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Cornwall Cricket
First for Cornish Cricket News
CSCA Under 13 Tour to South Africa February 2002
The Cornwall Schools' Cricket Association's Under 13 team have not enjoyed the best of weather at the start of their two week tour to South Africa. In Johannesburg a day night match against St Stithians was reduced to a 30 over game on an artificial pitch due to a waterlogged pitch. The game against King Edward's Preparatory School was played on a very wet outfield in almost continuous drizzle and the two innings match was drawn. Conditions improved for the return match against St Stithians where good knocks from Alex Smeeth and Scott Jenkin enabled the Cornish boys to get the best of a drawn game. The party have now moved onto Cape Town for the second leg of the tour.
At the Rygersdal Sports Club against Wynberg Junior Boys School, in hot conditions in Cornwall lost by 31 runs. A good bowling and fielding effort restricted the home team to 69-9 but Cornwall disappointed with the bat with too many batsmen on the backfoot.
The following day against the South African College School the highlight was a hat trick for Eddie Sharpe (Gorran CC) as the home team were contained to 96-8 in a 35 over game. With Ryan Edwards making 19 and Joel Westlake 13 Cornwall at one stage looked in with a chance but after they were dismissed no-one else got into double figures as the game ended in a 9 run defeat.
In the game at Rondebosch.again played in very hot wearher, Cornwall made 100 thanks mainly to Scott Jenkin's 33. The home team were restricted to 93-8 with only 6 runs coming off the last 5 ovrers. Matthew Rowe and Ed Sharpe took two wickets apiece.
Against Langa / Tiger bay the Cornweall team had the memorable experience of playing in a township. Adam Nanvce and Ed Sharpe took two wickets apiece to bowl the home team out for 84 in 30 ivers. Nick King with 22 and Chris Roberts with 18 led the team to an 8 wicket win.
The tour ended on a high with an 8 wicket win against Wynberg played in very, very hot conditions of 42º plus. Alex Smeeth had an excellent match taking 5-18 off 12 overs and then made 28 not out sharing a match winning partnership with Chris Roberts who also made 28 not out..
Friday 15th February Weather Damp/ overcast Wicket Artificial
Cornwall U 13's 62: S Jenkin 18no, N King 10, C Roberts 10
St Stithians 64-1: E Sharpe 1-13
St. Stithians won by 9 wickets
Sunday 17th February Weather Drizzly / Cloudy
Cornwall U 13's 54: J Westlake 13 and 55-4: N King 15, J Westlake 13, A Smeeth 10
KEPS 123-9 dec: A Smeeth 4-16 (off 14 overs), M Rowe 2-18, N King 1-18, L Hoban 1-25
Match Drawn
Monday 18th February Weather Overcast, some sunny spells Wicket Good
Cornwall U 13's 128-9: A Smeeth 54, S Jenkin 34
St Stithians 91-6: A Smeeth 2-3 )off 9 overs), L Hoban 1-6, D Davis 1-9, R Edwards 1-18, A Nance 1-19 Match Drawn
Wednesday 20th February Day / Night Match Wicket Very Dry Weather Very Hot
Wynberg Boys Junior School 69-9: E Sharpe 3-20, A Nance 2-6, A Smeeth 2-8, D Davis 1-4
Cornwall 38-9: R Edwards 15 no, D Davis 10
Lost by 31 runs
Thursday 21st February 35 over mstch Wicket Dry, Weather Very Hot
South African College School 96-8: E Sharpe 4-16, S Jenkin 1-1, D Davis 1-10
Cornwall 88-6: R Edwards 19, J Westlake 13
Eddie Sharp took a hat trick Lost by 9 runs
Friday 22nd February 35 over mstch Wicket Dry, Weather Very Hot
Cornwall 100: S Jenkin 33, A Smeeth 14, D Davis 10
Rondebosch 93-8: E Sharpe 2-20, M Rowe 2-30, S Jenkin 1-12, D Davis 1-14
Won by 7 runs
Saturday 23rd February Wicket Artificial Weather Very Hot 12 a side match
Langa / Tiger Bay 84: A Nance 2-5, E Sharpe 2-23, L Hoban 1-24
Cornwall 85-3: N King 22no, C Roberts 18, A Nance 11
Won by 8 wickets
Wicket Artificial
Sunday 24th February Wicket Artificial Weather Very Hot 42º plus
Wynberg 78: A Smeeth 12-8-18-5, D Davis 2-6, L Hoban 1-9, S Jenkin 1-22
Cornwall 80-2: C Roberts 28 not out, A Smeeth 28not out
Won by 8 wickets
Tour Summary Played 8 Won 3 Lost 3, Drew 2
TOUR TO SOUTH AFRICA - FEBRUARY, 2002 PROVISIONAL ITINERARY:
Monday, 11th February Depart from Cornwall by coach for London. Virgin Atlantic flight VS601 Flight to Johannesburg, departing from Heathrow at 21.00.
