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K-Day Music Festival promises to be highlight on Newlands' cultural agenda

February 24, 2015, 1:05 am
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CAPE TOWN. – Some of South Africa’s top vocalists and bands will be on stage for live performances at Newlands Cricket Stadium on Saturday 28th February at the K-Day Music Festival, brought to fans by 94.5 Kfm and MTN, on what promises to be a day of family fun for a captivated crowd.

The Idols winner and singer Elvis Blue, Lloyd Cele, the pop sensation Jimmy Nevis and Mi Casa will contribute to a musical extravaganza for the ages on Saturday.

Tickets for the 2015 K-Day music festival are available online via Ticketpros.co.za and various PostNet outlets. Ticket costs (outlined below) range from R350 per person (golden circle) to R100 (children on the grass terraces).

The line-up for the K-Day Music Festival is: GoodLuck, Jimmy Nevis, DJ Kent, Mi Casa, Prime Circle, MonArk, Mafikizolo, Beatenberg, Matthew Mole, Elvis Blue, Lloyd Cele and Reburn.

Music fans can bring a picnic basket (only non-alcoholic beverages will be allowed inside Newlands), while they can also purchase tasty treats at various on-site stalls.

Revelers can bring along picnic baskets (only non-alcoholic beverages will be permitted into the venue) or treat themselves to the tasty dishes served up by the many on-site food stalls. There will be halaal options as well.

Guests can also purchase cold beverages from the on-site cash bar to quench their first. There will also be entertainment options for toddlers and teenagers.

Doors open at 09:00. The 2014 K-Day Music Festival starts at 11:00 promptly and will finish at 20:00

“This is a perfect match – one of the world’s premier cricketing cathedrals (Newlands), will host some of the countries’ premier artists,” said Nabeal Dien, chief executive of the Nashua Cape Cobras and the Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA).

“The 2015 K-Day Music Festival promises to be a highlight on the cultural agenda of Cape Town at Newlands. We wish to congratulate Kfm 94.5 and MTN for their contribution to this outdoor vocal festival.”

Tickets for the 2015 K-Day music festival are available online via Ticketpros.co.za and various PostNet outlets. Costs are as follows:
  • Golden Circle : R350 p/p
  • Blk Lower K, L, M, N, Y, Z, Ra : R300 p/p
  • Pres Upper M, N : R300 p/p
  • President's North O-R, B : R300 p/p
  • Grass : R240 p/p (Adults) and R100 p/p (Children)


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WPCC out to make it two in a row

March 10, 2015, 2:05 am
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CAPE TOWN – Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) on Monday announced fixtures for the Grand Challenge One Day Cup as well as the Challenge One Day Cup semi-finals.

The draw took place at Newlands Cricket stadium in the President’s suite.

Defending champions, Western Province Cricket Club (WPCC) who won the Grand Challenge One Day Cup last year are hoping to make it two in a row when they face neighbours, Rondebosch CC who will look forward to utilise home ground advantage, while last year’s finalists, Altius United CC will be hosting Gatti-Primrose CC.

In the combined First Division B and First Division C leagues, Bishop Lavis CC will host Milnerton CC and Atlantis CC will travel to Strandfontein CC for the semi-finals of the Challenge One Day Cup.

The semi-finals will take place on Sunday, 15 March 2015. The winner of semi-final 2 (Strandfontein CC vs Atlantis CC) in the combined First Division B and First Division C leagues will host the Challenge One Day Cup final against the winner of semi-final 1 (Bishop Lavis CC vs Milnerton CC) on Sunday, 22 March 2015 and the Grand Challenge One Day Cup final will take place at Newlands Cricket stadium on Friday, 20 March 2015 at 15h00.
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Kleinveldt and Company awarded Semi-Pro contracts at Western Province

May 11, 2015, 3:17 am
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CAPE TOWN. – The incentive of semi-professional contracts and the privilege of standing in the queue to challenge for a place in the most dominant South African franchise of the past five years will motivate Matthew Kleinveldt, Zubayr Hamza and their six colleagues.

The eight players received semi-professional contracts at Western Province for the 2015/2016-season.

Apart from Kleinveldt and Hamza, Pieter Malan, Aviwe Mgijima, Lesiba Ngoepe, Travis Miller, George Linde and Mpilo Njoloza were also rewarded semi-professional contracts.

Kleinveldt scored 669 runs in the 2014/2015-season, and prospered in his maiden first-class game for the Cape Cobras by striking a composed 97 as opener against the Sunfoil Dolphins.

The 19-year old Hamza excelled, compiling a stylish 580 runs in the Sunfoil Cup Three-day competition at an average of 58.

Malan also enjoyed some memorable success for Western Province. He assembled 694 runs and pressed briefly for a more permanent position in the Cape Cobras top-order.

The contracted bowlers and all-rounders have the abilities to stake a claim for higher honours at Newlands.

Aviwe Mgijima captured 16 wickets and scored 201 runs at an average of 40.20 for Western Province last season.

Travis Miller and George Linde have made debuts for the Cape Cobras and both have taken five-wicket hauls for the senior franchise team.

Ultimately, consistent excellence and match-winning performances would be required to propel the semi-professionals firmly into the hearts and minds of the Cape Cobras selectors.

Ngoepe showed glimpses of his quality in the 2014/2015-season. Yet, he would want to convert those moments into sessions and centuries to exert more pressure on the incumbents at the Cape Cobras.

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Newlands Cricket High School teenagers make a breath-taking start

May 14, 2015, 4:54 am
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CAPE TOWN. – An extraordinary start which even would have left Usain Bolt trailing if that was a 100-metre sprint is one way to describe the first 100 days of the newly established Newlands Cricket High school.

Shaheed Shaik, co-founder of the school with Nabeal Dien, the chief executive officer of the Western Province Cricket Association, and Clinton Ravens, the cricket master of the school, said the u.14-team of the new institution won 34 of their 35 games in the first quarter.

The u.15-team lost six games, but was victorious in 29 of their 35 clashes.

One of the premier goals of Shaik and the Newlands Cricket High School is to produce 50 black African cricket stars during the next five years.

