Matthew Erasmus from St Stithians College
(representatives of the Bizhub Highveld Lions) has been named the Coca-Cola
Hero of the Day for day 2 of the Coca-Cola Schools T20 Challenge.
The prestigious Coca-Cola Hero of the Day
award is presented on each day of the tournament in recognition of a game
changing ‘hero’ moment. Matthew was
selected for the award by a Coca-Cola appointed panel of cricket experts after
he hit the first century of the tournament this year scoring an amazing 105 in
his match against Selborne College (Warriors representatives).
“To win the award is very emotional for
me. Last year I was a reserve for the entire tournament, I only got two
opportunities and that was batting 8th. For me to get a chance and to be chosen as
the Coca-Cola hero of the Day is a dream come true and something that I am very
proud of being part of,’” said Matthew.
“Anytime someone gets a hundred in a T20
match it is a special effort and it is not something that you see often in this
format. All the best for him for the rest of the tournament,” said Coca-Cola
Hero of the Day lead judge Robin Peterson.
Matthew is now in line for the accolade
of Coca-Cola Hero of the Tournament which will be announced on the 26th
March 2017.
Fetsi
Mbele, Coca-Cola Southern & East Africa’s Senior Communications Manager:
Brand Experience commented, “The Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Cricket Week is Where
Heroes Are Made. For Matthew this is
hopefully just the beginning of a future in the game. On behalf of Coca-Cola I extend my congratulations,
I can’t wait to follow his career going forward as he works towards becoming a
hero of South African cricket. ”
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The Coca-Cola Company (NYSE: KO) is the world's largest beverage company, refreshing consumers with more than 500 sparkling and still brands. Led by Coca-Cola, one of the world's most valuable and recognizable brands, our Company's portfolio features 20 billion-dollar brands including Diet Coke, Fanta, Sprite, Coca-Cola Zero, vitaminwater, Powerade, Minute Maid, Simply, Georgia and Del Valle. Globally, we are the No. 1 provider of sparkling beverages, ready-to-drink coffees, and juices and juice drinks. Through the world's largest beverage distribution system, consumers in more than 200 countries enjoy our beverages at a rate of 1.9 billion servings a day. With an enduring commitment to building sustainable communities, our Company is focused on initiatives that reduce our environmental footprint, support active, healthy living, create a safe, inclusive work environment for our associates, and enhance the economic development of the communities where we operate. Together with our bottling partners, we rank among the world's top 10 private employers with more than 700,000 system associates. For more information, visit Coca-Cola Journey at www.coca-colacompany.com, follow us on Twitter at twitter.com/CocaColaCo, visit our blog, Coca‑Cola Unbottled, at www.coca-colablog.com or find us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/company/the-coca-cola-company.
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