Season 2 of Betway SA20 will start on 10 January 2024. Fans can expect a thrilling 30 round-robin matches taking place across the six venues of Wanderers (Johannesburg), Centurion, Kingsmead (Durban), St George’s Park (Gqeberha), Boland Park (Paarl) and Newlands (Cape Town). St George’s Park will host the opening match between defending Champions, Sunrisers Eastern Cape and losing semi-finalists, Joburg Super Kings on Wednesday 10 January, marking the start of a month-long summer of world-class … [Read more...] about Betway SA20 Season 2
Cricket
Western Province To Host Dragons In CSA 1 Day Cup Final
GQEBERHA: Western Province will host NWU Dragons in final showdown of the Cricket South Africa (CSA) 1 Day Cup final on Saturday.On Sunday, Western Province maintained their unbeaten streak in the 2023/24 CSA 1Day Cup when David Bedingham smashed 108 off 80 to encourage the hosts to a propitious run-chase against the Gbets Rocks in Newlands. Rocks had finished their innings on 255 all out in the allotted 50 overs, thanks a huge portion to Keegan Petersen’s half century (94 off 112), Pieter … [Read more...] about Western Province To Host Dragons In CSA 1 Day Cup Final
SA Emerging Crowned Division 2 CSA 1 Day Cup Champions
BLOEMFONTEIN: South Africa (SA) Emerging were crowned champions of the Division 2 Cricket South Africa (CSA) 1 Day Cup after a convincing eight-wicket win against the ITEC Knights on Friday.The young Emerging side were added to the competition as fraction of their ICC U19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2024 preparations to gain the necessary experience before the global showpiece. Chasing 277, Ethan Cunningham and Lhuan-dre Pretorius brought up half centuries as they combined for 110 in the … [Read more...] about SA Emerging Crowned Division 2 CSA 1 Day Cup Champions
Brevis Ton Anchor Titans’ Innings In Western Province Clash
TSHWANE: Dewald Brevis provided an anchoring performance for the Momentum Multiply Titans in the much-anticipated encounter against Western Province at SuperSport Park.Titans’ lineup had collapsed to 40/5 in the first 10 overs, but a courageous Brevis innings powered the hosts to a respectable target of 218. Brevis continued to be a run-scoring machine, powering to 116 off 118 despite the descend of wickets around him. He found a partner in Donovan Ferreira (44) as the pair conjured up 62 … [Read more...] about Brevis Ton Anchor Titans’ Innings In Western Province Clash
Ending a Perfect Sporting Weekend on a LOW!
The Dafabet Warriors played against the North West Dragons at St Georges Park in the CSA One Day Cup on Sunday 22 Ocober 2023. Enetering the ground I was buoyed up by our National Cricket and Rugby teams great outcomes yesterday and was expecting to end the weekend on another high with a Warriors win. The North West Dragons won the toss and elected to field - this was NOT the Warriors first loss of the day as the Dragons proceeded to demolish the Warriors who only managed a paltry 94 runs … [Read more...] about Ending a Perfect Sporting Weekend on a LOW!
3 Wins and 2 Matches to go for Dafabet Warriors
The Dafabet Warriors team are confident ahead of their final two games in the One Day Cup series. They play Gbets Rocks in Paarl on Wednesday, October 18, and are back home at the Dafabet St George’s Park Cricket Stadium for their final One Day Cup match against North West University Dragons on Sunday, October 22. The Dafabet Warriors’ season started disappointingly, with matches against Western Province and Hollywoodbets Dolphins washed out. Three emphatic wins have followed – by four … [Read more...] about 3 Wins and 2 Matches to go for Dafabet Warriors
Lions Victorious In Boland Park
JOHANNESBURG: DP World Lions secured their first win in the 2023/24 Cricket South Africa (CSA) 1 Day Cup in Boland Park on Saturday. Lions took on the Gbets Rocks in Paarl as the hosts won the toss and opted to bat first. Openers, Janneman Malan and Clyde Fortuin were off to a apt start, putting up an 89-run stand for the first wicket. Fortuin fell to Bjorn Fortuin in the 16th over to bring Keegan Petersen to the crease. Malan (70) and Petersen (50) brought up their half centuries in … [Read more...] about Lions Victorious In Boland Park
Solid Warriors Win
The dafabet Warriors hosted the AET Tuskers at St Georges Park, Gqeberha on Sunday 15 October in a CSA One Day match. After winning the toss the Warriors sent the Tuskers in to bat. Some close fielding and tight bowling saw the Warriors confine the Tuskers top order to a very low score leaving the Tuskers middle order - Erlank (21), Nipper (28) and Mhletywa (35) to steady the ship. Mhletywa, with a highest Tusker score of 39 pulled gallant tail enders Nipper (28), Dudgeon (0), Nhlebela … [Read more...] about Solid Warriors Win
