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    Cuylerville take double in Golden Season

    Grocott's MailBy Grocott's MailMarch 16, 2023Updated:March 16, 2023No Comments9 Mins Read
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    Noleen Capton from Kowie Toyota handing over the Kowie Toyota Pineapple Trophy (right) to Brandon Handley of Cuylerville. Photo: Chesley Daniels

    By Chesley Daniels

    Cuylerville Cricket Club are living a dream in the 2022/2023 cricket season. They were recently crowned Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) 1st League Champs and the Kowie Toyota Pineapple Tournament champions. On top of it, Cuylerville 2nds were also crowned the Kowie Toyota Pineapple 2nd Division Champs.

    GCB LEAGUE

    CUYLERVILLE 1ST XI VS SOUTHWELL – 25 FEBRUARY 2023

    It was down to the wire in the last round of games to determine the ultimate winner for GCB 1st League, and oh boy, what a humdinger contest it was. Shaw Park was the venue for this finale as the home side Cuylerville went into the game as favourites, playing in front of their home support who know the conditions well. Southwell didn’t back down either and came full force in search of beating the favourites on home soil and lifting the prestigious cup.

    Southwell batted first and was restricted to 192 all out, on a usually good batting wicket. The home side’s bowlers were in sublime form this season and amongst the leading wicket-takers, putting the visitors’ batsmen under pressure early on. Southwell came to terms with the conditions and regrouped, with Josh Van Rensburg playing a fantastic patient knock of 77 with some good support from David Wells with a solid 37. GCB 1st Leading wicket taker Franky Norval was at it again, proving why he is the top bowler. He ripped through the visitor’s batsmen with excellent bowling figures of 5/37, while Jurie Norval complemented him well with a fine spell of 3/33.

    Cuyerville went in to bat in the second innings with the belief and confidence that they could reach the target and be crowned the 2023 Champs. It wasn’t easy, though, as Southwell launched a phenomenal comeback and almost upset the home side. Cuylerville batsmen showed resistance and character with the likes of experienced players Steven Gornall (61) and captain Brandon Handley (44), who proved their class and got their side over the line in a closely contested finish in the end. Murray Hobson, 3/21, and Jesse Van Rensburg, 2/46, stood out for Southwell in the bowling department.

    Cuylerville reached 194/7 and won by three wickets.

    KOWIE TOYOTA PINEAPPLE TOURNAMENT – CUYLERVILLE VS SOUTHWELL (FINAL) – 11 March 2023

    Once again, these two battled it out in the annual event at the Port Alfred Country Club to see who would lift the historical Cup. Southwell won the toss and sent Cuylerville into bat in overcast weather conditions that suited the swing bowlers. After a shaky start, Cuylerville got momentum in their batting and posted a decent 188/7 in their allotted 50 overs on a historically low-scoring wicket. Richard Beyleveld, 52 and Juri Norval, 48 were the top batsmen and shared a fantastic 75-run partnership.

    In their run chase, Southwell knew it was not easy, and an uphill battle awaited them, especially with the tricky and slow wicket. Southwell found themselves at a stage on 91/2 (31 overs) with Josh Van Rensburg, who kept them in the hunt with a patient 45. However, wickets tumbled regularly as Cuylerville bowlers once again came to the party when it mattered the most. Frankie Norval ended his dream season with an impressive bowling spell of 3/31, while excellent support came from Beyleveld with 2/39. Southwell fell short with 165 all out in the end, handing Cuylerville a 23-run win and crowned as the Champs.

    After the match, Beyleveld expressed his delight in his side’s win in the final. “We are delighted, as we initially thought that 150 scores would be a good total as one of the players said, if we get to 180, we can defend it comfortably. We were very confident because we have a good quality bowling attack”, said Beyleveld.

    *Cuylerville 2nd won the 2nd Division Section against Port Alfred while Sidbury 1st won the Plate Final against Rhodes

    GCB 1st League   Log 

    As  26th   February   2023 

    1.Cuylerville   67  (14)
    2. Southwell   61  (14)
    3. Salem   52  (14) 
    4. Willows   47  (14)
    5. Sidbury   46  (14) 
    6. Rhodes   25  (14)
    7. Makana   Sona   22   (14) 
    8. Station  Hill   16   (14)

    GCB 2nd League 

    As of 26th February 2023 – All played ten matches 

    1. Southwell    48
    2. Port  Alfred   47
    3. Swallows   40 
    4. Manley   Flats   39
    5. Salem   35 
    6. Kenton   28 
    7. Cuylerville   26 
    8. Sidbury   26 
    9. Tiger Titans   21 
    10. Rainbows   14 
    11. PAHS   6

