{"id":299,"date":"2019-10-03T18:23:57","date_gmt":"2019-10-03T16:23:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricket.supersportschools.com\/menlopark-start-title-defence-in-best-possible-fashion\/"},"modified":"2019-10-03T18:23:57","modified_gmt":"2019-10-03T16:23:57","slug":"menlopark-start-title-defence-in-best-possible-fashion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=299","title":{"rendered":"Menlopark start title defence in best possible fashion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" alignleft size-full wp-image-298\" style=\"margin: 5px; float: left;\" src=\"https:\/\/cricket.supersportschools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NewsGJordanHermann.jpg\" alt=\"NewsGJordanHermann\" width=\"257\" height=\"199\" srcset=\"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NewsGJordanHermann.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NewsGJordanHermann-300x233.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/NewsGJordanHermann-768x596.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 257px) 100vw, 257px\" \/>The defending champions of the Noord-Suid T20-competition, Menlopark, kicked-off their campaign with a comfortable 81-run victory over Wynberg Boys\u2019 High on Camp Discovery\u2019s main field.<\/p>\n<p>The final of the tournament will also be played at Camp Discovery this coming Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>Menlopark batted at a very positive run-rate of 9.13 runs per over with <strong>Wybri Thuynsma<\/strong> (62, 46b) and <strong>Christiaan Daniels<\/strong> (31, 25b) helping them to reach 190\/7 in their allotted 20 overs.<\/p>\n<p>Wynberg Boys\u2019 High could only reach 109 before being bundled out mainly thanks to some good bowling by <strong>Stephan Kruger<\/strong> (4\/15) and <strong>Ryan Greyvenstein<\/strong> (3\/31).<\/p>\n<p>St Andrews of Bloemfontein managed to secure a four-wicket victory over St Stithians College of Johannesburg with 3.5 overs to spare.<\/p>\n<p>Waterkloof started their campaign off with an 81-run victory over Diocesan College (Bishops). <strong>Jordan Hermann<\/strong> (58) and <strong>Christiaan du Toit<\/strong> (54) recorded half-centuries while <strong>Hardus Coetzer<\/strong> (45*) also made a valuable contribution with the bat as Klofies reached 214\/5 in their 20 overs.<\/p>\n<p>Du Toit and Hermann shared a 105-run partnership over the second wicket. Du Toit struck his half-century from a mere 28 deliveries.<\/p>\n<p>Hermann (3\/14) and Coetzer (2\/19) was also the pick of the bowlers for Klofies.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jeremy Martins<\/strong> produced an allround performance for Northwood as they defeated Ho\u00ebrskool Nelspruit by 38 runs. Martins contributed an unbeaten 39 runs as the team from Durban reached a very competitive 194\/3 in their allotted overs.<\/p>\n<p>Martins (3\/24) also was the pick of the Northwood bowlers as Nelspruit were restricted to 156\/6.<\/p>\n<p>Northwood\u2019s <strong>Thulani Chiliza<\/strong> (67) and <strong>Travis Graham<\/strong> (37) shared a 99-run partnership before the latter\u2019s wickets were rearranged by Rohan de Meyer (1\/28).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Stories:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;view=article&#038;id=228&#038;catid=13&#038;Itemid=141\">Oosthuizen hero for Westville with century on opening day<br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"\/index.php?option=com_content&#038;view=article&#038;id=226&#038;catid=13&#038;Itemid=141\">Menlopark starting title defence against Wynberg Boys&#8217; High<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Summarised Scorecards:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Menlopark 190\/7<\/strong> (Wybri Thuynsma 62, Christiaan Daniels 31; Dom Miles 3\/34); <strong>Wynberg Boys\u2019 High 109<\/strong> (Kieran Adams 20; Stephan Kruger 4\/15, Ryan Greyvenstein 3\/31, Wybri Thuynsma 2\/9). <strong>Menlopark won by 81 runs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Waterkloof 214\/5<\/strong> (Jordan Hermann 58, Christiaan du Toit 54, Hardus Coetzer 45*; Rowan Howard 2\/28); <strong>Diocesan College 134<\/strong> (Eithan Keiffer 28, Abel Mokwena 25; Jordan Hermann 3\/14, Hardus Coetzer 2\/19). <strong>Waterkloof won by 80 runs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong><strong>St Stithians College 118\/7<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>(Jarryd Pyle 32, Josh Elliot 24*; Tristan Wylie 2\/19);\u00a0<strong>St Andrews 119\/6<\/strong> (Henr\u00e9 Koekemoer 27, Corn\u00e9 Viljoen 21; Liam McCarthy 2\/13, Thomas Winter 2\/27);\u00a0<strong>St Andrews won by four wickets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Northwood 194\/3<\/strong> (Thulani Chiliza 67, Jeremy Martins 39*, Travis Graham 37); <strong>Ho\u00ebrskool Nelspruit 156\/6<\/strong> (Jacques Vosloo 57, Stephan Botha 24, Neil Henning 23; Jeremy Martins 3\/24). <strong>Northwood won by 38 runs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The defending champions of the Noord-Suid T20-competition, Menlopark, kicked-off their campaign with a comfortable 81-run victory over Wynberg Boys\u2019 High on Camp Discovery\u2019s main field. 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