CSA Boys u16 National Week Wrap Up
The 2025 Cricket South Africa (CSA) Boys u16 National Week wrapped up in Paarl after five exciting days on Sunday, 14 December. The event highlighted the impressive depth of emerging cricketing talent across South Africa.
Hosted at various venues, the tournament featured remarkable team performances, record-breaking individual feats, and fiercely competitive matches characterised by skill, discipline, and resilience.
Batsmen dominated the week, with several monumental innings setting a high standard for the competition. The standout performance came from the Eastern Cape Iinyathi‘s Josh Wilkie, who delivered a breathtaking 334 runs off just 174 balls, smashing 35 fours and 18 sixes, against Kei.
His extraordinary effort propelled the Iinyathi to a commanding total of 518/7, the highest score of the tournament and a truly unforgettable display of batting.
The South Western Districts (SWD) Garden Route Badgers also showcased their batting firepower against Kei, led by Daniel du Preez, with a stellar 174 off 114 balls. He received valuable support from Hanno Swart and Keaton Lambaatjeen to steer SWD to an imposing 414/4.
The Eastern Storm also had their moments of dominance, with Anthony Stockigt‘s 108 against the Badgers a special performance and Duan Maree‘s consistent run-scoring throughout the week another highlight.
Western Province‘s Ibraheem Taliep emerged as one of the tournament’s most dependable batsmen, notching a superb 110 against The Dolphins, along with multiple match-winning contributions.
The Central Gauteng Lions‘ Zuan Joubert and Zizi Mkhize consistently anchored their team’s innings, demonstrating their importance to their side’s successes in crucial situations.
Despite the batting-friendly conditions, bowlers still made their mark. Several players achieved outstanding five-wicket hauls, showing off their skill, both with spin and seam.
Notable performances included Oliver Whitaker’s 5/24 for Eastern Province in a win over The Lions, Christiano Moffat’s 6/14 in an Easterns’ victory over the Badgers, Benjamin Kazandjis’s 5/25 for Mpumalanga against Kei, and Corbin Tidbury‘s 5/18 in an Eastern Province defeat of Free State. Each of those decisive spells significantly impacted their matches.
All-round performances were a highlight of the week as well, with players like Tidbury, Avethandwa Manyongo, AW van der Merwe, and Rulo van der Merwe contributing effectively with both bat and ball across multiple fixtures.
Matches affected by Duckworth-Lewis-Stern (DLS) rules added an extra layer of tactical nuance to the results as teams demonstrated maturity in managing revised targets and handling pressure situations.
The competitive spirit of the week was further emphasised by several nail-biting finishes, which included North West’s narrow two-wicket victory over the Eastern Cape Iinyathi, and The Dolphins’ dramatic one-wicket win over North West on the final day.
Beyond the outcomes, the CSA Boys u16 Week once again served its vital role as a developmental platform, providing the young cricketers with invaluable exposure to high-intensity, multi-day competition.
With performances of such calibre, the next generation of players is poised to continue the tradition of excellence in the sport.
Issued by: Cricket South Africa – Corporate Communications
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