    GCB  1st  League 

    Leading run-scorers 
    As at 26th February 2023 
    1. B  Upman   Sidbury  498
    2. B Handley   Cuylerville   417
    3. C  Muir   Cuylerville  414
    4. N  Wilmot   Salem  379 
    5. A  Wright   Rhodes   347 
    6. Josh  van  Rensburg   Southwell   330 
    7. B  Brotherton   Salem   311
    8. S  Biggs   Sidbury   309 
    9. R  Fritz   Willows   308
    10. K van  Niekerk  Southwell   266
    11. A  Accom   Willows  263
    12. J  Stirk   Southwell  260
    13. S  Gornall   Cuylerville  248
    14. Dylan  Kruger  Southwell  248
    15. F Jacobs   Station  Hill   220
    16. M  Dingana   Makana  Sona  203 
    17. C  Roberts Southwell  202
    18. B  Wilmot   Salem  197
    19. A  Marney   Station  Hill  177
    20. R  Beyleveld   Cuylerville  171

    GCB  1st  League 

    Leading All-rounders 
    As at 26th February  2023 
    1. B  Upman   Sidbury   663
    2. F  Norval   Cuylerville   585
    3. S  Gornall   Cuylerville   549
    4. B Brotherton   Salem   536
    5. Josh  van  Rensburg   Southwell  510
    6. A  Wright   Rhodes  497
    7. A  Marney   Station  Hill  402
    8. F  Jacobs   Station  Hill  400
    9. L  King   Salem  390
    10. B  Wakeford   Salem  356

    GCB  2nd  League 

    Leading run-scorers
    As at 26th February  2023
    1. C  Friderichs  Southwell  731
    2. T  Shotana  Rainbows  399
    3. JC Pittaway  Port  Alfred  367 
    4. R  Labuschange   Salem  363
    5. T  Pedro  Kenton   359
    6. K  Handley  Cuylerville  324
    7. S Amm   Salem  322
    8. A  Scheepers  Salem  284
    9. C  Lock  Manley  Flats  267
    10. J Renton   Cuylerville  260
    11. M  Kohl   Swallows   243
    12. P  Frans   Swallows  237
    13. D  Phelan   Kenton   230
    14. B  Draai   Tiger  Titans   207
    15. D  Duncan   Manley   Flats  203
    16. H  Dixon   Southwell   181
    17. L  Daniels  Swallows   161
    18. R  Pittaway   Salem   160
    19. R  Visage  Swallows  152
    20. A  Ferreira  Manley  Flats  144

    GCB   2nd  League 
    Leading  wicket-takers 
    1. C  Fourie  Manley  Flats  20
    2. C Labuschange  Salem  18
    3. A  Pittaway  Port  Alfred  17
    4. R  Bowles   Southwell   15
    5. J  Cameron   Southwell  15
    6. J Knott   Southwell  15
    7. R Pittaway  Salem  15
    8. J  Renton  Cuylerville  15
    9. E Vuthela  Tiger  Titans  15
    10. Dewald  Nel   Port  Alfred   14
    11. F  Nel   Sidbury  13
    12. C  Friderichs   Southwell  12
    13. L  Oosthuizen  Port  Alfred  12
    14. L Klaas  Tiger  Titans  11
    15. M Mattison  Salem  11
    16. B Mitchell   Kenton  11
    17. M  Sam  Tiger  Titans  11

    GCB  1st  League 
    Leading   Allrounders 
    As at 26th February  2023 
    1. B  Upman   Sidbury   663
    2. F  Norval   Cuylerville   585
    3. S  Gornall   Cuylerville   549
    4. B Brotherton   Salem   536
    5. Josh  van  Rensburg   Southwell  510
    6. A  Wright   Rhodes  497
    7. A  Marney   Station  Hill  402
    8. F  Jacobs   Station  Hill  400
    9. L  King   Salem  390
    10. B  Wakeford   Salem  356

    GCB  1st  League 
    Leading wicket-takers 
    As at 26th February 2023
    1. F Norval  Cuylerville   31
    2. B van  Heerden   Rhodes  21
    3. S  Gornall   Cuylerville   20 
    4. Jesse  van  Rensburg   Southwell   19 
    5. P  Gradwell   Sidbury  17
    6. L King   Salem   17
    7. B  Wakeford   Salem   17
    8. C  Wessels   Willows   17
    9. J  Norval   Cuylerville   16 
    10. B  Brotherton   Salem   15 
    11. A  Marney    Station  Hill  15
    12. A  Reed   Southwell   14 
    13. L  Sam   Makana  Sona  14
    14. S Mungeka   Rhodes   13
    15. B  Ngugi   Rhodes  13 
    16. C  Norval   Cuylerville  13
    17. F  Jacobs   Station  Hill  12
    18. M  Loutz   Willows   12
    19. B  van  Heerden   Salem  12
    20. Josh  van  Rensburg   Southwell   12

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