Author: froberholzer

Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool’s bowlers sealed a cracking victory in a low-scoring affair against their old rivals King Edward School on Saturday.

The outfit from Pretoria restricted the home side to a modest 134 all out, with Xavier de Wet spearheading the attack and returning the impressive figures of 3/17.

Armin Snyman was also in on the action, claiming three victims at a cost of 44 runs, while Petrus Rautenbach, who has been in amongst the wickets all season long, picked up 2/31 in 5.5 overs.

Unfortunately for the hosts, it was only Zieg Roos who managed to defy the visitor’s bowling attack as wickets tumbled all around him. He knuckled down under difficult circumstances to contribute a well-played 32 from 35 deliveries. The disappointment for KES was the fact that many of their batsmen lower down the order made starts but failed to kick on from there.

In their reply, the Affie batters also experienced some difficulties and were in a bit of trouble at 64/4 in the 13th over. However, a classy performance from their outstanding all-rounder Divan de Villiers turned the tide in favour of the visitors. He batted superbly for his 39 from 48 balls.

He found good support, too, from Daniel Murray, who weighed in with a crucial 35 under severe pressure, as the pair guided the side from the Jacaranda City across the line with four wickets to spare.

King Edward might have lost, but it was a special day for Stuart Faber, who played his first game for the 1st XI. It began with his grandfather, Tutty Faber, who donned the famous red cap 66 years earlier, in 1957, on the same field, being invited to ring the bell to signal the start of play. Wonderful!

Summarised scorecard: 

King Edward School 134/10 (Zieg Roos 32, Xavier de Wet 3/17, Armin Snyman 3/44, Petrus Rautenbach 2/31); Affies 135/6 (Divan de Villiers 39, Daniel Murray 35; Chris Sabela 2/48, Cameron Smith 2/18). Affies won by four wickets.

The powerful Waterkloof First XI kept rumbling onwards, comfortably beating Potchefstroom Volkskool on Saturday in the quarterfinals of the Noordvaal Gunn & Moore competition, to keep their quest to again be crowned the champions on track.

Having won the toss, the Klofies did the unusual, choosing to bowl instead of batting first. The Volkie batsmen responded by putting together a solid opening partnership.

Diaan van der Merwe (15, 42b) and Louis van Wyk combined wonderfully to tally 67 for the first wicket.

After Van der Merwe’s departure, Van Wyk kept going, scoring at a healthy strike rate of 134 as he made his way to a superb 89 from just 66 deliveries. His excellent innings included 14 boundaries, consisting of eight fours and six sixes. This laid the platform for Volkies’ stalwart Ludwich Schuld, whose form has been somewhat up and down, to make a strong contribution.

Schuld appeared to slowly make his way back to his old self and, after a nervy start, quickly constructed a well-played 58 from 66 balls. Combined with an attacking 39 from the powerful Eduan van der Merwe, his innings helped the Volkies to a competitive total of 276/9 from their 50 overs.

The impressive youngster, Franco Cronje spearheaded the Waterkloof attack, snaring a fine 3/32. Jacques van Niekerk also raised his hand, taking 2/61, while Jaydon Blom impressed with figures of 2/31.

The Klofie innings got off to a dismal start when the in-form Divan Behrens was dismissed on the very first ball he faced. This, however, didn’t stop Wian Ruthven and Marcus Bakker from going on the attack.

Ruthven counterpunched after the early loss, striking boundaries all around the wicket, as he raced along to the innings’ top score of 81 from just 50 balls. The ruthless opener’s knock included seven fours and six sixes.

Bakker, right on his heels, also played an entertaining knock, contributing 57 from 43 balls. He enjoyed a good stand with his captain Beukes van den Berg, who fell six runs short of a half-century.

Riley Miller rounded off a spectacular batting performance from the Klofies by blasting 77 from just 43 deliveries. He deposited the ball over the ropes six times and added five fours as Waterkloof recorded a comfortable five-wicket win to advance to the semifinals.

Marais Viljoen came out on top in a cliffhanger against Hans Moore in their quarterfinal.

Hansies won the toss and elected to bat first, but they struggled from the outset. Xavier Coetzee came to the rescue. He dug in and played a mature knock of 59 from 87 balls, to help his side to a total of 185 all out.

Cayden Ramage did most of the damage for the side from Alberton, claiming figures of 4/43 in his 9.1 overs.

