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Video chat with St Charles College basketball specialist Craig Gilchrist
As we count down to one of the most anticipated basketball matches of the year – St Charles College versus Maritzburg College this Friday, 25 January 2019 – let’s hear it from Saints director of basketball Craig Gilchrist, who is also the national men’s coach and a legendary SA player in his heyday.
Craig certainly has the credentials to hold court on hoops.
Feature image: Craig coaching the SA men’s basketball team.
Craig, KZN10.com is so pleased to spend time with a luminary of South African basketball, an inspiration and influencer to our coaches and aspirant schoolboy basketballers alike.
Let’s start with what was initially question 5; it’s a topic uttermost in the mind of KZN10.com – Friday’s official renaming of the revamped Saints basketball centre, culminating in the marquee local derby 6pm night match against Maritzburg College; can you outline the significance of the Friday?
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Craig, Saints’ premier basketball team, lets walk through the downs and ups of 2018.
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As Saints Basketball Specialist, how do you see the health of Saints Basketball as of end 2018 and into the 2019 year?
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St Charles College’s basketball opponents in first term 2019, which KZN schools do you feel are going to test Saints the most?
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The many Saints Basketball fans, what can they look forward to in 2019?
Thanks Craig, much appreciated. I can’t wait for Friday Nite’s Hoops Action. Let’s bang the first buzzer!
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St Charles College cricket: Video interview with head of sport Rowan Irons
At the close of the 2018 school year, KZN10.com asked St Charles College head of sport Rowan Irons four quick questions on Saints cricket.
Feature image: Saints first XI vs Kearsney last year. The lovely St Charles College Oval with its splendid changeroom facility and big screen in the background.
1. Row, you have a passionate interest in St Charles College cricket. What was the highlight of the 2018 year?
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2. Row, in what areas is Saints cricket looking to improve on in 2019?
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3. Row, there were some remarkable Saints first XI wins in 2018 and also several close-run matches where Saints were well on course for victory only to see triumph slip from their grasp in the final session. Could the inconsistencies be chalked up to inexperience?
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4. Saints cricket, how does St Charles College stack up against some of the bigger schools?
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A rough guide to KZN10 first term cricket fixtures
Here is the rough fixture list for KZN10 Cricket in t
he 1st term of 2019. There are some T20 games not included. Be aware that fixtures may change to what is reflected here. The home team indicates where the 1st team will play on the day.
| Day | Date | Home Team | Away Team | |
| Sat | 12 Jan | M College | vs | Westville |
| Thu | 17 Jan | Hilton | vs | Scotch College |
| Sat | 19 Jan | M College | vs | Hilton |
| Westville | vs | Michaelhouse | ||
| DHS | vs | Kearsney | ||
| Clifton | vs | Northwood | ||
| St Charles | vs | Glenwood | ||
| Sat | 26 Jan | Kearsney | vs | Clifton |
| Northwood | vs | Hilton | ||
| Michaelhouse | vs | DHS | ||
| Glenwood | vs | Westville | ||
| St Charles | vs | M College | ||
| Sat | 02 Feb | M College | vs | Glenwood |
| Northwood | vs | Michaelhouse | ||
| Kearsney | vs | Westville | ||
| Clifton | vs | Hilton | ||
| DHS | vs | St Charles | ||
| Sat | 09 Feb | Northwood | vs | Westville |
| Michaelhouse | vs | M College | ||
| Hilton | vs | Kearsney | ||
| Clifton | vs | St Charles | ||
| DHS | vs | Glenwood | ||
| Wed | 13 Feb | Hilton | vs | Wellington |
| Fri | 15 Feb | Kearsney | vs | Wellington |
| Sat | 16 Feb | Glenwood Hilton |
vs vs |
Northwood Michaelhouse |
| Sat | 23 Feb | Northwood | vs | DHS |
| Kearsney | vs | M College | ||
| Westville | vs | Clifton | ||
| Sat | 02 Mar | Michaelhouse | vs | Clifton |
| Kearsney | vs | St Charles |
Baskets… Westville Maritzburg College… What an absolute cracker!
On what was a blisteringly hot Saturday afternoon in the KZN capital, the Maritzburg College and Westville first basketball teams locked horns in an Alan Paton Memorial Hall packed with vocal supporters.
Prior to the start, both teams lined up for a minute’s silence (feature pic) to honour Westville’s senior deputy headmaster, Mr Nestor Pierides, who had passed away during the week, a man who had done much to build the Westville sports programme.
