KZN women primed for T20 World Cup:
Durban – As the Momentum Proteas Women prepare for their opening match of the ICC Women’s T20 World Cup the five Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal Women’s players are primed and ready for their game against England on Sunday.
Trisha Chetty, Chloe Tryon, Shabnim Ismail, Nonkululeko Mlaba and Nondumiso Shangase are the five representatives from the Coastal side that will do battle for the Proteas Women at the global spectacle in Australia.
The experienced Tryon, Chetty and Ismail will be vital cogs in the side at the competition that sees South Africa face England, Thailand, Pakistan and the West Indies in the group phase of the tournament.
Both Shangase and Mlaba have come through the KZN Hubs programme and are shining lights for the programme around the country.
“We would like to wish our KZN women and the entire Momentum Proteas Women’s team all the best for the T20 World Cup in Australia,” CEO of KZN Cricket Heinrich Strydom said.
“The team have been hard at work in preparation and we will be supporting them throughout their campaign Down Under.
“To see players come through the development ranks to the national team is incredibly satisfying and we wish them all the best.”
Former Proteas player and current Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal Women’s coach Dinesha Devnarain is excited by what the team can achieve in Australia.
“Given the amount of talent and the experience that we have in our side I don’t see how we can’t push for the title,” she said.
“We will definitely need our big game players to play well but it will take a massive team effort from the whole squad.
“There are some very strong teams at the competition but I still think we have a very good chance of winning.”
Devnarain has watched Mlaba and Shangase grow and move through the ranks locally and is proud to see them on the world stage.
“It’s a goosebump moment for me to see these girls on the biggest stage in the world.
“It comes down to hard work, work ethic, believing in yourself and a true case of chasing your dreams.
“As a coach it’s one of the most satisfying things to see but as a person, to see where these girls have come from, and now to see them at a Word Cup representing our country is indescribable.”
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High-flying Dolphins face tough Warriors test:
Durban – Following a near flawless start to the Momentum One Day Cup for the Hollywoodbets Dolphins, the second half of the campaign kicks off with a showdown against the Warriors at the Pietermaritzburg Oval on Sunday.
The KZN men have won four of their first five games in the competition and have picked up two bonus points along the way to sit at the top of the log, however they have played one game more than the chasing Imperial Lions.
The Warriors are sitting in third place on the log with two wins, two losses and a washout to their name and Dolphins assistant coach Quinton Friend knows they are a good white ball unit.
“It’s going to be another tough game this Sunday because we know the Warriors are always a good side,” Friend said. “They have brought in Eddie Moore who has got off to a good start and is a danger man up the order.
“They have got a well-balanced side with some really good batters and a lot of experience in their bowling line-up with the likes of Andrew Birch who has been around for a long time.
“We just need to make sure we have good game plans in place against a pretty good bowling attack.”
The Dolphins managed to defend what could have been seen as a below par 183 at Newlands mid-week and Friend is satisfied with how the bowlers have shaped up in the tournament so far.
“It has been very promising from the bowling unit, they have been absolutely superb throughout the tournament so far.
“The whole squad is still very positive but the players are trying to remain calm and we don’t want to get ahead of ourselves. We are just taking it game for game at the moment and we want to make sure we build on this start.
“It’s always nice to be at the top of the log but we want to take care of all the small things and maintain a good culture within our squad.”
The Dolphins lost to the World Sports Betting Cape Cobras via the Duckworth/Lewis method in their only game at the Pietermaritzburg Oval so far this season and will be hoping to put that right on Sunday.
Captain Keshav Maharaj has been a stand-out for the Dolphins this season with both bat and ball while Grant Roelofsen continues a magic start to his Dolphins white ball career.
The first ball will be bowled at 09:30 and tickets are available at www.ticketpros.co.za.
Hollywoodbets Dolphins Momentum One Day Cup squad:
Sarel Erwee, Grant Roelofsen, Khaya Zondo, Sibz Makhanya, Senuran Muthusamy, Marques Ackerman, Vaughn van Jaarsveld, Keshav Maharaj (captain), Prenelan Subrayen, Rob Frylink, Daryn Dupavillon, Okuhle Cele, Kerwin Mungroo, Keith Dudgeon.
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