Season: 2019/2020

Excelsior II vs Klapmuts

The log leaders flex their muscles and finish off Klapmuts away (albeit a close game).

Excelsior II batted first and finished with 144/7 after 20 overs with F Rhoda (36 runs off 31 balls) and T Fredericks (26 runs off 21 balls) tops scoring for the away side.

Klapmuts started their innings well, protecting their wickets and holding on, but losing by only 1 run. Their opening pair top-scored, C Cornelius and R Malan, both 37 runs off 40 balls.

Excelsior II top the league and will move onto the play-offs.

 

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Excelsior I vs Raithby I

We fell short, 3 short.

In a low scoring match against Raithby on 15 February, Excelsior I fell 3 short of a victory.

Put into bat, Raithby I faced a good bowling attack and ended up on 96 all out.

Excelsior I’s batting performance was lacking, losing wickets in regular intervals and fell 3 runs short of the total. Finishing 93 all out.

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Excelsior I vs Excelsior II

Upside down, inside out. If you’re not careful, cricket can be cruel (censored version). With all that said, hats off to Excelsior II for beating Excelsior I by 65 runs.

Excelsior II off to a flyer in the Cape Winelands South T20 competition. Opting to bat, Excelsior II posed a formidable 169/6 in their 20 overs with F Rhoda top scoring. The opener scored 47 runs off just 30 balls. Notable contributions by R Poole (31* off 18 balls) and C Thorpe (23* from 15 balls).

Excelsior I’s innings started dismally with the top three batsmen losing their wickets with the total score on 19. D Walbrugh posed some sort of resistance obtaining 23 runs from 23 balls.

The match was played in great spirit and the better team on the day won.

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