South African Girl notches up a remarkable score

V Reddy · 26-11-2002, 08:41 AM

A total of 258 runs not out in a 40-over cricket match is a remarkable performance in anyone's books. But when it is achieved by a 12-year-old schoolgirl from Pretoria, it is even more extraordinary.
Opening batswoman Mignon du Preez hit 16 sixes and 25 fours with a run rate of over two runs per ball in her innings during a provincial under-13 match between Gauteng and Gauteng North in Sandton, north of Johannesburg, on Saturday.

Experts believe this could be a world record in women's cricket, The Star newspaper reported on Monday.

Her father, Jacques, who is a Gauteng North junior cricket coach, said his daughter fell in love with the game when she was four-years-old.

Three years ago, the country's provinces instituted girls' teams and now Mignon has been chosen to represent South Africa at the girls' world under-19 championships in New Zealand in March.

Her participation, however, depends on her finding 20,000 rand ($2,000) to cover her expenses. "If she had been a boy she would have had full sponsorship by now," her father said.

This is article in Espnstar website and i saw a couple of articles about her here in newspapers. I still can't beleive that she made that many:O:O

Gotchya · 26-11-2002, 09:51 AM

12 years old ? :wow: :wow: :O :O thats phenomenal !

V Reddy · 26-11-2002, 10:37 AM

http://www.espnstar.com/jsp/cda/cric...ewsdetail.html

Gotchya · 26-11-2002, 10:43 AM

Its amazing

and what do they mean 'experts' say that this could be the best performance in womens cricket ? hell this must be the best in men's (U13) as well !

Kiwi · 26-11-2002, 11:24 AM

I didn't even know there is a world under-19 championships in New Zealand in March.

GIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING

Mr Mxyzptlk · 26-11-2002, 12:17 PM

Um...there are human limitations...

Kimbo · 26-11-2002, 03:04 PM

i dont think that there is a u19 world champs here in march. Tamara and I would have surely heard something.

oh and you cannot imagine just how poor the bowling would have been for this young batswoman...
i coach an u13 side... yea...
she certainly must be very talented but i cant guarantee the ball always got to her one bounce...

WeptWindies · 26-11-2002, 03:07 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Sunil Havascar
i dont think that there is a u19 world champs here in march. Tamara and I would have surely heard something.

oh and you cannot imagine just how poor the bowling would have been for this young batswoman...
i coach an u13 side... yea...
she certainly must be very talented but i cant guarantee the ball always got to her one bounce...

I've heard that the bowler was non other than the cricketweb icon, Ajit Agarkar

Kimbo · 26-11-2002, 03:07 PM

oh wait... provincial level. it probably was getting there one bounce. just.
under 14 provincial tournaments here are a very poor standard, i remember playing them... not so long ago...
not denying that is an amazing feat though... but it might be a bit hast putting her into u19s... thats a huge step up in the quality of bowling...

i hope she doesnt raise the money only to find there is no tournament here

Neil Pickup · 26-11-2002, 03:31 PM

Hmm.. District Level round here's not too hot. I spent a couple of overs in a net this summer hitting one district U13 bowler repeatedly back over his head with a cracked bat. And I can't bat.

To be fair, he did then go and take 4-11...

The first thing I thought when I read that was "How short were the boundaries?!" I mean, 16 sixes?!

Kiwi · 26-11-2002, 04:00 PM

I think the boundrys would have to be very short. Alot of girls strength doesn't develop until they get older and to be able to hit 16 sixes in a match when u are 12. Well that says it all.

marc71178 · 26-11-2002, 04:12 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tamara

GIRLS CAN DO ANYTHING

I agree with that and find that they're particularly good at cooking, cleaning, ironing and washing!

Rik · 26-11-2002, 04:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Tamara
I think the boundrys would have to be very short. Alot of girls strength doesn't develop until they get older and to be able to hit 16 sixes in a match when u are 12. Well that says it all.

