Western Province Wins Khaya Majola Week 2024
Western Province WP defeated the Lions by five wickets in the Khaya Majola Week 2024 final at Rondebosch Boys' High, with captain Beni Hansen leading the way with a key half-century of 50 runs. Hansen also won the crucial coin toss, as no team batting first had won during the week at Rondebosch.
The Lions set a target of 175 runs, with Morteza Manack 56 and Tiaan Goosen 53 scoring half-centuries. WP's Mbulelo Dube was the standout bowler, taking 4 wickets for 38 runs.
The Lions have been highly successful in the tournament, reaching the final or main match nine times since 2010. WP's chase was built on a 73-run third-wicket partnership between Hansen and Daniel Bosman 46, leading to their eventual victory.
In other notable performances, Ross Coetzee of the Dolphins scored 96 runs, finishing as the tournament's top scorer with 229 runs. Nqobani Mokoenas 5/22 helped Dolphins secure a dominant 153-run win over Boland.
Eastern Province and Free State both secured promotion after winning their respective encounters. Free States Naud Botha made a match-winning 106, while Eastern Provinces Cayden Wilson contributed with both bat and ball, taking 4 wickets for 17 runs to lead his team to victory.
The CSA Invitational XI impressed with a dominant bowling display, bowling out Easterns for just 27 runs, with Paul Matlala 4/10, Ryall Julies 3/0, and Dayalan Boyce 3/12 finishing as standout performers.
Key Match Results
- Western Province beat Lions by 5 wickets.
- Dolphins beat Boland by 153 runs.
- Titans beat KZN Inland by 7 wickets.
- Eastern Province beat Garden Route Badgers by 22 runs.
- Free State beat North West by 38 runs.
- CSA Invitational XI beat Easterns by 8 wickets.
- Limpopo Impalas beat Northern Cape by 1 wicket.
- Border beat Mpumalanga by 6 wickets.
