Motlhanka, Abbasi lead Tladi to victory

Tladi Cricket club (in blue) was victorious over Ditlhase (in grey) this past Sunday
Tladi Cricket club (in blue) was victorious over Ditlhase (in grey) this past Sunday

Tladi top order batsmen, Karabo Motlhanka and Zain Abbasi’s 42 runs partnership gave their side an upper hand as they beat Ditlhase by nine wickets at the Botswana Cricket Association (BCA) Oval on Sunday.

Ditlhase scored 141 in 20overs for the loss of four wickets. Their opening batsmen, John Mokokwe and Sooraj Kollery, faced a testing spell in the opening stages.

In the eighth over, Mokokwe was bowled out by Tladi spinner Mmoloki Mooketsi having scored 14 runs. Experienced all rounder, Karabo Modise fought a lone battle after a middle order collapse as he top scored with 70 runs off 43 deliveries.

Editor's Comment
Gov’t must rectify recognition of Khama as Kgosi

While it is widely acknowledged that Khama holds the title of Kgosi, the government’s failure to properly gazette his recognition has raised serious concerns about adherence to legal procedures and the credibility of traditional leadership. (See a story elsewhere in this newspaper.) Recent court documents by the Minister for Local Government and Rural Development, Kgotla Autlwetse, shed light on the intricacies of Khama’s recognition process....

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