Top-scorers take a break

By CHESLEY DANIELS

As the Grahamstown Cricket Board (GCB) League hit pause after the first half of the season, the individual stats were impressive.

Cuylerville’s aggressive left-hand opening batsman Charlie Muir is currently the leading run scorer in the GCB Fir^st League. Muir has helped his side clinch some important wins. His aggressive approach top of the order has given his side a blistering start for most of the season, ensuring competitive and solid totals. Muir is currently on 421 runs and also scored a few centuries.

Just behind Muir, on 418 runs, is the consistent and in-form Carl van Niekerk of Sidbury, who is also the leading all-rounder in the league.

Last year’s leading run scorer James Stirk of Southwell is in thir^d position with 395 and Cuylerville’s captain Brandon Handley with 359 in four^th. Handley is also 2nd in the all-rounder’s stats behind Van Niekerk. Greg Evans of Sidbury is the leading wicket taker with 20 wickets and thi^rd in the all rounder’s list, followed by Willows spinner Marquin Loutz with 19 scalps.

In the 2^nd league, Manley Flats very own Bangladeshi spinner Batsa Mohammed is currently the leading wicket taker with 27. He is also the leading all rounder and 4^th with 380 runs behind his name. Veteran Dave Duncan of Manleys is the leading run scorer with 548 runs and is already scoring a few big centuries.

Most runs 1st:

1. Charlie Muir – 421 (Cuylerille)
2. Carl Van Niekerk – 418 (Sidbury)
3. James Stirk – 395 (Southwell)
4. Brandon Handley – 359 (Cuylerville)
5. Nicholas Zimmerman – 317 (Salem)

Most wickets 1st:

1. Greg Evans – 20 (Sidbury)
2. Marquin Loutz – 19 (Willows)
3. Bonga Draai – 16 (Manleys)
4. Warren Tarr – 16 (Cuylerville)
5. Bryn Wakeford – 15 (Manleys)

Most runs 2nds:

1. Dave Duncan – 548 (Manleys)
2. Tony Pedro – 432 (Kenton)
3. Barry Gleaves – 423 (Manleys)
4. Batsa Mohammed – 380 (Manleys)
5. Ant Scheepers – 376 (Salem)

Most wickets 2nds:

1. Batsa Mohammed – 27 (Manleys)
2. Viren Cook – 18 (Kenton)
3. Ross Pittaway – 17 (Salem)
4. Franklin Jacobs – 17 (Station Hill)
5. Mandla Siyolo – 16 (Tiger Titans)