A powerful bowling performance by Hilton proved the difference in a tightly contested match against Michaelhouse to decide the 2014 Sunfoil Schools Night League at The Oval in Pietermaritzburg on Friday, February 14, 2014. One of the highlights on the city’s calendar, the event is a showpiece of the KwaZulu-Natal Inland Cricket Union and its…

The Sunfoil Schools Night League final also served as the Coca-Cola T20 regional final that will see Hilton fly the Inland flag against the KZN Coastal representative to determine the Dolphin franchise winner. The winning schools in each of the six franchises – Dolphins, Lions, Titans, Warriors, Knights and Cobras – will compete for the…

The uninitiated who arrived at The Oval on Saturday morning could be forgiven their surprise at what appeared to be the organised chaos of the KFC mini-cricket festival. But that is the nature of the animal with a 1 000 youthful cricket fans descending on The Oval to have fun while playing softball cricket. KZN…

The second tier secondary schools final of the Sunfoil Schools Night League yesterday afternoon saw Treverton avenged last year’s defeat against Howick with a commanding win and claim the 2014 spoils. Batting first, Treveron scored 121/8 with Craig Warren (42) top scoring and May Mazibuko claiming four wickest for 21. Howick batted valiantly, but found…

The table has been set for an intriguing showdown to determine 2014 Sunfoil Schools Night League champions in what is a repeat of last year’s final between Michaelhouse and Hilton. Adding spice to the old rivalry is that Hilton last night beat the Balgowan side in the last of the round robin matches featuring the…

Judging by the entries pouring in for the KFC Mini-Cricket Festival, one of the highlights on the city’s cricket calendar, the action promises to be fast and furious on Saturday, February 15. The Oval and adjacent Duckpond venue in Alexandra Park will be a sea of red-and-white as hundreds of children bat, bowl and field…

Inland surged to third place on both the CSA three-day and T20 standings after completing a double triumph over provincial rivals KZN Coastal over the weekend. Inland and Coastal make up the Dolphin franchise and the annual derby is hotly contested, played this year at the Chatsworth ground. The hero of Inland’s three-day victory is…