2007 International Police Cricket Festival

27 October ~ 10 November

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By Ian “Magic” Hughes

The 2007 International Police Cricket Festival got off to an interesting start after Bermuda the last of the four visiting teams arrived in Cape Town South Africa late Friday evening.

On Saturday following the officials briefing all the teams including hosts South Africa gathered at Moyo for the opening ceremony.

It was grand occasion where the participants had team photos before a short march past prior to a delightful dinner.

All the team members were introduced during the ceremony by each accompanying manager.

Defending champions Antigua & Barbuda returned the trophy and pledged that the silver ware will be returned to its rightful place in the Caribbean.

“We were given the charge by none other than Sir Vivian Richards,” said manager of the Antigua & Barbuda team, Whitfield “Hashie” Joshua.

“Don’t come back home without the title,” Joshua claimed was the message from the former West Indian captain.

The notion that Antigua & Barbuda would retain the title was met with a type of ‘mockery’ by all other participating teams.

It was interesting that all the managers made claim to the title.

That the Antiguans could not return empty-handed, manager of the South African team suggested that with vacancies in the South African Police force, the Antiguans should start applying for jobs immediately.

The trophy he suggested was staying in South Africa.

With all the countries laying claim on the title it made way for an extremely competitive tournament.

Just five teams in a world tournament was a cause of concern but with the intensity amongst the teams the stage was set for an intense tournament.

During dinner the players and well wishers were treated to some African entertainment including dance and song.

Dinner was exceptionally scrumptious during which time motivational speaker, E.Simons, former Proteas coach encouraged the players to “raise the standard of their game.”

Captain (Rev) C. Horn gave the opening Devotion before the welcoming address by Provisional Commissioner, Western Cape M. Petros.

Divisional Commissioner J.K Phahlane was the featured speaker at the function, which also showcased music and dance by the Moyo Traditional Group.

All the team members were introduced during the ceremony and the evening ended with song and dance.

Six for Antigua

By Ian “Magic” Hughes

Cape Town, South Africa-----Antigua & Barbuda took the first title of three in the 2007 International Police Cricket Festival.
The Antiguans left the Caribbean intent on retaining their world title in the Police competition, they shared with South Africa in 2004 after rained washed out final.

With the 45-over a-side starting tomorrow, the Antiguans secured the six-a-side title following a thrilling and intense day of cricket on Sunday.
Each of the five nations, Antigua & Barbuda, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Western Australia and host South Africa featured two teams in the six a-side competition.
At the end of the day it was the Antigua & Barbuda’s second team that beat South Africa’s first team that won the title.
Spearheaded by player of the competition, national team opener Kelvin Bowens the Antiguan team won by six runs to take the title at the Van Der Stel Cricket Grounds.
Bowens had an unbeaten 21 to finish third in the standings on the runs aggregates as Antigua & Barbuda, bating first posted 59 for two.
Egbert “Eggy” Francis who opened the innings with Bowens struck 13 as the two openers laid a solid foundation for their team.
Tariq “Tiger” Prince the top scorer in the competition hit a well timed 14 to help his team to a good score while Jamie “Spanish” Charles had 11 not out at the bottom of the order.
Chasing 60 for victory, the South Africans, helped by 17 extras made a gallant effort before they were dismissed for 53.
The visitors who got to the finals with a dramatic win over South Africa two in the semis looked destined to lose before Oscar Ryan pulled off the catch of the tournament.
Ryan pulled a ball out of the air in what can only be describe as a miraculous catch to dismiss opener B. Lemmetjies for 10 runs off the bowling of Charles.
After that it was all downhill for the South Africans.
C. Victor top scored for the home team with an unbeaten 11.
For the spectacular catch Ryan got the award for the best play of the six-a-side competition.
Prince who had the most runs in an innings, 57 not out finished the tournament with a ,total of 139 runs and was named batsman of the competition.
Bowens who shared the most wickets, four, with South African P. Beukes was named player of the tournament after he finished third on the runs total with 100 total runs.
It was a relatively easy win in the finals for the Antiguans but getting there took an impressive bowling performance by Charles.
Both Antigua & Barbuda featured their two teams in the semis with the South Africa second team easily taking out the Antiguan first team.
The Antiguan second team took out the South African second team in dramatic fashion thanks to a spectacular final over from Charles.
The South Africans needed just nine from the last over to book a spot in the finals, which seemed like an easy task at hand.
Charles though had other ideas as he restricted the hosts to nine runs and secure a spot for the Antiguans into the finals.
“I was not bowling well all day but in this game I knew that if I did not improve on my bowling then w would be out of the tournament,” Charles said later.
“I was very nervous.”
In the other semis the South Africans totally dominated the Antiguan first team restricting Ivor “Tungu” Lawrence who had hit an unbeaten 54, one of only two players to make half centuries on the day to a duck.
The Antiguans with captain Bertel Baltimore Adam Sanford, Leroy Frederick, James Cornelius and Klaus Lavia in the line up could only muster 46 runs.
The South Africans reached their target without losing a wicket with U. Ernesten and Victor hitting 19 and 18 runs respectively.
The Antiguans gave up 10 extras along the way.
Next f-Innings Match Played At VAN DER STEL B, 28-Oct-2007, FINAL
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA 2 Win by 6 runs. For the Antiguans and the rest of the teams in the competition it’s onto the 20/20 tournament and the big one, the 45-over a side competition with Antigua & Barbuda, along with South Africa looking like early favourites.