With Marais Viljoen needing 186 for victory, Tian du Toit took charge. He played a superb innings of 70 not out, which broke the backbone of the chase. Cayden Ramage followed up his wonderful bowling performance with a vital knock of 34 after the Alberton side found themselves in a bit of trouble at the hands of Adrian Watson, who claimed 3/27.

However, with Du Toit still out in the middle at the end, Marais Viljoen got over the line in the 42nd over with three wickets to spare.

Summarised scorecards: 

Potchefstroom Volkskool 276/9 (Louis van Wyk 89, Ludwich Schuld 58, Eduan van der Merwe 39; Franco Cronje 3/32, Jacques van Niekerk 2/61, Jaydon Blom 2/31); Waterkloof 279/5 (Wian Ruthven 81, Riley Miller 77*, Marcus Bakker 57, Beukes van den Berg 44; Olefa Padi 2/51). Waterkloof won by five wickets.

Hans Moore 185/10 (Xavier Coetzee 59, Warren Minnaar 21, Adrian Watson 20, Adam Kruger 20; Cayden Ramage 4/43); Marais Viljoen 186/7 (Tian du Toit 70*, Ramage 34, Sheldon van Wyk 22; Watson 3/27). Marais Viljoen won by three wickets. 

 

Katlego Sekopane’s outstanding performances with bat and ball propelled Queens High School to a convincing victory over Parktown Boys High on Saturday.

Sekopane led from the front, top scoring with a wonderfully constructed 69 from 87 deliveries. He then paced the bowling attack, sending down six overs and claiming a damaging 3/22.

Batting first, Queens endured a rocky start, losing two wickets for only 16 runs. However, when Pranay Tailor joined Sekopane, the pair got to work rebuilding their side’s innings.

Tailor continued his purple patch with the bat, notching up yet another half-century, with 50 from 82 balls, in a 123-run partnership with Sekopane.

Mzwakhe Mkhwananzi also got in on the action with an important 33 in the latter stages of the innings, helping his side to a very defendable 249/9 in their 50 overs.

Aarush Siddapur shone with the ball for the visitors. In a wonderful eight-over spell, he snapped up 4/30. Uwais Mahomed impressed, too, chipping in with an economical seven overs that brought him a return of 2/26.

Unfortunately for the visitors, their reply began shakily, and they soon found themselves in heaps of trouble on 65/4. Miles Makudu resisted, however, demonstrating good composure to register the innings’ highest score of 33 from 50 balls. Yahya Bhaba fought hard for a valiant 22 from 58 deliveries, but the Queens’ bowlers were on top.

Despite the efforts of the Parktown pair, Sekopane’s cheap three wickets, together with Kamogelo Matji’s 2/25, was too much for the visitors.

Although they spent almost 49 overs out in the middle, Parktown were restricted to a paltry 128 all out, leaving Queens the winners by a handsome 121-run margin.

Summarised scorecard: 

Queens High School 249/9 (Katlego Sekopane 69, Pranay Tailor 50, Mzwakhe Mkhwananzi 33, Kabelo Rapodile 23; Aarush Siddapur 4/30, Uwais Mahomed 2/26) Parktown Boys High 128/10 (Miles Makudo 33, Yayha Bhaba 22; Sekopane 3/22, Kamogelo Matji 2/25). Queens High School won by 121 runs. 

Adam Cannata’s exceptional performance with the ball proved instrumental in Pretoria Boys High’s victory of 40 runs over their old foes Jeppe High School for Boys on Saturday. In just seven overs, he bagged an impressive four wickets for only 28 runs.

Batting first at Jeppe, Pretoria Boys High’s opening pair of Luke Marshall (40, 83b) and Marc van der Merwe (24, 39b) got the visitors off to a positive start on a tricky Marshall Oval pitch.

They put on an opening stand of 43 runs before Van der Merwe fell victim to Ryan Harcourt-Baldwin (2/49).

Then, Tinotenda Mutekwa (3/47) and Shreshth Kumar (3/32), with three wickets apiece, set about dismantling the PBHS batting.

A solid foundation had been laid, however, and Nicholas Rossouw stood firm under severe pressure to top score from the visitors. He was out just six runs shy of a fifty, with his 44 coming off of 77 deliveries.

With a number of batsmen chipping in here and there, Boys High totalled 213 all out.

