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PIRATES CRICKET
Cricket Results
Gideon Richter, Pirates Club, Greenside
15 November 2018
[su_heading size=”27″]Pirates 1st XI vs ABSA VUT[/su_heading]
Isak Steyl Stadium | 11 November 2018
Pirates win by seven wickets
With another dominant performance the Pirates 1st team goes 3 from 3 to start their season. Pirates captain Chris Freeman won the toss and without hesitation choose to send the struggling ABSA VUT team in to bat, who are yet to record a win this season.
Chris Freeman got the team running with 2 wickets in the second over of the innings. Things got progressively worse for the home team. The only batters to achieve double figures were F Nieman (26) and Z Van Aswegen (27). VUT were eventually bundled out for 79 in the 24th over.
Pirates made light work of the small chase and won by 7 wickets, with Chris Freeman top scoring with 25 n/o. combined with remarkable bowling figures of 3/15 in 5 overs he richly deserved the man of the match reward. The next test for the Pirates Juggernaut will be a home fixture against JCC where they will hope to keep their 100% season going and take the winning momentum into tougher fixtures to come.
[su_heading size=”27″]Pirates 2nd XI vs UJ[/su_heading]
Orban Oval
UJ won by 10 wickets
Batting first on a pitch that resembled a newly laid Swiss highway, pirates lost their first wicket early. A good partnership followed between Nick Liedtke (43) and Douglas Gird (101), some lusty blows meant the run rate remained high and the score predictor hovered around the 360 mark.
After feeling the spinner had bowled enough, Nick came charging down the wicket to try hit him out the attack but missed it and was on his way back to the pavilion. Douglas continued on his way hitting the ball to all parts of the ground, UJ wanting to see Gird bat some more decided that catching him when he hit the ball in the air was not an effective strategy.
Wickets continued to fall at the other end. Gird reached his century to rapturous applause from teammates and the 3 other spectators who thought watching club cricket would be a good way to spend a Sunday. The men of Pirates eventually limped to a below par score of 244.
After the lunch break pirates took to the field looking to defend their measly target. Unfortunately for the pirates bowlers they forgot how to bowl one side of the wicket and UJ gladly accepted the bowlers generosity and fielders inability to take catches. Sensing pirates near depression the 2 UJ opening batters knocked the runs off in 28 overs and let the pirates players get home early. A valiant effort in the field by Peter Butcher was in vain, as his near marathon distance efforts still saw the ball end up over the boundary.
Another tough week for the 2nd team see them languishing at the foot of the table after 6 games. Their only points of the season coming from 2 abandoned games. Another tough test awaits against Randburg this weekend, will the team gather on Saturday to do a rain dance hoping to get some more points on the board or will they lift their game and get a win they so desperately need? Only time will tell.
[su_heading size=”27″]Other Results[/su_heading]
Pirates 3rd team vs Riverlea CC
Riverlea won by 114 runs.
It’s the Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge this weekend, good luck to all members taking part and read more below how you can show your support! Remember there will be road closures, particularly along Jan Smuts Drive, click here for live traffic updates. The Bokke continue their European Tour against Italy on Saturday at 15h00! Finally if you’ve ever thought of doing Comrades join us for a chat and advice from our experienced runners in The Old Bones on Tuesday from 7pm.
Tuesday 22 November: Comrades Intro Chat, 7pm at the Old Bones
Wednesday 23rd November: Harry Potter Pub Quiz.
Friday 25th November: Club Night — final Club Draw and Long Service Awards
“Old Pirates Never Die, They just get blown off shore”
Need we say more?
Saturday 26th November: Tequila & Mexican Food Festival
Club Members will be allocated complimentary tickets for this exciting event taking place on the grounds next Saturday. Save the date and look out for more important details next week!
The Annual Pirates 94.7 Cycle Race Support Gazebo will once again be just off Jan Smuts Avenue at Timber City, Blairgowrie (the slip road) on Sunday. We will be there from about 7am until 2pm. The braai skottle will be available so bring your own Brunch, cooler box & chairs. It has been great fun over the last 8 or more years. Come down and Support. All Welcome. Dress in Pirates Club gear or as a pirate, arrrghh!
