Author: froberholzer

Mbombela sal aan die gons wees met nog ‘n opwindende skolerugbyseisoen wat voorlê.

Hoërskool Nelspruit loods hulle seisoen, op tuisbodem, teen Hoërskool Secunda. Die twee skole het mekaar ook vroeg verlede jaar in dié jaarlikse vriendskaplike wedstryd gepak. Dit was die begin van ‘n moeilike jaar vir die Nellies en hulle moes met 0-15 die aftog blaas.

Vanjaar sal egter waarskynlik ‘n ander storie wees en die span van Secunda sal alles in die stryd moet werp om nóg ‘n sege oor die Nellies te verseker.

Regard Vermaak sak in die voorry op haker vir die tuisspan, en behoort die nodige vonk te verskaf met sy woelwater spel. Wat die fisieke stryd betref, sal die slotpaar, Banele Ngwenya en Ronaldo van Rensburg, kort op Vermaak se hakke wees.

Agterlangs sal die Nellies se losskakel, Theuns Meyer, met ‘n valkoog dopgehou moet word. Meyer is nie net ‘n uitstekende verspreider van besit nie, maar ook lief daarvoor om self die verdediging aan te vat. Sy senters, Divan de Kock en Ian Wood, gaan die Secunda verdedigers ook op hul hoede hê met vernuftige aanvalslyne. Albei is ook rotsvas op verdediging.

Steelkantflank, Zander Scheepers, voer die Secunda-span aan, terwyl Bakkies Bezuidenhout, een van die span se uitblinkers verlede jaar, ook ‘n welkome terugkeer maak op agtsteman. Bezuidenhout is bekend vir sy fisieke spel, maar beskik ook oor bedrieglike vaart en puik balvaardighede.

Jarno Haarhoff maak ook sy terugkeer om vir die tweede jaar die nr. 9-trui oor sy kop te trek. Haarhoff se visie en, belangrikste, volwassenheid onder druk is wat van hom so ‘n waardevolle skakel maak. Alozon Blakenberg het groot skoene om vol te staan, wanneer hy sy plek op losskakel inneem.

In die ander groot wedstryd van die naweek kruis Hoërskool Middelburg en Hoërskool Eldoraigne swaarde. Die Middelburgers het vanajaar ‘n jong span, maar kan beslis nie ligtelik opgeneem word nie.

Die voorry, bestaande uit Wian Olwagen (loskopstut), Roux Grobler (haker) en Wandisa Mthombeni (vaskopstut), sal hul stempel vroeg in die wedstryd wil afdruk. Grobler is ook by die afbreekpunte uitstekend en sal sy lyf rondgooi om die Eldo’s van vinnige bal te weerhou.

Agterlangs sal die span se generaal, Matthew Abbey, koelkop wil bly om sy blitsige driekwarte op die voorvoet te plaas. Lesego Rakale, die Middies se heelagter, sal uitsien na die geleentheid om sy vaart tentoon te stel wanneer hy van agter aanval.

Die Eldo’s beskik self oor ‘n effektiewe pak voorspelers. Die vaskopstut, Jaco Fourie, sal met sy skrumwerk die Middies onder druk wil plaas, en is self woelig in die vaste los. Om die waarheid te sê, hy kan bykans as ‘n vierde losvoorspeler beskou word. Sy slot, Rikus Rheeder en steelkantflank, SW Engelbrecht, sal hom bystaan in die fisieke stryd wat voorlangs op die Pretorianers wag.

JP Meyer, wat verlede op heelagter vir die Eldo’s diens gedoen het, trek vanjaar die Nr. 10-trui oor sy kop, met Darren Bruwer, die kookwater, buksie van ‘n skrumskakel, wat vir Eldoraigne ‘n uitstekende skakelpaar voltooi. Bruwer, nou eers in Graad 11, het verlede jaar by Durbanville se o. 16-span diens gedoen, maar het vinnig sy pad terug na die Jakarandastad gevind.

Hoërskool Lichtenburg reis Saterdag na Rustenburg, waar hulle teen Bergsig Akademie te staan kom. Tjaart Bernard (loskopstut) en Dewald Potgieter (steelkantflank) behoort die Liggie-voorspelers op hulle tone te hou.

Agterlangs sal die skakelpaar, Paulo dos Santos (skrumskakel) en Simeon Botha (losskakel), die tuisspan se aanvalle loods. Dit sal die heelagter, Siya Buthelezi, die nodige geleenthede bied om by die agterlyn aan te sluit en die Liggie-verdediging te teister.

Hoërskool Lichtenburg se senterpaar, Benre Pollard en Dundre Demper, sal waarskynlik ander planne hê. Albei is rotsvas op die verdediging, maar ook uiters gevaarlik op die aanval met kraglopies van hul eie.

Kgolagano Legodi, die Liggies se oopkantflank, sal onder die voorspelers woel. Hy is op sy gelukkigste in gebroke spel, waar hy blitsvinning op die losbal is.

Hoërskool Jeugland durf die tog Meyerton toe aan, waar Hoërskool Dr. Malan op hulle wag. Die span van Meyerton het ‘n moeilike jaar in 2023 beleef en sal vanjaar op ‘n beter noot wil afskop.

Luka Pretorius sal die generaal van die span wees wanneer hy die Nr. 10-trui oor die kop trek. Hy sal egter ook staatmaak op die spoedvrate aan sy buitekant, Dillon Gouws (regtervleuel) en Willem Taylor (linkervleuel), om af te rond.

Voorlangs behoort die haker, JJ Bester, die pap dik aan te maak, terwyl Liam Giacomozzi ook sy fisiekheid na die tafel toe sal bring.

Gouws en Taylor sal egter nie ‘n maklike taak hê nie. Die twee Dr. Malan-vleuels sal hulle hande vol hê met Jeugland se twee spoedvrate, Oregopotse Shilubane en Jetao Joost. Shilubane het verlede seisoen reeds waardevolle ervaring op eerstespanvlak opgedoen.

Die spanne:

Nelspruit t. Secunda om 12:20 in Nelspruit:

Hoërskool Nelspruit: 15 Christiaan van Heerden, 14 Tinyiko Silubane, 13 Ian Wood, 12 Divan de Kock, 11 Jordan Pretorius, 10 Theuns Meyer, 9 Liam Pringle, 8 Vaughn van Zyl, 7 Bradley Claasen, 6 Tiaan de Beer, 5 Ronaldo van Rensburg, 4 Banele Ngwenya, 3 Gert Cloete, 2 Regard Vermaak, 1 Siya Gama.

