Drakenstein Edu Cricket Club crowned Boland South First Division 50 overs Champs

Drakenstein Edu CC were crowned title champs over the weekend after a hard fought victory over Mbekweni Cricket Club!

Vice captain Bosten Rowan Robertson secured his maiden century 119* for the club in a brilliant knock who helped the team rack up 230 runs in 50.

Vice captain Bosten Rowan Robertson

Mbekweni’s bowling attack restricted the hosts to 125 for 2 in 35 overs, but this was short lived as Skipper Kurtley Petersen added a impressive 35 in record time!

Captain Kurtley Petersen

Drakenstein Edu’s bowlers came out firing with Rowan Fortuin and Reagan Carolissen securing 4 and 3 wickets respectively.

Rowan Fortuin
Reagan Carollisen

A massive team performance and contributions by Elroy Alexander, Garen Petersen, Kurtley Petersen and Leighton Abrahams secured points for the title.

It was a day filled with old Drakies, founding members Mr William Philander and Gershon Witbooi, ex chairman’s Darryl Bruiners, and committed fans, who supported us through the season.

The Second team is currently on top and await final confirmation from Boland.

Well done 1st coach Butch Green on a great season.

1st Team Coach Butch Green
Captains with management
Waldo Tala (vice chair), Shaun Davids(Secretary), Lesley Davids(Club manager), Butch Green(Head coach), Elton Alexander(Second team Captain), Cornel Carelse (Chairman), Danny Wagner(Treasurer),Bosten Rowan Robertson (vice captain), Gershon Witbooi(Founding member), Kurtley Petersen(First team Captain)

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