Of the premier intake of 22 learners and cricketers in 2015 (grade eight and nine), eight players are black Africans.

And Shaik is enormously proud of the major roles the African players have fulfilled in the first season.

The bowler Siya Plaatjie boasts more than 50 scalps in his first season for the school, while Tembani Ngicizela is comfortably the fastest bowler on view.

Shaik is passionate about cricket. Not only did he captain Boland during the 1980’s. He was also at the helm as manager/coach when the Western Province Cricket Club’s u.13-team won the Feedem Pitseng knockout-cup-competition in the Western Cape in 2013 and 2014.

About 80 u.13-teams participated in this prestigious event.

His philosophy was to make the young players understand their distinct roles in the team. The bowlers also bolstered their game plan by constantly taking wickets in the 15-over-a-team contest.

The team also had contingency plans in case they lose constant wickets.

Shaik also founded three private schools in Cape Town.

Part of his approach was to establish a drug-monitoring program which became such a success recipe that government implemented it as a best practice at schools nationally.

Developing leaders, nurturing good people, and instilling self-belief in the minds and hearts of the players are part of Shaik’s philosophy.

He said many of the black players in the school have not left the Western Cape. Taking them on tours to Mossel Bay, Oudtshoorn and Potchefstroom were eye-openers to them.

Strengthening their minds so that they would shrug off feelings of inferiority and start believing they can compete against all-comers, were very important. But he is confident has succeeded in doing that, added Shaik.

One of the highlights of his season was the performance by the u.14-team against arguably the u.14-champion team in the region, Rondebosch Boys High.

The Newlands-based team restricted Rondebosch to 107 for nine after the former had scored 128 for nine. 

If the umpire did answer a vociferous appeal for caught behind (the batsman nicked it), the Newlands Cricket High school would have won.

Instead, Rondebosch hung on dourly for a draw.

But it was the level of play by the young Newlands cricketers that excited him, said Shaik.

Clinton Ravens, a former Coke-week coach of Western Province and also an assistant-coach of the WP Cubs team, was up-beat about the quality of the players.

He said although the cricketers train about eight hours in winter and spend around 20 hours a week in the summer practicing their cricket skills, the focus of the first term was more on discipline in the first quarter.

Correcting technical hiccups or faults in the bowling or batting has hardly received any attention. He will address this in the winter. Therefore, much can still be done to raise the standards of the very talented players.

Shaik says one of the challenges during the next five years is to raise funds to accommodate black African cricketers from disadvantaged communities. Many of them don’t have the funds to pay for their schooling and cricket tutelage.

Judging from the amazing standards attained by the cricketers in their first 100 days at Newlands, word might spread quickly that this is an enormous investment in South Africa’s future cricketing wealth.
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Paterson, Roodt, Le Breton and Malan receive top awards

May 28, 2015, 8:36 am
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Kieron Pollard, GF Linde, Cobus Roodt, Pieter Malan and Alexis le Breton were amongst the major cup-recipients at the glittering Western Province Cricket Association awards-function in Rondebosch on Saturday.

Dane Paterson walked away with a hat-trick of awards as Cape Cobras player of the year, players player of the year and Sunfoil Series player of the year. Andrew Puttick received the award as Momentum One Day player of the year of the Cape champions. 

Roodt, coach of the all-conquering Western Province women’s team, grabbed the award as coach of the year, while Le Breton claimed the women’s player of the year price.

The women’s team won the Cricket South Africa Women’s 50-over trophy and the 20/20 trophy.

Pollard, who averaged 81 with the bat and captured 14 wickets in the shortest domestic format in 2014/2015, received the award as Ram Slam T20 player of the year.

Malan was the first-class player of the year. Linde nipped out 14 batsmen in the Ram Slam T20 Challenge and walked away with the spoils as young player of the year.

Shamiel Isaacs was named umpire of the year. Laura Wolfaardt was the youth player of the year, while Jillian Carelse received the award as scorer of the year.

Charl Bonthuys (deaf player of the year) and Joshua Doman (blind player of the year) also featured prominently at the awards-function.

Catalyst Victoria Cricket Club was voted the most sporting team of the Western Province Cricket Association.

The full list of awards is:

Third Division League Winners:                                                      
Division 3E  : BRI-TON LIFTMASTER EDGEMEAD CC 
Division 3D : MACASSAR CC                                                                             
Division 3C : CRAVENBY CC                                                                                          
Division 3B : PRIMROSE CC                                                                               
Division 3A : JIVE ST AUGUSTINES CC                                                                                                                 

Reserve League One Day Winners:
Reserve E: MILNERTON CC                                                                                                                                 Reserve D: HELDERBERG CC                                                                                        
Reserve C: CLAREMONT CC                                                                                                                             Reserve B: UWC CC                                                                                                                                         Reserve A: WPCC                                                     

Second Division,Reserve F and Reserve G League Winners                                 
Division 2B: MANDALAY CC

Reserve G: ELSIES RIVER/NORTHLINK CC                                                   
Reserve F: DURBANVILLE CC                                                                                 


Reserve League Two Day Winners:
Reserve E: MILNERTON CC
Reserve D:  KUILS RIVER CC
Reserve C: AVENDALE CC
Reserve B: MILNERTON CC
Reserve A: DURBANVILLE CC

Ama 20/20 Winners:                                                                              
Wom Promotional League: FISH HOEK CC
Women Premier League: OLD MUTUAL CC                                                                                                  
First Division D:  ELSIES RIVER/NORTHLINK CC                                                                                                   
First Division C:  BLUE BELLS CC                                                                                                                          
First Division B: NORTHERNS GOODWOOD CC 
First Division A: UWC CC
Premier League: Catalyst Victoria CC

One Day Winners
First Division OD Cup: Somerset West CC
Challenge Cup: Strandfontein CC
Grand Challenge Cup: Altius United CC

League Winners
Women's Premier: Old Mutual CC
First Division D Hottentots Holland CC
First Division C: Bishop Lavis CC
First Division B: Milnerton CC
First Division A: UWC CC
Premier: Durbanville CC

