SACS U13A bat with determination to set up victory

Cape Town experienced another morning of indecisive weather as drizzle and winds gave way to wonderful sunshine in patches. There was nothing indecisive about the batting from SACS however as they weathered (excuse the pun) the early bowling onslaught from Mika Ekström and Kieran Adams.

The SACS top order consolidated well after opener Jordan Fourie fell to the bowling of Mika. Particularly impressive in the batting department were Samuel Holmes, Akeel Ebrahiem and Ben Koen. Samuel and Akeel laid a perfect platform in a 165 run partnership to set the scene for big-hitting Ben to blaze 62 runs not out from 33 balls.

Most notable was the manner in which the batsmen went about their task. Although Wynberg won the toss and  chose to bowl in the overcast and damp conditions, both Samuel and Akeel did a sterling job of taking the singles on offer without taking many risks. 

Things could have turned out very differently for Wynberg had they taken their chances as Samuel was dropped on 5 and again on 15 while Akeel was dropped on 58 and Ben on 48. As the old saying goes: "catches win matches", but it was not to be as the SACS batsmen rightly took advantage of their good fortune. 

SACS innings statistics:

Batting:

Jordan Fourie - 6 runs off 9 balls in 16 minutes (1 x 4); caught I Galant bowled M Ekström

Samuel Holmes - 81 runs off 98 balls in 86 minutes (12 x 4); caught D Min Lee bowled R Vorster

Akeel Ebrahiem - 89 runs off 86 balls in 81 minutes (13 x 4, 3 x 6); bowled R Vorster

Ben Koen - 62 runs not out off 33 balls in  37 minutes (8 x 4, 2 x 6)

Ciaran Dayaram - 23 runs not out off 14 balls in 30 minutes (2 x 4, 1 x 6)

Bowling:

Mika Ekström - 8 overs, 2 maidens, 1 wicket for 21 runs (1 wide)

Kieran Adams - 5 overs, 1 maiden, 0 wickets for 25 runs (5 wides, 1 no ball)

Kyle Tatersall - 3 overs, 0 maidens, 0 wickets for 23 runs

Jordan Holgate - 5 overs, 0 maidens, 0 wickets for 41 runs (1 wide)

Rayyaan Meyer - 5 overs, 0 maidens, 0 wickets for 45 runs

Ryan Vorster - 7 overs, 0 maidens, 2 wickets for 40 runs (1 wide)

Dylan Cable - 5 overs, 0 maidens, 0 wickets for 39 runs (1 wide)

Jong Min Lee - 2 overs, 0 maidens, 0 wickets for 40 runs (4 wides)

Total: 282 for 3 from 40 overs.

Wynberg had their work cut out for them in trying to chase this formidable total and it would require that they follow the batting example set by their opponents in building partnerships. 

Unfortunately this did not materialise as the top order crumbled with the notable exception of captain Jordan Holgate's fighting innings of 51 and Ismaeel Galant's stylish cameo of 39 runs. 

The bowling was far more disciplined and the fielding far more committed by the hosts as they made quick work of dismissing the visiting batsmen for 127 runs in 27.4 overs.

Wynberg innings statistics:

Batting:

Mika Ekström - 6 runs off 6 balls in 3 minutes (1 x 6); caught at fine leg on the boundary bowled C Dayaram

Rayaan Meyer - 2 runs off 6 balls in 9 minutes; caught by keeper bowled C Dayaram

Jordan Holgate - 51 runs off 45 balls in 36 minutes (9 x 4, 1 x 6); caught by keeper bowled J Fourie

Dong Min Lee - 0 runs off 25 balls in 27 minutes; bowled Snowdon

Ismaeel Galant - 39 runs off 33 ball in 37 minutes (6 x 4, 2 x 6); caught at mid wicket bowled J Fourie

Jarred Philp - 3 runs off 23 balls in 24 minutes; run out

Dylan Cable - 0 runs off 4 balls in 2 minutes; caught (?) bowled by K Bastick

Kyle Tattersall - 0 runs off 5 balls in 7 minutes; bowled C Dayaram

Jong Min Lee - 0 not out off 7 balls in 13 minutes

Kieran Adams - 9 runs off 5 balls in 5 minutes (2 x 4); caught (?) bowled M Haffajee

Ryan Vorster - 1 run off 6 balls in 3 minutes; caught (?) bowled L Bold

Bowling:

Ciaran Dayaram - 6 overs, 0 maidens, 3 wickets for 17 runs (4 wides, 1 no ball)

Alistair Snowdon - 6 overs, 1 maiden, 1 wicket for 26 runs (4 wides)

Kirk Bastick - 7 overs, 0 maidens, 1 wicket for 42 runs (4 wides)

Sam Zimmerman - 2 overs, 0 maidens, 0 wickets for 24 runs (1 wide)

Jordan Fourie - 4 overs, 1 maiden, 2 wickets for 7 runs

Mikaeel Haffajee - 2 overs, 0 maidens, 1 wicket for 11 runs (2 wides)

Luka Bold - 0.4 overs, 0 maidens, 1 wicket for 0 runs

Total: 127 all out after 27.4 overs.

That brings to an end the 2010 cricket season for Wynberg while SACS have one more game to complete next weekend. We wish them all the best!

Once all the scores have been tabulated by Wynberg's coaching staff, the players' full season statistics will be published on School Sports during the course of the coming week.

Many thanks to Adnaan Meyer who has done a superb and meticulous job of scoring for the Wynberg U13A side during the latter part of the season!