See Ya There!
Neil | BaseBall/Road Running | 0824570285
Two Pirates members, Beni Pellegrini and Brad Nelson, will be taking on the 100km SkyRun this weekend. You can track their trek through the Winterberg at http://skyrun.sportraxs.com/
The Rugby section held their AGM last night with thanks to the 2016 committee and those members who have volunteered their time again and to our new committee members and newly elected president, Mark Marais.
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Our sides have had something of a topsy-turvy start to the season . All three of our league sides (1st, 2nd and Pennant) lost on Saturday although the scores do not give an accurate reflection of how the games progressed. Our 1st team played at home against the current log-leaders Old Parks. What was rewarding was to hear the very complimentary things that were said about our Greenside green by the opposition. There were also many good things said about the quality and quantity of the snacks provided after the game and we compliment Fiona of Puff Pastry on a job very well done. May her efforts long continue!
Yesterday was Wednesday league again and we had a derby game in that our two Pirates sides met each other . Ultimately Mike Theunissen’s side prevailed over that of Cavin Cornelius by four shots .
Our waitress, Abby Edgar, was drawn last Friday but unfortunately did not turn the joker so its now rolled over to R5930. Come try your luck on Friday!
Senior practice: Tues & Thurs 16:30-18:00
Junior practice: Saturdays: 09:00-11:00
RESULTS: 22 & 23 October
SATURDAY 7
Bye
SATURDAY 5
Well done to SA 5. They went in to bat first and managed to score 214 in their allotted overs.
Chris scoring 63 and Stuart Guy scoring 39.
They then bowled the opposition out for 184, claiming a 20 run victory.
Hein taking 5 wickets
SATURDAY 3
SA 3 won the toss and chose to bat. They posted 324 in their 35 overs.
Great knocks by Doug Gird scoring a 103 and Matthew Parr scoring 93.
Pirates then bowled out the opposition for 254, with Matt Parr claiming
4 wickets. Well done to SA 3 for clinching their first win of the season.
SUNDAY 4
Match drawn against NWU Vaal – Wet Pitch
PRESIDENTS XI
Old Eds batted first, they put on 273/7 in their 50 overs. Mtitizele took 4 sticks. Pirates were then bowled out for 208 in the 44th over, their leggies in the middle ran through Pirates batting order!
Fergus got a solid 57 and Bongo Mabaso made a defiant 40 batting at 10.
Pirates lost by 65 runs.
PREMIER LEAGUE XI
Pirates lost the toss and were sent in to bat.
Pirates got off to a great start putting on 50+ for the first wicket, there after their batting capitulated and were eventually bowled out for a measly 150.
Top scorer was Richard Brett with 31 of 45 Balls.
After lunch, Pirates came out hard with ball, knocking over KHOSA’s top order for very little. KHOSA managed to put on a massive 7th wicket partnership which eventually won them the game.
Notable bowling performances from:
Chris Freeman 3/35 in 10 overs
Doug Guy 2/39 in 10 overs
Matt Parr 2/53 in 10 overs
KHOSA won by 3 wickets
Good luck to all teams play this weekend: “We play cricket anywhere in Africa”
U9 Pirates vs Randburg
Randburg 189 for 5
Pirates 89 all out
Pirates lost by 100 runs
Well done to Gareth Glover who top scored with 31 runs and Troy Strydom who took two wickets for 20 runs. Good effort from the boys keep up the hard work
U11 Pirates vs Marks Park
Marks Park 160 for 5
Pirates 132 for 6
Pirates lost by 28 runs
Well done to Nathan Harris who made 49 runs ,Aiden du Toit who made 34 runs and Gerrit Muller took two for 12. Great effort from the team and a really close game. Keep up the hard work
Senior practice: Tues & Thurs 16:30-18:00
Junior practice: Saturdays: 09:00-11:00
