Makhaya Ntini's Son Thando To Play For Titans In 2020-21 Season

Fast bowler Thando Ntini is following his father Makhaya’s footsteps. He has done quite well for the youth South Africa team last year and now set to swap Cape Cobras with Titans for the Mzansi Super League (MSL) 2020-21 edition.

Titan head coach confirmed the move

Titans head coach Mandla Mashimbyi confirmed the move. He said, he is very excited to see Thando play for their side, according to a report in sports.24.co.za.

“We’re excited to see Thando play for the Sky Blues,” Mashimbyi was quoted as saying by sports.24.co.za.

Relive Thando’s performance against England U-19

Thando Ntini proved his calibre with the ball as the South Africa Under-19 side defeated England U19 by 79 runs in the first of three-match one-day series in Durham.

Thando returned figures of 4/19 and bowled one maiden in his eight-over spell as the visitors overcame host England with ease.

Apart from Thando, a half-century by Jonathan Bird helped the youth South Africa side clinch victory in the opening encounter as they went 1-0 up in the series.

South Africa posted a competitive 229/9 after they were asked to bat first. Bird grabbed his opportunity and played the aggressor in his 54-run, second-wicket stand with Thamsanqa Khumalo.

Ntini got the first breakthrough, followed by Molefe’s (2/29) third-over double strike as Ben Charlsworth, Harrison Ward and Jack Haynes were dispatched for one run each.

Captain Tom Banton (9) fell to Campher (1/37) at the start of the 11th over, leaving number five batsman Oliver Robinson to plot the way forward.

The middle order batsman played a gritty knock, returning the most runs for the home side, but his 54 (74 balls) was plagued by falling wickets, including that of Jack Davies (6) before he became Ntini’s second victim.

After that Ntini and Jade de Klerk (2/18) made quick work of the remaining batsmen, bundling out the hosts for 150 with a little over 10 overs to spare. Luke Hollman was not out for 30 off 37 deliveries.