On Thursday, the Gladiators defeated the Northern Champions by six wickets thanks to half-centuries by David Teeger (72) and Richard Seletswane (63*). The duo shared a partnership of 137 runs for the third wicket.
Leo Sadler took 4-51 for the Champions to finish with the best bowling figures across all matches for the second day in a row.
Earlier, the Champions’ innings had started off well with Christiaan du Toit (55) and Divan Engelbrecht (37) who shared a 101-run partnership for the second wicket. The team, however, stumbled to 125-5 and were unable to put a competitive total on the board.
Christopher King was the Gladiators’ best bowler, taking 3-28.
Central Gladiators (232-4) beat the Northern Champions (231) by six wickets
Northern Champions: Christiaan du Toit 55, Divan Engelbrecht 37, Dewan Marais 35, Leo Sadler 29; Christopher King 3-28, Sipho Potsane 2-42, Dean Bacher 2-56
Central Gladiators: David Teeger 72, Richard Seletswane 63*, Lhuandré Pretorius 40; Leo Sadler 4-51
The Western Legends could be forgiven for thinking that their massive total of 315-5 in 50 overs would’ve been enough to secure a victory over the defending champions, the Coastal Conquerors. Even more so after the Conquerors were in deep trouble at 94-5.
However, Romashen Pillay came to the rescue with a superb knock of 163, supported by Blake Simpson (59) in a 129-run partnership for the sixth wicket.
Pillay’s innings is the third-highest score at the Cubs Week since the inaugural tournament in 2009. He faced just 126 deliveries and hit nine fours and six maximums as his side bagged a dramatic one-wicket victory.
The Legends’ Joe Meyer (91) and GJ Maree (37) had earlier shared a partnership of 106 runs for the second wicket. Corné Prinsloo also weighed in with 68*.
Coastal Conquerors (316-9) beat the Western Legends (315-5) by one wicket
Western Legends: Joe Meyer 91, Corné Prinsloo 68*, Naziel Adams 45, GJ Maree 37, Sello Sesing 28, Rico Fryer 22*; Jake Carstens 2-39, Aryan Gopalan 2-57
Coastal Conquerors: Romashan Pillay 163, Blake Simpson 59, Jonathan van Zyl 35; Naziel Adams 2-25, Rico Fryer 2-36, Darion Rabie 2-43, Corné Prinsloo 2-45
The Southern Superstars claimed an impressive 49-run victory against the Eastern Warriors.
The Superstars batted first and posted 292-9 thanks to half-centuries by Gysbert Wege (69) and Raees Salie (58).
The Warriors’ Jean Upman was the pick of his side’s bowling attack with figures of 2-35 and their top-run scorer with 87.
Southern Superstars (292-9) beat the Eastern Warriors (243) by 49 runs
Southern Superstars: Gysbert Wege 69, Raees Salie 58, Abdullah Bayoumy 31, Riley Norton 29, Bongile Mfunelwa 24, Juan James 21; Jean Upman 2-35, Olwakhe Goqorza 2-42, Esa Gangat 2-60
Eastern Warriors 243: Jean Upman 87, Tre Gilbert 46, Olwakhe Goqorza 32, Russell Petersen 28; Riley Norton 3-30, Juan James 2-52, Abdullah Bayoumy 2-55
Day 3 fixtures (Friday):
- Eastern Warriors vs Coastal Conquerors (Tassies Oval)
- Central Gladiators vs Southern Superstars (Coetzenberg)
- Western Legends vs Northern Champions (Maties C)
