The Proteas levelled the KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs
Proteas Tour one-all when they edged the KFC Mini-Cricket kids from St Andrews
Primary School, winning by a single run. The tour match, which was played on
Thursday, 22 February at PPC Newlands Cricket Ground, saw almost 300 KFC
Mini-Cricket kids and spectators in attendance to cheer both teams.
The day kicked off with a KFC Mini-Cricket Regional
Festival, where 17 schools from around Cape Town played in a KFC Mini-Cricket
regional festival, which was the curtain raiser to the second KFC Mini-Cricket
Kids vs Proteas Tour match of the season.
The Proteas team was led by Chris Morris and included
Farhaan Behardien, Tabriz Shamzi, Stacey Lakay, David Miller, Heinrich Claasen,
Aaron Phangiso, and Lara Goodall.
The kids won the toss and decided to field first and
were confident that they could chase down whatever score the Proteas could put
up. The Proteas batting pack of Tarbriz Shamsi, David Miller and Lara Goodall
took on the challenge and managed to get an impressive 52 runs off their 8
overs, which required for the kids to dig deep if they were to win.
The start of the second innings saw KFC Mini-Cricket
kids get 15 runs on the board after 4 overs. It was the brilliant partnership
of McAlestaire Brown and Mondre Whittles that picked some runs for the kids, it
was however not to be as the kids only managed to score 51 runs after 8 overs,
one run short of the Proteas 52.
KFC Mini-Cricket fast bowler, Nasji Eksteeen, was the
most outstanding player on the day, taking 2 wickets for 5 runs, which
ultimately won him the KFC Mini-Cricket Man of the Match award.
Proteas batsman, Farhaan Behardien, said, “We had a
great day at PPC Newlands Cricket Ground with the KFC Mini-Cricket Kids today.
The match was very close, but we’re relived to have won the match and still
have the chance to take the series. We look forward to taking on the next KFC
Mini-Cricket team in the season decider match.”
“Today was another amazing match in the KFC
Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas Tour. There was so much energy on the field and
the kids had a lot of support from all the other schools in attendance. It's
great to watch the kids play against their heroes. Congratulations to the
Proteas for winning today. They were outstanding and brought great spirit to
the game. They really make playing cricket exciting for the kids," said
Graeme Smith, Former Proteas captain and KFC Mini-Cricket assistant coach.
One spot is still up for grabs and schools or cricket clubs can
stand a chance to take on the Proteas in the KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas
Tour, by simply dialling *120*7535# or visiting www.kfc.co.za/minicricket now to enter!
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Email: shawn@intunecom.co.za
About the KFC Mini-Cricket Kids v Proteas Tour
For the fifth year KFC will run a national competition where KFC
Mini-Cricket kids will stand the chance to play against the Proteas in the KFC
Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas Tour.
Kids can enter online (www.kfcminicricket.co.za) or via USSD
(*120*7535#).
The winners will be rewarded with a prize handover, a full day
training session and a game against the Proteas, all assisted by KFC
Min-Cricket coaches, Graeme Smith and Mfuneko Ngam.
About KFC Mini-Cricket
KFC Mini-Cricket provides a platform for kids in South Africa to
have fun and get active.
KFC Mini-Cricket is the largest grassroots development sports
programme in South Africa and is also an essential building block for learning
cricketing basics and entrenching a love for the game.
There are currently over 120 000 kids from over 5078
schools active in the KFC Mini-Cricket programme who are coached by nearly 9268
volunteers.
KFC has
sponsored KFC Mini-Cricket since 2010 and in the 2012/13 cricket season KFC
became the title sponsor of the KFC T20 Internationals and an associate sponsor
of the RAM Slam T20 Challenge.
KFC has
recently renewed its Mini-Cricket sponsorship for a further 10 years, taking
the partnership through to 2025.
Log on to www.kfcminicricket.co.za or contact
CSA at (011) 880 2810 for more info on KFC Mini-Cricket.
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| Chris Morris with man of the match winner Nasji Eksteen who took 2 wickets for 5 runs in 6 balls against the Proteas. St Andrews Primary School played against the Proteas in the second KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas tour match. The Proteas won the match and squared the series 1-1. KFC Mini-Cricket provides opportunities for all involved in the programme to grow, develop and shine. Take part in the KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas tour and stand a chance to host the Proteas. enter online (www.kfcminicricket.co.za) or via USSD (*120*7535) |
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| David Miller watched Nasji Eksteen from St Andrews Primary School in the KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas tour match at PPC Newlands on the 22nd February. The Proteas won the match and squared the series 1-1. KFC Mini-Cricket provides opportunities for all involved in the programme to grow, develop and shine. Take part in the KFC Mini-Cricket Kids vs Proteas tour and stand a chance to host the Proteas. enter online (www.kfcminicricket.co.za) or via USSD (*120*7535 |
