Alexander’s trickery sets up Empangeni victory
CALEB Alexander’s trickery with the cherry set the tone for Empangeni Cricket Club’s fivewicket victory over Felixton in a first division Saturday 24-Over League game at Addison Park on Saturday.
The youngster ended with figures of 3/8 in 1.6 overs, which resulted in Felixton being dismissed for a mere 82 runs in the 15th over, after Empangeni won the toss and elected to bowl first on a flat track with no bounce.
Right-handed batsman Phakamani Mthethwa worked hard at the crease for his 23 runs off 38 balls before being trapped LBW by Alex du Plessis.
Dylan Bond contributed
12 to his teams tally off 19 balls before falling victim to Alexander.
Medium pace bowler Cameron Atkins ended with impressive figures of 2/25 in 6.
The home side reached
84/5 in the 8th over, thanks to contributions from Lazar Holmes (26 off 20), Atkins (25 off 19) and Neville van den Bergh (24 off 12).
Mthethwa impressed with the nut, ending with bowling figures of 2/7 in 1.5 overs.
Teams will be back in action this weekend for the third round of the popular annual league, with the finals set for 24 March.
Saturday xtures First Division
• Richards Bay Cricket Club 1vs Felixton at uMhlathuze Regional Sports Complex A field.
• Empangeni Cricket Club vs eSikhaweni at Addison Park.
Second Division
• Thandanani vs uMhlathuze at uMfolozi.
• Mancosa Empangeni Rugby Club vs Kings XI at Mick Kelly Park.