Individual Awards                                                                                                                                    
Most Sporting Team: Catalyst VictoriaCC                                       
Best Fielding Team: Fish Hoek CC
Deaf Player of the Year: Charl Bonthuys
Blind Player of the Year: Joshua Doman                                   
Mini Cricket Coordinator of the Year: Andile Mtambeka            
Scorer of the Year: Jillian Carelse   
Youth Player of the Year : Laura Wolfvaardt            
Coach of the Year: Cobus Roodt                                              
Umpire of the Year: Shamiel Isaacs                  
Momentum Cup Player of the Year:  Andrew Puttick                
Sunfoil Player of the Year: Dane Paterson                   
Ram Slam Player of the Year: Kieron Pollard                    
Young Player of the Year: GF Linde                   
Players Player of the Year: Dane Paterson                   
Women’s Player of the Year: Alexis le Breton                               
First Class Player of the Year: Pieter Malan                     
Cape Cobras Player of the Year: Dane Paterson                                          
Club of the Year: Xtra Space Bellville CC

                               

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WPCA & CSA pay tribute to Bert Erickson

June 1, 2015, 1:01 am
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WESTERN PROVINCE ASSOCIATION (WPCA) as well as CRICKET SOUTH AFRICA (CSA) has heard with sadness of the passing of former player and administrator, Bert Erickson, last night.

Mr. Erickson, who represented the South African Coloured Cricket Association (SACCA) during his playing days, was last year one of the first 10 recipients of the CSA Heritage Blazers that honour those players who represented the 10 different national associations prior to unity.

As an administrator his name was synonymous with the Avendale Cricket Club of which he was chairman for many years.

“On behalf of the Cricket South Africa Family I extend our deepest condolences to his family, his many friends and his cricketing colleagues,” commented CSA Chief Executive, Haroon Lorgat.

WPCA Chief Executive, Nabeal Dien said, “Bert was an outstanding administrator that will be sorely missed and he made great contribution to the game of cricket. Our deepest condolences to the Erickson family and Avendale Cricket Club.”

Funeral arrangements to follow.

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WPCA pays tribute to Coetie Neethling

June 12, 2015, 5:27 am
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WESTERN PROVINCE CRICKET ASSOCIATION (WPCA) has heard with sadness of the passing of John ‘Coetie’ Neethling last night at the age of 82.

Neethling was one of many outstanding all-rounders to come out of the ranks of the South African Cricket Board of Control (SACBOC) in the 1950s. He represented SACBOC on the pioneer tour to East Africa and played in all three unofficial tests against Kenya and East Africa in the 1958-59 season.

It was his successes on this tour that brought him to the notice of the Colne club in the Lancashire League and they employed him for two years as their overseas professional in 1962 and 1963, where he scored 700 runs and took 150 wickets. His best performance was to score an unbeaten 50 and then take 9/45 against Church. He would have had all 10 but for the fact that the opposition professional, the great West Indies fast bowler, Wes Hall, was dropped on the boundary.

He was a star performer for the SA Coloured Cricket Association (SACCA) side in the late 1950s and later for the Western Province Board team once SACBOC had unified all the different ethnic bodies into one home.

After 20 years of provincial cricket, Neethling retired at the age of 37. He continued playing cricket at club level for Elsies River Cricket Club for another nine years, and in later years he served on one of W.PC.A’s selection committees.

On behalf of the WPCA Family I extend deepest sympathy to his family, his friends and his sporting colleagues,” commented WPCA Chief Executive Nabeal Dien.
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WPCA announces provincial squads

June 12, 2015, 8:02 am
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December will certainly be quite busy for the youngsters selected for to represent Western Province Cricket Association. With familiar faces like Aqeel Ebrahim leading his U19 squad to Port Elizabeth after taking Player of the Tournament last week at CSA awards, we are set to see his captaincy skills shining through. The U19A team consists of Ziyaad Abrahams (WCSS), Murray Commins (Rondebosch Boys HS), Junaid Dawood (RBHS), Aqeel Ebrahim (C) (RBHS) Reuben Fortune (WCSS), Dayyaan Gailem (V/C) (RBHS), Gavin Kaplan (RBHS) Ryan Klein(RBHS), Zolisa Mama (Fairbairn College), Sphamandla Mavonda (WCSS) Muzammil Sheik (RBHS) Matthew Strauss (Pinelands HS) and Kyle Verreynne (Wynberg Boys HS). These youngsters will be touring to Port Elizabeth from 16-20 December with the coaching expertise of Russel Sissing and their manager Bevil Velensky.

 The U19B team is as follows, Myron Carolus (Boston Private HS), Tristan De Beer (Wynberg Boys HS) Diego Du Plessis (WCSS), Jordan Holgate (Wynberg Boys HS ) Shane Hull (Bellville Technical), Raafiq Isaacs (South Peninsula HS), Mwezi Jonas (Masiyile HS), Thandani Majebe (WCSS) Dylan Matthews (Wynberg Boys HS), Nathan Mngomezulu (Bishops) Saulieg Rayned (C) (Pinelands), Tom Richardson (Bishops) Qaasim Salie (Grassy Park HS). Coaching staff Siya Sibaya and manager Allie Abrahams are set to put the young men through their paces.

 The women’s U19 team is yet to be confirmed after they have completed their winter net programme but the following ladies are among those to be chosen; Deidre Adams (Tygerberg CC), Kelsey Adams (Tygerberg CC), Megan Denny (Rustenburg GHS) Leanne Eksteen (Avendale CC), Saarah Fredericks (Ottoman CC), Anri Grobelaar (Beaumont PS), Irma Human (Brakenfell HS), Leah Jonas (Pinelands PS), Inge Kaba (Sans Souci), Anja Le Grange (Dubranville CC) Hlumelo Mati (Sans Souci), Nadia Mbokotwana (Langa HS), Tala Ross ( Claremont HS), Saraah Smith (Wynberg GHS), Babalwa Tiwani (Gugulethu CC), Cristine Tomlinson (Van Riebeeck Strand PS), Alida Van Der Merwe (Rustenburg GHS), Lara Wolvaardt (Parklands College).  Coach, Shandre Fritz and manager Suenique Daniels are left with the decision of their U19 squad.