The Jeppe batsmen soon discovered that 213 might be a better score than it appeared as they began to lose wickets regularly.

The top order all managed decent starts, with Tiago Almeida‘s 27 from 34 balls leading the way. Ryan Young also made it into the twenties, but he was dismissed with his score on 23.

Together with Cannata, Jenson Breetzke put the skids under the home team, knocking over 2/26, while Conner Hall also contributed two wickets.

In the end, Jeppe’s batsmen produced enough starts, but none came through with an innings of substance to finish off the game. They were all out for 173 as Pretoria Boys High recorded a comfortable victory over their long- time rivals.

Summarised scorecard: 

Pretoria Boys High 213/10 (Nicholas Rossouw 44, Luke Marshall 40, Marc van der Merwe 24; Tinotenda Mutekwa 3/47, Shreshth Kumar 3/32, Ryan Harcourt-Baldwin 2/49); Jeppe 173/10 (Tiago Almeida 27, Ryan Young 23, Sipho Potsane 23, Mohamed Ismail 21, Harcourt-Baldwin 20; Adam Cannata 4/28, Jenson Breetzke 2/26, Conner Hall 2/38). Pretoria Boys High won by 40 runs. 

Aiden Reyneke‘s superb innings of 121 not out from only 56 deliveries laid the platform for Jeppe‘s 96-run thumping of Hoërskool Monument in Wednesday’s playoff rounds of the Johnny Waite T20 competition.

After winning the toss, Jeppe batted first, progressing neatly along until Reyneke decided to let loose on the Monnas’ attack.

The opening batsman smashed 10 fours and a whopping eight sixes as he zipped along at a strike rate of 216, with 88 runs, or more than 70 percent of his total, coming in boundaries.

Ryan Young joined in on the festivities, combining well with Reyneke in an impressive 148-run partnership. Young took only 37 balls to rustle up 57, which helped Jeppe post a formidable 230/3 in their 20 overs.

Unfortunately for Monument, their batsmen were unable to match what Jeppe’s batsmen managed. Apart from Keegan van Wyk, who contributed a good-looking 33 from 32 balls, the rest of the Monnas’ line-up was guilty of settling in, only to lose their wickets shortly after that.

Shresh Kumar played a large role in the Krugersdorp side’s downfall, claiming an impressive four scalps for 47 runs. Ryan Harcourt-Baldwin (2/15) and Tinotenda Mutekwa (2/30) did their bit, too, as Monnas were restricted to a disappointing 134/9 in reply, leaving Jeppe to march on to the next round in style.

Queens High School from Johannesburg edged out an inspired Randburg side, claiming a nail-biting five-run victory that went down to the last ball.

Out in the middle first, Queens were boosted by a snappy 66 off only 39 balls from Pranay Tailor. Kabelo Rapodile, meanwhile, played the steady hand, contributing a mature 36, to help Queens tally 164/5.

Randburg got off to a solid start in pursuit of 165 for victory, but a cluster of wickets then went down, reducing them to 78/3 in the 12th over. Josef van den Berg stood firm, however, heaving the ball to the boundary nine times as he put together the match’s highest score of 86 from just 44 deliveries. His powerful blast included seven sixes and only two fours.

Richard Barnard added 22 but, unfortunately for Randburg, after the pair departed, they fell behind the required run rate and were on 159/6 when their overs ran out.

St David’s Marist Inanda made light work of Northcliff in their encounter, with the Manack duo batting beautifully to see their side to a 10-wicket victory.

The Saint David’s bowlers kept Northcliff in check at 146 for 8 after their 20 overs. Then the Manacks went to work. Armaan Manack, fresh off a massive 140 against St John’s College, lashed 84 off only 38 balls, while Morteza Manack, while not quite as brutal, was ruthless nonetheless, weighing in with a scintillating 60 from 40 balls.

That onslaught saw St David’s breeze across the line in the 13th over.

For Northcliff, it was the duo of Kyle Davies and Frank Devenish who stood out. Davies top scored with a fine 46, while Devenish provided a lift with a quickfire 41.

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Summarised scorecards: 

Jeppe 230/3 (Aiden Reyneke 121*, Ryan Young 57; Rieghardt Prinsloo 1/26); Monument 134/9 (Keagan van Wyk 33; Shresh Kumar 4/47, Ryan Harcourt-Baldwin 2/15, Tinotenda Mutekwa 2/30). Jeppe won by 96 runs. 

