gamalakhe Warriors and Challengers XI at the Port Shepstone borough ground, where Malamba brothers BJ and Zibu got to bat together for the first time in a match.
BJ, now 23, was on a short break from university studies and exams in the North West.
Zibu, only 12, was hanging around helping his father and coach Ben, eager to watch his older brother bat.
However, he was called on to fill in as one of the Warriors’ players couldn’t make it on the day.
Long story short, they put on a partnership of 35 before BJ, who opened the batting, was out brilliantly caught by Wilko Kunz off the bowling of Sphephelo Mlambo for 87.
A few overs later Zibu, who had come in at number four, was forced to retire on 14 not out when he played a beamer of sorts and his bat broke and in the process he hurt his wrist. He should be fine though.
Earlier in the match Zibu picked up 1-17 off four overs.
Despite the brothers’ heroics, the Challengers somehow managed to win the game (see results below), thanks to some clutch bowling from rugged veteran Anton Potgieter.
BJ has since gone back to varsity, but no doubt, more of these days with his brother will follow.
RESULTS
At Port Shepstone borough ground:
* Challengers XI beat Gamalakhe Warriors by 5 runs.
Challengers 153 all out (18.1).
Sphephelo Mlambo 43 (35). Mbulelo Gcwensa 4-25 (4), Thando Mbili 3-33 (4).
Warriors 148-5 (20).
BJ Malamba 87 (51). Anton Potgieter 2-0 (2).
At Scottburgh Country Club:
* Knockouts beat Sezela by 104 runs.
Knockouts 140 all out (17.2).
Talha 35 (15). Rick Hatting 4-17 (2.2), Keegan Wallis 3-13 (4).
Sezela 36 all out (9.1).
Sam Hines 12 (7). Faizal Darsot 6-16 (4).
At Port Shepstone CC:
* Imaani Perfumes beat YP XI by 26 runs.
Imaani 177 all out (18.5).
Imaani 42 (30). Imran Gori 3-21, Zubair Patel 3-30.
YP 151-7 (20).
Zuber Bera 65 (39). Fahim 3-30 (4).
* YP XI beat Super Giants by 114 runs.
YP 175-8 (20).
Maqbul Patel 58* (53). Theo Goldstone 3-30 (4).
Giants 61 all out (10.5).
Rashied Gopaul 12 (8). Alpesh Patel 3-14 (4).
At Port Shepstone High School:
* Port Shepstone CC beat PayRite by 210 runs.
Port Shepstone 266-2 (20).
Ashley Lombard 105* (44), Morne Bishop 85* (43). Ikram Bhayji 1-29 (4).
PayRite 56 all out (13.2).
Naaim 16* (18). Christiaan Louwies 4-5 (2).
* Imaani Perfumes beat Harding Hunters by 105 runs.
Imaani 258-6 (20).
Euan Bridger 87 (47), Azhar Premi 59 (18), Imaani 51 (21). Faisal Satti 3-46 (4).
Hunters 153 all out (19).
Shoaib Hussan 68 (33), Kramat Hussy 48 (31). Safi Patel 3-23 (4).
LOG
Group A
Imaani Perfume 20 (5)
YP XI 8 (3)
Ballies 4 (2)
Harding Hunters 4 (2)
Super Giants 4 (3)
Vikings 0 (5)
Group B
Gujurat Warriors 12 (3)
PSCC 8 (2)
Bizana 4 (3)
Kokstad Bombay 4 (2)
Harding Sultans 4 (2)
PayRite 0 (4)
Group C
Knockouts 12 (3)
Challengers 12 (4)
Legends 4 (1)
Gamalakhe Warriors 4 (2)
Sezela 4 (3)
Rising Gujurat 0 (5)
HAVE YOUR SAY
Like the South Coast Herald’s Facebook page, follow us on Twitter and Instagram
