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Burma Lads Cricket Club celebrated three victories across the Premier League T20, Ladies T20 and Promotion League, with impressive batting and bowling performances. Rain interrupted Sunday's programme, while several important fixtures await the club this weekend.Picture: Danie van der Lith / DFA / Creative Cloud
THE BURMA Lads Cricket family enjoyed an impressive weekend on the cricket field, recording victories across three competitions, including the Premier League T20, Women's T20 League and the Promotion League.
In the Premier League T20 match, Burma Lads I faced Frank Roro I, who won the toss and sent Lads in to bat.
Burma Lads made the most of their opportunity with the bat, posting 159/7 in their allotted 20 overs. Brannon Gertze led the way with an excellent 57 off 47 deliveries, striking four fours and three sixes. Taheer Isaacs also made a valuable contribution, scoring 24 off just 14 balls, including three boundaries.
Brannon Gertze
Frank Roro struggled to keep up with the required run rate and managed 91/9 in their 20 overs, handing Burma Lads a convincing 68-run victory and a valuable bonus point.
Keiron George was the pick of the Burma Lads bowlers, claiming four wickets for just 14 runs in his four overs. Nicolas Jansen also impressed with figures of 2/7 in four overs.
Kieron George
The Burma Ladies continued the club's successful weekend in the Ladies T20 League when they took on Queens XI. After winning the toss, Burma Ladies elected to field and restricted their opponents to just 35 all out in 11.1 overs.
Paige Arthur and Kea Ndebele were outstanding with the ball, taking three wickets apiece. Arthur finished with figures of 3/7 in three overs, while Ndebele claimed 3/15 in 3.1 overs.
The Burma Ladies made light work of the chase, reaching 39/3 in only five overs to secure an eight-wicket victory. Chloe Nagel top-scored with a quickfire 14 off just four deliveries, including two fours and a six.
In the Promotion League 40-over competition, Burma Lads II also produced a strong performance against Colts II.
Colts won the toss and elected to bat but were dismissed for 149 in 25.3 overs. Lemardt du Plessis led the bowling attack with an excellent five-wicket haul, finishing with figures of 5/33 in eight overs. Ethan Bartlett added two wickets for 25 runs, while Heinrich Stride also claimed two wickets.
Burma Lads II comfortably chased down the target, reaching 152/5 in just 17.1 overs to win by five wickets and secure the bonus point.
Daniel Feder anchored the innings with an unbeaten 58 off 47 balls, striking nine fours and a six. Henry Jeptha provided further support with 27 out of 23 deliveries, including five fours.
Le Mardt Du Plessis
Daniel Feder
Sunday's fixtures on November 1 were unfortunately washed out by rain, resulting in the points being shared.
Burma Lads will return to action this weekend, with several important fixtures scheduled across the different competitions.
The Premier League T20 side will face Colts I on Saturday, November 7, at 08:45 at the NCH Pirates Cricket Ground.
On Sunday, November 8, Burma Lads II will compete in the Promotion League quarter-final, facing the winner of Qualifier 2 at 12.15pm at the NCH Pirates Cricket Ground.
The club's other teams will also be in action, with Burma Lads I scheduled to face Yorkshire I in the Premier League T20 at 8.45am at NCH Pirates Cricket Ground, while Burma Lads III take on House of Cricket II in the First League T20 at 8.45am at Country Club B.