CRICKET NEWS - The Garden Route Badgers Colts team recorded their first-ever victory in a three-day match in the Cricket SA Colts competition when they defeated the Eastern Province Colts by four wickets at St George’s Park last weekend.
Eastern Province, who batted first, was dismissed for 212 with Enathi Kitshini (3/58) the pick of the bowlers.
Despite a fine half-century by Breyton Plaatjies (51), the Badgers were bowled out for 187 - a deficit of 25 runs on the first innings.
Fine bowling performances by Elih Thorne (3/34), Grant Esau (3/29) and Sintu Majiza (2/34) were critical as the home side only managed to score 111 (all out) in their first innings.
The former SA U19 captain, Benni Hansen (53*), and Jonathan Bester (38) batted well to get the Badgers over the line (139/6) with four wickets in hand.
In the one-day match on Sunday, the Garden Route Badgers were dismissed for a modest 115, to which Eastern Province replied with 117/6 in 27 overs for a five-wicket victory.
Summarised scorecards
Three-day match:
Eastern Province: 1st innings 212 all out - Jordan Morris 63, Jean Upman 44, Jason Raubenheimer 29*, Reuben Wildeman 23, Enathi Kitshini 3/58, Elih Thorne 2/27, Sintu Majiza 2/42); and 2nd innings 111 all out - Divan Behrens 42, Akhanani Willem 29, Jordan Morris 23, Elih Thorne 3/34, Grant Esau 3/29, Sintu Majiza 2/34.
Garden Route Badgers: 1st innings 187 all out - Breyton Plaatjies 51, Benjamin Hansen 24, Grant Esau 24, Jordan Morris 2/43, Sihle Mginywa 2/25, Jason Raubenheimer 2/34, Esa Gangat 2/41; and 2nd innings 139/6 - Benjamin Hansen 53*, Jonathan Bester 38, Kyle Glennistor 2/17, Sihle Mginywa 2/40.
Garden Route Badgers won with 4 wickets.
One-day match:
Garden Route Badgers Colts: 115 all out - Mihle Dingiswayo 33, Enathi Kitshini 27, Jonathan Bester 20, Wezo Gqiba 3/6, Jason Raubenheimer 2/10, Sihle Mginywa 2/21. Eastern Province: 117/5 - Jason Raubenheimer 32, Wezo Gqiba 27, Elnathan Meiri 22*, Enathi Kitshini 2/39.
Eastern Province won with 5 wickets.
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