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CENTURION REMAINS 'CAPITAL OF CATCHES' AS EIGHT SECURE THEIR SHARE OF BETWAY CATCH R2 MILLION
With 454 sixes being hit in Betway SA20 Season 2, there were opportunities aplenty for fans to claim their share of the Betway Catch R2 Million winnings.
Many tried, many failed. Jonty Rhodes meted out advice. Shaun Pollock gave his insight [watch below]... and when all was said and done following an incredible season of South Africa's premier T20 League, eight spectators had managed to successfully claim clean, one-handed catches to secure their share of the R2 million prize money.
Four of the catches were taken at Centurion, the ground that has delivered the best opportunity for spectators eager to grab their share of the R2 million due to its abundance of green grass banks.
Last season nine catches were taken in total, so that is the mark that will need to be beaten, but with a winner emerging from Boland Park in Season 2, Newlands is the only remaining venue yet to produce a Betway Catch R2 Million winner.
Here are the winners for Season 2:
1. JOCHEN GROBLER
Match: Pretoria Capitals vs Paarl Royals (Match 6, Centurion, 14 January 2024)
Batter: Will Jacks (Pretoria Capitals)
Betway account holder? No
Winnings: R250 000
2. GEORGE VAN NIEKERK
Match: Pretoria Capitals vs Durban's Super Giants (Match 10, Centurion, 18 January 2024)
Batter: Will Jacks (Pretoria Capitals)
Betway account holder: No
Winnings: R250 000
3. BLESSMORE CHIGOVA
Match: Pretoria Capitals vs Durban's Super Giants (Match 10, Centurion, 18 January 2024)
Batter: Matthew Breetzke (Durban's Super Giants)
Betway account holder: Yes - doubles his winnings
Winnings: R250 000 + R250 000
4. NIGEL FREDERICKS
Match: Paarl Royals vs MI Cape Town (Match 14, Boland Park, 21 January 2024)
Batter: Jason Roy (Paarl Royals)
Betway account holder: No
Winnings: R250 000
5. AIDAN EVETTS
Match: Pretoria Capitals vs Sunrisers Eastern Cape (Match 16, Centurion, 26 January 2024)
Batter: Liam Dawson (Sunrisers Eastern Cape)
Betway account holder: Yes - doubles his winnings
Winnings: R250 000 + R250 000
6. TYLER SMITH
Match: Durban's Super Giants vs Pretoria Capitals (Match 24, Kingsmead, 30 January 2024)
Batter: Naveen-ul-Haq Murid (Durban's Super Giants)
Betway account holder: No
Winnings: R250 000
7. NARESHKUMAR YEDLAPALLY AND 8. RICHARD JOHNSTONE
Nareshkumar Yedlapally
Match: Durban's Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings (Qualifier 2, Wanderers)
Batter: Heinrich Klaasen (Durban's Super Giants)
Betway account holder: Yes - doubles his winnings
Winnings: R250 000 + R250 000
Richard Johnstone
Match: Durban's Super Giants vs Joburg Super Kings (Qualifier 2, Wanderers, 8 February 2024)
Batter: Heinrich Klaasen (Durban's Super Giants)
Betway account holder: No
Winnings: R250 000
The Betway Catch R2 Million has also brought to light the need of local cricket coaches like 26-year-old Blessmore Chigova who snapped up the third catch at the hotspot that is Centurion. Chigova, a passionate cricket fan and coach, is eager to use his time in the limelight to uplift his students and get people to donate kit so they can pursue their dreams of playing in SA20.
“I really hope to be able to give the kids I coach new cricket equipment and to inspire them to chase their dreams to one day play in the Betway SA20,” said Chigova when asked about his fantastic one-handed grab and what he plans to do with his winnings.