Ok, I'm a bloke so it doesn't mean much in this convo really but when I was 12-13 I used to use a plastic bat and could wallop any ball for 6 indoors. In my 7 years of Indoor Cricket I've slowly lost that ability till about 3 years ago I used this huge wooden Slazanger and I had a great season and got into County. Then I bought a new bat and had a crap season and this year I've got fit and thrown the rule book out of the window and started using the old bat and I'm hitting every ball for 6 or 4 again

But it's strange I used to find it easier when I was younger and now only after I've cleared my mind and got fit, have I started batting with any freedom...

Oh well...the freedom of the youthful mind...before your told "Head down, high elbow, straight bat, keep it down at all costs" Luckly I chose just not to listen

[Edited on 26/11/2002 by Rik]

Simon · 26-11-2002, 05:29 PM

in my local comp in canberra last year, a girl called kris britt scored a triple century in a one day match. That was playing womens 1st grade on the same grounds the men play on. She plays for SA in the national womens league now.

Kimbo · 26-11-2002, 06:08 PM

how old was she?
i would like to make the point that there is a huge difference in ability between 13 yr old girls and boys. like tamara says, strength doesnt develop until later on...

26-11-2002, 08:41 AM	#1 (permalink)
V Reddy International Debutant Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Hyderabad,India Posts: 2,550	South African Girl notches up a remarkable score A total of 258 runs not out in a 40-over cricket match is a remarkable performance in anyone's books. But when it is achieved by a 12-year-old schoolgirl from Pretoria, it is even more extraordinary. Opening batswoman Mignon du Preez hit 16 sixes and 25 fours with a run rate of over two runs per ball in her innings during a provincial under-13 match between Gauteng and Gauteng North in Sandton, north of Johannesburg, on Saturday. Experts believe this could be a world record in women's cricket, The Star newspaper reported on Monday. Her father, Jacques, who is a Gauteng North junior cricket coach, said his daughter fell in love with the game when she was four-years-old. Three years ago, the country's provinces instituted girls' teams and now Mignon has been chosen to represent South Africa at the girls' world under-19 championships in New Zealand in March. Her participation, however, depends on her finding 20,000 rand ($2,000) to cover her expenses. "If she had been a boy she would have had full sponsorship by now," her father said. This is article in Espnstar website and i saw a couple of articles about her here in newspapers. I still can't beleive that she made that many:O:O __________________ www.somdev.com www.nehasworld.com

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Kimbo International Debutant Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: london Posts: 2,835	i dont think that there is a u19 world champs here in march. Tamara and I would have surely heard something. oh and you cannot imagine just how poor the bowling would have been for this young batswoman... i coach an u13 side... yea... she certainly must be very talented but i cant guarantee the ball always got to her one bounce... __________________ life's a gift thats why they call it the present

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26-11-2002, 10:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
Gotchya State Vice-Captain Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Lahore, Pakistan Posts: 1,399	Its amazing and what do they mean 'experts' say that this could be the best performance in womens cricket ? hell this must be the best in men's (U13) as well !

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Kimbo International Debutant Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: london Posts: 2,835	oh wait... provincial level. it probably was getting there one bounce. just. under 14 provincial tournaments here are a very poor standard, i remember playing them... not so long ago... not denying that is an amazing feat though... but it might be a bit hast putting her into u19s... thats a huge step up in the quality of bowling... i hope she doesnt raise the money only to find there is no tournament here

26-11-2002, 04:00 PM	#11 (permalink)
Kiwi State Vice-Captain Join Date: May 2002 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,079	I think the boundrys would have to be very short. Alot of girls strength doesn't develop until they get older and to be able to hit 16 sixes in a match when u are 12. Well that says it all.

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Simon Request Your Custom Title Now! Join Date: May 2002 Location: Canberra Posts: 25,596	in my local comp in canberra last year, a girl called kris britt scored a triple century in a one day match. That was playing womens 1st grade on the same grounds the men play on. She plays for SA in the national womens league now.

26-11-2002, 06:08 PM	#15 (permalink)
Kimbo International Debutant Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: london Posts: 2,835	how old was she? i would like to make the point that there is a huge difference in ability between 13 yr old girls and boys. like tamara says, strength doesnt develop until later on...

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