Chatsworth Hub, Nqabakazulu impress in KZN Schools SA20
The Chatsworth Hub Girls’ u18 XI fired off a massive salvo in the opening rounds of the KwaZulu-Natal Schools SA20 competition, powering their way to a one-sided 264-run win over Umlazi Comtech High on the weekend, in Chatsworth.
Thando Matamela led the way, blasting 103 from only 46 deliveries, including 16 fours and three sixes.
Her opening partner Shreya Subbiah, meanwhile, took only 28 balls to tally 66, with 10 fours and three sixes, before she was the first to fall, hit wicket.
By then, the opening pair had put on an astounding 156 runs in just 8.3 overs.
Mohana Rugnath, in at three, contributed a more measured 49 not out from 40, and the Chatsworth Hub was further boosted by 59 extras as they totalled 282/2.
Umlazi Comtech was unable to mount any sort of challenge, spending 10 overs at the crease before being bowled out for 18, with five successive ducks from batters two to six. In total, seven players were dismissed without scoring.
Sihana Naidu, with 3/3, led the Chatsworth attack, while Asanda Mkhize picked up 2/1, and Sayurie Govender 2/5.
Chatsworth found the going tougher later in the day against Sivananda Technical High and were on 40/3 in the eighth over when rain brought an end to that game.
In the opening match of the Schools SA20, played at Grantleigh, Mtubatuba Hub beat Felixton College by 52 runs on 5 September.
Mtubatuba posted 92/7 in their 20 overs, with Sphiwe Dladla‘s patient 22 off 51 balls their best batting effort, while Smangaliso Mjadu claimed 3/14 in four overs. The batting side was also hugely boosted by 39 extras.
Felixton mustered only 40 all out in reply, with Ziyanda Ndaba returning a sparkling 4/2 from three overs for Mtubatuba.
The KCCD Hub Girls XI faced Grantleigh High on the same day and charged to an easy nine-wicket win despite a fine innings from Leandri Marinus. She made 43 from 41 to help Grantleigh to 89 all out, but that wasn’t nearly enough. Noxolo Biyela did most of the damage, knocking over 4/11 in four.
In just 7.3 overs, the KCCD Hub Girls’ side cruised to 90/1 in reply, with Noxolo Biyela making 35 not out from 18 balls, and Amanda Shandu contributing an unbeaten 27 from 24.
On 7 September, Nqabakazulu beat Chesterville by seven wickets at Ocean View Primary, in Chatsworth, and Qhilika High pulled off a heart-stopping two-wicket win over Phezula, thanks mostly to 42 extras.
Nqabakazulu, then, added a second win, easing to a 53-run victory over Qhilika.
The highlight of those games was Ziyanda Xulu‘s 5/12 in Nqabazulu’s win over Chesterville.
SCORES
Mtubatuba Hub 92/7 (Extras 39, Sphiwe Dladla 22; Smangaliso Mjadu 3/14, Zenande Mncwabe 2/17, Uyanda Sithole 2/18). Felixton College 40/10 (Extras 27; Ziyanda Ndabane 4/2, Amukelwa Ngwane 2/11).
Mtubatuba Hub won by 52 runs.
Grantleigh School 89/10 (Leandri Marinus 43, Extras 29; Noxolo Biyela 4/11, Angelo Mlambo 3/11); KCCD Hub XI 90/1 (Noxolo Biyela 35*, Amanda Shandu 27*, Extras 27).
KCCD Hub XI won by nine wickets.
Chesterville u18 66/10 (Extras 24, Lesedi Molotsi 16; Ziyanda Xulu 5/12, Nonjabulo Gcwena 2/8). Nqabakazulu u18 68/3 (Ayabonga Zwane 23*, Omuhle Buthelezi 20*, Extras 20; Wendy Cele 2/21).
Nqabakazulu won by seven wickets.
Phezulu u18 109/3 (Naledi Shozi 33, Akhona Maretlana 29, Extras 20); Qhilika High 111/8 (Extras 42, Lwandle Mthembu 24, Snothile Zuke 20; Thembelihle Khanyile 2/16).
Qhilika won by two wickets.
Nqabakazulu 131/5 (Extras 31, Nonjabulo Gcwensa 30, Ziyanda Xulu 24*, Lethokuhle Mbili 24; Luyanda Mbanjwa 2/30); Qhilika High 78/7 (Snothile Zuke 25; Ziyanda Xulu 3/3).
Nqabakazulu won by 53 runs.
Chatsworth Hub 282/2 (Thando Matamela 103, Shreya Subbiah 66, Extras 59, Mohana Rugnath 49*); Umlazi Comtech 18/10 (Sihana Naidu 3/3, Asanda Mkhize 2/1, Sayurie Govender 2/5).
Chatsworth Hub won by 264 runs.
Chatsworth Hub 40/3 vs Sivananda Technical High
Match rained out.
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