 The U17A squad will also be touring to Pietermaritzburg from 11- 15 December with the following players; Umar Anthony (Wynberg Boys HS), Justin Barodien (Bergvliet HS),  Jesse Christensen (Captain) (RBHS), Khanya Dilima (SACS), Mika Ekstrӧm (Wynberg Boys HS), Philip Kleynhans (Brakenfell HS), Mike Mavovana (RBHS), Sisonke Mazele (WCSS), Daniel Moriaty (RBHS), Matthew Roman (RBHS), Tyla Scarles (V/C) (Bishops), Mujaahid Taffor ( Claremont) and Matthew Valentine (Chesterhouse). The team will be managed by Nathaniel Brache and coached by Niaz Ahmed.

The U17B is as follows, Josh Breed (C) (Wynberg Boys HS), Michael Cohen (Reddam Constantia), Sinalo Gobeni (WCSS), Kieran Kenny (United CC), Grant Martin (V/C) (Wynberg Boys HS), Siyanda Ngxangane (Khayelitsha CC), Max Pike (RBHS), Dillon Smit (Milnerton HS), Bayanda Simetu (Pinelands HS), Thaakier Snyders (United CC), Ra'ees Sylvester (Mondale HS), Suhail White (RBHS), Angelo Yiatses (Chesterhouse). The team will be managed by Charles Clacher and coached by Bulelani Libazi

Travelling to Border, the U15A team will be set for departure from 10 -14 December with coaching of Naashief Jattiem and Manager Dean Oosterwyk. The following squad was chosen; Jonathan Bird, (Bishops), Justin Broad (RBHS), Kyle Damonze (WPCC), Gabriel Gad (RBHS), Brent Johnson (Wynberg Boys HS), Bonga Makaka (Wynberg Boys HS), Mihlali Mpongwana (WCSS), Keenan Opperman (Fairmont HS), Riaz Paleker (Wynberg Boys HS),  Guy Sheena (RBHS), Tantenda Shuttleworth- Richardson (Newlands Cricket HS), Ian Smit (Bellville HS) and Jordan Woolf (Pinelands HS).

 The U15B team for 2015 consists of Gregor Bell ( Bishops), Anees Du Toit (WCSS), Stephen Fourie ( Bishops), Chase Hermanus (Wynberg Boys HS), Matthew Mingo ( Wynberg Boys HS), Hlumani Msuthu (WCSS), Bonke Ngini (Newlands Cricket HS), Joshua Pistorius (RBHS), Ebrahiem Samaai (Wynberg Boys HS), Ali Akbar Shaik (Newlands Cricket HS), Braydon Smits (Fairmont HS), Keane Solomons (De Kuilen HS) and Lwando Tywaku (WCSS). The team will be coached and pruned by Xolani Lallo and managed by Maheed Cassiem.

 The U13A squad are set to travel to Johannesburg from 10-14 December. The squad features Salmaan Ajam ( Strand Moslem PS), Robert Baynham (SACS JS) Anda Dilima (Blouberg Ridge PS), Jacques Duminy (RB Prep), Thaakir Luckan, (Wynberg Boys JS) Sisonke Madikane (Mokone PS), Zayd Noor (Wynberg Boys JS), Reece Scheepers (Eversdal PS), Ruben Senekal ( Durbanville PS) Andy Siebert ( Durbanville PS), Daniel Smith (SACS JS), Quinn Van Oordt (Kenridge PS), Hlomla Vava (Liwa PS). Coach, Dean Anthony and manager Luthando Msizi will be helping these youngsters on their journey.

 The U13B team will also be touring to Worcester during their December break from 7-11 December.  The following players were selected as part of the squad; Kai Curran (Durbanville PS), Aqeel Dramat (WPCC), Sipho Falakhe (Liwa PS), Tando Fumba (Somerset West PS),  Nicholas Govender (Curro Durbanville), Imad Khan (Bishops PS), Ryno Kriel (Bastion PS), Hishaam Lagadien (Wynberg Boys JS), Darian Naidoo ( Parklands PS), Travis Norris (Somerset House), Judd Raichman (Herzilia Middle School) , Simon Schultz (Curro Durbanville) and Kenny Timane (Sokhanyo PS). The boys are coached by Anam Mde and offering assistance as a co-coach is Siyanda Simana.

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WPCA provides 67 blankets for Mandela Day

July 20, 2015, 6:16 am
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Residents of Philippi, Lansdowne, Wynberg and Gugulethu were overwhelmed by the Cape Cobras, Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) and Shoprite South Africa’s gesture to share the warmth by providing 67 blankets, 250 cups of vegetable soup and bread to needy and homeless people in these suburbs on Thursday.
The Cobras and WPCA joined forces with Shoprite South Africa to assist in their winter campaign #actsofwarmth as part of the Mandela Day celebrations.

“It was an overwhelming success and there were several moments which left the eight Cape Cobras-players, the staff at WPCA and the Shoprite-team with a collective lump in the throat,” said Nabeal Dien, chief executive officer of the WPCA and the Cape Cobras.

“The spontaneous joy with which our outreach was received, touched us.

“The magnitude of the need in some settlements also left an indelible mark on us. We realized that some of the homeless were without shoes or even warm clothing. Making a small difference to the lives of the people is deeply satisfying and gratifying,” Dien added.

“Devoting 67 minutes (and more) of our time to acts of kindness in commemoration of Mandela Day is a heart-warming initiative to help people who are poverty-stricken and in need of kindness and physical support,” added Dien.

The Cape Cobras coach, Paul Adams, the captain, Justin Ontong and senior players including Justin Kemp, Omphile Ramela and Beuran Hendricks, were part of the initiative to hand over blankets, soup and bread on Thursday.

“There was one moment that I won’t forget:  Justin Kemp wrapping a blanket around the shoulders of a man who was without a warm jacket. It was moving,” said Jasmiena Davids, marketing manager of the WPCA.