Queens School 164/5 (Pranay Tailor 66*, Kabelo Rapodile 36; Jordan Hepner 1/26); Randburg 159/6 (Josef van den Berg 86, Richard Barnard 22; Kamogelo Matji 1/12, Pranay Tailor 1/13). Queens School won by five runs. 

Northcliff 146/8 (Kyle Davies 46, Frank Devenish 41, Alex Wiest 21; Avela Sibisi 2/22, Oliver Botha 2/26); St David’s Marist 148/0 (Armaan Manack 84*, Mortexa Manack 60*). St David’s Marist won by ten wickets. 

Hans Moore continued with the form that saw their batsmen dominate at the recent Gimmie Cricket Fest, surpassing 300 yet again in their Gunn & Moore playoff match against Dr Malan on Saturday.

Warren Minnaar led the charge with a superb 84 from just 62 deliveries. It was, however, the opening batsman, Adrian Watson, who laid the platform for Minnaar to floor the accelerator. Batting with maturity, Watson contributed 74 from 90 balls, as he and Tihan Eloff got the Hansie innings going after the loss of an early wicket.

Jaco Smit (37, 31b) and Keanan Shaw (34, 25b) also chipped in with valuable knocks to ensure Hans Moore comfortably crossed the 300-run mark, posting a big 314/9.

Amidst the run-scoring chaos, Xander Anley (3/49) and Tristan Ashwin (3/68) bagged six scalps between them in an effort that saw the Dokkies pull it back somewhat.

The Hansies’ dominance continued in the field. Adam Kruger was the pick of their bowlers, bagging the hard-to-believe figures of two for nine from the nine overs he sent down. Watson, again, played a fine supporting role, this time picking up 2/21 with the ball.

Dewald Erasmus shone for Dokkies, compiling a resilient 62 from 65 deliveries, while Colby Retief (38, 66b) delivered a fighting knock at the top of the order.

Unfortunately for Dr Malan, the pair’s efforts were in vain as they fell well short, losing by a thumping margin of 138 runs.

In the showdowns between two Potchefstroom schools and the winners and runners-up of the Limpopo Super League, it was the Potch boys that ruled the roost.

Potchefstroom Gimnasium crossed swords with Bochum HUB and dominated the contest, rolling to an eight-wicket victory.

Batting first, the Bochum boys set about laying a platform from which to accelerate in the latter stages of their innings. Marnu Cronje and Tommie Botha had other ideas, however, as they tore through the Bochum line-up. Botha claimed four scalps for only 12 runs, while Cronje was equally impressive, capturing 4/19.

Kamagelo Morema was the only Bochum batsman to make it beyond 20. He finished with 29 from 33 balls as the side from the outskirts of Polokwane slumped to a disappointing total of 84 all out.

In response, Righardt Joubert launched a fierce attack, clubbing a blistering 33 from just 12 deliveries to set his side on course for victory. Marnu Cronje weighed in with 29, and the visitors from Potchefstroom sprinted to the win in only the 14th over to secure their spot in the quarterfinals.

There was also a six-wicket win for Potchefstroom Volkskool in their match against Limpopo runners-up, Hoërskool Pietersburg.

Philip Weterman (38, 67b) and Michael Nel (34, 59b) got the Pieties off to a very good start, combining nicely for a 66-run opening partnership. However, things went pear-shaped after they departed. When Eduan van der Merwe and co exerted pressure on the Pietersburg batting, they were rewarded, with wickets falling at regular intervals.

Van der Merwe was the pick of the Volkie bowlers, snapping up 3/16, while Dian Liebenberg and Diaan van der Merwe chipped in with two wickets each as Pietersburg were held to just 127/10.

Louis van Wyk then continued with his recently found form, making a half-century to lead the Volkies’ run chase with a solid 51 from 46 deliveries. Attie Liebenberg chipped in with a valuable 28, while Kobus Pienaar plundered 20 from just nine balls.

Much like Gimnasium had done in their win, Volkskool reached the victory target in double-quick time, claiming the victory in the 17th over with six wickets to spare.

Monument were comfortable winners against Transvalia, cruising to a seven-wicket victory. Andre van Niekerk led the way for Monnas, laying waste to the Transvalia batting with a sensational return of 6/18 as the side from Krugersdorp restricted the Vanderbijlpark team to only 112/10.

