The young Border U19 Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week team returned from a home yesterday from a tough cricket week where they learned a lot.
With most of the team expected to be involved in next year’s team again it was a good experience for them to have.
“We have about seven guys who will be returning to play for the U19 team again next year and this was a great experience for them,” said team manager Raymond Booi.
“Yesterday (Sunday) some of them were even talking about what they would like to improve for next year, which was great to see.”
The tournament was brought to its conclusion on Sunday afternoon as the country’s top sides finished a week of intriguing cricket
It was a disappointment for Border, who suffered their second consecutive defeat, their third of the week, as they ended on a bit of a low note.
Border battled manfully over the week, with them managing one draw and two wins among their losses according to Booi, however it will have been a great learning curve for many of the youngsters who will be returning next year.
This should lead to a much improved performance when they take on the action in a year’s time.
Four of the Border U19 players also made the Warriors Cubs team to play at next year’s Cubs week, while four Border players, three who played in the U17 week, made the SA U17 team.
U19 captain Mncedisi Malika, Axola Ngwana, Bamanye Xengxe and Akhona Mnyaka were the players to make the Cubs side, while Ngwana, Jason Niemand, Jason Raubenheimer and Siphamandla Kwreqe were selected to the SA U17 team.
“I am so proud of these guys, they have played well and I am happy to see them get what they deserve,” said Booi.
In Sunday's final day of action, Border were undone by a bit of individual brilliance that ruined their chances of a final day victory.
After their match against Easterns was reduced to a 38-over a side after morning rain, Border set a challenging 184 to win, after posting 183/5, thanks to opener Nathan Roux’s 49, Athi Mfazwe's 45 and Xengxe's 37.
Easterns Michael Weldon then struck a blistering century, ending on 104 not out off 91 balls, while no other batsman scored more than 19, as they made it over the line with five balls to spare.
“Our losses on the final two days were close and if we could have just done a little better we could have come out with better results. But I think the guys did as well as they could for the most part which was good.
“Next year we will have a more experienced team,” said Booi.
Border tick right boxes for their next campaign
With most of the team expected to be involved in next year’s team again it was a good experience for them to have.
“We have about seven guys who will be returning to play for the U19 team again next year and this was a great experience for them,” said team manager Raymond Booi.
“Yesterday (Sunday) some of them were even talking about what they would like to improve for next year, which was great to see.”
The tournament was brought to its conclusion on Sunday afternoon as the country’s top sides finished a week of intriguing cricket
It was a disappointment for Border, who suffered their second consecutive defeat, their third of the week, as they ended on a bit of a low note.
Border battled manfully over the week, with them managing one draw and two wins among their losses according to Booi, however it will have been a great learning curve for many of the youngsters who will be returning next year.
This should lead to a much improved performance when they take on the action in a year’s time.
Four of the Border U19 players also made the Warriors Cubs team to play at next year’s Cubs week, while four Border players, three who played in the U17 week, made the SA U17 team.
U19 captain Mncedisi Malika, Axola Ngwana, Bamanye Xengxe and Akhona Mnyaka were the players to make the Cubs side, while Ngwana, Jason Niemand, Jason Raubenheimer and Siphamandla Kwreqe were selected to the SA U17 team.
“I am so proud of these guys, they have played well and I am happy to see them get what they deserve,” said Booi.
In Sunday's final day of action, Border were undone by a bit of individual brilliance that ruined their chances of a final day victory.
After their match against Easterns was reduced to a 38-over a side after morning rain, Border set a challenging 184 to win, after posting 183/5, thanks to opener Nathan Roux’s 49, Athi Mfazwe's 45 and Xengxe's 37.
Easterns Michael Weldon then struck a blistering century, ending on 104 not out off 91 balls, while no other batsman scored more than 19, as they made it over the line with five balls to spare.
“Our losses on the final two days were close and if we could have just done a little better we could have come out with better results. But I think the guys did as well as they could for the most part which was good.
“Next year we will have a more experienced team,” said Booi.
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