The Cobras were brand ambassadors for the Nelson Mandela Foundation in 2014 and displayed the 46664 on their arms and chests when playing at the Champions League T20 in India.

WPCA and the Cape Cobras have championed and supported several causes benefiting the poor, needy and vulnerable in society in the past.
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WPCA mourns loss of SA icons Van Oordt and Rice

July 28, 2015, 6:11 am
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CAPE TOWN. – Western Cape and South African cricket mourned the loss of Nickfurt van Oordt (69), a former long-serving administrator of Western Province, and one of South Africa’s finest all-rounders of the 1970’s and 1980’s, Clive Rice.

Van Oordt, a former active vice-rector, senior director of human resources and registrar of student affairs at the Cape Peninsula University of Technology, was an administrative icon of Western Province cricket for several decades.

Nabeal Dien, chief executive officer of the Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA), paid tribute to Van Oordt, saying he was an excellent administrator whose lengthy and dedicated association with the game spanned more than four decades.

“Nick’s administrative contributions will be remembered with fondness and gratitude,” said Dien.

Rice past away at the age of 66 on Tuesday after a long battle with a brain tumour.

He captained South Africa at the age of 42 on their first post-isolation limited overs tour of India in 1991.

Rice was a stalwart of Transvaal, Natal and Nottinghamshire, striking 26 331 first-class runs at an average of 40.95 and also captured 930 wicket at 22.49 apiece before his retirement in 1994.

“He was the captain of the all-conquering Mean Machine of Transvaal and was a hard-hitting batsman and excellent seam bowler and a world-class all-rounder over almost two decades,” said Dien. “Our sincere condolences go to his friends and family,” said Dien.

Van Oordt joined Tigers (now Tygerburg) in 1963, served as secretary from 1964 and later became president and life president. He also captained the first team.

Van Oordt was a senior member of the Western Province Cricket Board executive committee as match and registration secretary. He served WP at the South African Cricket Board. An architect of unity, he participated in talks at provincial and national level and also student cricket.

He also served as first national tournament coordinator of student cricket after unity and as manager of the first national tertiary student team that played against the Indian team in 1991/1992.

“He was one of the best administrators in the South African Cricket Board-era of Western Province, recalled Angelo Carolissen, vice-chairman of Western Cape Cricket and president of the Boland Cricket Union.

He was a calm and reassuring presence during stormy debates, added Carolissen.

Beresford Williams, chairman of Western Cape Cricket and president of the WPCA, said Western Province honoured Van Oordt in 2013 with a presidential award to salute his monumental contribution to the game.

The death of Van Oordt was a huge blow for cricket. He served the game with dedication, pride and passion. The Van Oordt-family was an icon of broader community development.

Van Oordt was a stalwart of non-racialism, he added.

Omar Henry, a former chairman of the national selectors, said Western Province and Transvaal fought lengthy tussles in three-day games over many years when Rice was at the helm of the Mean Machine,

He was a hard-hitting batsman and as a bowler, he would be uncompromising and possessed a very sharp bouncer, He could hurl missiles at batsmen at 140 kilometres per hour or more, and was one of the finest all-rounders in South African cricket for more than two decades, Henry added.
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WCPA Celebrates Women's Month

August 7, 2015, 3:45 pm
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CAPE TOWN – Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) will be hosting its first ever  Women’s Day Breakfast on Friday, 28 August 2015 in the South Club, President’s Pavilion, Newland Cricket Stadium from 09h30 – 12h00.


The breakfast will be to honour and celebrate women in cricket in the Western Cape as well as women in sport in general.


There will be spot prizes up for grabs accompanied by a delicious breakfast and exceptional entertainment by the Cape Cobras and Western Province Women’s Cricket players.

Tickets are available for R150.00 per person and R2 250.00 for a VIP table seating nine people.

Anyone requiring more information on the event can contact Camillah Adams (021) 657 2061 / camillah@wccricket.co.za or Glenda Julie (021) 657 2000 / glenda@wccricket.co.za

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Re-election of Williams, transformation and new stadium model dominate WPCA general meeting

August 17, 2015, 4:35 pm
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CAPE TOWN. – The re-election of Beresford Williams, an unwavering commitment to transformation, sustainable growth and the importance of the redevelopment of Newlands were features of the annual general meeting of the Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA) on Wednesday.

Nabeal Dien, the chief executive officer of the Association, also said Newlands will host 18 international games over the next four years. It forms part of a new dispensation announced by Cricket South Africa (CSA) which is geared to maximise income generation by only allocating internationals to the main five stadiums in South Africa.

Williams, the president of the Association for the past four years, underlined the proactive incentives implemented by WPCA the past year in accelerating the empowerment of black African stars in the Western Cape.

These programs included the Langa cricket festival and the formation of the Newlands Cricket High School, which is a unique South African cricketing institution and has received rave reviews from Cricket South Africa (CSA).

He also applauded the efforts of the WPCA to erase Newlands’ debt in the next five years through the redevelopment model of the stadium that is geared towards that purpose, which will involve the transformation of suites to mixed-use facilities. The new redevelopment plan, when fully implemented, will potentially cost in the region of R450 million over the next five years.

Williams challenged the WPCA to capitalize on the Cape Cobras’ domestic on-field-dominance which saw them win 10 trophies the past seven trophies, and to “make Newlands the home of champions in every sphere.”

Dien committed himself to create a framework for non-racialism in Western Cape cricket by utilizing resources, capacity and human capital to ensure proper access and opportunities to all the communities under the jurisdiction of the WPCA.

At the annual general meeting, advocate Nicholas Kock was elected vice-president.

Four non-independent directors, Trevor Blake, Ashraf Burns, Fezile Mguqulwa and Albin Wagner were elected. The five independent directors of WPCA is Mustaq Brey, Itumeleng Langeni, Suliman Mohamed, Johannes van der Merwe and Lance Witten.

According to the treasurer’s report, WPCA has finished in the green in the 2014/2015-season, showing a profit of R340 013,00.
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Faiek Davids overcomes Cape winter woes

August 21, 2015, 6:12 am
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FAIEK DAVIDS has found the perfect solution for his Western Province team not being able to practise outdoors in the Western Cape winter in preparation for the inaugural edition of the Africa T20 Cup.