Hoërskool Secunda: 15 Damien de Beer, 14 Brink La Grange, 13 Martin Pretorius, 12 EJ Venter, 11 Divan Mulder, 10 Alonzo Blakenberg, 9 Jarno Haarhoff, 8 Bakkies Bezuidenhout, 7 Zander Scheeper, 6 Zander van der Merwe, 5 Franko Rossouw, 4 Reghardt du Preez, 3 Stefan Bezuidenhout, 2 Xander Bezuidenhout, 1 Nathan Erasmus.

Hoërskool Middelburg t. Eldoraigne om 13:00 in Middelburg: 

Hoërskool Middelburg: 15 Lesego Rakale, 14 Janco Erasmus, 13 Jaco Trutter, 12 Marko Mulder, 11 Jacques Greyling, 10 Matthew Abbey, 9 Keabetswe Nkgadima, 8 Jabu Mathebula, 7 Khensani Buthelezi, 6 CW Hanekom, 5 Joseph Loretz, 4 Rogan van der Walt, 3 Wandisa Mthombeni, 2 Roux Grobler, 1 Wian Olwagen.

Hoërskool Eldoraigne: 15 Hendru van Zyl, 14 Ian Bosch, 13 Ivan Vermeulen, 12 Kevin Earl, 11 Divan-Mitchell van Rooyen, 10 JP Meyer, 9 Darren Bruwer, 8 Justin Meintjies, 7 SW Liebenberg, 6 Cameron Killian, 5 Ruben le Roux, 4 Rikus Rheeder, 3 Jaco Fourie, 2 Victor Koopmans, 1 Marnes Prinsloo.

Bergsig Akademie t. Lichtenburg om 12:10 in Rustenburg:

Bersig Akademie: 15 Siya Butelezi, 14 Marlon Mowers, 13 MJ Pretorius, 12 Steven Grobler, 11 Alzandro Dos Santos, 10 Simeon Botha, 9 Paulo Dos Santos, 8 Johandre Steyl, 7 Dewald Potgieter, 6 Jacque du Plooy, 5 Luyanda Taffa, 4 Caleb Kihoro, 3 Libhongo Sakie, 2 Christian de Abreu, 1 Tjaart Bernard.

Hoërskool Lichtenburg: 15 Luan SNyman, 14 Lukie Benson, 13 Dundre Dempers, 12 Benre Pollard, 11 Rea Motsusi, 10 Albert Joubert, 9 Willem van Niekerk, 8 Abrie Coetzee, 7 Tiaan Booysen, 6 Kgolagano Legodi, 5 John Kleynhans, 4 Regardt Jacobs, 3 JJ Jonker, 2 Juan van Ryhn, 1 Donovan Rosato.

Dr. Malan t. Jeugland om 12:00 in Meyerton:

Hoërskool Dr Malan: 15 Flippie Blignaut, 14 Dillon Gouws, 13 Dian van den Berg, 12 Andreas Botha, 11 Willem Taylor, 10 Luka Pretorius, 9 Herman du Plessis, 8 Juan Jardin, 7 Joshua Correira, 6 JT Swart, 5 Enrico van Zyl, 4 Liam Giacomozzi, 3 Franco Barns, 2 JJ Bester, 1 Devan Fouche.

Hoërskool Jeugland: 15 Thando Ngomane, 14 Oregopotse Shilubane, 13 Sinenhlanhla Ndlovu, 12 Ruan Steenkamp, 11 Jetao Joost, 10 King Aganzo, 9 Jorden Verhoef, 8 Jayden Kleyn, 7 Josep Ngoma, 6 Lebo Letlata, 5 Sharon Nsenda, 4 Shammah Nsenda, 3 Khumo Maimane, 2 Siyanda Mbanwa, 1 Jayden Hoskins.

 

Hoërskool Die Anker sal Saterdag behoorlik getoets word wanneer hulle teen ‘n sterk Hoërskool Marais Viljoen in die NWU Prestige-reeks te staan sal kom.

Die span van Brakpan het reeds ‘n wedstryd agter die rug, maar moes ongelukkig met 7-30 teen die Rooibulle van HTS Middelburg die knie buig.

Die kranige agtsteman, Ruben Herbst, wat reeds ‘n jaar se ondervinding op eerstespanvlak het, sal die span aanvoer. Hy sal ook, soos oudergewoonte, voorlangs die vuur in die pak wil aansteek.

Agterlangs behoort die skrumskakel, Danie Smit, die Marais Viljoen-verdedigers op hulle tone te hou. Smit sal ook wil verseker dat sy balverspreiding uit die boonste rakke is.

Die rede hiervoor is dat die gevaarlike Branden Crous op binnesenter soveel as moontlik geleentheid gebied moet word om die voordeellyn aan te val.

Vir die span van Alberton, sal hul losskakel, Rekkie Gerber, die leiding neem. Gerber se visie en vermoë om spasie vir die gevaarmanne, Claudo de Couto en Brandon Els, aan sy buitekant te skep, kan kopsere vir die span van Brakpan besorg.

Tyron Bouw sal ook daarna uitsien om giftige teenaanvalle vanaf heelagter te loods.

Voorlangs beskik Marais Viljoen oor ‘n groot dog beweeglike pak. Die steelkantflank, Dian Scheepers, behoort in die vaste los te woel. Scheepers se rotsvaste verdediging is ook van kardinale belang vir sy span. Die voorry, bestaande uit Clayton Gagiano, Tiaan Bruyns en Sifiso Shongwe, sal die platform met goeie vaste fassete wil lê.

Hoërskool Zwartkop verwelkom Saterdag vir Hoërskool Ellisras van Limpopo op tuisbodem. Die Pretorianers sal die Rassies voorlangs wil sag maak, en in dié opsig het die Zwarries se slotpaar, Logan Knott en Abri Visser, ‘n bepaalde fisieke rol om te speel. Brian Smith, wat sy posisie op agtsteman inneem, sal ook moeilik gestuit word wanneer hy met sy kenmerkende stormlope vorendag kom.

Losskakel Luhardt Booyens sal die rol van generaal agterlangs vervul, met Denilson Metcalfe, die Zwarries se puntemasjien van 2023, wat oudergewoondte op regtervleuel diens doen.

Die Rassies se pak is egter nie te versmaai nie. Deon Otto, die span van Limpopo se haker, behoort uitgehonger te wees vir die fisieke stryd wat wag. Saam met Otto sal sy steelkantflank, Derick Besseling, ook die vuur onder die Rassie-voorspelers wil aansteek. Besseling is ‘n tier op die los bal en sal die lewe by die afbreekpunte bemoeilik vir die Zwarries.

In die agterlyn sal Anzio Swartbooi, wat op losskakel diens doen, goed dopgehou moet word. Swartbooi beskik nie net oor die instinktiewe vermoë om spasie te skep nie, maar ook oor ‘n giftige systappie wat die Zwarrie-verdedigers vir die volle 70 minute kan besig hou. Aan sy buitekant, wag FJ Drotskie op die Pretorianers se middeveld.