Tuesday, 12th February Arrival in Johannesburg at 10.15. Collect mini-coach transport and drive to Pilanesburg Game Park. Afternoon swimming, followed by night game drive. Overnight accommodation at Pilanesburg.
Wednesday, 13th February Morning game drive, followed by visit to Sun City and Valley of the Waves. Official night drive in Game Park. Overnight accommodation at Pilanesburg.
Thursday, 14th February Return from Pilanesburg to Wanderers Stadium at 12.00 noon. Travel to Soweto for afternoon Cricket match Overnight accommodation at Katherine Street City Lodge.
Friday, 15th February Morning free for sightseeing and shopping. Day-night match v St. Stithians. Braii during the match. Overnight hosting by Saints. Staff accommodation at Katherine Street City Lodge.
Saturday, 16th February. Free day for sight-seeing and shopping, return to St. Stithians at 16.30 for overnight hosting with Saints. Staff accommodation at Katherine Street City Lodge.
Sunday, 17th February Players assemble at St. Stithians for transport to Cricket match v King Edward's Preparatory School at KEPS starting at 10.30. Braai after the match and overnight hosting by Saints. Staff accommodation at Katherine Street City Lodge.
Monday, 18th February: Cricket match v St. Stithians at Saints, starting at 10.00 followed by farewell function at the "One and All" club at St. Stithians. Overnight hosting by St. Stithians. Staff accommodation at Katherine Street City Lodge.
Tuesday, 19th February Depart from Johannesburg international airport at 11.00 for flight to Cape Town. Arrival at 13.10 and collect mini-coach transport and check in to Newlands Holiday Inn. Afternoon visit to Newlands Cricket Ground and swimming at Olympic pool. Evening visit to Victoria and Alfred Waterfront.
Wednesday, 20th February Morning sight-seeing followed by Day-night Cricket match v Wynberg Boys' Junior School at Rygersdal Club. Overnight hosting by Wynberg.
Thursday, 21st February Morning sight-seeing with visit to Table Mountain, followed by Cricket match v South African Colleges School, starting at 14.00 pm. Overnight hosting with SACS.
Friday, 22nd February Cricket match v Rondebosch Preparatory School starting at 14.00. Swim and Brai after the match and overnight hosting with SACS.
Saturday, 23rd February Cricket match v Langa at Langa starting at 9.00. Lunch at the end of the match. Afternoon free for sight-seeing and shopping. Overnight hosting by Wynberg
Sunday, 24th February Players meet at Wynberg Boys School. Free day for sightseeing, with visit to Boulders Bay and Penguins. Reserve day for Day-night match. Overnight everyone at Newlands Holiday Inn.
Monday, 25th February Assemble for early morning departure for Cape Town airport. Depart on Virgin Atlantic flight VS604 from Cape Town at 09.20, with arrival at London Heathrow at 19.35, followed by Coach journey to Cornwall Tuesday, 26th February: Early morning arrival in Cornwall.