The Highveld Lions required just one session on the final day to wrap up victory over the Warriors in their Sunfoil Series encounter at Bidvest Wanderers, as Hardus Viljoen recorded his second straight 10-wicket match haul. Viljoen took two of the six wickets that the Lions required on the last day to finish with figures of 4 for 79 in the second innings, as the Warriors were bowled out for 219 to lose by 203 runs. With match figures of 10 for 123, Viljoen has now taken 20 wickets in two … [Read more...] about Viljoen’s 10 wickets down Warriors
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Highveld Lions vs Warriors
Qaasim Adams contributed 87 in his first innings on loan at the Highveld Lions, but the opening day of Sunfoil Series action at Bidvest Wanderers still belonged to the Warriors after they dismissed their hosts for 291. Loaned out to the Lions for two matches because he could not get a game at the Titans, Adams shared a 125-run stand for the fifth wicket with Nicky van den Bergh that kept the home side afloat after the loss of four early wickets. After winning the toss and opting to bowl, … [Read more...] about Highveld Lions vs Warriors
Cricket’s 46664 Million Rand Challenge
Cricket South Africa and Proteas' official consumer electronics partner, Samsung, have issued a challenge to all Proteas players - hit a sequence of scoring shots that are boundaries 4-6-6-6-4, and the electronics giant will donate R1 million to the Nelson Mandela Foundation. This wonderful initiative will apply to all the Proteas international matches played in South Africa across the three formats. The Boxing Day Test between the Proteas and England will see the commencement of this … [Read more...] about Cricket’s 46664 Million Rand Challenge
SA vs England Tickets on Sale
St George's Park will host the SA vs England Momentum One Day International match on Saturday 6 th February and the ticket office will remain open during the holiday period for cricket lovers to purchase tickets. The ticket office at St George's will be open 28-30 December from 09:00-14:00 and 31 December until 12:00. From 4 January 2016 the office will be open from 09:00-16:00. Tickets can also be purchased online at www.ticketpros.co.za. Ticket Prices: Adult Ground Entry - … [Read more...] about SA vs England Tickets on Sale
Lutho Sipamla from Eastern Province selected for SA U-19s
Tony de Zorzi of Gauteng will captain the South Africa Under-19 cricket team who will travel to Bangladesh to defend the country's ICC Under-19 World Cup title. The tournament, which will be held across eight venues from January 27 to February 14, 2016 will see the world's best take one another on for youth cricket's ultimate prize. The announcement was made during the gala dinner to close off the annual Khaya Majola Week which was held in Port Elizabeth this year. CSA congratulated the … [Read more...] about Lutho Sipamla from Eastern Province selected for SA U-19s
Heroic Ingram not enough for Warriors
The Titans saw off a spirited innings from Colin Ingram to wrap up a 66-run victory over the Warriors at SuperSport Park on Sunday and complete the perfect start to their Sunfoil Series campaign. As long as Ingram was at the crease the Warriors retained a chance of chasing a tricky target of 332, but his dismissal by Henry Davids for 74 just before lunch broke the back of the visitors. They were eventually bowled out for 265, as the Titans took 18.2 points from the game. Heino Kuhn was … [Read more...] about Heroic Ingram not enough for Warriors
Warriors fight back against Titans
Andrew Birch and Basheeru-Deen Walters claimed three scalps apiece to haul the Warriors back into their Sunfoil Series clash with the Titans and set up an intriguing final day at SuperSport Park. The Warriors' chances of taking something out of the game appeared to have evaporated after they conceded a 160-run deficit on first innings, but a disciplined bowling performance on the third day saw the Titans dismissed for 171 to set a target of 332. Although that remains a stiff task, the … [Read more...] about Warriors fight back against Titans
Schoolboy cricket in full swing in PE