The clash marked the beginning of the 2019 KZN schools basketball year and as the KZN10.com match preview indicated, this tussle was slated to be a ding-dong affair between two of the KZN10 giants – and it certainly lived up to the hype.
As a Stayers’ side, College beat Westville 64-55 in the 4th term of 2018 so there was much anticipation for the return encounter.
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As Maritzburg College MIC basketball Jenny Orchard says: “The shouting captain for 2019 Ollie Zondi ensured that the supporters sang war cries throughout the match and this added to the wonderful atmosphere at the game, also showcasing what schoolboy sport is all about.”
The home side led the first quarter by 2 points and the same score margin at halftime indicates the closeness of this contest.
The third quarter proved to be the game-changer.
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The third quarter started with the teams locked in an intense arm wrestle as neither side could really dictate play for any extended period of time. Every time Westville narrowed the gap College would score a couple of quick baskets to maintain a 6- to 7-point lead.
“Up to that point every time College’s offence and defence found synergy they would take the game away from Westville,” Maritzburg College first team basketball coach Zeke Oosthuis told KZN10.com
Maritzburg College wing forward Liam van Rensburg is in possession. Team-mate Luyanda Mawela is closely guarded by Westville wing forward Cameron Best while WBHS team-mate & number 10 Kgopotso Matlena is in the key.
And it was during one these better spells of play by Maritzburg College that the turning point in the game occurred.
College were in control of the game and placing enormous pressure on Westville to make up their points deficit on the scoreboard.
College stole Westville ball and set off on the fast break, but the layup was unexpectedly missed and in the ensuing tussle College lost the ball to Westville.
On the very next Westville possession, College were again able to manipulate the Westville defence, and a College player broke for another uncontested layup but the point’s opportunity was missed once again.
So, to the Breakdown of Quarters 1 and 2 and 3
1st MC 11 W 9
2nd MC 10 W 8
3rd MC 14 W 13
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“Westville, sensing that College had failed to land the killer blow, took the opportunity and started hunting for offensive rebounds, placing enormous pressure on the College guards to box out all members of the attacking team,” says coach Zeke.
Westville ended this decisive third quarter stronger, with College fighting to keep their lead. The quarter ended with College still holding the Westville team at arm’s length, but the College lead was now a “gettable” 5 points, as opposed to the 9 points is should have been.
Westville started the fourth quarter sensing that they had gained the ascendancy, and a marked feature of the opening minutes of that final quarter was the urgency with which they played.
“Westville, who up to that point had tried to score by running traditional plays for some key players, threw caution to the wind and aggressively attacked the College defence, taking every opportunity to drive to the basket,” says MC coach Zeke Oosthuis.
“College, who had contained Westville quite handily for most of the game, seemed to be thrown by Westville’s confidence and determination, and the lads in Red Black & White committed numerous unnecessary fouls in trying to stop the avalanche of Westville attacks.”
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Midway through the 4th and final quarter Westville, behind some inspired play from SA U15 player Ethan Brooke, took the lead and ultimately control of the game.
4th QUARTER A MATCH-CHANGING Westville 19 MC 8
Grade 10 basketballer Ethan showing a great deal of big-match temperament in scoring 2 huge 3-pointers to electrify the Westville fan base, and the outcome saw Westville running out 49-43 winners.
Let’s look at Quarters 1 and 2… Even though College won the jump ball, it was Westville who opened the scoring and maintained the lead for a large part of the first quarter. However, with both good offense and defence the home team bounced back from a scoring drought to end that first quarter 11-9 ahead.
Maritzburg College MIC basketball Jenny Orchard: “Halfway through the 2nd quarter College had built a commanding 12-point lead through executing their game plan effectively.
“But, as was the case in the corresponding fixture in the 4th term, College again lost focus in the remaining minutes of the first half as Kgopotso Matlena of Westville exerted his considerable frame in the post and cut the lead to 2 heading into the break.”
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MATCH MUSINGS of MC COACH ZEKE OOSTHUIS
“The anticipated one-on-one match-up between Cameron Best of Westville and Liam van Rensburg of College didn’t scale the heights as much as it potentially could have, as both players had moments of brilliance but otherwise cancelled each other out on the day.
“It will be interesting to see how their seasons progress as they may be the top two wing forwards in KZN this year.
“It was a great advert for the health of KZN basketball as two of the premier teams displayed a high level of basketball. As is the case though with talented and competitive 1st teams the margins for error are very fine – a few opportunities missed or taken can be the difference between winning and losing.
“Down the final stretch Westville made the better decisions and played the big possessions better.”
