Molepolole Cricket Tournament
Date: 12 and 13 February
Venue: Al-Huq Primary School
Botswana Cricket Association (BCA) embarked on a round robin cricket tournament for 7 schools.
The tournament was for both boys and girls, both genders were playing at the same time on
different fields. The teams were divided into two pools Boys Group 1, Boys Group 2 then Girls
Group 1 and Girls Group 2. The main objective of the tournament was to create an environment of
fun and enjoyment. This tournament also educate the young cricketers the skill, the opportunity to
compete and experience of the game situation which is the most important aspect in cricket at grass
root level. The tournament gave the young cricketers exposure and a chance to apply and
implement the skills they have acquired during training sessions in their respective school. This
event also helped to identify and develop the game from the grass root level. During the
tournament together with coaches from the participating school and BCA officials we managed to
identify potential players who will be able to represent the region in the upcoming U/13 Boys
tournament to be held in Gaborone and other future events.
Participating schools showed a great interest and enthusiasm and by so doing that made the
tournament more exciting to viewers and even the media teams who came to watch. I was very
impressed about the performance after introduced cricket in the last 3 months, the kids displayed a
high level of skill and knowledge of the game even though some still need more polishing, key areas
to focus on especially fielding-bowling because some of the teams gave away more extras and they
dropped catches. The boys made it a tough competitive tournament because all the teams came
there to compete and give a strong challenge, the batting was impressive. At the end one team had
to walk away with the main prize. Boys showed a high standard of the game in almost all the 3
aspects of cricket.
As for girls most of the teams were good even though some were not that good since they were
beginners, it was exciting more especially the semis. At the semi-finals teams went out to battle it
out and see themselves at the finals but they were just two slots for 2 teams at the final. It was a
game of emotions as some cried a lot after their loss and not making it to the finals. The final was a
very big game since all the eyes were watching with expectations and high hopes but at the end one
team had to emerge a winner. It was a 2 days of enjoyment and fun in Molepolole. The
advertisement also played a part we had a number of spectators.
The teams complied well with the rules and regulations of the game; they played their matches in
white attire, pitched up and finished on time. The challenges that we faced was that we had few
numbers of teachers that had the knowledge of officiating who could not score and umpire and this
somehow delayed the start of some matches. . We recommended a basic umpiring and scoring
course in Molepolole just to equip them with all the necessary skills and knowledge to help them
upgrade.
We will be having or practices at Bakwena Primary School the center of excellent in preparation for
the coming regional U13 Boys tournament, in our practices we are also including the girls so that
they will not loss hope despite that they are not participation in the tournament.
Results for the games
Boys
Group
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
5th & 6th
place
1st
Quarter
2nd
Quarter
3rd & 4th
place
Final
Game
Sebele vs Suping
Suping vs canon
Bakwena vs Magokotswane
AL-Haq vs Bonewamang
Sebele vs Bakwena
Suping vs Magokotswane
AL-Haq vs Canon
Magokotswane vs Sebele
Magokotswane vs Canon
Results
Suping won by 7 wkts
Suping won by 9 wkts
Magokotswane won by 10 wkts
Bonewamang won by 9 wkts
Sebele won by 14 runs
Suping won by 51 runs
Al-Haq won by 50 runs
Magokotswane won by 3 runs
Magokotswane won by 9 wkts
Bakwena vs Bonewamang
Bonewamang won by 76 runs
Al-Haq vs Suping
Al-Haq won by 19 runs
Suping vs Bakwena
Suping won by 5 wickets
Al-Haq vs Bonewamang
Al-Haq won by 18 runs
Positions
1st Al-Haq
2nd Bonewamang
3rd Suping
4th Bakwena
5th Magokotswane
6th Canon
7th Sebele 1
Result for Girls
Group
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
1
5th & 6th
place
1st
Quarter
2nd
Quarter
3rd & 4th
place
Final
Game
Sebele vs Suping
Suping vs canon
Bakwena vs Magokotswane
AL-Haq vs Bonewamang
Sebele vs Bakwena
Suping vs Magokotswane
AL-Haq vs Canon
Magokotswane vs Sebele
Magokotswane vs
Bonewamang
Bakwena vs Al-Haq
Results
Suping won by 10 wickets
Canon won by 30 runs
Bakwena won by 7 wickets
Al-Haq won by 10 wickets
Bakwana won by 10 wicket
Suping won by 10 wickets
Canon won by 30 runs
Magokotswane won by 18 runs
Bonewamang won by 1run
Canon vs Suping
Canon won by 36 runs
Al-Haq vs Suping
Suping won by 18 runs
Bakwena vs Canon
Canon won by 5 runs
Girls’ results
Positions
1st Gordon Canon
2nd Bakwena
3rd Suping
4th Al-Haq
5th Bonewamang
6th Magokotswane
7th Sebele 1
Bakwena won by 9 runs
Bonewamang vs Suping
Elvis from Suping
Batting playing Pull Shot
Al-Haq vs Bonewamang
Bowler kgosi Mosweo (Al-Haq)
Batsman Oaitse Setloge
(Bonewamang)
Girls winning team Gordon Canon Primary
Boys winning team Al-Haq Primary