With the willow in hand, Nicholas van der Colff came close to overhauling the Transvalia total all by himself. In just 35 deliveries, he contributed 85 of the 113 runs required for victory as Monnas moved into the last eight after spending just less than 14 overs at the crease.

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Summarised scorecards: 

Hans Moore 314/9 (Warren Minnaar 84, Adrian Watson 74, Tihan Eloff 41, Jaco Smit 37, Keanan Shaw 34; Xander Anley 3/49, Tristan Ashwin 3/68); Dr Malan 176/10 (Dewald Erasmus 62, Colby Retief 38, Juanro Roos 23; Adam Kruger 2/9, Adrian Watson 2/21, Henré Everleigh 2/24, Warren Minnaar 2/26). Hans Moore won by 138 runs.

Bochum HUB 84/10 (Kamagelo Morema 29; Marnu Cronje 4/19, Tommie Botha 4/12, Jonathan Eybers 2/16); Potchefstroom Gimnasium 86/2 (Righardt Joubert 33, Marnu Cronje 29; Masilo Moremi 1/24). Potchefstroom Gimnasium won by eight wickets.

Hoërskool Pietersburg 127/10 (Philip Weterman 38, Michael Nel 34; Eduan van der Merwe 3/16, Dian Liebenberg 2/15, Diaan van der Merwe 2/41); Potchefstroom Volkskool 128/4 (Louis van Wyk 51, Attie Liebenberg 28, Kobus Pienaar 20; Nicholaas Oerlemans 2/23). Potchefstroom Volksool won by six wickets.

Transvalia 112/10 (Mjee Roets 35; Andre van Niekerk 6/18, Joshua McCoy 2/49); Monument 115/3 (Nicholas van der Colff 85; Roets 2/48). Monument won by seven Wickets.

 

 

Hoërskool Waterkloof and Hoërskool Garsfontein sent a strong message to their opponents in their respective first clashes of the Noordvaal Gunn & Moore competition by securing convincing victories.

On Saturday, Waterkloof thumped Hoërskool Centurion by a whopping 224 runs, while Garsfontein outplayed Hoërskool Kempton Park on Monday, claiming a comfortable eight-wicket victory.

The Klofies won the toss and elected to bat first, with the goal of setting Centurion a mammoth total to chase.

Wian Ruthven got the home side off to a flyer. He found his rhythm from ball one, and it sounded like gunshots as his bat made clean contact with the ball, bludgeoning it to all parts of the ground. The opening batsman wasted no time, rocketing to an eye-catching 115 from only 89 deliveries. His innings included 13 boundaries, consisting of nine fours and four sixes. This meant that 60 of his 115 runs came from boundaries alone.

His captain, Beukes van den Berg, continued his wonderful form from earlier in the week, falling just 10 runs short of a well-deserved century. Van den Berg also hit his straps from the start, with his 90 coming from only 75 deliveries, including nine fours and three sixes, for a strike rate of 120.

Further impactful contributions from the hard-hitting Marcus Bakker (64, 50b) and Alexander Volschenk (56, 38b) helped the Klofies reach an intimidating 385 all out.

Logan Fourie was the pick of the Centurion bowlers, removing four batsmen, but he was on the expensive side of things, finishing with figures of 4/71.

Facing a daunting run chase, Centurion were unable to mount a challenge. Losing wickets at regular intervals, the visitors soon found themselves in dire straits at 87/7. That’s when Charl Prinsloo stepped up and stunted the Centurion attack, making a well-constructed 69 from 66 deliveries.

This, however, was the only highlight from the Centurion innings as Jacques van der Merwe (2/7) and co. ensured that the Klofies advanced to the semi-finals after bundling out their opposition for a disappointing 141.

The Garsfontein Ysbere also produced a superb all-round team performance in their clash with Kempton Park, who mustered only 92 all out, batting first.

Nayleo Sana was the pick of the bowlers for the team from the Jacaranda City, claiming an impressive 4/21. He was well backed up by Stefan van Staden (2/11) and Deon van Huysteen (2/13) as the bowling outfit from the Garsies took charge.

Chasing a small target for victory, Mohammed Islam laid down the law with a quickfire 51 from just 26 deliveries to set his team up for a comfortable win.

Reuben van Zyl’s contribution of 25 proved to be the final nail in the coffin as Garsfontein’s Ysbere cruised to a straightforward eight-wicket victory to book their spot in the final four.