Match stats
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA 2 Vs SOUTH AFRICA 1
1-Innings Match Played At VAN DER STEL B, 28-Oct-2007, FINAL

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA 2 1st Innings 59/2 Closed (Over 5)

K BOWENS 21*, T PRINCE 14, N CLOETE 1/7

SOUTH AFRICA 1 1st Innings 53/4 Closed (Over 5)

C VICTOR 11*, E FRANCIS 1/2, K BOWENS 1/9

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA 2 Win by 6 runs

Wednesday 31 October 2007

Cape Town, South Africa---Defending champions Antigua & Barbuda were in fine form as they crushed the British Virgin Islands in the International Police Cricket Festival here in Cape Town on Wednesday.
One day before Antigua & Barbuda’s 26th Independence, the Antiguan Police showed no signs of missing the festivities at home as they won convincingly by 118 runs, their second successive triumph.

Anthony “I-Roots” Martin who joined the team on Monday after arriving late showed why he was the ‘mystery man’ on the tour.
Martin will remember the Brakenfell Cricket Grounds where he made his debut on the African continent.
With just his first ball of the tournament, Martin picked up the wicket of S. Ramrarose to finish off the Virgin Islands.
Martin finished with figures of one over, one maiden, one wicket and obviously no runs, an obvious impressive start to his South African tour.
Chasing 204 for victory after Antigua & Barbuda staggered to 203 all out from 41.1 overs the Virgin Islands were dismissed for 85 after a good start at the target.
Former West Indies pacer Adam “Ice” Stanford was man of the match after hitting a timely 33 at the lower order before picking up three wickets for 20 runs from nine overs.
Sanford helped his team restrict the opposition who, led by Raiz Alli with 23 at the top of the order made a brave attempt at overcoming the target.
There were some anxious moments for the Antiguans as Alli had his way with the opening bowers before Sanford took him out with good delivery which he skied to Kelvin Bowens.
While Sanford had a good day with the ball, it was Egbert “Eggy” Francis with four for 27 runs from nine overs who was the pick of the bowlers.
Francis received the award for the bowler of the day.
It was another impressive performance by Francis who on Tuesday had a good spell where he handcuffed the Bermudans who showed the ability to hit over the top.
Earlier Antigua & Barbuda, sent in to bat after losing the toss got off to a relatively fine start from openers Amwaa Prince and Bowens.
The pair put on 49 runs before Bowens who seemed set for a huge score simply gave his wicket away with a wayward shot off the bowling of F. Davonish.
Bowens finished with 24 while Prince who also gave his wicket a way following a good start ended his knock after he scored 28.
The Antiguan middle order crumbled under the tricky spin of Davonish and D. Singh, both of whom finished with three wickets each.
Davonish had three for 45 while Singh got three for 26.
Captain Baltimore top scored for Antigua & Barbuda with 34 before he was controversially run out.
The Antiguans struggled midway in the innings before a last wicket stance of 45 by Sanford and Martin saw them through to over 200 runs.

