The Knights handed out an eight-wicket bonus point thrashing to the Sunfoil Dolphins with 7 overs to spare in the opening match of the RAM SLAM T20 Challenge double-header at St. George's Park on Saturday. The second match featured the Warriors, the home side, against the log leaders, The Unlimited Titans. The Knights victory has major implications as the franchises head into the final rounds of qualification for the knock-out stages. The Knights now have 9 points and they and the … [Read more...] about Knights thrash Dolphins
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PE’s Big Cricket Weekend
The RamSlam T20 Double Header weekend gets underway with a Let's Talk Cricket evening on Friday 27 November in the St George's Corporate Club, Duckpond Pavilion when franchise coaches, Malibongwe Maketa, Rob Walters (Titans), Nicky Boje, Alan Donald (Knights) and players Colin Ingram and Albie Morkel will have an interactive Q & A session with host Daron Mann. The evening is free to cricket lovers (limited seats) and a cash bar will be available. Saturday is game day and the gates will … [Read more...] about PE’s Big Cricket Weekend
Dolphins Squad for Port Elizabeth clash against Kinghts
The Dolphins have made three changes to their 13-man squad ahead of their vital RAM Slam T20 Challenge clash with the Knights at St. George's Park in Port Elizabeth at 14:00 on Saturday, November 28. Since the departure of Kevin Pietersen and Kyle Abbott and the ruling out of Prenelan Subrayen, the Durban unit have struggled to replicate the success they enjoyed during their first four fixtures of this year's competition and will be hoping to turn that around come Saturday. "Without making … [Read more...] about Dolphins Squad for Port Elizabeth clash against Kinghts
Ramslam T20 Double Header – Here Comes The Boom
Nelson Mandela Bay cricket fans are in for a treat when the RamSlam T20 Challenge hots up with a double header day at St George's Park Cricket Ground on Saturday 28th November. The first game starts at 2pm when the Sunfoil Dolphins and VKB Knights take to the field. The second match will start at 6pm when the home team, the Warriors will take on the Unlimited Titans. A fun filled family day awaits cricket fans on Saturday and there will be something for everyone. Fans can get into the … [Read more...] about Ramslam T20 Double Header – Here Comes The Boom
Let’s talk cricket
Eastern Province Cricket's Coach Development department will be hosting a Let's Talk Cricket evening with the franchise coaches and captains on the eve of the double header scheduled at St Georges Park for 28 November. The event, which will be in the form of a question and answer session with Rob Walter (Titans), Nicky Boje (Knights) Allan Donald (Knights) and Malibongwe Maketa (Warriors). The franchise coaches together with their captains will field some questions from the public. The event … [Read more...] about Let’s talk cricket
EP Cricket Ladies Sign Women’s Big Bash League Contracts
Two Eastern Province and SA Women's Cricket players, Dane van Niekerk and Marizanne Kapp have been contracted to play in the inaugural Women's Big Bash League taking place in December in Australia. They are the only two South Africans to sign full contracts. Dane who at the young age of 16 captained the SA U19's Women's team will be playing for the Mebourne Renegades. She has played 50 ODI's and 47 T20's for the Women's Protea team. Her fifty ODI's have seen her make 712 runs at a strike rate … [Read more...] about EP Cricket Ladies Sign Women’s Big Bash League Contracts
Warriors frustrated by rain in Dolphins clash
The Warriors were denied the opportunity to bid for a valuable home win and take a significant stride up the Ram Slam T20 standings when their clash with the Dolphins was washed out at Buffalo Park. The Warriors had hoped to take advantage of three home games on the trot after winning just two of their first five matches, but Friday’s encounter saw the Dolphins face just 5.1 overs before the rain swept in and forced an abandonment. The two points took the Warriors above the Highveld Lions … [Read more...] about Warriors frustrated by rain in Dolphins clash
Titans victorious
