Youngsters keep DCC firing
DCC won the toss and elected to bat first against visitors Railways at the Gledhow Country Club in a KZN Challenge League encounter. The decision to bat first paid dividends as the heat took its toll on Railways as Suver (middle) and Wasim (right) took advantage and batted with ease and steadily with a 100 run opening stand. Wasi fell on 57 to a rash shot. 3 quick wickets at 121 threatened to derail the good start but veteran Avishkar steadied the innings and proved a perfect foil for opener Suveer. Their 76 run stand was broken when Avishkar was run out. Suver soon followed after an excellent knock for 93. A mini lower collapse was followed as Sheldon, Ntuli and Yusuf took the total to a respectable 242 after 50 overs. S Maharaj was Railways best bowler ending with 7 wickets. Railways started their reply as the festive break saw Sheldon (left) and Ntuli began nervously. The occasional short ball was brutally put away to the boundary. Sheldon soon brought his line and length to bear as he ripped the top order to shreds sending their top 3 back to the shade of the trees. The change bowlers put the squeeze on and the pressure soon told as Railways soon found themselves at 68/5. Some excellent fielding saw Railways tottering down as Sheldon took his 4th of the day. Suveer brought the game to an end on 90 giving Dawnheights another bonus-point victory. The dominant performance by the youngsters shows that the future of Dawnheights Cricket Club is in good hands and keeps them on top of the table.