Hoërskool Pietersburg verwelkom Hoërskool Montana in Limpopo se hoofstad. Die Pieties het ‘n gros spelers van 2023 behou, met die skakelpaar, Divan Brown en Vincent Luckhoff, wat albei verlede jaar op provinsiale vlak diens gedoen het, terwyl die Cravenweek-buitesenter, Hanno Coetzee, ook weer ‘n gevaar in die middeveld bied.

Hardus Otto, die Pieties se agtsteman, behoort ‘n doring in die vlees van die Monties te wees. Dewald de Beer, wat op haker diens doen, sal Otto die nodige ondersteuning bied wanneer dit by die span se vaste fasette kom.

Vir Montana sal Ruwald Goosen ‘n kernrol op losskakel hê om te vertolk. Goosen se verdeging sal verál van belang wees, asook sy vermoë om spasie te skep. Braam Schutte, op skrumskakel, sal daarop uit wees om skoon en vinnige bal aan Goosen te verskaf.

Luhan Theunissen sal voorlangs die pap dik aanmaak. Die vurige haker sal staatmaak op sy twee kollegas in die voorry, Marinus Oberholzer en Ruan Louw, om die Pieties se vaste fassete onder druk te plaas, vernaam wanneer dit by die skrums kom.

Die spanne:

Die Anker t. Marais Viljoen om 12:30 in Brakpan:

Hoërskool Die Anker: 15 Paul Schutte, 14 Jayden Steenkamp, 13 Ruan Smith, 12 Branden Crous, 11 Sean Schoeman, 10 Callum Nel, Danie Smit, 8 Ruben Herbst, 7 Tian Mills, 6 Duvan Booyens, 5 Xander Fraser, 4 Gerhard Oosthuizen, 3 Shandrey Barnard, 2 Rico Goosen, 1 Zander Nell.

Hoërskool Marais Viljoen: 15 Tyron Bouw, 14 Jonathan Morkel, 13 Brandon Els, 12 Claudo do Couto, 11 Ethan Welderman, 10 Rekkie Gerber, 9 Weon van der Vyver, 8 Rio Tshimbalanga, 7 Dian Scheepers, 6 Loyd Shoko-Schenk, 5 Rynier Welgemoed, 4 Bjorn Pieterse, 3 Sifiso Shongwe, 2 Tiaan Bruyns, 1 Clayton Gagiano.

Zwartkop t. Ellisras om 12:30 in Pretoria:

Hoërskool Zwartkop: 15 Justin Julies, 14 Denilson Metcalfe, 13 Milton Naude, 12 Neil Gouws, 11 Zulu Mona, 10 Luhardt Booyens, 9 Layton Wilson, 8 Brian Smith, 7 Reuben Barnard, 6 Adriaan Janse van Vuuren, 5 Logan Knott, 4 Abri Visser, 3 Brogan Ackerman, 2 Jaden-Lee Cronwright, 1 Julian Lubbe.

Hoërskool Ellisras: 15 Mashaba Phooko, 14 Rabadiba Lebo, 13 FJ Drotskie, 12 Reon Naude, 11 Ashley Monyelo, 10 Anzio Swartbooi, 9 Ethan Miller, 8 Funi Simba, 7 Derick Besseling, 6 Hanno Kay, 5 Daniel Leahy, 4 Rigby Hobarath, 3 Boela van Heerden, 2 Dean Otto, 1 Wessel Strooh.

Pietersburg t. Montana om 12:30 in Pietersburg:

Hoërskool Pietersburg: 15 Brydan Retief, 14 Lerisch Duba, 13 Hanno van Zyl, 12 Nick Jones, 11 AJ Loots, 10 Vincent Luckhoff, 9 Divan Brown, 8 Hardus Otto, 7 FC Smith, 6 Keegan Baker, 5 Juan Jansen van Vuuren, 4 Ettienne van Jaarsveldt, 3 Elardus Erasmus, 2 Dewald de Beer, 1 Floris Venter.

Hoërskool Montana: 15 Marq de Villiers, 14 Tyron van Rooyen, 13 Hendrew Schoeman, 12 JF Venter, 11 Sam Schoeman, 10 Ruwald Goosen, 9 Braam Schutte, 8 Richard Botha, 7 Reinardt van den Berg, 6 Stehan van Niekerk, 5 Justin Herbst, 4 Martin Venter, 3 Ruan Louw, 2 Luhan Theunissen, 1 Marinus Oberholzer.

 

Hoërskool Waterkloof het sy eerste trofee van 2024 ingepalm, deur Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom in die A-Afdeling van die Finsbury-reeks  te verslaan.

Die Klofies het regdeur die reeks dominant vertoon, en daar was ook geen keer aan die span van die Jakarandastad in Saterdag se eindstryd nie.

Die Klofies se aanvangskolwers, Wian Ruthven en Divan Behrens, was oudergewoonte in ‘n aanvallende bui.

Ruthven was verál genadeloos met die kolf en het gereeld gebruik gemaak van sy geliefde trekhou om die Volkie-boulers onder kwaai druk te plaas.

Die vurige aanvangskolwer het inderdaad indrukwekkend gekolf vir sy 83 lopies van net 48 aflewerings. Sy beurt het ses viere en agt sesse ingesluit.

Behrens het hierdie slag goed geroteer vir sy 23 lopies, en hy en Ruthven het die Klofies stewig in die saal geplaas met ‘n 99-lopie vennootskap om die eerste paaltjie. Kaptein, Beukes van den Berg, het sy uitstekende werk met die handskoene agter die paaltjies, opgevolg met ‘n blitsige 23 lopies.

Die Klofie-boulers verdien ook ‘n klop op die skouer. Jaydon Blom het van voor gelei met drie paaltjies vir 33 lopies, terwyl die draai-duo van Marcus Bakker (2/15) en Ruthven (2/24) ook uitstekend vertoon het in hul lang skofte.

Vir die span van Potchefstroom het Louis van Wyk weer uitgeblink. Die Volkie-aanvangskolwer het doelgerig gekolf om sy span se hoogste telling van 59 lopies aan te teken. Diaan van der Merwe het hom  bygestaan met 27 lopies, en so kon hulle die Potchefstromers se beurt met ‘n 57-lopie vennootskap afskop.

Daarna het Volkies egter ‘n teleurstellende ineenstorting beleef en moes hulle tevrede wees met ‘n totaal van slegs 151 lopies. Hulle draaier, Olefa Padi, het hard gespook om sy span terug in die wedloop te plaas, met twee paaltjies vir net 23 lopies. Dit was egter tevergeefs en die besoekers moes die knie met ses paaltjies buig.

