Old Edwardians Cricket Club beat Delfos Cricket Club by 22 runs in the final of the 2021-22 of the Gauteng T20 premier league. The fixture was played at the Wanderers.
Old Edwardians Cricket Club posted a final total of 178 for six on the back of half-centurion Ruan Haasbroek’s 83 not out from 49 deliveries. Haasbroek’s stay featured eight fours and three sixes.
First-class cricketer Mitchell van Buuren then claimed figures of three for 22, as Delfos Cricket Club were restricted to an insufficient 156 for six.
Old Edwardians Cricket Club retained the title, after beating Marks Park Cricket Club in last season’s final. The champions received a prize of R10,000.
Delfos Cricket Club, meanwhile, beat Soweto Pioneers Cricket Club in the women’s premier league final.
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What Old Edwardians Cricket Club head coach Brandon Buckley said
“The quality was evident in the way in which the match swayed in both directions throughout. This was our fourth final in as many years and the pressure was on as our team has changed significantly since 2021 and we find ourselves in a rebuilding phase,” said Buckley.
“It was an honour to play at the Wanderers and a big thank you to Lions Cricket for affording us the opportunity. We look forward to representing Lions Cricket in the play-off final against the winning North West-based club and hopefully on to the national T20 Community Cup from there.”
What Lions Cricket cricket services manager Reuben Mandlazi said
“The competition is growing in leaps and bounds with great talent arising year on year – and what a treat it was for such talent to be on display at the ever-impressive Wanderers,” added Mandlazi.
“Club cricket remains key to producing quality winning teams and ensuring the sustainability of our game. It is through such competitions as this that we will be able to field the best team possible come first class level.”