Cricket South Africa (CSA) on Sunday, announced the South Africa Franchise Academy XI that will take part in the CSA Future Cup against the SA University XI and the SA Rural XI in Kimberley from 8 to 10 April 2016.
Marques Ackerman, who was named the Batsman of the Tournament for his 261 runs at an average of 130.5 and high score of 124 was also named the captain of the side.
The announcement was made at the conclusion of the CSA Franchise Academy Week in Potchefstroom. The purpose of the three-day tournament is to ensure a smooth transition for identified cricketers leaving school and prepare them for the next phase of the CSA Pipeline, namely the Senior Provincial and Professional levels.
Otneill Baartman from SWD who represented the Cape Cobras was included in the SA Franchise XI. Baartman is the only player from the Cobras that made the team. Baartman was instrumental with the ball with bowling figures of 3/32 as he helped the Cobras (210 all out) to defeat the Warriors (194 all out) by 16 runs in their last match of the tournament. SWD also had representation in 2015 in the SA Franchise XI when Hanno Kotze made the team.
SA Franchise Academy XI
Marques Ackerman (bizhub Highveld Lions, captain), Ottneil Baartman (Cape Cobras), Khalipha Cele (Sunfoil Dolphins), Luke Schlemmer (Sunfoil Dolphins), Smangaliso Nhlebela (Sunfoil Dolphins), Stefan Taite (Warriors), Grant Roelofsen (bizhub Highveld Lions), Mdiza Fondo (bizhub Highveld Lions), Farhaan Sayanvala (bizhub Highveld Lions), Nandré Burger (bizhub Highveld Lions), Paballo Mogoera (VKB Knights), Stefan Klopper (The Unlimited Titans), Hector Ngobeni (The Unlimited Titans).
Cape Cobras 210 (49 ovs). Reeve Cyster 58, Maseko Sinegugu 37, Jean Strydom 35. Clayton Bosch 2/22, Stefan Taite 2/23, Sesona Ndwandwa 2/34, Henco Voortsman 2/41. Warriors 194 (47.3 ovs). Clayton Bosch 55, Bhongolwethu Makeleni 40, Henco Voortsman 35. Ottneil Baartman 3/32, Emmanuel Sebarame 2/32, Charl Cyster 2/33. Cape Cobras won by 16 runs.
