Truter century gives Northerns edge over WP
An unbeaten century by Wald Truter paved the way for Northerns to beat Western Province on the second day of the Momentum National Under-15 Week taking place in Potchefstroom on Saturday.
The right-handed opener struck an impressive 151 (157 balls, 18 fours, 4 sixes) to help his team reach an imposing 275/9 declared at the Witrand Cricket Field.
Hanu Viljoen also made 55, before the WP were restricted to 177/8 in reply, handing their opponents victory on first-innings totals in the time cricket format. Reyneke Sheik took an outstanding 4/15 in eight overs, while Jonathan Bird made a consolation 85 for his team.
In other action, Johan Smal (51) and Francois Joubert (58) both hit half-centuries as Boland beat Border on first innings totals.
Batting first, Boland were bowled out for 191 – Anda Duda picking up 4/32 – with Anele Matya (3/21) and Juan Wilson (3/29) then sharing six wickets as Border fell for 172 at North-West University No3 Ground.
In other results from day two, Free State beat Easterns, KwaZulu-Natal Inland overcame Gauteng, Eastern Province won against KwaZulu-Natal, Namibia saw off Mpumalanga and Limpopo lost out to Northern Cape.
In the only match with four completed innings, South Western Districts were eight-wicket winners over North West.
Summarised Scorecards (Time Cricket):
Northerns first innings 275/9 decl. (Wald Truter 151*, Hanu Viljoen 55; Guy Sheena 4/106, Thembani Ngcizela 2/29); Western Province first innings 177/8 (Jonathan Bird 85, Isma-eel Prince 38, Raees Carr 34; Reyneke Sheik 4/15). Match Drawn.
Free State first innings 222/8 decl. (Marco de Kock 68, Pheku Moletsane 36, Corne Viljoen 34, Christean Neethling 30*; Saahil Khan 3/27); Easterns first innings 152 (Jayden Snyman 72, Maxwell Meyer 41; Andile Mbambo 4/20, Ruan Cronje 4/39); Free State second innings 25/1 decl. (Pheku Moletsane 13); Easterns second innings 1/0. Free State won on first innings.
Gauteng first innings 169 (Bryce Parsons 68; Michael Booth 3/28, Mondli Khumalo 3/32); KwaZulu-Natal Inland 240/9 decl. (Chris Meyer 74, Subi Sekawable 48, Extras 30; Kabelo Hlekelele 3/46, Bryce Parsons 3/57); Gauteng second innings 18/2 (Mondli Khumalo 1/7). KwaZulu-Natal Inland won on first innings.
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