The Titans' new opening pair of Quinton de Kock and Henry Davids finally achieved lift-off as their 71-run stand provided the impetus required for a five-wicket victory over the Warriors in the second game of Sunday's double-header at SuperSport Park in Pretoria on Sunday. Despite their clear potential, De Kock and Davids had struggled to make an impact in their first three games together, putting on no more than 11 runs in any partnership. That changed on Sunday when De Kock blasted 60 … [Read more...] about Titans victorious
Warriors score vital win
Sisanda Magala took his maiden five-wicket haul in Twenty20 cricket as the Warriors recorded a vital 25-run win over the Highveld Lions at St. George’s Park to climb up the RAM SLAM T20 table. Magala recorded figures of 5 for 28 - the second best by a Warriors bowler in Twenty20 competition - to restrict the Lions to 130 for nine in pursuit of a target of 156. The result consigned the Lions to a third straight defeat, while the Warriors now sit third on the table with two wins from four … [Read more...] about Warriors score vital win
St Georges T20 Action this Friday
RamSlam T20 action moves to Port Elizabeth this weekend when the Warriors play the Bizhub Highveld Lions at St George's Park on Friday 13 November. The game gets underway at 6pm and tickets cost R60 for adults, R40 for students (with student card) and R30 for scholars and pensioners. Gates open at 5pm and cricket fans can bring in their own food and non alcoholic beverages (plastic bottles only). An unchanged thirteen man squad has been announced for the match on Friday: Colin Ingram … [Read more...] about St Georges T20 Action this Friday
Eastern Province Junior Provincial Cricket teams
Eastern Province Cricket will host an official capping ceremony for its junior provincial teams that will be participating in the various CSA National Weeks, on Friday 13 November at St Georges Park. The Eastern Province u/15, u/17, and u/18 National Week teams will be announced and receive their caps on the day. Eastern Province Cricket CEO Jesse Chellan said that the Province is extremely proud of the boys who have been selected to represent EP at the various National Weeks across the … [Read more...] about Eastern Province Junior Provincial Cricket teams
Warriors lose by 34 runs
Kevin Pietersen and Morne van Wyk scored half-centuries to set the Dolphins up for a 34-run win over the Warriors at Sahara Stadium Kingsmead on Sunday 8 November, to earn a considerable lead at the top of the RAM SLAM T20 standings. Pietersen continued his sensational form as he top-scored with 68 from 44 balls in a Dolphins total of 179 for four, which proved well beyond the Warriors on a surface that was on the low side. Although the visitors made a promising start with Jon-Jon Smuts … [Read more...] about Warriors lose by 34 runs
Warriors derailed as Cobras win
Dane Paterson and Wayne Parnell struck at the death to complete a stunning comeback and give the Cape Cobras a much-needed RAM SLAM T20 win over the Warriors at Boland Park in Paarl on Friday. In a game that boasted sublime death bowling by both sides, it was the Cobras’ strikes that proved decisive as Paterson and Parnell took a combined 4 for 11 plus a run-out in the last two overs of the Warriors innings to clinch a five-run win. Needing just 17 runs from those 12 deliveries with eight … [Read more...] about Warriors derailed as Cobras win
Warriors in double Ramslam T20 action this weekend
The Warriors will this weekend face the Cobras in Paarl on Friday and the Dolphins in Durban on Sunday in the RamSlam T20 challenge. After a nailbiting finish in their opening game last weekend which went to a super over and saw the Warriors claw their way back to win, the team will be hoping to consolidate on this performance. A fine innings from captain Colin Ingram and Andrew Birch in their first RamSlam T20 outing bodes well for the rest of the challenge. An unchanged thirteen man … [Read more...] about Warriors in double Ramslam T20 action this weekend
Warriors Win in Super Over
Andrew Birch clinched a victory that the Warriors had threatened to throw away as their RAM SLAM T20 opener against the Knights at PPC Newlands went down to a Super Over. Colin Ingram's unbeaten half-century should have given the Warriors a straight-forward victory in a rain-shortened affair, but he saw his side concede 39 runs in the last two overs to allow a dramatic tie. Birch had not been given the opportunity to defend 22 in the last over, but he was handed the ball for the Super Over … [Read more...] about Warriors Win in Super Over
