The Herald (South Africa)

Cricket side still in catch-up mode with double-header

- Alvin Reeves reevesa@tisoblacks­tar.co.za

MECER Madibaz 1 continue their catch-up programme with a double-header against PECC and Old Grey in NMB Premier League cricket action this weekend.

The students are favoured to regain the title they relinquish­ed to Jendamark United last season and are the only unbeaten side in the league after seven matches.

Tomorrow they face PECC on St George’s B.

The home team have had a good run this season and are in third place.

They will aim to push Madibaz 1 all the way, as will Old Grey when the teams meet at Freeplay Park on Sunday.

Log-leaders United Brothers will be tested when they host second-placed Mechatroni­c Uitenhage at the Dan Qeqe Stadium, while title-holders United have a double-header against Schaudervi­lle and PECC.

SA Home Loans Union will aim to bounce back from defeat by Madibaz 1 last week when they tackle Madibaz 2.

Union will be boosted by Middlesex players Harry Podmore and Stevie Eskinazi.

This weekend’s fixtures (home teams first, 10am start): Tomorrow: Old Grey v Gelvandale, Jendamark United v Schaudervi­lle, Mecer Madibaz 2 v SA Home Loans Union, PECC v Madibaz 1 Sunday: Motherwell v SuperSpar Despatch, Old Grey v Madibaz 1, PECC v United, Mechatroni­c Uitenhage v United Brothers LATEST standings, according to the logkeeper: 1 United Brothers 55 (13), 2 Uitenhage 50 (11), 3 PECC 44 (13), 4 Madibaz 1 41 (7), 5 Old Grey 37 (11), 6 Gelvandale 36 (10), 7 Union 34 (12), 8 Despatch 30 (12), 9 United 25 (9), 10 Madibaz 2 18 (6), 11 Motherwell 11 (13), 12 Schaudervi­lle 9 (13)

 ?? Picture: WERNER HILLS ?? STUDENT STAR: Josh van Heerden will be in action for Mecer Madibaz 1 when they play a double-header against PECC and Old Grey in the NMB Premier League this weekend
Picture: WERNER HILLS STUDENT STAR: Josh van Heerden will be in action for Mecer Madibaz 1 when they play a double-header against PECC and Old Grey in the NMB Premier League this weekend

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