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Summarised scorecards: 

Waterkloof 385/10 (Wian Ruthven 115, Beukes van den Berg 90, Marcus Bakker 64, Alexander Volschenk 56, Riley Miller 25; Logan Fourie 4/71, Elgun Boecker 2/55); Hoërskool Centurion 141/10 (Charl Prinsloo 69; Jacques van Niekerk 2/7, Divan Beukes 2/23, Wian Ruthven 2/25). Waterkloof won by 244 runs.

Hoërskool Kempton Park 92/10 (Floors Mynhardt 24; Nayleo Sana 4/21, Stefan van Staden 2/11, Deon van Huysteen 2/13); Garsfontein 97/2 (Mohammed Aslam 51*, Reuben van Zyl 25; Marko van Voorst 1/19). Garsfontein won by eight wickets. 

Queen’s High School‘s batsmen led the way as they secured a narrow 12-run victory over St Alban’s College on Saturday.

Sanele Tshabalala set a fine example, top scoring with a mature 59 from 80 deliveries. Thereafter, Tshepiso Sinosi (58, 53b) and Mzwakhe Mkhwanazi (56, 46b) both notched up half-centuries to continue the good work with the willow.

Further contributions from Pranay Tailor (38) and Katlego Sekopane (20, 42b) ensured a wonderful day for the Queens’ batsmen as they accumulated 294/8 in their 50 overs, just shy of the 300-run milestone.

Tim Garnett was the pick of the St Albans bowler’s, bagging figures of 3/46 in 10 overs, while Liam Basch claimed 2/53 in his spell.

The St Alban’s reply looked almost dead and buried after a poor start to their innings. They stumbled to 49/4, chasing a mammoth 295, and needed something spectacular to get themselves back into the contest. They got it!

When Liam Basch was joined in the middle by Boago Motlhabedi, the pair set about repairing the damage and pulled their side right back into the fight. They combined for an astonishing 179-run partnership, which almost saw them pull off the unimaginable.

Basch’s innings of 123 not out from 122 deliveries will most certainly live on to be one of the best played by a St Alban’s representative, while Motlhabedi contributed an impressive 83 of his own.

However, a timely wicket from Katlego Sekopane (1/56) saw St Alban’s fall agonisingly short of the massive victory target, stranded 13 runs from the win as they ran out of overs with the total on 282/5.

Meanwhile, Jeppe High School for Boys came out on top in their clash against their old foes Helpmekaar Kollege.

After mustering only 145 all out, with Anthony Stone scoring 30 from 38 balls and Juan Minnaar weighing in with 23, the Helpie Bowlers knew it was up to them to win the match.

They nearly did as Jeppe found themselves in a world of trouble after slumping to 35/5, thanks to an impressive effort by Dihan Janse van Rensburg (3/38).

However, a 75-run partnership between Seth Fabry (45, 71b) and Tiago Almeida (42, 36b) resurrected the Jeppe innings and they eventually scraped home with three wickets to spare.

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Summarised Scorecards: 

Queen’s High School 294/8 (Sanele Tshabalala 59, Tshepiso Sinosi 58, Mzwakhe Mkhwanazi 56, Pranay Tailor 38, Katlego Sekopane 20; Tim Garnett 3/46, Liam Basch 2/23); St Albans 282/5 (Liam Basch 123*, Boago Motlhabedi 83; Pranay Taylor 1/21). Queens College won by 12 runs. 

Helpmekaar 147/10 (Anthony Stone 30, Juan Minnaar 23; Shreth Kumar 4/48, Tino Mutekwa 3/15, Munib Ayob 2/23); Jeppe 148/7 (Seth Fabry 45, Tiago Almeida 42; Dihan Janse van Rensburg 3/38). Jeppe won by three wickets. 

Hoerskool Waterkloof have made history by becoming the first side to be crowned champions of the Titans A-League for three consecutive years.

They comfortably beat Pretoria Boys High by seven wickets over the course of two days in a mid-week showdown last week to sign off their league campaign on a winning note before heading into the Noordvaal Gunn & Moore playoffs.

When Boys High batted first, Hernus Marais led an onslaught with the ball for the Klofies, claiming three scalps for only 32 runs. His spell had the visitors in big trouble in the early going.

Jacques van Niekerk (2/24) and Franco Cronje (2/22) also chipped in with four wickets between them as Boys High stumbled along.