“Most of the players are on the sub-continent at the moment,” commented the Western Province coach, “either with South Africa A in India or with the SA Emerging Squad in Sri Lanka. “I have spoken to all of them to make sure that they are sharpening their skills but it is far better for them to be involved in competitive international cricket than being back here at the moment.

“You can’t practise outdoors here until mid-September and, as luck would have it, our pool is the first in action in the first week of the month.

“Dane Vilas and Omphile Ramela are both coming off excellent innings for South Africa in their four-day Test matches while Zubayr Hamza and Lesiba Ngoepe were the leading runs scorers for the Emerging team in their first ODI.

“These players will return home on Monday week and should be at perfect pitch for our Pool A matches at Sahara Park Willowmoore which start four days later. As it is we only have one practice session when we get to Benoni.

“I only have three players in Cape Town at the moment and they are practising at the Bishops Indoor Centre to keep them ticking over.”

Davids acknowledged that Western Province were in a tough pool with Northerns, Zimbabwe and hosts Easterns.

“Fortunately we have a good contingent of senior players such as Vilas and Wayne Parnell and they have been round the block a few times and know exactly what to expect and the standard of play that will be required to keep winning.”

Western Province squad: Pieter Malan (capt), Dane Vilas, Omphile Ramela, Lesiba Ngoepe, Zubayr Hamza, Aviwe Mgijima, Wayne Parnell, George Linde, Dayyaan Galiem, Emmanuel Seberame, Dane Paterson, Travis Muller, Jack Newby

Support Staff: Faiek Davids (head coach), Dieter Swanepoel (fitness trainer), Paul Adams (franchise coach)

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Cricket has truly transformed Sebareme's life

August 25, 2015, 1:58 am
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WHEN Emmanuel Sebareme plays an away match and stays in a hotel he cannot believe how his life has been transformed in such a space of time. The 19-year-old Western Province off-spinner left the war-torn nation of Rwanda only a few years ago with his parents on foot to seek a better living here in South Africa. 

“We basically walked all the way from Rwanda. There were nights when it was very cold. I remember us leaving many things along the way because the journey was very long and we needed to travel light. We couldn’t carry many things with us,” Sebareme said. “When I stay in a hotel now for cricket I lie there and look up at the ceiling and thank the almighty for giving me the talent to play this great game. Without cricket I don’t know where I would be.” 

With cricket not being a traditional sport in Rwanda, Sebareme was first introduced to the “gentleman’s game” on the streets of Steenberg on the Cape Flats where he started playing with a tennis ball. He later joined the Peninsula CC, but immediately realised there was something different with the game at the next level. 

“It is actually a funny story. My friends and I played with a tennis ball in the road. But when I got to club cricket, the guys played with a red leather ball and it was quite hard,” he chuckled. “But it is here where I changed from bowling medium-fast to bowling spin. In fact, it wasn’t really spin; I just bowled slower and from a shorter run-up. The ball just happened to turn, and turn a lot in fact, and it is from here that people started noticing me and I got selected for the Western Province U-19 team that played in the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week last year.” 

Sebareme’s star was now certainly on the rise and his performances were so impressive during the Week that he gained selection to the SA Schools XI. He had also caught the eye of the senior selectors at Newlands and earned a couple of caps for the Western Province semi-professional team, claiming a credible 2/25 on debut against Griqualand West at Newlands and the next step for the University of Western Cape economics student is the upcoming Africa T20 Cup.  

“I can’t wait to play in the Africa T20 Cup. It is the biggest tournament of my career. I have been working really hard with our coach, Faiek Davids, during the winter. I am actually quite nervous because I am going to play against some Proteas, but the coach has worked on calming me down and giving me good game plans to execute,” said Sebareme.
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Vilas, Ramela, Malan & Hamza to bat in top five for WP

August 28, 2015, 3:42 am
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CAPE TOWN. – Two players who have recently excelled in outdoor-cricket and are pressing for Cape Cobras selection, Pieter Malan and Zubayr Hamza, will bat amongst the top-five when Western Province start their quest for Africa T20 Cup-supremacy.

Malan recently hammered an unbeaten 82 and 114 in club cricket in England and will hope to extend that form to the Africa T20 Cup starting on Friday 4th September.

Faiek Davids, the Western Province coach, said he planned to use Lesiba Ngoepe, Malan, Omphile Ramela, Dane Vilas and Hamza in his top-five for the T20 Cup.

Vilas, senior player of the Cape Cobras, recently made his test debut for South Africa against Bangladesh.

Ramela hammered a century on debut for South Africa A after also concluding the Sunfoil Series competition in 2014/2015 with two centuries in his final three domestic four-day matches for the Cape Cobras.

Hamza was prolific for the South African Academy team in Sri Lanka and topped the averages in the one-day series against the Sri Lankan emerging team. He averaged 71.50 at an impressive strike-rate of 86.14.

Hamza made statistical headlines in the 2014/2015-season when he became the fourth-youngest South African player to score a double-century in a first-class game, against Namibia.

He did so at the age of 19 years and 113 years, putting him behind Johann Myburgh (17 years and 122 days), Graeme Pollock (19 years and 19 days) and Xenophon Balaskas (19 years and 86 days).

Davids said the South African left-arm swing bowler Wayne Parnell will fulfil the role of first all-rounder for the Western Province team at the Africa T20 Cup.

His ability to swing the ball both ways through the air at pace can make him a world-class bowler. He also has credentials as a hard-hitting batsman who has crafted at least two centuries in domestic limited-over matches.

If Parnell can reclaim his self-confidence and consistency, nothing prevents him from becoming a regular first-choice all-rounder for South Africa in limited-overs cricket, Davids said.

Davids added he would have loved to have his full squad available for a longer outdoor training period, but the fact that 11 of his 13 squad members are overseas, is a blessing in disguise, as they all gain cricketing exposure outdoors.

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Western Cape Cricket pays tribute to Ian Payne

September 14, 2015, 12:24 am
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CAPE TOWN. - WESTERN CAPE CRICKET has heard with great sadness of the passing of Ian Payne (65), a former batsman of Western Province on Sunday.