Bermuda who lost to Antigua & Barbuda on Tuesday got a dramatic one-wicket win over Western Australia over at Norherns Goodwood Cricket Club.
Carlton Jackson hit a timely 71 as Bermuda chasing 196 for victory reached their target with just one wicket to spare in the 40th over.
That was despite a four wickets for 20 runs effort from W. Stokes.
Along with Jackson, A Braithwaite and F. Thorne assisted with 27 and 24 runs respectively.

Anderson Cumberbatch who scored just four but picked up four wickets in the Western Australian innings was named man of the match.
As a batsman who can bowl, Cumberbatch cautioned his teammates that “if I am taking your wickets then you must make my runs.”
When Western Australia batted, D. Snowball hit an impressive 73 to take the batsman of the match award.
Snowball decorated his innings with nine boundaries and two sixes as the Aussies got to 196 for eight in their allotted 45 overs.
D. Holt contributed 22 not out at the bottom of the order but it was not enough as the Bermudans got the well needed win.

Today, Bermuda will take on South Africa while the favourites and defending champions Antigua & Barbuda will come up against the Aussies.
The British Virgin Island will take a rest this time around.

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RESULTS OF DAY TWO (31 OCTOBER 2007)

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA vs BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Match Played At BRACKENFELL, 31 Oct 2007, WPCF 45 OVERS

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA : 203/10 All Out (Overs 41.1)

K BOWENS 28, A PRINCE 24, B BALTIMORE 34, A SANFORD 33*, D SINGH 3/26,
F DAVONISH 3/45

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS : 85/10 All Out (Overs 25.3)

R ALI 23, E PRESCOTT 16*, E FRANCES 4/27, A SANFORD 3/20


ANTIGUA & BARBUDA Win by 118 runs

WESTERN AUSTRALIA vs BERMUDA
Match Played At NORTHERNS GOODWOOD, 31 Oct 2007, WPCF 45 OVERS

WESTERN AUSTRALIA : 196/8 Closed (Overs 45)

D SNOWBALL 73, D HOLT 22*, A CUMBERBATCH 4/31

BERMUDA : 197/9 Closed (Overs 40)

C JACKSON 71, A BRAITHWAITE 27, W STOKES 4/20


BERMUDA Win by 1 wickets

Friday 02 November

Antigua & Barbuda lost by four wickets to South Africa in the 2007 International Police Cricket Championships at the Old Mutual Cricket Grounds on Friday.
South Africa won the toss and inserted the visitors, a move that the Antiguans relished.
There must have been something that the home team knew however that the visitors did not understand because after a solid start the defending champions simply capitulated.
After scoring 241 on Independence Day against Western Australia the Antiguans were dismissed for a mere 139.
Openers Kelvin Bowen and Sean Walsh took the score to 74 before Bowen than on 34 lost his wicket

Erentsen got the breakthrough for the South Africans after beating the bat three consecutive times.
After that it was all down hill for the Antiguans.
Four players went without scoring.
First, captain Bertel Baltimore was run out for a duck before Anthony “I-roots” Martin, Egbert “Eggy” Framcis and Kleus Lavia all lost their wickets without scoring.
Despite a gallant effort from Glenroy Weeks and Jamie Charles, 16 and 18 runs respectively the Antiguans crumbled under the South Africans bowling.
C. Victor was the pick of the home team’s bowlers with four wickets for just 17 runs from just 4.4 overs.
The Antiguans batted for just 38 overs.
B. Lemmetjies and Erentsen shared two wickets each giving up 13 and 35 runs respectively.

The South African chase started very shakily after Adam Sanford got the wicket of opener V. Jantjies, who gave up his helmet for a cap after facing two balls from the former West Indies pacer.
The following over Jantjies’ fell for the trap after Sanford tempted him into the hook shot and had min caught on the boundary.
After that the visitors basically handed the home team the match with four dropped catches before a 100 runs was up on the board.

