Montgomery in line for Coastal first class debut:
Durban – Recently selected South African Under 19 captain Matthew Montgomery is set to make his first class debut when Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal clash with Western Province in the CSA Provincial 3-Day Challenge at the Chatsworth Oval on Thursday.
Montgomery’s call up comes after his heroics with the bat in the 2019 edition of the CSA Franchise Cubs Week held in Stellenbosch recently.
Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal Coach, Roger Telemachus said they always knew that he was a quality cricketer, following his domination in schools cricket.
“Matthew deserved the call up after his recent performances in the Cubs Week and also in the Coke Week,” Telemachus said. “All the best to him and I’m sure he will have a wonderful game because he is a quality cricketer.”
Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal will be looking to get their first win of 2019 against the Western Province. In the last five meetings between the two sides Western Province have had the upper hand three times over the KZN outfit.
However, the Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal side will be in high spirits following a stellar performance in their last appearance in the competition against Border in Kingsmead.
Western Province is currently rooted at the bottom of Pool B after a shattering 147 run loss to the South Western District.
“I don’t think it will be a walk in the park, it will be a very competitive game and as a unit, we have spoken about turning the corner and how we’re going to tackle the next five matches,” Telemachus said.
The Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal bowling unit will be bolstered by the return of fast bowler Calvin Savage who is four wickets shy of 150 First-class wickets.
Savage is also handy with the bat, with 10 First-class Fifties and one century to his name.
KZN Coastal will be without the services of the run machine Marques Ackerman who is currently involved in the 4-Day Franchise Series for the Hollywoodbets Dolphins.
“I’m happy for Marques. Our goal at KZN Cricket to move players to the next level,” Telemachus said.
Ackerman recorded his highest score in First-Class cricket with a majestic 137 in the Hollywoodbets Dolphins first inning against the VKB Knights in Pietermaritzburg.
Blayde Capell will be one of the batsmen to look out for; the middle order batsman currently boasts an average of 40.3 after five matches in the CSA Provincial 3-Day Challenge.
Another young player, left-arm spinner Yves Kamanzi will be in line for his first class debut.
Hollywoodbets KZN Coastal 3-Day Squad
Mishkal Ramsaroop, Mike Erlank, Jason Oakes, Matthew Montgomery (debut), Khalipha Cele (c), Blayde Capell (wkt), Calvin Savage, Tyron Koen, Okuhle Cele, Daryn Dupavillon, Yves Kamanzi (debut), Zakariya Paruk, Brad Porteous, Ziphozokuthula Zondo, Thula Ngcobo
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Dolphins make the most of rain interrupted day:
Pietermaritzburg – Following a delayed start to day three of the CSA 4-Day Franchise Series match between the Hollywoodbets Dolphins and the VKB Knights at the Pietermaritzburg Oval, the hosts had the visitors 174 for six at the close of play on the third day.
Day two was completely lost to the elements so the Dolphins started day three on 330 for six with Senuran Muthusamy eyeing his first century of the season, however he could only add eight runs to his overnight score before he was caught for 89.
The Dolphins then declared their innings closed at the fall of the Muthusamy wicket with the total on 354 for seven. Eathan Bosch was the not out batsman on 22.
It was the ideal start with the ball from the hosts as they tore the heart out of the Knights top order with Bosch picking up three quick wickets and leaving the Bloemfontein side 22 for three.
There was a 23 run partnership between Grant Mokoena and Rudi Second before the former was bowled by Kerwin Mungroo for 27 – the Knights were 45 for four.
Spinner Senuran Muthusamy then joined in on the act when he had Andries Gous caught by SJ Erwee for 27.
With the Knights on 102 they lost their sixth wicket courtesy of Bosch. Patrick Kruger was also caught by Erwee off the seamer’s bowling.
Second and Shadley van Schalkwyk came together to revive their innings and the pair put on 72 before bad light forced the players from the field.
Second was 54 not out and Van Schalkwyk was 35 not out and the Knights had recovered to 174 for six. They still trail the Dolphins by 180 runs.
Bosch was comfortably the most successful bowler for the Dolphins with four for 62 while Mungroo bagged one for 22 and Muthusamy finished the day one for 38.
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