Payne represented Western Province in the period between 1968/69 and 1977/78, scoring two centuries and six half-centuries and averaging 37.16 in 19 matches for the Cape champions.

In all, he struck 1152 runs for Western Province, with a career-high contribution of 132.

Payne opened the innings successfully in the period in which Western Province established themselves as a force in South African cricket again under the astute leadership of Eddie Barlow, a former South African batsman.

“On behalf of the Western Cape family I extend our deepest condolences to Ian’s family, his friends and his cricketing colleagues,” commented Nabeal Dien, chief executive officer of the Cape Cobras.

“Our thoughts are with his family and friends,” he added.

Payne served as director of sport at Herzlia High School and sports facility coordinator at the same institution before his retirement.

For more information on Payne’s funeral, friends and cricketing colleagues can contact Richard Payne on 072-3372664
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Mini Cricket seminar a success

September 18, 2015, 6:05 am
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Western Province Cricket Association welcomed 110 guests to the KFC Provincial seminar that had taken place on Friday, 11 September 2015. The guests were KFC mini cricket coaches and volunteers. Of the delegrates there were plenty of familiar faces, Siyabulela Mamkeli (Member of Mayoral Health Committee) and Tandeka Gqaba (Member of Parliament) Vice President of WPCA, Adv. Nicolas Kock had opened the seminar with a hearty welcome to all delegates present for the seminar. Cricket South Africa representative, David Mokopanele, requested that KFC mini cricket should be taken with utmost seriousness and gave an overview about the CSA scorecard. On behalf of KFC was Brian Radede who gave a brief  report of the KFC programme and spoke about the the upcoming season where it was revealed that KFC has signed a 10 YEAR SPONSORSHIP to the KFC Mini Cricket programme.

There were feedback sessions where the SA U/19 players were able to give valuable feedback about their Bangladesh tour. Most of the boys made it to where they are now by being part of KFC mini cricket at junior levels. They had all thanked the sponsors and those involved in developing the sport. The boys were well supported by Omphile Ramele (4-Day Cricket Cape Cobras Captain). Emmanuel Sebereme shared his life story about his growth and the journey that took him to SA; walking all the way from Rwanda to Cape Town at the tender age of 5. He reflected on his journey and how he started playing cricket KFC Mini cricket and later joining Peninsula C.C. 

The RPC/HUBS coaches where handed over with their KFC Mini Cricket Equipment to go out and enrol KFC Mini Cricket in all the RPC/HUBS for the 2015/16 season. The seminar was closed with the handover of the trophy to the KFC Mini Cricket of the Year Award to Mr. Andile Mtambeka who has been coaching Mini Cricket for 17 years in Litha PS in Gugulethu. The seminar was closed with a Gala dinner as a means of thanking all the volunteers, coaches and player for keeping the game of cricket alive in schools and at club levels by implementing the KFC Mini Cricket programme.
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WPCA, Sport4kids join hands to assist growth of game amongst black African clubs

September 23, 2015, 3:48 pm
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CAPE TOWN. – The Western Province Cricket Association (WPCA), one of South Africa’s pioneers of investing in the acceleration of black African stars, and Sport4kids have joined hands to assist six black African clubs with a senior and junior kit to boost the participation in the township clubs in the Western Cape.

Nyanga Cricket Club, Mandalay, Delft, Du Noon, Mfuleni and Philippi were the beneficiaries at a handover-ceremony on Thursday 17th September.

“We are indebted to Sport4kids and their commitment to assist disadvantaged clubs in this way. We believe that this can benefit the clubs and increase their numbers,” said Nabeal Dien, chief executive officer of the WPCA.

“The existence of the Newlands Cricket High School, our winter high-performance programs, the Langa Cricket Festival and our consistent endeavours to empower coaches and run the hubs programs, underline our investment in increasing the number of black African stars who play the beautiful game,” Dien added.

“The heart-beat of the game is at school and club level and we salute every effort to support the club game.  We believe that the next Makhaya Ntini, Thami Tsolekile or Temba Bavuma can emerge from one of these clubs, thanks to the investment of Sport 4 Kids,” said Beresford Williams, president of the WPCA.

Lutando Mvenya from Delft Cricket Club said he is grateful to WPCA for supporting township cricket and for the strategy to support black cricket. “This is the proof of what the WPCA is doing for the Black community.”


“I would like to express my heartfelt praise to WPCA and Sport 4 Kids for the equipment they have given us today,” said Sibulele Mnqeta of Mandalay Cricket Club. “It is going to help us at the club and it will go a long way in sustaining the club’s aspirations towards the 2015/16-season.”
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Iconic PPC and Newlands Cricket Ground join forces to produce a nation of winners

October 5, 2015, 3:56 am
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PPC Ltd announced the company’s naming rights partnership with Newlands Cricket Ground at the stadium today. This momentous occasion sees PPC, leading supplier of cement in Southern Africa, join forces with iconic brand, Newlands, one of the world’s most prestigious venues and a stronghold of South African cricket, to rename the stadium “PPC Newlands”.

Darryll Castle, CEO of PPC Ltd, expressed the company’s excitement at becoming part of the Western Province Cricket family. “We’re exceptionally proud to be creating a new moment in history for these two champion brands and are looking forward to adding real value to the sport, the community and, ultimately, the country through this new legacy partnership with the Western Province Cricket Association.”
That is not only because of the commercial value of this partnership. It is also because the values that underpin the PPC-success are so similar to the philosophy that has been a key to the Western Province Cricket Association’s (WPCA) approach.

PPC and Newlands have become synonymous with excellence.

The largest cement producer in South Africa, PPC is already producing eight and half million tons per annum. The company wants to continue to set the standard in the industry with a committed focus on innovation and sustainability.
Newlands has become a South African fortress, where the Proteas have won 11 out of their previous 16 tests, and nine of their last 11 One Day Internationals.

Some of South Africa’s greatest-ever players have proudly plied their trade under the oaks, with Table Mountain as a back-drop.