It was a nervous chase by the South Aricans but the the home team took advantage of the Antiguans poor work in the field to wrap up the game despite losing six wickets.
Sanford and Francis finished with two wickets a piece.

The Antiguans have only themselves to blame but the good thing about it is that they will have another chance at the home team if they can get to the finals.
Who the Antiguans will play in the semis is still undecided despite the British Virgin Islands’ win by one wicket over Western Australia at Florida Park.
Chasing 169 for victory after Western Australia posted 168 for six the British Virgin Islands got to its target in the 40th over, losing nine wickets along the way.
For Western Australia opener W. Stokes who batted not out the previous day against Antigua & Barbuda, was again unbeaten batting through the innings for a well played 47.
P. Dawson and D. Snowball finished with 54 and 27 runs respectively.
Man of the match, R. Noel grabbed four wickets for 19 runs for the British Virgin Islands.
C. Leach hit 74, decorated with six boundaries to lead the Virgin Islands to its first win of the competition.
D. Singh with 43, R. Alli 30 and K. Carter 20 got the British Virgin Islands to good start before Noel with 48 and K. Jordon 16 not out contributed at the bottom of the order to see the Islanders to victory.
S. Saxon was the key bowler for Western Australia with three wickets for 32 runs in a losing cause.

RESULTS OF DAY FOUR (2 NOVEMBER 2007)

SOUTH AFRICA vs ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
Match Played At OLD MUTUAL, 02 Nov 2007, WPCF 45 OVERS

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA : 139/10 All Out (Overs 38)

S WALSH 42, K BOWENS 34, C VICTOR 4/17, B LEMMETJIES 2/13

SOUTH AFRICA : 140/6 Closed (Overs 39.1)

D MOURIES 37*, S FOURIE 26, A SANFORD 2/20, E FRANCIS 2/22

SOUTH AFRICA Win by 4 wickets


BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS vs WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Match Played At FLORIDA PARK, 02 Nov 2007, WPCF 45 OVERS


WESTERN AUSTRALIA : 168/6 Closed (Overs 45)

P DAWSON 54, W STOKES 47*, K JORDAN 2/19

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS : 169/9 Closed (Overs 40)

R NOEL 48, S AXTON 3/32, L FELDMAN 2/10

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS Win by 1 wickets

Report Sunday 04 November 2007

After beating defending champions Antigua & Barbuda on Friday, hosts South Africa cruised past Western Australia in the 2007 International Police Cricket Festival on Sunday.
The South Africans remained unbeaten through the preliminary stages and they will take the number one spot into the semis.
They will play British Virgin Islands who lost to Bermuda by seven wickets at the Old Mutual Cricket Field also on Sunday.
Man of the match, pacer J.Erentzen with three wickets for just 15 runs had Western Australia on the defensive all day.
The visitors, asked to bat by the home team batted for just 35 overs before they were dismissed for a mere 127 runs.
L. Fieldman top scored for Western Australia with 46 including three fours while Wayne Unbeaten” Stokes, the man who has defied most of the other teams’ bowlers added 23 at the top of the order.
This time though, following two unbeaten innings against Antigua & Barbuda and BVI, Stokes lost his wicket.
The rest of the Western Australia batters never really handled the pace of man of the match or the rest of the South African bowlers.
B. Lemmetjies and C. Victor picked up two wickets a piece bowling for the home team.
The South Africans’ reply was swift, fast and in a hurry as they raced to 128 for three in just 24.3 overs.

L. Kruger top scored with 37 not out as well as Victor who followed up his two wickets with an unbeaten 25.
V. Jantjies and R. Swart chipped in with 17 and 22 runs in that order.
S. Saxton was the pick of the WA bowlers picking up three wickets for 52 runs off eight overs .
South Africa will take its unbeaten streak into the 20/20 competition prior to the start of the semis on Thursday, where they will face BVI.

