Dawnheights B crowned T20 champions

Union T20 B league champions when they defeated Warriors by 8 wickets this passed Saturday at the Gledhow Cricket Grounds. It was a display of

Mini Cricket programme set to continue

ILembe Schools are reminded that the mini cricket programme for the district continues up until September 2023. Principals, sports coordinators are encouraged to facilitate the attendance of boys and girls ages 6 to 9 Years. The programme continues on Saturdays on 6 May, 20 May, 3 June, 29 July, 12 August, 26 August and 9 September 2023. The programme commences each day at 08:00 and ends at 10:00 at the KwaDukuza Primary School. Schools must ensure that their learners are to be accompanied by an educator from the school and a maximum of 8 learners per school (1 team) should attend. Mini Cricket is the foundation of all cricket structures and we appeal to schools and principals to send their teams. Coaches from the hub and iLembe will assist on those dates. beautiful cricket all round.

DCC made up of mainly youngsters and inexperienced players with a few seniors sprinkled in the mix were extremely dominant during this season going unbeaten and claimed victories against good opposition that included a comfortable 7-wicket victory over arch rivals Manor and a hard-fought win against Ashrafiya.

Dawnheights have always looked at youngsters as the future of the sport and have always allowed the youth to play. All the hard work by both management and players finally paid dividends when they beat Warriors to claim the title.

Warriors chose to bat first and were restricted to just a paltry 66 by the brilliant Dawnheight's bowlers.

Tyriek Munsamy was the pick of the bowlers, dismantling the Warriors batters with his leg spin and claimed 4 wickets for 9 runs in his 3 overs. He was accompanied by opening bowler Rakesh Maraj who claimed 2 wickets in his 4 overs whilst 10-year-old Panth Vandana bowled an excellent spell of 3 overs and claimed his maiden wicket. The Dawnheights batters were eager to finish the game quickly and impressively with both openers making the bulk of the runs within the power-play. Skipper Keaton Govender and his deputy Trynn Naidoo, both having an excellent season, lead from up front and chased down the total with ease. Trynn made a quickfire 33 with Keaton constructing a wellrespected 17. This helped Dawnheights the T20 champions.