But Marc van der Merwe had an answer to everything the Klofies’ attack threw at him. He showed class and maturity amidst the chaos, working his way to a memorable 88 from 109 deliveries. His stubborn resistance also helped the visitors to a respectable 192 before they were bowled out in the 48th over.

As expected, the Klofies’ batsmen were comfortable on their home pitch. After the early loss of Wian Ruthven, Divan Behrens knuckled down to set the tone for the rest of the run chase. Playing smartly, he produced a match-winning 76 from 93 deliveries, which included six fours.

Beukes van den Berg also chipped in with a crucial captain’s knock of 68 from just 61 balls. Motoring along at a strike rate of 111, the Klofies’ skipper struck 10 fours. Together, the two senior statesmen shared an impressive 121-run partnership to guide Waterkloof to a seven-wicket victory.

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Summarised scorecards: 

Pretoria Boys High 192/10 (Marc van der Merwe 88, Nicholas Rossouw 28; Hernus Marais 3/32, Jacques van Niekerk 2/24, Franco Cronje 2/22, Wian Ruthven 2/35); Waterkloof 194/3 (Divan Behrens 76, Beukes van den Berg 68; Rossouw 1/17). Waterkloof won by seven wickets.

The Bochum Boys side from the Bochum HUB situated on the outskirts of Polokwane, the capital of Limpopo, made history by coming out on top in a tightly contested Limpopo Premier League Final against Pietersburg Hoerskool on 14 October.

By claiming the title, the side from Bochum became the first ever HUB to be crowned the champions of a regional league in South Africa.

With only one boundary being the difference between the sides, they managed to sneak over the finishing line. Their winning margin was only three runs, but the impact of their victory was seismic. And they did it by remaining unbeaten throughout the competition.

Cricket HUBS are Effective Cricketing Centres servicing a community within an area of jurisdiction of a CSA Affiliate or Associate. Their objective is to develop and maintain effective cricketing structures from grassroots right through to senior cricket.

The desired outcomes of a HUB programme are to increase and sustain participation, with improved performances through playing more quality matches, and to develop and identify talent while advancing the knowledge and skills of coaches, administrators, scorers and umpires.

Many of them operate in formerly disadvantaged areas.

Masilo Morema was the shining light for the victors in their momentous victory. After winning the toss and deciding to bat first, Bochum found themselves in serious trouble as the stalwart from the Pieties, Nicholaas Oerlemans, tore through the visitors’ top order. He bagged a very impressive 5/30 in his final spell of the season.

SuperSport Schools is excited to announce the launch of “The Class of ’23“, a two-hour special to premier at 7pm on the 16th of December, featuring the 500 school and youth athletes who truly lit up the stage this year, as well as our announcement of the 30 boys and girls who will make up our inaugural “Class of ’23”.

This special will have numerous repeats, as well as be backed by a significant on-air and social/digital promotional media campaign.

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However, Morema kept his composure as he knuckled down and compiled a crucial 49 from 60 deliveries. The reliable Victor Sehata gritted his teeth amidst the chaos at the top of the order and weighed in with an equally important 32.

The pair’s contributions meant that Bochum was able to tally 158 before being bowled out. They were confident they could defend it after bundling the same Pietersburg side out for less than 100 in their round-robin clash.

Like, Bochum, the Pieties didn’t get off to a good start, losing opener Philip Weterman on only the fifth ball of the innings. However, a 63-run partnership from the reliable duo of Oerlemans (41, 27b) and Michael Nel (20, 36b) heaped the pressure back onto Bochum.

Morema, backing up his vital 49 earlier with the bat, showed his class with the ball, to claim 2/28. Meanwhile, Mashalane Mpontsheng got on top of the Pieties’ batsmen, delivering an excellent spell of 2/18.

Another two-wicket contribution from Mahlodi Sekuba (2/49), ensured that Bochum restricted the Pietersburg side to 155 all out and history was made.

Summarised Scorecards: 

Bochum Boys 158/10 (Masilo Morema 49, Victor Sehata 32; Nicholaas Oerlemans 5/30, Michael Nel 2/19); Pietersburg Hoerskool 155/10 (Oerlemans 41, Nel 20; Mashalane Mpontsheng 2/18, Masilo Morema 2/28, Mohladi Sekuba 2/49). Bochum Boys won by three runs.