{"id":196213,"date":"2019-02-07T06:00:00","date_gmt":"2019-02-07T04:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/196213\/eagles-soar-in-weekend-games\/"},"modified":"2019-02-06T15:51:22","modified_gmt":"2019-02-06T13:51:22","slug":"eagles-soar-in-weekend-games","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/02\/07\/eagles-soar-in-weekend-games\/","title":{"rendered":"Eagles soar in weekend games"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>With only a handful of games left for the season, the Elsburg Eagles Cricket Club kept their hopes alive as prospective league winners in the Sunday Promotion League.<\/p>\n<p>Still fighting hard to remain at the top of the Promotion League, the Eagles played an away game on Sunday where they faced the Midrand Cricket Club.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/QQmeCRtJa5M' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>The Eagles took to the crease to bat first and expressed their intentions to leave as match winners on the day.<\/p>\n<p>Their determination to win allowed them to set a target of 202 runs for nine wickets in their 50 overs.<\/p><div class=\"stream-item stream-item-in-post stream-item-inline-post aligncenter\"><\/div>\n<p>Renier Wiesenar with 66 runs and Phillip Crouse with 45 runs were the top batsmen for the Eagles.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196217\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196217\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-196217\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_42022-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_42022-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_42022-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_42022-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_42022.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-196217\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Royan Jacobs, of the Elsburg Eagles Cricket Club, set to sprint down the crease and complete a run to add to his team\u2019s lead against Alberton Cricket Club, in the Sunday Directors League played on Sunday at the main oval at the Elspark Sports Complex.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4 style=\"text-align: center\">ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/195403\/one-win-and-two-losses-for-the-eagles\/\" target=\"_blank\">A win, a draw and a loss for the Eagles<\/a><\/h4>\n<p>When their opponents came in to bat, they were bowled out for 93 runs for 10 wickets in their 50 overs.<\/p>\n<p>This gave the Eagles a 109-run victory.<\/p>\n<p>The top bowlers were Garreth Hann with five wickets in six overs for 14 runs and Renier Wiesenar with two wickets in nine overs for 24 runs.<\/p>\n<p>The Eagles are currently soaring at the top of the log with an eight-point lead, followed closely by Midrand and Avion Cricket Club.<\/p>\n<p>In the Sunday Directors League the Eagles continued their winning streak.<\/p>\n<p>Their performance placed them third on the log.<\/p>\n<p>The club played a home game at the main oval at the Elspark Sports Complex, against Alberton Cricket Club.<\/p>\n<p>As teams took the pitch, well aware that there are only a few games left in the season, it was evident that everyone was ready to bring their A game.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_196215\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-196215\" style=\"width: 520px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-196215\" src=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_32215-520x390.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"520\" height=\"390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_32215-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_32215-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_32215-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_32215.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 520px) 100vw, 520px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-196215\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Brought to his knees by a fast ball, in the Sunday Directors League, played on Sunday at the main oval at the Elspark Sports Complex, is Royan Jacobs of the Elsburg Eagles Cricket Club.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>ALSO READ:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/germistoncitynews.co.za\/193467\/eagles-celebrate-directors-league-victory\/\" target=\"_blank\">Eagles celebrate Directors League victory<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Batting first, the Eagles quickly gained the confidence of a win as they managed 163 runs for 10 wickets in their 50 allotted overs.<\/p>\n<p>Though it was a close battle between the two teams, Alberton fell short in catching up to the Eagles\u2019 target.<\/p>\n<p>The Eagles bowled out their opponents for 152 runs for 10 wickets in their 50 overs, emerging victorious with an 11-run victory.<\/p>\n<p>The top batsmen were Pieter Nel with 54 runs and Frank Williams with 36 runs.<\/p>\n<div class='tie-fluid-width-video-wrapper tie-ignore-fitvid' style='margin-bottom: 30px;'>\n\t\t\t<iframe style='width: 100%; min-height: 300px; aspect-ratio: 16\/9;' src='https:\/\/www.youtube-nocookie.com\/embed\/sGsckOvVc6o' loading='lazy'><\/iframe>\n\t\t<\/div>\n<p>The top bowlers in the match were Len Jacobs with three wickets in six overs for 42 runs, Theuns Herbst with two wickets in eight overs for 28 runs and Darren van Tonder with two wickets in 10 overs for 43 runs.<\/p>\n<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-196213 gallery-columns-3 gallery-size-thumbnail'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/02\/07\/eagles-soar-in-weekend-games\/attachment\/05gcnsportmartk_32215\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_32215-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-196215\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_32215-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_32215-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_32215-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_32215.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-196215'>\n\t\t\t\tBrought to his knees by a fast ball, in the Sunday Directors League, played on Sunday at the main oval at the Elspark Sports Complex, is Royan Jacobs of the Elsburg Eagles Cricket Club.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/02\/07\/eagles-soar-in-weekend-games\/attachment\/05gcnsportmartk_34783\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_34783-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-196216\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_34783-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_34783-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_34783-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_34783.