Toti cricketers overcome KZN inland premier league winners
In a showdown between both Amanzimtoti and Chatsworth's best cricketers, Amanzimtoti Cricket Club came out on top.
AMANZIMTOTI Cricket Club (ACC) is heading to Cricket South Africa’s National Club Championships after a well-fought victory over KZN Inland premier league winners, Standard Cricket Club, at the Chatsworth Oval on September 28.
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Batting first after winning the toss, ACC scored 232/6 in their 50 overs.
Peter Lonie, club scribe, said that contributions with the bat came from Corné Nel (52*), Robin Smith (40), Gareth Lonie (35), Tegan Naidoo (32) and Luc Kanda (25).
“ACC’s opening bowlers had an immediate impact with the new ball with Robert Ackermann (2/30) and Luc Jacobs (1/24) claiming three wickets between them by the end of the third over. Spin accounted for the last seven wickets with Gareth Lonie (3/29) and Jarryd Michaux (3/41) each bagging three wickets and Dylan Labuschagne (1/32) claiming one,” said Peter.
Standard Cricket Club were 39 runs adrift of ACC, going all out for 193 in the 42nd over.
Amanzimtoti CC will represent KZN at CSA’s National Club Championships in Pretoria from January 14-18.
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