Hoërskool Eldoraigne het hul plek in die reeks se A-Afdeling vir 2025 bespreek na ‘n uitmuntende oorwinning met 57 lopies oor Hoërskool Centurion.

Marinus Langerman het die platform vir die Eldos gelê. Die voorslagkolwer het teen ‘n beduidende tempo vir sy 73 lopies van 51 aflewering gekolf. Die bestendige Cameron Welsh (31) en Ryno Redelinghuys (30) het hom mooi ondersteun om die Eldos tot ‘n bevredigende telling van 224 aan te help.

Die Eldo-boulers was ook in ‘n verwoestende bui. Ruhan Oliphant (3/33) en Cameron Welsh (2/38) het die aanslag gelei, terwyl MJ Buitenbach ook twee paaltjies vir 19 lopies laat kantel het.

Die Woeries se twee Prinsloo’s, kaptein, Charl, en Morné, was die span se twee uitblinkers. Eersgenoemde het puik gekolf om 55 op sy kerfstok te plaas.

Hy het ook twee paaltjies vir 35 lopies laat val. Morné Prinsloo was die Woeries se beste bouler. Hy het drie paaltjies vir 47 laat kantel, en was ook lekker op dreef met 27 lopies. Anton Stassen het met 34 lopies ook uitgestaan.

Beknopte telkaarte:

Hoër Volkskool Potchefstroom: 151 (Louis van Wyk 59, Diaan van der Merwe 27; Jaydon Blom 3/33, Marcus Bakker 2/15, Wian Ruthven 2/24, Franco Schmidt 2/36). Hoërskool Waterkloof: 157/4 (Wian Ruthven 83, Divan Behrens 23, Beukes van den Berg 23; Olefa Padi 2/23). Waterkloof wen met ses paaltjies.

Hoërskool Eldoraigne: 224 (Marinus Langerman 73, Cameron Welsh 31, Ryno Redelinghuys 30, Ryno Mulder 24; Morne Prinsloo 3/47, Charl Prinsloo 2/35); Hoërskool Centurion: 167 (Charl Prinsloo 55, Anton Stassen 34, Morné Prinsloo 27; Ruhan Oliphant 3/33, MJ Buitenbach 2/19, Cameron Welsh 2/38). Eldoraigne wen met 57 lopies.

On the final day of the Independent School’s Cricket Festival, in Pretoria, teams were presented with an opportunity to test their skills in the T20 format.

Helpmekaar Kollege eagerly accepted Sunday’s assignment and signed off an impressive week with a convincing win over a strong Kearsney College side.

Hannu Marais put the Helpies on the front foot early. Batting at three, he applied himself well and contributed his side’s highest score of 43 runs.

The in-form Anrich Liebenberg continued on his merry way, adding a well-played 37 runs, while his opening partner, Kyle Swanepoel, made 32.

The biggest blows were, however, struck by the Helpmekaar bowlers. Henricus Meyer ripped the heart out of the Kearsney lineup, getting rid of four batsmen for just 12 runs, while Liebenberg backed up his good performance with the willow, snatching 2/13.

Kearsney’s captain, Ross Coetzee, led from the front in the KwaZulu-Natal’s side losing cause. He was their most successful bowler with two wickets for 23 runs. He also made 20, second only to Keegan de Jager’s 23.

Hilton College also finished on a positive note. They made light work of the St George’s College (Harare) batting lineup, limiting them to just 77/8. David Hill (2/13) and Luke Campbell (2/19) both impressed with good bowling performances, sharing four wickets between them.

Robert Burman, then, put the St George’s bowlers to the sword, breaking the backbone of the chase with an unbeaten 38 runs, to lead his side to a comfortable nine-wicket victory.

Bishops sealed an unbeaten festival with a hard-fought 23-run victory over Cornwall Hill College.

Thaafier Japhta (29) played a crucial knock, helping the Capetonians out of a spot of bother after a few wickets had gone down early. Alex Vintcent (30) and Calum Daniels (26*) made important contributions, too, which helped Bishops to a competitive total of 144/8 from their 20 overs.

Lhuan-dré Pretorius demonstrated his all-round abilities for Cornwall Hill once more. He spun a web around the Bishops’ top-order, opening the bowling with his elusive off-spin and claiming two wickets for 17 runs. With the bat, he made 19 runs – bettered only by Amogelang Tshoagong’s unbeaten 23 – before falling victim to the impressive Waco Bassick (1/25).

The hosts, St Alban’s College, bounced back well after Saturday’s defeat against Michaelhouse. Patrick Weir amazed with his stroke-making, smashing the Woodridge College bowlers all around the park, as he plundered 79 runs. Kyle Block, playing the second fiddle to the aggressive Weir, also notched a half-century, playing well for his unbeaten 54 runs.

Luke Ward (3/12) and Tim Garnett (3/17), then, shone with the ball. The pair claimed a combined six wickets while yielding only 29 runs. They had Woodridge under immense pressure right from the get-go and the Eastern Cape side mustered only 62 all out.

The Titans XI produced another impressive performance, inflicting a defeat on Kingswood College. With contributions here and there, up and down the order, led by Magaswa (33) and Teko Modiba (29), the Titans posted a reasonable total of 122/9.

It was their bowlers, however, who swung the momentum of the game firmly in the Pretoria-based side’s favour. Samukelo Mojela did the bulk of the damage, knocking over three wickets for 27 runs, while Mohammed Barabat also excelled, picking up 2/12.

Kingswood’s David Loudon fought a lone battle. He was, by far, his side’s best performer on the day. The all-rounder sent four opposition batsmen back to the pavilion, conceding only 15 runs. He was also the only one to produce an innings of any significance, making 38 runs, as Kingswood came up 24 runs short of their opposition.

Summarised scorecards 

Helpmekaar Kollege 139/5 (Hannu Marais 43, Anrich Liebenberg 37, Kyle Swanepoel 32; Ross Coetzee 2/23, Ryan Browning 2/33); Kearsney College 104/10 (Keegan de Jager 23, Ross Coetzee 20; Henricus Meyer 4/12, Anrich Liebenberg 2/13) Helpmekaar Kollege won by 35 runs.

St George’s College (Harare) 77/8 (Takudzwa Mangena 27; David Hill 2/13, Luke Campbell 2/19); Hilton College 78/1 (Robert Burman 38*; Munotido Ndorah 1/20). Hilton College won by nine wickets.

Bishops Diocesan College 144/8 (Alex Vintcent 30, Thaafier Japtha 29, Calum Daniels 26*, Adnaan Lagadien 21; Mohale Pitso 2/9, Lhuan-dré Pretorius 2/17); Cornwall Hill College 121/7 (Amogelang 23*; Tiaan Louw 3/36) Bishops Diocesan College won by 23 runs.