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Westville won the fourth and final quarter by a match-clinching 10-point margin.
“Westville did themselves and their supporters proud, and if the jubilation of the team and boys at the final buzzer is any indicator, this was a match that they really wanted to win and was also a mark of the esteem that they hold Maritzburg College basketball in.
“Maritzburg College, on the other hand, can with reason be left feeling that they let this one get away. After 3 basketball quarters of dominance, they lost the last quarter 19-9, an indicator, possibly, of fitness. A tough lesson to be learned it seems.”
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And as Maritzburg College MIC basketball Jenny Orchard says, “Coach Paul ‘Bear’ Bryant once stated, ‘Concentrate on winning the second half’, and this is what the College team need to do for their next game against Hilton College.”
Overall, however, it was a successful day for the Maritzburg College basketball programme, with 16 matches played, College winning 11 and Westville 5.
Coach Zeke looks ahead to Saturday, January 19: “The match-ups offer intriguing story lines. Home side Westville take on the undefeated Michaelhouse team of the 4th [Stayers] term. The corresponding fixture last term was cancelled, so it’s all to play for.”
Maritzburg College make the short journey up the hill to take on Hilton College. Another absolute cracker is in the offing.
ALL THE BASKETBALL RESULTS
* Maritzburg College score first
1st lost 43-49
2nd lost 27-34
3rd won 29-16
16A won 24-17
16B won 38-22
16C won 18-16 extra time
15A lost 24-25
15B won 22-15
15C lost 14-27
15D won 13-10
15E lost 6-11
14A won 40-23
14B won 10-5
14C won 16-6
14D won 6-2
14E won 14-8
14F drew 4-4
MC overall vs Westville
Played 17
Won 11
Lost 5
Drew 1
MC 4th vs 5th…… 4th won 29-15
MC 16D vs 16E….. 16E won 22-20
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Baskets time! Maritzburg College v visitors Westville!
It’s just SECONDS AWAY FROM THE BIG SHOW! Yes, start time in the much-looked-forward-to opening game of the KZN10 schools’ basketball season and all eyes are on the splendid Alan Paton Hall.
Yes folks it’s home side Maritzburg College vs Westville.
KZN10.com asked MC bball coach Zeke Oosthuis a couple of pre-match questions:
Feature image – MC basketball coach Zeke Oosthuis and the army.
“Thanks Jono, it’s great playing Westville as they have a large basketball programme and match us team for team across the board.
“It’s always a tough encounter, 5 years ago as an example MC were number 1 in SA and had just won the prestigious St John’s Johannesburg tournament and we came back and lost to Westville.
“We play them first term and 4th term each year and in 2018 Westville won the first clash with us wining by about 9 points in the fourth term Stayers match.
Those Stayers are back out there today so it’s going to be fascinating. I am not sure if Westville are at full strength but be that as it may a school is only as good as it’s overall basketball programme so we will see.
Alan Paton Hall Basketball – always electric.
“Westville coach Byron Tucker has a clear basketball vision; he is no-nonsense and produces tough organised hard teams.
“The Westville basketball brand? Historically a very good shooting outfit, zonal play, big-size players, last while moving more towards a man-to-man style as I like Maritzburg College to play, albeit in a fast up-tempo fashion.
“Westville shoot well from the outside, they are able to clog up the key, and shoot from the outside, while they don’t give away many points from inside the paint.
“I anticipate a tight affair, I am confident the Red Black and Whites of Maritzburg College – buoyed by their home support, can take this one.
“If Westville bring their A game and their top guys are on song – we may have more depth though – MC are in for a tough challenge.
“We take into the game the knowledge that although we lost the last Stayers match of 2018 to the strong Michaelhouse side at Michaelhouse, we came back strongly and a lot of self-belief was bred in that performance.
“The boys need to carry that through today.”
Thanks Zeke – top stuff.
Best wishes to both sides.
Big afternoon & evening for Mikey Booth’s Hilton College
After Wednesday’s underdone defeat to Rondebosch captain Michael Booth’s Hilton College first XI are looking for back-to-back victories in the Independent Schools Cricket Festival’s Thursday action.
Feature image: Michael Booth, Hilton College first XI captain, U17 National Week All-Rounder of the Tournament in action here for Dolphins U19 at Cubs Week a few days ago. Image courtesy of RenateMontyPhotos
It’s the 50-over vs St John’s Harare today and the T20 tonight vs fellow Zimbabweans Falcon College.
Hilton posted 224 in 47 of 50 vs St John’s Harare this Thursday morning after Boothie won the toss. St John’s beat Kearsney in a T20 this week.