Port Elizabeth - The annual Coca-Cola® Khaya Majola Cricket Week blasted off in Port Elizabeth this week, beginning five days of the best schoolboy cricket South Africa has to offer. From December 16, 2015, two hundred of the top Under-19 schoolboy cricketers from around the country will be in action, with teams representing Cricket South Africa's 16 provincial unions playing in three formats of the game: timed cricket, 50 overs and T20. The Coca-Cola® Khaya Majola Cricket Week is where … [Read more...] about Schoolboy cricket in full swing in PE
Defining Moments at the Crease
2016 Will mark Cricket South Africa's (CSA) 25-year anniversary since re-admission into the international cricket arena. CSA, under the name of the United Cricket Board of South Africa (UCBSA), officially came into being on June 29, 1991, at a meeting held at the Wanderers Club in Johannesburg. The occasion was witnessed by two of the game's all-time greats, Sir Garfield Sobers of the West Indies and Sunil Gavaskar of India. CSA/UCBSA was officially admitted to the International Cricket … [Read more...] about Defining Moments at the Crease
Last ball win for Warriors
The Warriors utilised the most thrilling avenue possible to keep their adrenaline-fuelled dash to the RAM SLAM T20 playoff on track, as they beat the Knights by six wickets at the Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein off the last ball of the game. The Warriors went into the last over needing eight runs to win, but lost top-scorer Somila Seyibokwe to Andre Russell's second delivery to leave eight required from four balls. Christiaan Jonker's boundary off the penultimate delivery left two needed from … [Read more...] about Last ball win for Warriors
Warriors aim to kick up a gear
After notching up the first of the three victories that they need to challenge for the Ram Slam T20 qualifier spots, Colin Ingram admits that the thrill of the Warriors' task is proving beneficial as they prepare to take on the Knights at the Mangaung Oval in their next assignment. The Warriors kept the race for the tournament's play-off game wide open by seeing off the Cape Cobras on Wednesday night, leaving four teams in the running for the qualifier. While the Cobras are still in pole … [Read more...] about Warriors aim to kick up a gear
Warriors beat Cobras
The Warriors ensured that the race for places in the Ram Slam T20 qualifier will go right down to the wire as Jon-Jon Smuts' unbeaten 61 set them up for a 12-run victory over the Cape Cobras at Buffalo Park in East London last night. Knowing that they would need to win their last three games to have a realistic chance of scraping into the play-off game, the Warriors made four changes but ultimately triumphed due to a more cohesive performance. While the Cobras boasted the two standout … [Read more...] about Warriors beat Cobras
Franchise Coaches share knowledge
Eastern Province Cricket Coach Development, in partnership with Warwick Wealth, hosted a 'Night with the Franchise Coaches' on the eve of the Ram Slam T20 double header at St Georges Park. The three Franchise coaches Rob Walter (Unlimited Titans), Nicky Boje (VKB Knights), Allan Donald (VKB Knights consultant) Grant Morgan (Warriors Assistant coach), and Malibongwe Maketa (Warriors) together with their captains, Colin Ingram, Werner Coetsee and Albie Morkel fielded a variety of questions … [Read more...] about Franchise Coaches share knowledge
Warriors lose to tournament favourites
Mangaliso Mosehle smashed a career best 65 off 36 balls (7 fours and 2 sixes) to set up The Unlimited Titans for a 40-run bonus point victory over the Warriors in the second leg of the RAM SLAM T20 Challenge double-header at St. George’s Park on Saturday to all but guarantee his franchise direct qualification to a home final. The Titans now have 30 points from 8 matches and can technically still be overhauled by the Cape Cobras but the latter would have to win all three their remaining … [Read more...] about Warriors lose to tournament favourites
Right Catches at the Right Time for Elmar and Anton
The double-header at St George's Park on 28 November 2015 will forever remain special for two cricket fans as they found themselves in the right place at the right time, and caught their share of R1-million in the ever popular RAM SLAM Catch A Million competition. The first match saw the Sunfoil Dolphins challenge the VKB Knights. Months from now, 22-year-old Elmar Landman probably will not recall who won that match, all he'll remember is securing the catch of his lifetime. The Port … [Read more...] about Right Catches at the Right Time for Elmar and Anton
