South Africa Senior Discussion

[Lesvosace]

Played our first Friendly of the season on Saturday against Zimbabwe on a uneven pitch. We were looking good chasing 242 to win when we were 224/5, but a tail order collapse went we ended up losing by 1 run.

South Africa Zimbabwe
Batting - Top Order 14,872 15,250
Batting - Middle Order 13,413 12,085
Batting - Tail 6,646 5,897
Bowling - Seam 14,414 (40) 14,132 (30)
Bowling - Spin 15,138 (10) 13,577 (20)
Fielding/Keeping 17,244 17,147
Overall 257,607 248,024

Doh

[rgdubois]

Played our second friendly of the season against Bermuda on a sticky pitch.

Bowling first our bowlers did a good job restricting them to 104/6 in the 28th over, but there after we let it slip and the amassed 222/9 in their 50 overs. We chased well with out anyone really getting that big score we required to get us over the line, in the end we lost by 16 runs.

Only second game and still learning the players, hopefully we can get that first win soon

Bermuda South Africa
Batting - Top Order 15,198 14,363
Batting - Middle Order 14,648 14,476
Batting - Tail 6,615 6,523
Bowling - Seam 15,146 (40) 14,036 (40)
Bowling - Spin 14,731 (10) 15,462 (10)
Fielding/Keeping 17,012 16,857
Overall 265,581 257,106

[rgdubois]

Our first tour starts next week. The squad is as follows

L Baring
N Hammerbang
V Heine
P Mataboge
C Roxby
C Steylier
J Wilkinson
M Mitchell
S Stewart
S Boucher
M Lubbers
P Stockley
H Blignaut
S Evans
J Grobbelaar
W Healy
R Hudson
J Van Rooyen

Fixtures

18/05 India (Uneven)
19/05 Netherlands (Slow)
20/05 Sri lanka (Crumbling)
21/05 Bermuda (Crumbling)
22/05 Kenya (Uneven)

[rgdubois]

After 2 narrow defeats in the first 2 friendly matches, was nice to get a win and a good win beating Ireland by 64 runs on a crumbling pitch.

South Africa Ireland
Batting - Top Order 14,933 15,252
Batting - Middle Order 13,281 13,412
Batting - Tail 5,864 6,287
Bowling - Seam 13,784 (30) 14,045 (20)
Bowling - Spin 15,054 (20) 15,053 (30)
Fielding/Keeping 17,373 16,707
Overall 254,028 256,892

[rgdubois]

First Tour Match is under way today against India on an uneven pitch

Starting Lineup

J Wilkinson
C Steytler
N Hammerbang
C Roxby
P Mataboge
M Mitchell
S Boucher
S Evans
J Van Rooyen
W Healy
H Blignaut

India won the toss and we are batting first

[rgdubois]

After a poor start lossing Wilkinson second ball, we have recovered to 109/2 at drinks
J. Morrow (rfm) 3-0-9-0, C. Roxby 32 (48b), N. Hammerbang 60 (90b)
End of over 25 (6 runs) - South Africa(109-2) RR 4.36

[rgdubois]

Set India 253 to win after we made 252/8. Mitchell continuing his great form from the friendly on Saturday hitting 76 off 66 balls and Hammerbang also made a good Fifty with 67 off 97.

[rgdubois]

Set India 253 to win after we made 252/8. Mitchell continuing his great form from the friendly on Saturday hitting 76 off 66 balls and Hammerbang also made a good Fifty with 67 off 97.

[rgdubois]

Just got over the line against India, but guess a win is a win. Blignaut Bowled very well for us taking 5/54.

South Africa India
Batting - Top Order 15,203 14,736
Batting - Middle Order 12,936 12,942
Batting - Tail 6,368 6,420
Bowling - Seam 14,271 (40) 14,692 (40)
Bowling - Spin 14,212 (10) 15,577 (10)
Fielding/Keeping 17,871 17,576
Overall 256,572 257,048

[rgdubois]

Sorry that I have not been posting updates, but RL has taken up more time than I can offer, so I have decided that I am resigning as SA NAT manager and that Chrisgold will be taking over. I just felt it was unfair to the rest of the SA community that I continue if I am unable to do the job required fully.

I was really looking forward to it, but RL comes first and finding it hard to set orders for both club and country at the moment. SO all the best to Chris and I am hoping in the future when time allows it, I can give it a real go

RG

[boscorp]

I was disappointed when i had to sell Charles Smith due to finances, especially as after all the tours he went on he finally got to make his debut.
But what angered me most is that the AUSTRALIAN club that bought him went bot within days of buying him.
I dont understand how a club can go bot so soon after purchasing a player.