POLOKWANE: Day 2 of the CSA Rural Inland Week recorded some of the best scores in the tournament thus far, with more than 500 runs in one game, centuries, and 5 wicket hauls, the action continues in Limpopo today.
Two centuries on the day from KZN Coastal’ s Sachin Kalkepersad (112*) and North West’s Carlo Erasmus (110), and two 5-wicket hauls from Central Gauteng’s Brendon Nortje (5/16) and KZN-Inland’s Nicholas Hewer (6/19).
Central Gauteng Lions took on Limpopo at Pietersburg High School. After winning the toss, CGL elected to bat first, posting a total of 138 and successfully defended the score as they limited Limpopo for 110 runs, with Brendon Nortje claiming 5 wickets. CGL won by 28 runs.
Central Gauteng Lions: 138/10 (D. Janse van Vuuren 55, D. Aucamp 19 / C. Mashele 3/25, A. van Rheenen 2/6).
Limpopo: 110/10 (T. Janse van Rensburg 48, C. Mathebula 18 / B. Nortje 5/16, E. Bezuidenhout 2/14).
Free State won the toss against KZN-Inland at Nirvana CC, opting to bowl first and restricted the KZN side to 162 all out before being bowled out for 104 runs. KZN-Inland won by 58 runs as Nicholas Hewer claimed 6 wickets.
KZN-Inland: 162/10 (F. Buthelezi 50, W. Humphries 32 / F. van Rooyen 3/19, D. Niewenhuizen 3/19).
Free State: 104/10 (C. Oosthuizen 40, F. van Rooyen 11 / N. Hewer 6/19, S. Ramprith 2/18).
At Limpopo CC A field, Northern Cape won the toss and elected to bat against KZN-Coastal, posting a total of 172 runs as KZN-Coastal recorded another successful run chase, winning the game by 9 wickets.
Northern Cape: 172/10 (E. Botha 76, G. Meza 35 / G. Reddy 3/31, A. Nadesan 1/31).
KZN Coastal: 174/1 (S. Kalkepersad 112*, G. Reddy 59* / D. Louw 1/24, E. Botha 0/36).
In the highest scoring match of the day, Mpumalanga won the toss and elected to bat against North West, posting a total of 250 runs. North West delivered a great performance, successfully chasing the score and won the game by 5 wickets.
Mpumalanga: 250/9 (S. Leemans 58, S. Neethling 43* / S. Badi 4/46, S. Maree 1/44).
North West: 251/5 (C. Erasmus 110, E. Sononfeldt 73 / J. van Antwerpen 2/39, S. Neethling 2/51).
The CSA Inland Rural Week continues today with the following T20 double-header games:
Free State vs Limpopo – Nirvana CC
KZN-Inland vs Central Gauteng – Limpopo CC A
KZN Coastal vs North West – Capricorn Oval
Northern Cape vs Mpumalanga – Limpopo CC B
Limpopo vs KZN Coastal – Capricorn Oval
Central Gauteng vs Northern Cape – Limpopo CC A
Free State vs North West – Nirvana CC
KZN Inland vs Mpumalanga – Limpopo CC B
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CSA RURAL WEEK INLAND SQUADS:
CENTRAL GAUTENG: Penning Charl, Penning Francois, Bezuidenhuot Ettiene, Warrington Henry, Janse Van Vuuren Drikus, Janse Van Vuuren Daniel, Nortje Brendon, Dinake Donald, Mariti Zane, Ngojo Thabiso, Aucamp Dylan, Nyofane Samson, Gobinduku Siphelele.
FREE STATE: Masheshemane Thabo, Van Rooyen Francois, Motsoeneng Neo, Kemp Armand, Leshoro Tshepo, Niewenhuizen Donovan, Masheshemane Tshepo, Makkink Jandre, Lekhooane Thabiso, Pretoruis Kevin, Taje Ndimande, Oosthuysen Coen, Mosoeu Tsikilele.
KZN COASTAL: Van Rensburg Ruan, Lombard Ashley, Bishop Morne, Jordan Niel, Kalkepersad Sachin, Reddy Gavin, Govender, Lashay, Nadesan, Alveiro, Mhlongo, Ridwaan, Thusi Siphamandla, Vorster Arnoldus, Basson Albertus, Zokufa Pakamile
KZN INLAND: Humphries Warren, Kewalparsad Prenay, Hancock Patrick, Love Darren, Siwela, Stembiso, Singh Akeel, Foster Anthony, Ramprith Suvedh, Mathews Jason, Buthelezi Freedom, Hewer Nick, Elliot Shaun, Hlatshwayo Sandile.
LIMPOPO: Jansen van Rensburg Theo, Swanepoel Adolf, Ngobeni Hector, Mboweni Nhlamolo, Mathebula Chris, Joubert Dewald, van Rheenen Aubrey, Willimse Sias, Mohale Chris, Skade Ben, Moloto Lesego, Mashele Collins, Sihlangu Solomon.
MPUMALANGA: Dube Elliott, Nkosi Mpendulo, Nomani Faheem, Sithole Siyabonga, Mokoena Lerato, Buthelezi Xolani, Neethling Shaun, Kroucamp Francois, Lombaard Ewan, Greeff Joshua, Leemans Stefan, van Antwerpen Johan, Swart Zuan.
NORTHERN CAPE: Macdonald Morne, Faihst Johanco, Olivier Claud, Adams Kelly, Botha Ettiene, Beukes Dylon, Meza Gregory, Cloete Kyle, Cloete Gerrit, Malgas Luther, Oberholzer Rudolph, Jaarts Elrado, Louw Damian.
NORTH WEST: Erasmus Carlo, Mathe Thebogo, Louw Andrew, Moralo Carl, Venter Quinton, Schonfeldt Estiaan, Snyman Ferdi, Tshireletso Tikoe, Badi Sthembiso, Maree Stephan, Safoor Danfred, Swanepoel Stiaan, Poyana Mthetheleli.