Muir, Renton star for Cuylerville
There were superb performances in the Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) first league at the weekend.
Charlie Muir and Jamie Renton were the heroes for Cuylerville in their 264-run win over Makana.
Left-handed Muir smashed 134 and Renton recorded a fine 116.
These two showed no mercy to the Makana bowlers and Richard Muir was equally impressive with his quick-fire 53 runs.
Cuylerville posted a mammoth 410 and bowled Makana out for a mere 146.
Ayabonga Xanisa 4/54 (10) and Sqibo Bongo 3/57 (10) were the best bowlers for Makana while Mbulelo Dingaan (41) was their best batsman.
Kyle Handley 4/52 (10) and Warren Tarr 3/19 (4.2) took wickets for Cuylerville.
Defending champs Sidbury hammered Port Alfred by 203 runs.
Sidbury batted first and posted a huge 265/7.
They then bowled Port Alfred out for a mere 62 (21.4).
Cliff Savage played a superb knock and went on to score a magnificent 108.
He was well supported by the in-form Carl van Niekerk, who contributed a fine 65.
Rob Nel (4/26) and Justin
Dollery (3/18) impressed with the ball for Port Alfred.
Bryce Howarth was the standout bowler for Sidbury, taking 4/31 (7).
Willows lost by four runs to hosts Salem in a tight match.
Salem batted first and scored a decent 291.
Nicholas Zimmerman continued his good form after his recent century with a fine 77.
Chris van der Meulen (42) and Leard King (40) also chipped in with valuable contributions.
Veteran seamer Melville Daniels was the pick of the Willows bowlers with figures of 4/50 in 10 overs.
Willows found themselves at 65/5 at one stage but Tando Ngcete came in with a positive frame of mind and scored his first century in the league.
Ruwayne Brooks (46) and captain Seviano Jasson (46) tried their best and almost pulled off a memorable win for Willows in the final over of the day.
They finished on 287, with Brian Ngugu 3/61 (10) the standout bowler for Sidbury.
Meanwhile, the NMB Premier League continues with fixtures planned for Sunday. They are: BLG Gelvandale v Motherwell; Madibaz 1 v Mechatronic Uitenhage; SA Home Loans Union v Madibaz 2; Standard Bank United Brothers v Bloemendal; Windhill v Jendamark United.