St Alban’s College 168/4 (Patrick Weir 79, Kyle Block 54*; Randy Syce 1/24); Woodridge College 62 (Zche-Keane Killian 18, Luke Ward 3/12, Tim Garnett 3/17). St Alban’s College won by 106 runs.

Titans Invitation XI 122/9 (Magaswa 33, Teko Modiba 29; David Loudon 4/15); Kingswood College 98 (David Loudon 38; Samukelo Mojela 3/27, Mohammed Barabat 2/12, Neylo Senna 2/12). Titans Invitation XI won by 24 runs.

Michael Spencer led the way for Michaelhouse, with 75 runs at the top of the order, as they put the hosts, St Alban’s College, to the sword in a 50-over match at the Independent Schools Cricket Festival on Saturday.

He received good backing from Ethan Muir (57) and Dylan Hewlett (56), while his opening partner, West Mitchell-Innes weighed in with 41, which led to Michaelhouse posting an imposing 325/9.

Ross Moller then continued his fine bowling form, spearheading the ‘House attack with three wickets for 18 runs, while Cival Rugbar later claimed 3/17.

For the hosts, Christiaan Visage, shone with the bat in a losing cause, making 56 runs from 96 balls. Kyle Block also tried valiantly, making 48. Despite the duo’s efforts, St Alban’s still fell a massive 173 runs short of the victory target.

Helpmekaar Kollege secured a convincing victory over St George’s College, comfortably beating the Zimbabweans by seven wickets.

Henricus Meyer’s return to form continued as the top-order batsman scored a blistering unbeaten 70 runs. He also contributed 2/31 with the ball. Henno Steyn was, however, the pick of the Helpie bowlers, knocking over two batsmen for just eight runs.

For the visitors from Harare, Takudzwa Mangena, with a mature 55 runs from 108 deliveries, stood out.

Another strong batting performance by Lhuan-dre Pretorius (59) helped Cornwall Hill College secure a hard-fought 24-run victory over St John’s College (Harare).

Pretorius and Tsepo Molete contributed 59 runs each, while the impressive Lethabo Phahlomohlaka maintained his run of fine form with 55 runs from 74 balls.

Yuveerin Govender was the Pretoria side’s best bowler, removing five of the Harare school’s batsmen at a cost of 40 runs. Trent Hardie supported him well, claiming two wickets for 27 runs.

For the visitors, Kian Bligaut stood out with both bat and ball, capturing 3/49 and scoring 42 runs. Takudzwa Nduku, who missed out on a century by only one run the previous day, led the St John’s batting effort, scoring an impressive 58 runs from 92 balls.

Summarised scorecards 

St George’s College (Harare) 139 (Takudza Mangena 55, Takudza Magaya 26; Henno Steyn 2/8, Waldo Haasbroek 2/20, Henricus Meyer 2/31); Helpmekaar Kollege 143/3 (Henricus Meyer 70*, Juan Minnaar 30*, Anrich Liebenberg 25; Muntida Ndorah 2/38). Helpmekaar Kollege won by seven wickets.

Michaelhouse 325/9 (Michael Spenser 75, Ethan Muir 57, Dylan Hewlett 56, Cameron Strudwick 35*; Rohan Govind 2/36, Tim Hewett 2/36); St Alban’s College 153 (Christiaan Visagie 56, Kyle Block 48; Civil Rugbar 3/17, Luke Mitchell 2/20, Jean-Luc Rey 2/31). Michaelhouse won by 172 runs.

Cornwall Hill College 237/5 (Lhuan-dre Pretorius 59, Tsepo Molete, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka 55, Evan Nixon 30; Kian Bligaut 3/49, Michael Blignaut 2/29) St John’s College (Harare) 213 (Takudzwa Nduku 58, Kian Bligaut 42, Dhaneel Goven 42, James Manning 24; Yuveerin Govender 5/40, Trent Hardie 2/27). Cornwall Hill College won by 24 runs.

Uplands vs Woodridge College: TBC

Bishops Diocesan College continued their dominant run in 2024 by beating St Stithians in a low-scoring match by 10 runs on Friday at the Independent Schools Cricket Festival in Pretoria.

The Capetonians’ Alex Vintcent was their standout with the bat, top scoring with a mature 44 runs from 71 deliveries, which helped his team reach 185/7 from their 50 overs. Opening batsman Kashief Joseph demonstrated his batting prowess once again, improving his tally for the year by another 39 runs.

Saints’ South African u19 representative, Richard Seletswane, held up Bishops’ push for victory, showing great composure as he compiled 59 runs from 123 deliveries. Unfortunately for Seletswane, he didn’t receive any significant support, although Cayden Sunker did his bit, making 22.

Waco Bassick delivered another strong performance with the ball, putting Saints under early pressure and finishing with 3/37. Tiaan Louw (2/35) and Peyton Lee (2/39) supported him well with four wickets between them.

Joshua Meyer (2/23) was the pick of the Saints’ bowlers. Cayden Sunker (2/34) and Pranav Raichetti (2/37) also removed two Bishops’ batsmen each but, when St Stithians batted, they found the Bishops’ bowling a tough challenge.

Captain Matthew West led St David’s Marist Inanda to a 37-run victory over Hilton College, making a masterful 94 runs from 136 balls before he was run out.

He then backed up his fine batting performance by taking three wickets while yielding only 27 runs. Jason Rowles, however, was the pick of the St David’s bowlers, bagging figures of four wickets for just 20 runs.

Luke Campbell led the Hilton attack, claiming his side’s best figures of three wickets for 25 runs, while Natenzi Denega continued his good rhythm from day one, knocking over 3/38.

Robert Burman shone with the bat for Hilton, scoring a mature 58 runs from 92 runs, while James Ogilby battled manfully, scoring a well-played 47 runs.

Henricus Meyer’s return to form was a sight to behold as Helpmekaar thumped the Titans Invitation team by a massive margin of 140 runs.

Meyer cracked an unbeaten 130 and picked up 2/15 with the ball, while Anrich Liebenberg also showed his class, backing up Meyer with 58 runs, and producing Helpmekaar’s best bowling figures of 2/7.

Michaelhouse made light work of St George’s College, from Harare. Murray Hall-Jones led a batting onslaught with an unbeaten 82 runs, while Ethan Muir made 72 runs from 99 balls at the top of the order as ‘House posted 260/6.

Michaelhouse’s impressive spin twins, Cameron Strudwick (3/7) and Jean-Luc Rey (3/12) then tore the heart from the St George’s batting line-up as the Zimbabwean’s spluttered to 49 all out. The opening pair, Ross Moller (2/4) and Luke Mitchell (2/10), supported their spinners well.