These Newlands greats have included Jacques Kallis, Hashim Amla, Dale Steyn, JP Duminy, Graeme Smith, Mark Boucher, Gary Kirsten, Herschelle Gibbs, Charl Langeveldt, Vernon Philander, Ashwell Prince and Paul Adams.
The Cape Cobras have hosted the Momentum One-Day Cup final at Newlands in three of the past four seasons. They lifted the trophy in 2011/2012 and shared the spoils in 2012/2013 and 2013/2014.

From 2010 to 2014, Western Province, Boland and the Cape Cobras won 61 % of all the competitions they entered in 57 attempts.

In 2014, Western Province Cricket has produced four South African Schools’ players, four South African u.19-players, three SA u.19 women’s players and three SA u.17-players.

The past 18 months have seen Beuran Hendricks, Dane Piedt and Stiaan van Zyl added to the national ranks alongside proudly Cape Cobra-stars for the Proteas in Amla, Philander, Steyn and Duminy.

Both industry leaders, WPCA and PPC, are committed to growth.

PPC has embraced the importance of operating in emerging markets, where 70% of the world’s cement is produced. In fact, the company has stated it as a goal to generate 40% of its revenue from the rest of the continent by 2017.
Newlands, in accordance with a new stadium income-generating model implemented by Cricket South Africa, will host 18 internationals within the next four years.

This includes the New Year’s Sunfoil Series test against England in 2016, a Momentum One-Day International against the same foes on 14th February and two KFC T20 Internationals in February and March against England and Australia.
WPCA has underlined the importance of extending its footprint to nurture the growth of cricket amongst black South Africans, as well as to accelerate the production of future stars of South Africa in the townships.

A new Newlands Cricket High School started in January at the iconic ground and is set to produce 50 black grade 12 learners of provincial cricketing quality within four years.

Sustaining our youth and provincial amateur cricket at a level where it can be a national role model and active feeder for Western Province, the Cobras and national teams, form part of the medium-term goals of the Cobras.

Both PPC and Newlands are focused on customer-care.

The customers are the reason for PPC’s existence and its efforts are focused on good relationships, understanding and meeting their needs consistently.

The company is seen by its stakeholders as caring and adding value, and as long-term contributors; not short-term takers.

Newlands, rated by many to be the most picturesque test cricket venue in the world, is synonymous with a fantastic atmosphere and has consistently attracted some of the largest domestic crowds at both ODIs and Test cricket.
It hosted both the opening ceremony and the opening match of the 2003 Cricket World Cup.

The WPCA is keen to add to the fans’ cricketing experience as redevelopment plans of Newlands are underway. This will involve the transformation of suites to mixed-use facilities, including a cricket museum, offices and cafes.

PPC and Newlands Cricket Ground are committed to build a nation of winners.

PPC has been associated with sporting codes like soccer, rugby and cricket, while Newlands has hosted the national team and the Cape Cobras.
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The two giants, PPC and WPCA, share the same commitment: to build prosperity, excellent values and a South African nation of champions.
ENDS.
 
About PPC Ltd
 
A leading supplier of cement and related products in southern Africa, PPC Ltd has ten manufacturing facilities and three milling depots in South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe and most recently Rwanda  with a current capacity to produce around eight and half million tonnes of cement products each year. As part of its strategy and long-term plan to grow revenue earned outside of South Africa to 40% of total revenue, PPC is expanding its operations in existing markets and extending its footprint into the DRC and Ethiopia. PPC also produces aggregates, metallurgical-grade lime, burnt dolomite and limestone.
 
Follow PPC on Twitter @PPCisCement, like us on www.facebook.com/PPC.Cement and visit us at www.ppc.co.za.
 
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A Flying Start For Vice Captain Hamza

October 8, 2015, 2:32 pm
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Off-season hard work is already paying off for 20 year old Zubayr Hamza. The right hand batter came in when his side needed him the most after they lost four wickets in 17.3 overs for 70 runs on Day 1 of their First Class Provincial Sunfoil 3-Day Cup match against Northern Cape (NC) at Diamond Oval in Kimberley on Thursday, 08 October 2015. Their first game for the 2015/16 season.
 
Western Province (WP) won the toss and elected to bat first.
 
Fast bowler Jan Frylinck took his first wicket when he dismissed opener Matthew Kleinveldt (9) in the 8th over and further dismissed WP captain Pieter Malan (25) in the 12 over.
 
Hamza came in and showed very little respect for NC bowlers scoring a solid 156 runs in 179 balls (23 fours and 5 sixes) with a strike rate of 87.15 before falling into the hands of medium bowler, Paul Kruger. He and Jason Smith (77) constructed a 295-run fifth wicket partnership to take their side past the 290 mark.
 
George Linde was unbeaten on 52 runs off 50 balls when Captain Pieter Malan called for a declaration of innings with the score on 367 for 7 in 85 overs in the first innings.
 
With the ball still new, Pieter Malan’s strategic move to bring off-breaker Dane Piedt in the fifth over of NC’s innings paid off as the spinner dismissed opener Letlotlo Sesele for 16 in the second ball of his first over before the umpires called for stumps two overs later.
 
At close of play, NC are 29 for 1 in seven overs. They trail by 338 runs with 9 wickets in the 1st innings.
 
Teams
WP: Matthew Kleinveldt, Pieter Malan (cpt & w/k), Lesiba Ngoepe, Zubayr Hamza, Sybrandt Engelbrecht, Jason Smith, George Linde, Brandon Young, Dane Piedt, Brian Shushu, Mpilo Njoloza.

NC: Letlotlo Sesele, Janse van Rensburg, Warren Bell, Aubrey Swanepoel (cpt), Giovanni Joseph, Patrick Kruger, Zakir Kathrada (w/k), Jandre Coetzee, Jan Frylinck, Kagiso Mohale, Mbulelo Budaza.
 
Umpires : Gerrie Pienaar and Jeff Wolhuter
Reserve Umpire: Marlon Jansen
 
Follow score updates on WPCA facebook page (www.facebook.com/wpcricket ) and twitter (@wp_cricket ).
 
 
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