In the other game of the day, British Virgin Islands took on Bermuda to decide on third and fourth spots in the semis.
In that game man of the match Dennis Archer took all the awards with the highest score in the 45 over competition to date as well as picking up three wickets for 29 runs with the ball.
The BVI won the toss and decided to bat first in overcast conditions.
They reached 181 for nine in their allotted 45 overs with C. Leach top scoring with 34 off 59 deliveries decorated with five boundaries.
Kartick hit 25 and C. Armstrong added 23.
Bermuda started the chase in a rather nervous fashion and battled to fend off the pace of Earl Prescott who removed both openers very cheaply. Unfortunately dropped catches cost BVI the match. Had they taken these the result could quite easily have gone the other way. Archer showed just how classy a player he was as he steadied the ship after the early setback and saw the Bermudans through to a well deserved victory.
His 85 unbeaten runs came off just 77 deliveries creamed with eight boundaries and two sixes.
Archer had good support from F. Thorne, 40 not out and 22 from A. Braithwaite while th

Results (4 November 2007)

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS & BARBUDA vs BERMUDA
181/9

BEST BATSMAN : - D ARCHER 85* (77 BALLS) - (BER

BEST BOWLER : - D ARCHER - 9-1-29-3 (BER)

MAN OF THE MATCH :- D ARCHER


SOUTH AFRICA vs WESTERN AUSTRALIA
128/3 127/10

BEST BATSMAN : L FELDMAN - 46 (32 BALLS) - (WA )

BEST BOWLER : - J ERENDSEN - 7-0-15-3 (SA)

MAN OF THE MATCH :- J ERENDSEN - (SA )

Tues 06 November Report on 20/20 tournament and all the results 

It’s the final day of the 20/20 competition. The weather is clear and we enjoy a wonderful day’s cricket. The two big guns of the festival, SA and Antigua are expected to meet in the final. However after a surprises win by WA over South Africa, it’s the Western Australians who meet SA in the final. And what a final this is. The organisers could not have wished for a better climax to an exciting day’s cricket.

WA bat first and amass 162 off their 20 overs thanks to a magnificent display of clean hitting by the big quick bowler Luke Feldman. Luke smashes 95 in 41 ball of which 44 is scored in boundaries. Luke is ably supported by Caruso with 22 and Tomlinson who scores 24. Best bowlers for SA are van Zyl and Lemmetjies who weigh in with a wicket a piece.

The South African cause suffers a early setback when they lose wickets at regular intervals. With 6 overs to go the asking rate is around 10 to the over and this is maintained until the 19 over where an excellent spell of bowling pegs them back. At the beginning of the last over the South African’s require a big over from their batters but this is not to be as they lose wickets instead.

The hero of the day is undoubtedly Luke Feldman. His innings set the platform for the WA win. He regularly cleared the sight screens with the biggest hit clearing the sight screen, the wall of the stadium and landing in the main road.

With the semi finals being played on Thursday as follows, SA vs BVI at Brackenfell and Antigua vs Bermuda at Durbanville, it looks like we are in for some exciting cricket. Antigua having won the 6 a side, WA the 20/20, will we see SA, Bermuda or perhaps BVI taking the 45 over a side title?

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RESULTS OF THE PRO 20 COMPETITION (5 +6 NOVEMBER 2007)

FINAL

WESTERN AUSTRALIA Vs SOUTH AFRICA
Match Played At BELLVILLE A, 06 Nov 2007, WPCF PRO 20

WESTERN AUSTRALIA : 165/5 Closed (Overs 20)

L FELDMAN 95*, W VAN ZYL 1/24

SOUTH AFRICA : 155/10 All Out (Overs 19.5)

S FOURIE 83, P DOWSON 4/4

WESTERN AUSTRALIA Win by 10 runs

5TH INTERNATIONAL POLICE CRICKET FESTIVAL - CAPE TOWN

RESULTS OF THE PRO 20 COMPETITION (5 +6 NOVEMBER 2007)

SOUTH AFRICA vs BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Match Played At BELLVILLE B, 05 Nov 2007, WPCF PRO 20