Kingswood College bounced back from a loss on the opening day with an impressive five-wicket victory over a struggling Uplands College side.

David Louden laid down the law, dominating the Uplands’ batsmen to return figures of five wickets for just 18 runs. Matt Loon (3/22) ensured Louden’s wasn’t a solo effort.

Under a little pressure, Christopher Zimmerman kept his composure and hit an unbeaten 31 runs to see the side from Grahamstown over the line in the 19th over.

Summarised scoresheets

Bishops Diocesan College 185/10 (Alex Vincent 44, Kashief Joseph 39, Calum Daniels 23, Sam Stavely-Alexander 22*; Joshua Meyer 2/23, Cayden Sunker 2/34, Pranav Raichetti 2/37); St Stithians College 175/10 (Richard Seletswane 59, Cayden Sunker 22; Waco Bassick 3/37, Tiaan Louw 2/35, Peyton Lee 2/39). Bishops Diocesan College won by ten runs.

St David’s Marist Inanda 239/9 (Matthew West 94, Armaan Manack 38, Joshua Jacobs 33; Luke Campbell 3/25, Natenzi Denenga 3/38, Ethan van Heerden 2/46); Hilton College 202/10 (Robert Burman 58, James Ogilby 47; Jason Rowles 4/20, Matthew West 3/27, Oliver Botha 2/47). St David’s Marist Inanda won by 37 runs.

Helpmekaar Kollege 274/5 (Henricus Meyer 130*, Anrich Liebenberg 58, Waldo Haasbroek 36*; Kgomotso Chauke 2/39, Lethabo Kunene 2/46); Titans Invitation XI 134 (Teko Modiba 30, Neylo Sanna 27; Anrich Liebenberg 2/7, Henricus Meyer 2/15, Dihan Janse van Rensburg 2/22, Christo Lombard 2/23). Helpmekaar Kollege won by 140 runs.

Michaelhouse 260/6 (Murray Hall-Jones 82*, Ethan Muir 72, Sebastian Hofmeyr 25, West Mitchell-Innes 23; Jayden Peterson 2/38); St George’s College 49 (Cameron Strudwick 3/7, Jean-Luc Rey 3/12, Ross Moller 2/4, Luke Mitchell 2/10). Michaelhouse won by 211 runs.

Uplands College 76 (David Louden 5/18, Matt Loon 3/22); Kingswood College 78/5 (Christopher Zimmerman 31*; Leam van Zyl 2/24). Kingswood College won by five wickets.

The bowlers made a massive statement by delivering stellar performances on Thursday, the first day of the Independent Schools Cricket Festival.

Bishops‘ opening bowler Waco Bassick tore through the Michaelhouse top order to claim a five-for. His magical opening spell sent five Michaelhouse batsmen back to the pavilion while yielding only 15 runs from his six overs.

His excellent bowling performance backed up his mature knock of 48 runs from 57 balls at a critical time in Bishops’ innings.

Kashief Joseph, the impressive Bishops’ opening batsman, notched up his first half-century of the festival, top scoring with 59 runs from 93 deliveries.

Meanwhile, Michaelhouse’s young left-arm off-spin bowler, Jean-Luc Rey, also delivered a stellar performance. He pulled it back nicely in the middle overs, snaring the first five-for of the festival, 5/43. He was supported well by Ross Moller, who claimed two Bishops’ scalps for 35 runs.

St Andrew’s College star, William Beamish, led the side from Grahamstown to a hard-fought three-wicket victory over a young Hilton College side. He struck a mature 44 runs from 95 balls before showing impressive sportsmanship by walking before being given out, caught off the bowling of Simon Steyn.

Beamish also impressed with the ball, claiming 2/24. However, Roman van Zyl did the bulk of the damage, bagging four wickets for 32 runs.

Natenzi Denenga led the way for Hilton. Coming back from an injury, which kept him sidelined for most of 2024, the bowling all-rounder top scored with 37 runs and claimed two wickets for 24 runs.

Liam Basch (4/22) and Christiaan Visage (4/28) directed the hosts, St Alban’s, to a comfortable nine-wicket victory over St George’s College of Harare. The pair combined for eight wickets, which led to the visitors struggling to only 119 all out.

An unbeaten 65 from Zack Richardson and 41 not out from Patrick Weir then steered the home team to victory in the 20th over.

Lhuan-dré Pretorius lived up to his vaunted reputation by seeing Cornwall Hill College to a commanding eight-wicket victory over Clifton College.

He struck an impressive and unbeaten 85, in a more subdued manner than usual, taking 120 deliveries for his runs. Lethabo Phahlamohlaka supported him well, with an undefeated 34 runs coming from his bat.

Their good batting performance was backed up by some good bowling from Mohale Pitso, who claimed three wickets for 33 runs. Pretorius, meanwhile, showed off his all-round ability by picking up 2/17 from 10 overs.

Helpmekaar Kollege clawed their way to a narrow three-wicket victory over St John’s College (Harare). Anrich Liebenberg (3/24) and Henricus Meyer (2/34) limited the visitors from Zimbabwe to only 112 all out.

Tyde Stirrup‘s 30 runs, supported by Kian Blignaut‘s 20 runs, were the Rams’ top scores. Blignaut carried over his confident batting performance into his bowling, leading the touring side’s fightback with an impressive spell of 2/25.

Kyle Swanepoel, however, kept his composure, matching Cornwall Hill’s Pretorius by also starting and ending his team’s batting effort. His unbeaten 76 runs from 124 deliveries was the decisive innings that the Johannesburg school needed to get over the line.

Summarised scorecards 

Bishops Diocesan College 212/10 (Kashief Joseph 59, Waco Bassick 48, Calum Daniels 29, Peyton Leigh 24, Alex Vintcent 22; Jean-Luc Rey 5/43, Ross Moller 2/35); Michaelhouse 81/10 (Cameron Strudwick 20; Waco Bassick 5/15, Michael Kotze 3/10). Bishops Diocesan College won by 131 runs.

Hilton College 121/10 (Natenzi Denenga 37, Ben Hockly 26; Roman van Zyl 4/32, Joe Wostenholm 2/12, William Beamish 2/24); St Andrew’s College 122/7 (William Beamish 44, Alex Price 20; Luke Campbell 2/15, Natenzi Denega 2/42). St Andrew’s College won by three wickets.

St George’s College 119/10 (Jayden Peterson 30, Munotida Ndorah 21; Liam Basch 4/22, Christiaan Visage 4/28, Boago Motlhabedi 2/15); St Alban’s College 123/1 (Zack Richardson 65*, Patrick Weir 41*; Munotida Ndorah 1/47). St Alban’s won by nine wickets.