Hilton College’s Colby Dyer in action for Dolphins U19 a few days ago. RenateMontyPhotos
At the time of this posting (14h49 Thursday) St John’s had just been bundled out for 93 with 16-year-old Dolphins U19 leg-spinner and promising batsman Colby Dyer (4), young fast bowler Matt Boast (2) the outstanding KZN Inland U17 left-arm spinner Mike Frost (3) and the excellent 2018 HC first XI opening bowler John Turner (1) among the HC wickets.
So Hilton 224 to St John’s Harare’s 93. Orando et Laborando by 131.
Of Hilton’s 224 all out vs St John’s on Oaks Field at Bishops the heavy-scoring age-group batsman Nick Hatton made his maiden HC first XI 50 (62 in the end) with the other notable scores coming from opener Joshua Watt 31 and Chris Meyer 29.
Hilton got off to a champion start at 55/1 after 7 then 105/2 in the 18th and the momentum was still positive with the total 131/3 at the 25-over halfway stage, before the Goddess Cricket continued smiling on Orando et Laborando at 176/3 off 33, but the feisty Zimbabweans pulled it back.
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In the 50-over WEDNESDAY home side Rondebosch (187/8) beat Hilton (105) by 82 runs.
Here’s Warwickshire County pro Tim Groenewald, the Maritzburg College Old Boy, on his Hilton team vs Rondebosch:
“We put ourselves in a decent position with the ball restricting them to around 80 for 5 before some very good partnerships from their lower middle order, which saw them get 187 off their 50 overs.
“We never really got going with the bat struggling to put any meaningful partnerships together; at 34 overs we were 98 for 4 and giving ourselves a chance, but we fell apart to some quality bowling.
Fast bowler Matt Boast – pictured here in Feb 2018 alongside his then Hilton U15A coach Shaun Sinclair, was in outstanding form last year and he’s slotted into first XI cricket as a rookie grade 10 with no trouble at all.
“It was a tough first game but hopefully one that we can learn from and improve going forward.”
* Tim heads the HC first XI coaching role in the absence of Dale Benkenstein who as Proteas batting coach is presently fulfilling those duties.
# Hilton left out Colby Dyer and Nick Campbell for Wednesday’s Rondebosch match.
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Rondebosch were on a precarious 68/5 after electing to bat on their picturesque Oval with outstanding HC seamer Tom Dixon (10-2-26-3) and first XI debutant the grade 10 paceman Matt Boast (5-2-10-2) knocking over the Bosch top 5.
It was a special moment for the Dixon and Boast families watching the two cousins bowling in tandem and with such success.
But cometh the hour… Keagan Mountjoy (58 80b 5×4 2×6) and player of the match Guy Sheena (36) adding 60 for the 6th wicket which in turn enabled the Bosch tailenders to finish off the innings strongly.
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Chasing 188 off 300 it was very much Hilton’s game for the taking – and at 93/4 after 16 it was still HC holding the baton… but finger spinner Sheena had other ideas – and 8 overs 5 maidens 5 wickets for 9 runs was the result.
Hilton all out for 105. Defeat by 82.
The great thing is that at the close of each and every day one page closes and a clean sheet emerges at the dawn of the next.
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KZN10’s Clifton College win by an innings in Cape Town
Durban’s Clifton College first XI kicked off their 2019 campaign in style in Cape Town Wednesday with an innings and 102-run win over Falcon College of southern Matabeleland in Zimbabwe on the relatively small Oaks Field at Bishops(in contrast to the Frank Reid [first] XI Oval).
Clifton College all-rounder Josh Platford, who was handy with bat and ball yesterday, seen here receiving his first XI cap last year from Matt Savage, with Wayne Scott looking on. Josh is now on 40-plus caps.
The experienced, highly regarded Wayne Scott, director of cricket at Clifton, had this to say about this Independent Schools Cricket Festival 1,5 day match-up:
“We take a lot of positives out of our overall performance against Falcon College Wednesday, keeping in mind the big test Thursday when we play home side Rondebosch, who beat Hilton Wednesday.
“Falcon looked a bit short on cricket whereas we have prepared well for this festival with a good few sessions before we left Durban with [Clifton cricket pro] Yash [Ebrahim], [first XI head coach] Matt [Savage] and myself.
Not much gets past the hugely experienced Clifton School cricket pro Yash Ebrahim, formerly head coach of the Dolphins.
Best wishes from KZN10.com for the formidable challenge at Rondebosch today guys.