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-196216'>\n\t\t\t\tElsburg Eagles Cricket Club hosted Alberton Cricket Club at the main oval at the Elspark Sports Complex in a close battle in the Sunday Directors League, on Sunday.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/02\/07\/eagles-soar-in-weekend-games\/attachment\/05gcnsportmartk_42022\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_42022-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-196217\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_42022-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_42022-520x390.jpg 520w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_42022-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/05GCNSPORTMARTK_42022.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-196217'>\n\t\t\t\tRoyan Jacobs, of the Elsburg Eagles Cricket Club, set to sprint down the crease and complete a run to add to his team\u2019s lead against Alberton Cricket Club, in the Sunday Directors League played on Sunday at the main oval at the Elspark Sports Complex.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/02\/07\/eagles-soar-in-weekend-games\/attachment\/picture-1-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/Picture-1-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-196385\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/Picture-1-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/Picture-1-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-196385'>\n\t\t\t\tElsburg Eagles Cricket Club emerged victorious in the Sunday  Directors League after facing Alberton Cricket Club.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/02\/07\/eagles-soar-in-weekend-games\/attachment\/img_9775-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9775-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-196386\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9775-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9775-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-196386'>\n\t\t\t\tElsburg Eagles Cricket Club emerged victorious in the Sunday  Directors League after facing Alberton Cricket Club.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/02\/07\/eagles-soar-in-weekend-games\/attachment\/img_9773-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9773-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-196387\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9773-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9773-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-196387'>\n\t\t\t\tElsburg Eagles Cricket Club emerged victorious in the Sunday  Directors League after facing Alberton Cricket Club.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/02\/07\/eagles-soar-in-weekend-games\/attachment\/img_9776-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9776-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-196388\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9776-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9776-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-196388'>\n\t\t\t\tElsburg Eagles Cricket Club emerged victorious in the Sunday  Directors League after facing Alberton Cricket Club.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/02\/07\/eagles-soar-in-weekend-games\/attachment\/img_9762-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9762-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-196389\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9762-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9762-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-196389'>\n\t\t\t\tElsburg Eagles Cricket Club emerged victorious in the Sunday  Directors League after facing Alberton Cricket Club.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/02\/07\/eagles-soar-in-weekend-games\/attachment\/img_9766-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9766-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-196390\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9766-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9766-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-196390'>\n\t\t\t\tElsburg Eagles Cricket Club emerged victorious in the Sunday  Directors League after facing Alberton Cricket Club.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/02\/07\/eagles-soar-in-weekend-games\/attachment\/img_9771-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9771-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-196391\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9771-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9771-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-196391'>\n\t\t\t\tElsburg Eagles Cricket Club emerged victorious in the Sunday  Directors League after facing Alberton Cricket Club.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/02\/07\/eagles-soar-in-weekend-games\/attachment\/img_9754-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9754-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-196392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9754-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9754-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-196392'>\n\t\t\t\tElsburg Eagles Cricket Club emerged victorious in the Sunday  Directors League after facing Alberton Cricket Club.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/02\/07\/eagles-soar-in-weekend-games\/attachment\/img_9750-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9750-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-196393\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9750-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9750-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-196393'>\n\t\t\t\tElsburg Eagles Cricket Club emerged victorious in the Sunday  Directors League after facing Alberton Cricket Club.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/develop.citizen.co.za\/germiston-city-news\/sports-news\/2019\/02\/07\/eagles-soar-in-weekend-games\/attachment\/img_9744-large\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"270\" height=\"203\" src=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9744-Large-270x203.jpg\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-196394\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9744-Large-270x203.jpg 270w, https:\/\/dwu32cgxelq1c.cloudfront.net\/local_newspapers\/sites\/31\/2019\/02\/IMG_9744-Large-500x375.jpg 500w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 270px) 100vw, 270px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-196394'>\n\t\t\t\tElsburg Eagles Cricket Club emerged victorious in the Sunday  Directors League after facing Alberton Cricket Club.\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure 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