BRIT VIRGIN ISLANDS : 56/0 Closed (Overs 6)
L KELLY 44,

SOUTH AFRICA : 60/3 Closed (Overs 5.1)
U ERENTZEN 23, B LEMMETJIES 20, R NOEL 2/4

SOUTH AFRICA Win by 7 wickets


SOUTH AFRICA vs BERMUDA
Match Played At BELLVILLE B, 05 Nov 2007, WPCF PRO 20

SOUTH AFRICA : 161/7 Closed (Overs 20)
B LEMMETJIES 67*, W VAN ZYL 28*, C JACKSON 3/33

BERMUDA : 37/10 All Out (Overs 12.4)
A BRAITHWAITE 9, J ERENDSEN 2/9, W VAN ZYL 2/14, N CLOETE 2/3, M THELA 2/3

SOUTH AFRICA Win by 124 runs

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA vs WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Match Played At BELLVILLE A, 05 Nov 2007, WPCF PRO 20

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA : 81/5 Closed (Overs 11)
A PRINCE 33*, D GAUNT 1/2

WESTERN AUSTRALIA : 67/6 Closed (Overs 11)
W STOKES 10*, O RYAN 3/20

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA Win by 14 runs


BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS vs WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Match Played At BELLVILLE A, 05 Nov 2007, WPCF PRO 20

BRIT VIRGIN ISLANDS : 132/10 All Out (Overs 19.2)
D SINGH 44, R NOEL 30, T BAXTER 3/25, E ABLES 3/13

WESTERN AUSTRALIA : 133/4 Closed (Overs 18.2)
P DAWSON 42*, T BAXTER 29, K JORDAN 2/37

WESTERN AUSTRALIA Win by 6 wickets

SOUTH AFRICA vs ANTIGUA & BARBUDA
Match Played At BELLVILLE B, 05 Nov 2007, WPCF PRO 20

SOUTH AFRICA : 168/6 Closed (Overs 20)
V JANTJIES 48, K BOWENS 3/27

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA : 97/10 All Out (Overs 16)
B BALTIMORE 24, W VAN ZYL 3/7, B LEMMETJIES 3/28

SOUTH AFRICA Win by 71 runs


WESTERN AUSTRALIA vs BERMUDA
1 Innings Match Played At BELLVILLE A, 06 Nov 2007, WPCF PRO 20

WESTERN AUSTRALIA : 159/6 Closed (Overs 20)
L FEELDMAN 32, F HURDLE 2/23

BERMUDA : 91/6 Closed (Overs 20)
F THORNE 44*, M GROENEWALD 2/13

WESTERN AUSTRALIA Win by 68 runs


ANTIGUA & BARBUDA Vs BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Match Played At BELLVILLE B, 06 Nov 2007, WPCF PRO 20

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA : 170/6 Closed (Overs 20)
B BALTIMOR 48, Q BOWMAN 2/32

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS : 59/8 Closed (Overs 20)
Q BOWMAN 11, C LEACH 11, A SANFORD 2/6

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA Win by 111 runs


SOUTH AFRICA vs WESTERN AUSTRALIA
Match Played At BELLVILLE A, 06 Nov 2007, WPCF PRO 20

SOUTH AFRICA : 117/9 Closed (Overs 20)
B LEMMETJIES 25, D MOURIES 20, B TOMLISON 4/14

WESTERN AUSTRALIA : 118/6 Closed (Overs 19)
W STOKES 27*, E ABLES 23*, M THELA 3/41

WESTERN AUSTRALIA Win by 4 wickets



BERMUDA vs BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS
Match Played At BELLVILLE B, 06 Nov 2007, WPCF PRO 20

BERMUDA : 128/6 Closed (Overs 20)
A CUMBERBATCH 29*, F THORNE 28, R DAVIS 3/38

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS : 120/3 Closed (Overs 20)
R ALI 57, Q BOWMAN 30, F HURDLE 1/13

BERMUDA Win by 8 runs

Thursday 08 November - Semi-final day

Wednesday is a deserved rest day for all teams so it’s off in various directions to enjoy shopping, the beach and other excursions.

Thursday sees the start of the 2 semi finals in the main competition. The BVI take on South Africa at Brackenfell while Antigua play Bermuda at Durbanville.