SCORES IN BRIEF
Falcon first innings 37 all out (Byron McDonough 3/8, Teague Ridgway 2/13, Josh Platford 2/10, Marco Mottura 2/6)
Clifton College first innings 284 all out (Josh Platford 54, Nabeel Jeewa 34, Daniel Elgar 31, John Munford 46*)
Falcon 2nd innings 145 all out (Marco Mottura 3/36, Souvahn Naicker 3/7, John Munford 2/42)
Clifton won by innings and 102 runs
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Clifton first XI
Byron McDonough, Matthew Adams, Ariq Chetty, Kemuel Moodley, Daniel Elgar (capt), Nabeel Jeewa, Josh Platford, Ryan Koekemoer, Teague Ridgway, John Munford, Zedan Mohamed, Marco Mottura, Souvahn Naicker
Team management –
Wayne Scott (director of cricket)
Matt Savage (first XI head coach)
Yash Ebrahim (Clifton cricket pro)
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Hilton Clifton Kearsney & Michaelhouse first XI matches in Cape Town today
It’s full-throttle action from today for four KZN10 school first XIs at the Independent Schools Cricket Festival hosted by Bishops in Cape Town.
KZN10.com will endeavour to give you report-backs on today’s Bishops vs Michaelhouse, Hilton vs Rondebosch and Kearsney vs Scotch College (Perth, Oz) 50-over matches, the 1,5 day Clifton vs Falcon College (southern Matabeleland, Zim) match, as well as this evening’s Michaelhouse vs Scotch College T20 day/night game.
Feature image: Hilton College first XI in the field this morning vs hosts Rondebosch.
This week’s Independent Schools Cricket Festival fixtures in Cape Town.
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Meanwhile, going into today’s second day of the 1,5 day match, the overnight score on the relative small Oaks Field at Bishops(in contrast to the Frank Reid [first] XI Oval) it was Clifton College first XI head coach Yashin Ebrahim and captain Daniel Elgar’s lads who were in the prime seats.
Day 1 (Tuesday)scores in brief
Falcon 1st inn 37 all out (Byron McDonough 3-8)
Clifton College 1st inn 226-8 (Josh Platford 54, Nabeel Jeewa 34, Daniel Elgar 31).
Clifton College first XI in Cape Town: Byron McDonough, Matthew Adams, Ariq Chetty, Kemuel Moodley, Daniel Elgar (capt), Nabeel Jeewa, Josh Platford, Ryan Koekemoer, Teague Ridgway, John Munford, Zedan Mohamed, Marco Mottura, Souvahn Naicker
Team management – Head coach Matt Savage – Cricket pro Yash Ebrahim – Director of cricket Wayne Scott
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* And in a pre-festival limited-over match on Wynberg Old Boy Jacques Kallis’s pristine Oval yesterday, the hosts beat Michaelhouse by 33 runs.
After winning the toss Wynberg posted 212 in 43 overs; to which Michaelhouse replied with 179/4 in their allotted 45 overs.
* The 96- and 55-run partnerships for the first and third wickets respectively set up the Wynberg win.
The House wicket-takers were:
Opener Roeland van den Berg 8 overs 3 maidens for 22 runs & 2 wkts
Oliver Morgan 7-1-28-2
Jack Trotter 9-1-59-2
James Fleming 9-1-38-3
Jared Meiring 1-0-1-1
The Ben Rebeck 50 in a losing cause on Goldstones 1st term last year epitomised the unruffled fighting spirit of the 2019 Michaelhouse first XI captain, whose 63* off 88 balls vs Wynberg yesterday included 4 fours and 2 sixes. Photo Jono Cook
* The run outs of opener Jared Meiring and number 4 Ryan Stringer did not serve the House run chase well.
Adrian Fisher (47 off 72 balls with 4 fours) and captain Ben Rebeck (63* 86b 4×4 2×6) put on 72 for the 4th wicket.
The pair were the notable batting performers for House.
Michaelhouse team batting order: Jared Meiring, Callum Porrill, Adrian Fisher, Ryan Stringer, Ben Rebeck (capt), Luke Gammie, Roeland van der Berg, Oliver Morgan, Gavin Veenstra, James Fleming, Harry Nel, Jack Trotter, Campbell Davis-Webb
Coach: Dean Forword
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ALSO YESTERDAY, on the picturesque Frank Reid Oval at Bishops, Kearsney first XI pulled off a thrilling 2-run win over the hosts.
After winning the toss Kearsney scored 241/8 in their 50 overs to which Bishops replied with 239/8 in their 50.