Not Cricket: Three Eastern Province Cricket Board Directors Removed
Three Directors of the 12-member Eastern Province Cricket Board have been removed through a unanimous board decision on the basis of the findings of two inquiries headed by retired judges. They are Mr Rafiek Potgieter, Mrs Dai Tai Marais and Mr Leon Miggels. This follows a finding by Judge B M Ngoepe on behalf of Cricket South Africa (CSA) which cleared the present and former Eastern Province Cricket (EPC) Board members and officials of claims of impropriety made by the three regarding the … [Read more...] about Not Cricket: Three Eastern Province Cricket Board Directors Removed
Another Kruger Ton Guides Warriors To Victory In Gqeberha
JOHANNESBURG: The Dafabet Warriors claimed a consecutive win in their 109-run victory against Momentum Multiply Titans in the Cricket South Africa (CSA) 1 Day Cup on Sunday.Warriors, who suffered two washed-out matches went on to win their encounter against DP World Lions in the Bullring before thumping Titans at home two day later. Patrick Kruger delivered an unbeaten 135* off 90 against Lions on Friday, and today, he smashed 109 off 106 before he fell to Junior Dala (2/58) in the … [Read more...] about Another Kruger Ton Guides Warriors To Victory In Gqeberha
OK Weather Gods – The Dams Are Pretty Full, Can We Play Cricket Now?
After having two One Day Cup games washed out at the beginning of the season, the DAFABET Warriors team is anxiously checking weather forecasts – for Johannesburg on Friday and their home ground in Gqeberha on Sunday. The matches against Western Province in Cape Town on September 25 and against Hollywoodbets Dolphins in Gqeberha on September 30 were abandoned due to rain. On Friday, October 6, they play DP World Lions at the Wanderers, starting at 13:00. “It has been a frustrating … [Read more...] about OK Weather Gods – The Dams Are Pretty Full, Can We Play Cricket Now?
Tons All-Round In Potchefstroom As Dragons Clinch Victory At The JB Marks Oval
POTCHEFSTROOM: North West Dragons’ Meeka-eel Prince scored a magnificent 166 off 140 which included 15 fours and 6 maximums to ensure the Dragons clinch a three-wicket victory over Gbets Rocks on Sunday.Chasing 324, the hosts had a lot of work to enact, looking to secure their first win in the competition. Dragons lost the early wicket of Lesiba Ngoepe two balls in to introduce Prince to the crease. The youngster anchored formidable partnerships including 78 runs with Lesego Senokwane (31), … [Read more...] about Tons All-Round In Potchefstroom As Dragons Clinch Victory At The JB Marks Oval
17 (Now 21) Action Packed Matches Headed for DAFABET St George’s Park
Below is a list of Cricket Matches being played at St Geoges Park in the 2022/23 Season with start times and ticket prices. The newly renamed DAFABET St George’s Park Cricket Stadium will host 17 action-packed matches over the next six months, including two internationals. “Cricket fans in the City will be spoilt for choice this season with an action packed schedule. It has been some time since we’ve had a jam packed season and we hope our fans will fill the stadium in support of all the … [Read more...] about 17 (Now 21) Action Packed Matches Headed for DAFABET St George’s Park
Brothertons retain Salem Family six-a-side cricket tournament title
The Brothertons showed they were not yet ready to relinquish their position as the Salem Family six-a-side cricket champions with a commanding performance at the village field about 20km outside of Makhanda on Saturday. The biennial tournament, sponsored by Kelston Motor Group, had a shortened format as a light drizzle settled in during the early afternoon, but it was an indication of the hardiness of country cricketers and their passion for the game that the final was played despite the … [Read more...] about Brothertons retain Salem Family six-a-side cricket tournament title
Nice One Captain Breetzke
Gqeberha-born and raised Matthew Breetzke has been named as captain the DAFABET Warriors for the 2023/24 season. He will lead the team for the first time when DAFABET Warriors play Western Province in Cape Town on Monday, September 25. “I am very honoured and privileged to be here to captain the Warriors side. I have grown up here in PE and Warriors has a special place in my heart,” says Breetzke. He is confident that the team has what it takes to win. “We have built the team over … [Read more...] about Nice One Captain Breetzke