Clifton College 151/10 (Shahzaad Perumal 29, Cohen Naidoo 24; Mohale Pitso 3/33, Obakeng Mokanyane 2/11, Lhuan-dré Pretorius 2/17); Cornwall Hill College 152/2 (Lhuan-dré Pretorius 85*, Lethabo Phahlamohhlaka 34*; Zach Williamson 1/13). Cornwall Hill College won by eight wickets.

St John’s College (Harare) 112/10 (Tyde Stirrup 30, Kian Blignaut 20; Anrich Liebenberg 3/23, Henricus Meyer 2/34); Helpmekaar Kollege 114/7 (Kyle Swanepoel 76*; Kian Blignaut 2/25). Helpmekaar Kollege won by three wickets.

With the excitement building ahead of the Independent Schools Cricket Festival, to be hosted by St Alban’s College in Pretoria, it seems as if bowlers could have a hard time when they come up against some of the best batsmen in the country.

Adnaan Lagadien, arguably South Africa’s leading batsman at school level thus far in the 2023/24 season, leads an impressive Bishops‘ batting line-up, alongside his excellent opening partner, Kashief Joseph.

Lagadien has been in astonishing form and will surely enjoy the conditions in Pretoria, which are usually good for batting.

In January, Lagadien scored the first and only double-century (218*) of 2024 thus far in his side’s opening game against Hilton College at the Peninsula Cricket Festival. Since then, he’s produced many more superb performances, including another unbeaten ton (112*) in Bishops’ win over Rondebosch in the annual BishBosch T20.

Joe MacRobert, St John’s College‘s premier batsman, will be another one to keep an eye on. He is also in scintillating form and has the ability to tear opposing bowling attacks to shreds with his aggressive striking and high rate of scoring.

Macrobert has been, by far, the Johannesburg-based side’s leading run-getter in 2024 and boasts an impressive 269 runs at an average of 67.25 in his last four appearances.

That tally includes two half-centuries and a masterful 106 runs against Noordheuwel in the Johnny Waite T20 competition.

Also in the mix is another classy top-order batsman. St Stithians‘ captain Emile Odendaal has led the way for the side from Sandton and is his team’s leading run scorer. What impresses most about Odendaal is the mature manner he has of going about his batting.

Usually, he starts slowly, but he possesses an invaluable ability to put his foot on the gas at exactly the right moment to take the game away from Saints’ opponents. One of his best innings this season was an outstanding 112 against Jeppe High School for Boys in a declaration match at the end of January.

Kearsney College all-rounder Ross Coetzee will also seek to stamp his authority on the festival as one of the best talents among South Africa’s independent schools.

Coetzee also dons the captain’s armband for the side from KwaZulu-Natal. His abilities with the bat at the top of the order, as a clean and powerful striker of the ball, provide a stable base for the Kearsney batting lineup.

His contributions with the ball, as a dangerous off-spin bowler, also play an integral part in a balanced bowling attack.

With an established record of success, which included scoring 739 runs and taking 59 wickets in 2023, Coetzee is clearly one of the top all-rounders in the country, and he is already on course to comfortably eclipse his run-scoring feats of last year. One of his better batting efforts came in Kearsney’s only loss of 2024, when he scored 107 against Durban High School. But there have been many more impactful knocks.

St David’s Marist Inanda‘s opponents will have their hands full when coming up against the Sandton-based side’s impressive batting line-up. Leading the way will be the talented Armaan Manack.

Opening the batting, Manack has put many bowling lineups to the sword during the course of the 2023/24 season and he enters the festival in red-hot form, having already scored two centuries this year.

His standout performance was an astonishing 174 runs in a 50-over clash against St Alban’s College in early February. Manack’s fluent batting style and ability to score at a rapid pace are his best attributes.

Together with his brother, Morteza, and captain, Matthew West, St David’s possesses a trio of batsmen with the ability to put any bowling attack under severe stress.

The annual Independent Schools Cricket Festival, which takes place at St Alban’s College from 22 to 25 February, promises to dish up a spectacle of exciting cricket as some of South Africa’s leading talents test themselves against opposition from all around the country.

Many of the country’s top schools’ cricket teams will be in action in Pretoria, where the first three days of competition will be over 50 overs, and the final day, Sunday, 25 February, will feature a T20 format.

The hosts start off with a bit of an unknown challenge when they take on St George’s College. The Zimbabweans are joined at the Festival by their Harare rivals, St John’s College, who go up against Helpmekaar Kollege in their opener.

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The high-quality field includes a powerful Gauteng contingent made up of St Alban’s, St John’s, St Stithians, St Benedict’s, Helpmekaar, Cornwall Hill and St David’s.

Then, there is also the Titans Invitational side, which brings together players from lesser-known cricket-playing schools to give them an opportunity to test themselves against top opposition. They face a tough task, taking on St Stithians, Helpmekaar, St Benedict’s and Kingswood.

The KZN flag will be flown by Kearsney, Clifton College, Hilton College and Michaelhouse, with Kearsney, so far, the best performing of the schools in the province this season.

Bishops, widely regarded as the number one team in South Africa at present, represents the Western Cape, and their game against St Stithians on Friday – with Saints now including their SA u19 stars Richard Seletswane, and Player of the u19 Cricket World Cup, Kwena Maphaka – should be a cracker.

St Andrew’s College, Kingswood, and Woodridge carry the hopes of the Eastern Cape. St Andrew’s School is the only team from the Free State, and Uplands College is the only side from Mpumalanga.

The Fixtures 

Thursday 22 February (50 overs)

St Alban’s College vs St George’s College (TC Mitchell Oval, St Alban’s)
Michaelhouse vs Bishops Diocesan College (Baloyi Oval, St Alban’s)
Hilton College vs St Andrew’s College (Murray Oval, St Alban’s)
St John’s College vs Woodridge College (Tuks Oval)
Titans Invitation XI vs St Stithians College (Tuks B)
St Benedict’s College vs Kearsney College (Tuks C)
Helpmekaar Kollege vs St John’s College (Harare) (Tuks D)
Cornwall Hill College vs Clifton School (Van der Byl Oval, Cornwall Hill)
St David’s Marist vs Kingswood College (Parke de Terrace, Cornwall Hill)
St Andrew’s School vs Uplands College (Land’s End, Cornwall Hill)

Friday 23 February (50 overs)

St Alban’s College vs St Andrew’s School (TC Mitchell Oval, St Alban’s)
St Andrew’s College vs Kearsney College (Baloyi Oval, St Alban’s)
Woodridge College vs St John’s College (Harare) (Murray Oval, St Alban’s)
St David’s Marist Inanda vs Hilton College (Tuks Oval)
St Stithians College vs Bishops Diocesan College (Tuks B)
Kinsgwood College vs Uplands College (Tuks C)
St George’s College vs Michaelhouse (Tuks D)
Cornwall Hill College vs St Benedict’s (Van der Byl Oval, Cornwall Hill)
Helpmekaar Kollege vs Titans Invitation XI (Parke de Terrace, Cornwall Hill)
Clifton School vs St John’s College (Land’s End, Cornwall Hill)