Kearsney opener Jarred Uys (35 58b 5×4) got the ball rolling, captain Jordan Bamber (45 48b 4×4 2×6) upped the pace and Cade Carmichael (64 51b 3×4 5×6 strike rate 125) together with number 9 Jared Brien (41* 33b 1×4 3×6 strike rate 124) put the innings on ice with a hurricane 112 for the 8th wicket.
All-rounder Cade Carmichael was in punishing form with the bat (64 51b 3×4 5×6) during the Kearsney College first XI’s memorable2-run win over Bishops.
Kearsney’s wicket-takers instrumental in Bishops falling 2 runs short of parity were:
Opener Jared Brien 11-2-51-1
First-change Josh Stocks 10-0-29-2
Chase Kelly 9-1-46-1
Kyle Potter 3-0-19-1
* THREE RUN OUTS effected by Kearsney at the death also played a key role in the Botha’s Hill lads’ nerve-shredding win.
Kearsney team in batting order: Louis Nel, Jarred Uys, Dale Young, Jordan Bamber (capt), Dylan Hulett, Cade Carmichael, Matthew Horn, Chase Kelly, Jared Brien, Kyle Potter, Josh Stocks, Ezra Tsela
Coach Jordan Gregory & manager Andre van Zyl
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Dolphins U19 kick off Cubs Week campaign with convincing win
IT’S GOOD TO BE BACK.
Day 1 (Jan. 3) of the 2019 Cubs U19 Cricket Week involving the 6 franchises in Stellenbosch saw captain and man of the match Matthew Montgomery’s Hollywoodbets Dolphins come away from the Maties grounds with a 7-wicket victory over the Multiply Titans.
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The Titans opted to bat after winning the toss and were immediately under pressure thanks to the potent Dolphins pace attack.
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One wicket for 6 runs became 30 for three and with batsmen coming and going at regular intervals the Pretoria lads were back in the hut for 144 after 43.2 of their allotted 50 overs.
Maritzburg College quick Mondli Khumalo who is soon to begin his matric year, knocked over the first and last batsmen for next to nothing while 2011 Glenwood and SA Schools grade 11 fast bowler Lifa Ntanzi was at his immaculate best in returning figures of 6.2 overs, 2 maidens for just 10 runs and a top-order and two lower-order batters to his name.
Matt Montgomery’s off-spin picked up 2 of the top 6 batsmen including the prolific Affies and Cole Week batter Dian Forrester.
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The Dolphins Academy’s finger spinner Yves Kamanzi (ex-DHS), the Glenwood fast bowler Sanele Mnqayi who, like Mondli begins grade 12 Wednesday, and productive Northwood 2018 batting all-rounder Andile Mogakane picked up a wicket apiece.
Glenwood 2017 keeper Nikhil Prem snapped up 3 catches behind the stumps.
The Dolphins timed their chase to perfection and hauled in the 145-run target with 20 balls to spare and 7 wickets still in the kitty.
Westville and SA Schools 2018 opener Caleb Pillay (17 off 58 balls with 3 fours) and Glenwood 2018 SA Schools top-order Thamsanqa Khumalo added 41 runs for the first wicket with great care to set the platform.
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Enter man-of-the-match and captain Monty to join Thamsanqa (44 off 117 with 3 fours and a six) and the pair took the Dolphins Cubs within reach in adding 65 for the second wicket.
At 106 for 2 and then 119 for 3 it was a matter of the responsible, reliable Monty (38* 81b 3×4) steering the Dolphins home to 145/3 alongside the big-hitting Mogakane (21*, 9b, 2×4, 2×6).
Glenwood’s 2018 SA Schools cricketers fast bowler Lifa Ntanzi and top-order batter Thamsanqa starred in the Dolphins Cubs’ win.
Dolphins Cubs coach, the astute Westville director of cricket and first XI coach Fabian Lazarus had this to say to KZN10.com
“Jono the boys played really well in winning key moments. It was a deserved man-of-the-match performance from our captain Monty in taking 2 key wickets and his unbeaten 38 steering us home.
“Lifa Ntanzi bowled really fast and looked by far the quickest bowler on show.”
