Mohammed’s century beats down Black Caps, Baker bamboozles Nkowankowa
Muaaz Mohammed, of Hoërskool Piet Potgieter, in Mokopane, scored the first century of the 2025 Limpopo Super League on Saturday to guide his side to victory over Hoërskool Ben Vorster‘s Black Caps.
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Playing at the Black Caps’ Premier Park Oval, Piet Pot, as they are more commonly known, was sent in to bat. At first, it seemed that it was going to be a tough slog for the visitors, with Rivoningo Chauke and Khulani Mnisi doing early damage with the ball.
Chauke was the home team’s most successful bowler, taking 4/38 from his 10 overs, while Mnisi finished with 3/57. Mohammed, who made the provincial team last year, relied on his experience to counteract the Ben Vorster attack.
Taking the fight to them, he struck 12 fours and five sixes, racing to an aggressive 103 from only 83 balls before he was dismissed by Chauke.
Rayaan Malji (53) and Frederik Botes (45) provided strong support, which helped the visitors to an intimidating total of 293 from their 50 overs.
In reply, Sontag Ramatsoma batted well for Ben Vorster. His 63 runs gave the side from Tzaneen hope, while Mnisi, after his solid bowling performance weighed in with 28
The trio of Malji, Botes and Mohammed having caused the Black Caps pain with their bats then hurt them with the ball. Malji knocked over 3/34, Botes 2/38, and Mohammed 2/43 as Ben Vorster was bowled out for 224, 69 runs less than Piet Pot’s tally.
Also in Tzaneen, Merenksy Landbou Akademie crushed Nkowankowa Hub by 189 runs.
Captain Luka Heinlein and star top-order batsman, Rinaldo Bornman, laid a solid foundation as the Plasies, batting first, totalled 248 in their 50 overs. Heinlein top-scored with 56, while Bornman contributed 51.
The day, though, belonged to left-arm spinner, Timothy Baker. Over the past two years, he’s proved himself to be Merensky’s main strike bowler and he showed his prowess once again by spinning a web around the Nkowankowa batsmen.
Baker’s decisive contribution was 5/29, while Heinlein snared three wickets cheaply, which led to the visitors sliding to just 59 all out.
Summarised scorecards
Hoërskool Piet Potgieter 293/10 (Muaaz Mohammed 103, Rayaan Malji 53, Frederik Botes 45; Rivoningo Chauke 4/38, Khulani Mnisi 3/57, Njabulo Maseko 2/42); Ben Vorster 224/10 (Sontag Ramatsoma 63, Khulani Mnisi 28; Rayaan Malji 3/34, Frederick Botes 2/38, Muaaz Mohammed 2/43). Hoërskool Piet Potgieter won by 69 runs.
Merensky Landbou Akademie 248/10 (Luka Heinlein 56, Rinaldo Bornman 51, Cashan Jacobsz 29*, Xander Schoeman 26, Extras 24; Prosperity Machabe 2/48, Allen Shivuri 2/50, Vinani Mkhawani 2/62); Nkowankowa Hub 59/10 (Javulike Chavala 19; Timothy Baker 5/29, Luka Heinlein 3/13). Merensky Landbou Akademie won by 189 runs.