Saturday 24 February (50 overs)

St Alban’s College vs Michaelhouse (TC Mitchell Oval, St Alban’s)
Clifton School vs Kingswood College (Baloyi Oval, St Alban’s)
Helpmekaar Kollege vs St George’s College (Murray Oval, St Alban’s)
St John’s College vs Bishops Diocesan College (Mitchell Oval, St John’s)
St Stithians College vs Kearsney College (Dlamini Oval, St Stithians)
St David’s Marist Inanda vs St Andrew’s College (La Valla, St David’s)
Uplands College vs Woodridge College (McGregor, St David’s)
Cornwall Hill College vs St John’s College (Harare) (Van der Byl Oval, Cornwall Hill)
St Andrew’s School vs Hilton College (Parke de Terrace, Cornwall Hill)
Titans Invitation XI vs St Benedict’s College (Land’ End, Cornwall Hill)

Sunday 25 February (T20)

St Alban’s College vs Woodridge College (TC Mitchell Oval, St Alban’s)
Helpmekaar Kollege vs Kearsney College (Baloyi Oval, St Alban’s)
Uplands College vs Clifton School (Murray Oval, St Alban’s)
St John’s College vs St Andrew’s College (Mitchell Oval, St John’s)
St Stithians College vs Michaelhouse (Dlamini Oval, St Stithians)
St David’s Marist Inanda vs St John’s College (Harare) (La Valla, St David’s)
St Benedict’s vs St Andrew’s School (McGregor, St David’s)
Cornwall Hill College vs Bishops Diocesan College (Van der Byl Oval, Cornwall Hill)
Titans Invitation XI vs Kingswood College (Parke de Terrace, Cornwall Hill)
Hilton College vs St George’s College (Land’s End, Cornwall Hill)

Midstream College het, teen alle verwagtinge in, daarin geslaag om Hoërskool Marais Viljoen se onoorwonne segetog te beëindig.

Die Pretorianers se indrukwekkende kolflys het weer sterk na vore getreë om almal waardevolle bydraes te lewer.

Janco van Heerden het met sy 46 lopies die toon aangegee, en is goed ondersteun deur Maarten Nortje (37) en Dian de Villiers (34). Dit het die span van Midrand se totaal op 222 te staan gebring.

Declan Botes was vir die soveelste keer Marais Viljoen span se voorste bouler en het aan die einde van sy tien beurte met syfers van drie paaltjies vir 49 lopies gespog.

Botes was ook sy span se top-lopiemaker, met ‘n pragbeurt van 89 lopies van 95 aflewerings. Aldre Huyzers (50, 58b), het ook met mening die kolf ingelê om nóg ‘n welverdiende vyftigtal te behaal.

Midstream se Janco van Heerden en Rikus Cilliers was egter die Marais Viljoen-kolwers oor. Van Heerden het nie mnder nie as vyf kolwers terug paviljoen toe gestuur, met Cilliers (4/44) kort op sy hakke. Met nege paaltjies tussen hulle, het die tweetal boulers vir Marais Viljoen tot 210 beperk, 12 lopies kort van ‘n oorwinning.

Hoërskool Pietersburg het op ‘n drafstap met tradisionele vyande, Hoërskool Ben Vorster, afgereken. Die Pieties se Cilliers van der Merwe was vernietigend met die bal om van vyf Vossie-kolwers terug ontslae te raak in ‘n skof wat slegs 16 lopies gekos het. Die ou staatmaker, Hanno van Zyl (2/13), het sy reeks ook op ‘n bevredigende  noot afgesluit.

Phillip Weterman het die voortou met die kolf geneem, en sy onoorwonne 34 lopies was genoeg om die teiken van 61 met gemak verby te steek.

Slegs die Vossies se kaptein, Njabulo Maseko, kon enigsins hond haar-af maak en het sy span se hoogste telling van 19 lopies aangeteken. Maseko was ook die Tzaneeners se suksesvolste bouler met een paaltjie vir 23 lopies.

Hoërskool Zwartkop het ‘n lae kolftotaal, te danke aan ‘n uitstekende vertoning deur Zandre van Staden, suksesvol teen Hoërskool Lichtenburg verdedig.

Van Staden was in ‘n verwoestende bui en het hy met vier paaltjies vir net 20 lopies verwoesting gesaai onder die opposisie-kolwers. Rowan Mclaren het hom bygestaan met twee paaltjies vir 25 lopies, om ‘n totaal van slegs 120 suksesvol te verdedig.

Vincent Matraiotti het in moeilike toestande uitgeblink, en 26 lopies van 52 aflewerings behaal. Wynand Frylinck (25) en Wihan Gelderblom (22) se latere bydraes was deurslaggewend in die Zwarries se sege.

Luan Snyman was die Liggies se uitblinker met syfers van vier paaltjies vir 31 lopies, en grotendeels verantwoordelik vir die Zwarries se lae totaal. Raiyaan Khan het ook met twee paaltjies van sy eie bestendig vertoon.

Snyman het daarna hard met die kolf geswoeg om welverdiend 33 lopies aan te teken. Ongelukkig kon slegs Nelius van Rensburg (22) nog enigiets waardevol bydra en het die laaste Liggie-paaltjie met die span se telling op slegs 104 gekantel.

Beknopte telkaarte: 

Midstream College: 222 (Janco van Heerden 46, Maarten Nortje 37, Dian de Villiers 34, Juan Holtzhauzen 27, Ryan Strauss 22; Declan Botes 3/49). Hoërskool Marais Viljoen: 210 (Declan Botes 89, Aldre Huyzers 50, Tiaan Kuhn 28; Janco van Heerden 5/26, Rikus Cilliers 4/44). Midstream College wen met 12 lopies.

Hoërskool Ben Vorster: 61 (Njabulo Maseko 19; Cilliers van der Merwe 5/16, Hanno van Zyl 2/13). Hoërskool Pietersburg: 65/2 (Phillip Weterman 34*; Njabulo Maseko 1/23). Pietersburg wen met agt paaltjies.

Hoërskool Zwartkop: 120 (Vincent Matraiotti 26, Wynand Frylinck 25, Wihan Gelderblom 22; Luan Snyman 4/31, Raiyaan Khan 2/18). Hoërskool Lichtenburg: 104 (Luan Snyman 33, Nelius van Rensburg 22; Zandre van Staden 4/20, Rowan McLaren 2/25). Zwartkop wen met 16 lopies.