14 Aug Hermann Hits 50 As SA Emerging Defeated By Zimbabwe
TSHWANE: South Africa Emerging suffered a six-wicket defeat against their counterparts from Zimbabwe in the opening game of their five-match one-day series at Groenkloof Oval in Tshwane on Sunday.
Jordan Hermann struck a half century for the hosts but lacked support after they lost the toss and were asked to bat first.
The Dafabet Warriors’ batter, one of the form players in the country last season, hit exactly 50 (89 balls, 6 fours) to help the home side post 251 for nine.
The visitors then cruised to victory with 34 balls to spare thanks to Joylord Gumbie (76 off 79 balls, 10 fours), Milton Shumba (74* off 97 balls, 9 fours) and Clive Madande (61* off 56 balls, 8 fours, 1 six).
They dominated the chase with the South African bowlers only managing four wickets between them – one each for Nealan van Heerden (1/64), Liam Alder (1/39) and a double by Andile Mogakane (2/25).
When they batted, Malibongwe Maketa saw starts from several of his players with only Hermann kicking on as they threw away a good start to the innings.
Joshua Richards (27) put on 57 for the opening wicket alongside the top-scoring Hermann, who added 60 for the second wicket with Valentine Kitime (29).
At that stage, the hosts were on 117 for one and Daniel Smith (22) and Michael Copeland (45) kept them going – they moved to 150 for three at one stage.
But they lost their way from there as Tanaka Chivanga (4/61) and Brandon Mavuta (3/54) shared seven wickets.
Opener Gumbie together with Shumba and Madande, the latter pair sharing an unbroken 120-run stand, lead their side to victory.
South Africa Emerging squad against Zimbabwe Emerging
Mitchell van Buuren (DP World Lions, captain), Liam Alder (Dafabet Warriors), Matthew Boast (Momentum Multiply Titans), Okuhle Cele (Hollywoodbets Dolphins), Michael Copeland (Gbets Rocks), Jordan Hermann (Dafabet Warriors), Valentine Kitime (Six Gun Grill Western Province), Andile Mogakane (Dafabet Warriors), Peter Nqaba (DP World Lions), Siya Plaatjie (Dafabet Warriors), Joshua Richards (DP World Lions), Daniel Smith (Six Gun Grill Western Province), Musa Twala (Momentum Multiply Titans), George van Heerden (Dafabet Warriors), and Nealan van Heerden (Dafabet Warriors).
Management
Malibongwe Maketa (Head Coach), Mandla Mashimbyi (Assistant Coach), Ashler Serwadi (Team Manager), Tumi Masekela (Strength and Conditioning Coach), Arishana Maghoo (Physiotherapist) and Hendrikus Coetzen (Video Analyst).
South Africa Emerging Tour against Zimbabwe Itinerary
Sunday, 13 August at 10:00
South Africa Emerging lost to Zimbabwe Emerging by 6 wickets at Groenkloof Oval, Tshwane
Tuesday, 15 August at 10:00
South Africa Emerging vs Zimbabwe Emerging at Groenkloof Oval, Tshwane
Friday, 18 August at 10:00
South Africa Emerging vs Zimbabwe Emerging at Groenkloof Oval, Tshwane
Monday, 21 August at 10:00
South Africa Emerging vs Zimbabwe Emerging at Groenkloof Oval, Tshwane
Wednesday, 23 August at 10:00
South Africa Emerging vs Zimbabwe Emerging at Groenkloof Oval, Tshwane
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