SCORES IN BRIEF
Titans 144 (Ximus du Plooy 46; Lifa Ntanzi 3/10, Matt Montgomery 2/18, Mondli Khumalo 2/22)
Dolphins 145/3 (Thamsanqa Khumalo 44, Monty 38*)
Dolphins by 7 wickets
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* Other results
Warriors 224/5 (Luke Beaufort 103, Matt Dewar 51; Gerald Coetzee 3/30)
Knights 175 (Ruan Cronje 31; Nonelela Yikha 4/33)
Warriors by 49
Lions 243/8 (Cameron Shekleton 98, Michael Copeland 59; Anele Matya 3/32)
Cobras 246/4 (Ruan Terblanche 116*, Bonga Makhakha 66; Jarred Goncalves-Jardine 4/45)
Cobras by 6 wickets
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DOLPHINS CUBS U19 SQUAD
Captain Matt Montgomery (Clifton College 2018)
Caleb Pillay (Westville 2018)
Thamsanqa Khumalo (Glenwood 2018)
Jason Krafft (Dolphins Academy ex PBHS)
Andile Mogakane (Northwood 2018)
Nikhil Prem (Dolphins Academy ex Glenwood)
Gareth Schreuder (Hilton College 2018)
Sanele Mnqayi (Glenwood 2018 grade 11)
James Ritchie (Hilton College 2018)
Yves Kamanzi (Dolphins Academy ex DHS)
Mondli Khumalo (Maritzburg College 2018 grade 11)
Lifa Ntanzi (Glenwood 2018)
Michael Booth (Hilton College 2018 grade 11)
Colby Dyer (Hilton College 2018 grade 10)
Coach: Fabian Lazarus (Westville director of cricket and first XI coach)
Assistant coach: Mduduzi Mbatha (KZN cricket)
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Westville Old Boy: The Luke Schlemmer Weekend
Last month, Westville Old Boy Luke Schlemmer, the KZN Inland senior team captain, put together two milestones innings.
On Friday 5th October vs Gauteng in the CSA Provincial Three-Day Challenge at the Walter Milton Oval Wits University in Johannesburg, the 23-year-old Luke made his maiden first-class century (119 off 215 balls in four minutes short of 5 hours that included 17 fours).
Feature image: KZN Inland captain Luke Schlemmer.
Two days later, on October 7, in the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge match vs Gauteng; Luke played an innings that required a completely different approach.
Luke hit an unbeaten 117 in 110 balls over a period of 2,5 hours, a knock including 15 four and 2 maximums at a strike rate 106.36, the KZN Inland captain taking his team home by 7 wickets with 14.4 overs to spare.
After the 117* off 110 balls vs Gauteng that saw Luke steer KZN Inland to a comfortable win. Sohail Mahmoud and Grant Roelofsen played key roles with the bat too.
For Luke, who played for KZN Coastal U19 in his earlier years, it was his second List A century.
KZN10.com asked Schlem to describe these momentous knocks against Gauteng, who as of today, 27 November 2018 are comfortably Pool A log leaders in this national 3-day completion.
“Thanks Jono. The first-class innings was by far the more draining of the two centuries I managed to score on that weekend.
“Gauteng have a really good and experienced attack with guys like Nandre Burger and Sean Jamison, who both offer something with the ball throughout the innings.
“I did have periods in my innings where I got a bit of momentum and scored quicker than at other times but it was more about identifying the bowlers’ plans to get me out and finding ways to combat that.
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“At the same time, I needed to be able to score when opportunities presented themselves.”
Jono: Luke, surely that is not easy to achieve, it’s kind of like sitting in the middle of 2 different objectives?
“Sure Jono, it can be tricky at times, but absorbing pressure and being able to stick to each game plan I had towards each bowler really helped.
“Our coach Shane has been a big help, especially mentally; he reads people really well and understands what gets you going and what each cricketer amongst us needs.
SAFE AS HOUSES: Straight bat, past the bowler, runs for the taking. A Luke Schlemmer trademark shot.
“Shane has backed me for a while now so it’s awesome to ‘give back’ in terms of performances and to back up all the work we have done together in the nets and the chats we have had.”
Jono: Yes, personally I have a very high regard for Shane Burger, Luke. What he has done as coach of the KZN Inland senior team over the past number of seasons has been nothing short of remarkable.
Shane Burger has a way about him, a manner of doing things, a calming presence, almost an aura of assured competence that must rub off on his players.
But going back a bit, who else has played a major part in the shaping of Luke Schlemmer the cricketer and Luke Schlemmer the person?
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Luke: “My mom and dad (he never played cricket) are my biggest supporters and have both played a huge role in my life and where I am today. They have always given everything to help me on this path I have of chasing my dream.
“Cricketing influences have been the likes of Doug Watson, Fabian Lazarus and Yash Ebrahim, who all played a massive role in getting me into first-class cricket. And, more recently, Shane Burger has added to that.”
