184/9 vs 169 
Recap
Ah, the smell of fresh-cut grass, sunny skies and the distinguished cracking sound of leather against willow. The start of a new cricket season!
Excelsior I travelled to Paarl to face Mbekweni in the first 50 over match of the 2021/2022 season. Losing the toss, Excelsior I was put in to bat. A cautious start by the visitors, but batting the whole 50 overs sought to provide the recipe for Excelsior I’s win today. A brilliant 78 Not out by our opening batsman, Yusuf Khan, lead the batting attack and batting the full 50 overs.
It was a hard graft, but we posted a score of 183/9 in 50 overs, our bowling and fielding effort stepped up and defended the score. Mbekweni ending with 163 all out in the 50th over.
Congrats, Excelsior I, we are proud!
Details
| Date | Time | League | Season |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30th October 2021 | 10:00 am | Cape Winelands South 50 Overs | 2021/2022 |
Excelsior I
| Batting | Not Out | Innings | Out | R | B | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yusuf Khan | 1 | 1 | 0 | 78 | 78 | 4 | 0 |
| Yaseer Johnson (Yaya) | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Sheldon Bergstedt | 0 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| AD | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Zuhdi Johaar | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Ali Ras | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Hilton Jeftas | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Nathan Adams | 0 | 1 | 1 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 |
| Paul Slingers | 0 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Luqmaan Julies | 0 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Uzair Cornelson | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | 41 | ||||||
| Total | 41 | ||||||
| Bowling | econ | Not Out | Innings | Out | BowlSR | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zuhdi Johaar | 2.67 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 24 | 2 |
| Paul Slingers | 1.54 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 20 | 6.5 | 3 | 10 | 2 |
| Luqmaan Julies | 5.00 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Ali Ras | 2.50 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 20 | 0 |
| Hilton Jeftas | 2.75 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 22 | 1 |
| Nathan Adams | 2.80 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Uzair Cornelson | 6.50 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 0 |
| Yaseer Johnson (Yaya) | 1.25 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 24 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
Mbekweni I
| Batting | Not Out | Innings | Out | R | B | 4s | 6s |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S James | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| S Miselo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 36 | 46 | 0 | 0 |
| S Mesilani | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 38 | 0 | 0 |
| S Ndike | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| L Mthandeki | 0 | 0 | 0 | 32 | 52 | 3 | 0 |
| V Mongoliso | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| S Namba | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 45 | 2 | 0 |
| L Xabanesa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| I Zanzile | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Zola Dekeza | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| S Rasmeni | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Extras | 16 | ||||||
| Total | 16 | ||||||
| Bowling | econ | Not Out | Innings | Out | BowlSR | O | M | R | W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S Rasmeni | 3.20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 16 | 1 |
| I Zanzile | 1.80 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 5 | 1 | 9 | 1 |
| S Mesilani | 2.10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | 0 | 21 | 3 |
| Zola Dekeza | 5.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 4 | 0 | 20 | 2 |
| S Miselo | 2.29 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 7 | 1 | 16 | 1 |
| S Ndike | 3.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 10 | 1 | 30 | 1 |
| L Mthandeki | 4.00 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 7 | 0 | 28 | 1 |