The BVI bat first and struggle throughout their innings against the tight SA bowling attack. Apart from K Jordan who top scores with 28 not out and receives support from D Singh who scores 20, the rest of the batters fall for very little with the end result being SA need to score 114 to win the match in 45 overs. This is never going to be enough against the powerful SA batting line up and SA pass the total after 20.4 over with only 2 wickets down. Top scorers for SA are Shaun Fourie 33, V Jantjies 27 and L Kruger 16 not out. S Rambarose takes 1 for 22 for the BVI.

The match at Durbanville starts late due to a damp pitch affected by overnight rain. After a false start the umpires decide to call the players of and allow the pitch some time to dry in the sun. Eventually after lunch, play is resumed with Antigua and Barbuda batting first and posting a very respectable score of 192 for 8 on a difficult batting wicket. Top scorers are B Baltimore with a well played 58, K Bowens is once again in the runs with 47.

The game as a contest is soon over very shortly after the start of the Bermuda innings. The powerful bowling attack of Antigua & Barbuda quickly tears through the Bermuda line up on what can best be described as a bowers paradise. Bermuda are quickly roled over for 68 with only Michael Thomas putting up any resistance with 14. Result, Antigua & Barbuda win by 124 runs.

BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS vs SOUTH AFRICA
Match Played At BRACKENFELL, 08 Nov 2007, WPCF 45 OVERS
BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS : 113/9 Closed (Overs 45)
K JORDAN 28*, D SINGH 20, U ERNSTZEN 3/8, C VICTOR 3/24
SOUTH AFRICA : 117/2 Closed (Overs 20.4)
S FOURIE 33, V JANTJIES 27, C VICTOR 31*, L KRUGER 16*, S RAMBAROSE 1/22
SOUTH AFRICA Win by 8 wickets

ANTIGUA & BARBUDA vs BERMUDA
Match Played At DURBANVILLE A, 08 Nov 2007, WPCF 45 OVERS
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA : 192/8 Closed (Overs 30)
B BALTIMORE 58, K BOWENS 47, N GITTENS 3/46
BERMUDA : 68/9 All Out (Overs 24.5)
M THOMES 14, A SANFORD 3/122, A MARTIN 3/20, K BOWENS 2/
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA Win by 124 runs

Friday 09 November

We wake to heavy showers over Cape Town hoping that somehow it’s not raining down the road in Newlands. Unfortunately it is and the start of the game is delayed due to a wet outfield. By lunch there is still no play and the game is eventually called off by the curator, taking into consideration that the ICC ground inspection panel is expected at Newlands on Monday to assess the ground prior to the Test match against New Zealand.

Obviously this is hugely disappointing for all involved in the tournament. After a meeting by the technical committee the SAPS team is declared the official winners by virtue of the fact that they topped the table in the Round Robben play offs.

The prize giving takes place at the Simons Town Naval base. This is a lavish affair with good food and music. Craig Mathews, the ex SA ODI and Test player entertains us with stories from his playing days before the main presentation.

Prize winners are as follows:
Main event (40 over a side): South Africa
6 a side:                                Antigua & Barbuda
20/20 festival:                       Western Australia

Best Batter:                      Kelvin Bowens (Antigua)
Best bowler:                     Adam Stanford (Antigua)
Best Fielder:                      Paul Caruso (Western Australia)
Player of the tournament: Kelvin Bowens (Antigua)

From my side, it’s always wonderful to meet people involved in sport from different part of the world. Thanks to all who made the effort to come over and participate. It was your wonderfully positive attitude that made the 2 weeks something really special. As you would have discovered, the tip of Africa is a wonderful place to live. We hope to see you all over this way again in the not too distant future and when you do come over please get in touch.

A big thank you to the SAPS, for allowing SA Sports Tours the opportunity to get involved in this event and contribute to its success. Thank you also needs to go to the following people:

• To all on the LOC who worked tirelessly on their individual tasks to make things happen.
• Maryke who was the glue that kept things together.
• Derrick and his office.
• Snr Sup Willem who headed up the LOC
• Snr Sup Evan Corbette for his support throughout.
• The technical committee who were always on top of things.
• The drivers and PR who took really good care of all the teams.

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