Jono: Yip, no one can do it alone. Let’s get on to the CSA Provincial One-Day Challenge innings against Gauteng; that unbeaten 117 in 110 that took you Inland guys to such a comfortable win.
Luke: The innings was a lot of fun. A lot of balls hit the middle of the bat. I enjoy hitting through the line on the Highveld wickets.
KZN Inland captain and top-order batsman Luke Schlemmer can adapt his game plan according to what is needed when. Here’s Luke freeing up the arms for a bunt over the inner ring.
“I tried to make use of the Power Play as best I could, as I felt the pitch might get worse and harder to score on as the game went on.
“Spin was a bit harder to score off but I was helped along the way by my Inland batting partners Sohail Mahmoud and Grant Roelofsen.
“Sohail and Grant made the chase a lot easier with some awesome strokeplay.”
Jono: Yes I watched both Grant and Sohail as schoolboys and know exactly what you mean in the strokeplay scenario.
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KZN10: Luke, if you had to rate, or compare, the two innings, how would you put it, if that’s possible as they required completely different approaches.
“Jono, I would say that the one-day innings played second fiddle a bit compared to my maiden first class century, which was very special to me, but the one-day century helped the team to a bonus-point win, which made me very proud as a player and captain.”
Jono: Luke, thanks for your time in sharing your thoughts on what I have termed ‘The Luke Schlemmer Weekend’ – and may there be many more.
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Luke made his first-class and List A debuts, for KZN Inland, as close to exactly two years ago.
After his maiden ton in first-class cricket, as described above, Luke hit his second century in first-class cricket just three weeks later, a knock of 132 against Eastern Province in Port Elizabeth.
* Of interest are the performances of several Old Boys of the KZN10 schools in the recent 3-day and 1-day CSA Provincial Challenge KZN Inland/Coastal derbies at the PMB Oval over the weekend of Nov 22-25.
They are
Cody Chetty (Glenwood), Attie Maposa, Lwandiswa Zuma, Kurtlyn Mannikam, Sohail Mahmoud, Kyle Nipper (Maritzburg College), Gareth Dukes (St Charles College), Blayde Capell (Northwood), Luke Schlemmer (Westville), Brad Porteous (Kearsney College), Prenelan Subrayen and Nduduzo Mfoza (Glenwood).
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SCORES IN BRIEF
3-Day @ PMB Oval from 22-24 Nov 2018
KZN Inland 1st innings 209 (Cody Chetty 63, Attie Maposa 49*)
KZN Coastal 1st inn 117 (Blayde Capell 33; Lwandiswa Zuma 4-18)
KZN Inland 2nd inn 141/8 dec (Cody Chetty 39)
KZN Coastal 158/7 (Kurtlyn Mannikam 4-35)
Match drawn
3-Day logs as @ 27 Nov 2018
KZN Inland lie 4th on the 6-team Pool A log having played 5 lost 1 and drawn 4
KZN Coastal lie 5th of 7 teams in Pool B having played 4 lost 1 and drawn 3
1-Day @ PMB Oval 25 Nov 2018
KZN Coastal 250/9 in 50 overs (Blayde Capell 45 off 39, Brad Porteous 29 off 49, Prenelan Subrayen 47 off 64; Sohail Mahmoud 10-0-41-3)
KZN Inland 231 in 48.1 overs (Luke Schlemmer 33 off 40, Sohail Mahmoud 37 off 40, Kyle Nipper 25 off 30, Gareth Dukes 48 off 50, Attie Maposa 37 off 50)
KZN Coastal won by 19 runs
1-Day logs as @ 27 Nov 2018
KZN Inland lie 2nd in Pool A having 5 won 2 and lost 3
KZN Coastal lie 4th in Pool B having won 2 and lost 2
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Of further interest is where Old Boys of the KZN10 stand in the current Top 20 averages in the CSA competitions (as of today, 27 Nov 2018)
3-day
19th place in Batting – Luke Schlemmer 330 runs averaging 47.14
14th place in Bowling – Lwandiswa Zuma 14 wickets at 19.92
1-day
5th place in Batting – Luke Schlemmer 269 runs averaging 67.27 at strike rate of 92.75
13th place in Batting – Sohail Mahmoud 220 runs average 55.00 @ strike rate 91.28
2nd place in Bowling – Westville Old Boy Kyle Simmonds (Boland) 5wkts at 10.60
9th place in Bowling – Maritzburg College OB Daryn Dupavillon (KZN Coastal) 5wkts at 14.80
14th place in Bowling – Gareth Dukes 10wkts at 16.20
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