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Springs Old Boys Cricket Club enjoy winning weekend on the field

From the Premier side’s dominant chase to the Directors’ big total at Pam Brink Stadium, Springs Old Boys Cricket Club proved their form across divisions this past weekend.

It was a winning weekend for the Springs Old Boys Cricket Club, with teams performing well in various games.

The Premier side delivered an impressive performance against Kempton Park at Hoërskool Hugenote on November 9. The bowlers set the tone early, restricting Kempton Park to just 78 runs.

Riaan van der Merwe led from the front, bowling six overs including three maidens, giving away just 13 runs and taking one wicket.

Jaco Potgieter followed with five overs, two maidens, 13 runs and one wicket. Rickus Neethling starred with four wickets for 22 runs in eight overs, while Clyde van Niekerk took two wickets for 25 runs in seven overs.


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“Springs Old Boys comfortably chased the target in just 12 overs, winning by six wickets,” the club said.

In the Premier Reserve fixture, Springs Old Boys scored 162 runs, with Dylan Samson making 53 and Ruan van der Merwe 45.

However, Kempton Park’s opening batsman Justin Mostert anchored his team with an unbeaten 67 runs, guiding them to a nine-wicket win.

Meanwhile, the Springs Old Boys Directors side faced Etwatwa Cricket Club at Pam Brink Stadium. Batting first, the Directors put up an impressive 300 runs and went on to win by 97 runs.



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Zamokuhle Ndawonde

Zamokuhle Ndawonde is a journalist who loves community-based stories. She covers stories within the community, ranging from good news to hard news and sport, using skills such as video editing and photography to engage people in different ways.

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