Maharaj magic helps Dolphins to opening win:
Durban – Figures of four for 15 from Keshav Maharaj helped the Hollywoodbets Dolphins to a 14 run Betway T20 Challenge opening win against the Six Gun Grill Cape Cobras at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium on Friday afternoon.
After a strong start with the bat the Cobras were in a good position to chase the total down when they were 70 for one with Tony de Zorzi and Kyle Verreynne at the crease.
Maharaj then came back for his second spell where he picked up the wickets of De Zorzi and Verreynne in the same over before George Linde fell to Prenelan Subrayen in the following over with the score on 71.
Maharaj then dismissed Jason Smith in the following over and Rob Frylinck picked up another wicket in the fifteenth over to leave the Cobras in tatters at 80 for six.
Calvin Savage was then caught in the deep to put the chase to bed despite a valiant 41 not out from Christiaan Jonker.
Having won the toss and chosen to bat first the Dolphins innings stuttered early on as Grant Roelofsen was run-out with score on just one. Then just seventeen runs later they lost their second wicket, Sarel Erwee caught behind for seven.
Senuran Muthumsamy and Dave Miller attempted to resurrect the innings with a 32 run partnership before the Dolphins suffered their second run-out of the innings as dangerman Miller fell for 16.
Muthusamy was joined by Khaya Zondo who was positive from the get-go and showed his intentions early which gave the Dolphins some sort of momentum.
Left-hander Muthusamy fell for 17 with the score on 63 and the Dolphins needed another building period as Zondo continued to play his shots.
Andile Phehlukwayo was part of a 43 run stand with Zondo before he was out LBW reverse sweeping George Linde for 13.
Zondo found another partner in Frylinck as the pair took the innings into the final over.
Before that Zondo went to an important half century off 35 balls that helped the Dolphins to a defendable total.
Left-arm spinner for the Cobras Siyabonga Mahima picked up a hat-trick in the final over as the Dolphins chased as many runs as possible.
Frylinck fell for 17, Zondo was then dismissed for 59 and Subrayen was caught in the deep off the penultimate delivery of the innings.
The Dolphins ended on 155 for eight from their 20 overs which proved to be enough to start their campaign with a win.
SUMMARY OF SCORE
Hollywoodbets Dolphins 155/8 (Khaya Zondo 59 Siyabonga Mahima 4/18)
Six Gun Grill Cape Cobras 141/7 (Keshav Maharaj 4/15 Christiaan Jonker 41*)
Hollywoodbets Dolphins win by 14 runs
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Coastal & Inland set for whirlwind seasons:
Durban – Following an extended period in limbo as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, Cricket South Africa has finalised the provincial schedule with both Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal and Hollywoodbets KZN Inland begin their respective seasons on Monday.
Cricket South Africa has split all of the semi-professional sides into four groups that will play in various bio-secure environments around the country. They will play two three day matches and three 50 over matches during a twelve day period from 22 February to 6 March.
The Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal side has been sent to the Western Cape for their BSE where they will play against the hosts Boland, Border and South Western Districts.
They begin their season with a three day match against SWD before they play 50 over matches against Boland, Border and finally SWD before another three day match against Border.
“The guys are just so keen to get going and play some cricket!” coach Roger Telemachus said. “We started training in September and kept on being tripped up ecause of Covid-19 but the guys kept their heads down and worked hard.
“Even though we aren’t playing in any official tournaments the guys know that there is a lot to play for given what’s happening at the end of the season.”
From a Hollywoodbets KZN Inland perspective they begin their BSE in Bloemfontein with a three day match against Limpopo. They then face hosts Free State in a 50 over match before they take on Easterns and then Limpopo in two other white ball fixtures.
Their BSE finishes with a three day match against Easterns at the Mangaung Oval finishing on 6 March.
Inland coach Yusuf Abdulla sees this twelve days of cricket as a great opportunity for his players to showcase their skills given change in the domestic structure next season.
“The guys are looking at this opportunity as a stepping stone in their careers,” Abdulla said. “There is a lot of excitement amongst the group and should guys play well it puts them in a great situation going into next season and the new structure.
“I don’t know if I’ve seen a better team environment then I’ve experienced this season. The guys are really excited to be playing cricket again.”
Hollywoodbets KZN Inland Squad:
Tyron Koen, Kurtlyn Mannikam, Waseem Rahman, Luke Schlemmer, Thula Ngcobo, Ruan Cronje, Cameron Shekleton, Mondli Khumalo, Josh Manley, Nduduzo Mfoza, Andile Mogakane, Gareth Dukes, Kushen Kishun, Sohail Mahmoud, Lifa Ntanzi.
Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal Squad:
Thamsanqa Khumalo, Brad Porteous, Mike Erlank, Marques Ackerman, Jason Oakes, Blyde Capell, Keith Dudgeon, Matthew Pollard, Smanga Nhlebela, Zakariya Paruk, Hlompo Modimokoane, Daelen Fynn, Nhlakanipho Mpungose, Theesan Naicker, Wonder Mtolo, Jessie Smit, Cade Carmichael, Chad Laycock, Ronan Vardaya.
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