{"id":30319,"date":"2023-10-13T09:34:23","date_gmt":"2023-10-13T07:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricket.supersportschools.com\/?p=1671"},"modified":"2023-10-13T09:34:23","modified_gmt":"2023-10-13T07:34:23","slug":"de-villiers-heroics-guide-affies-to-comprehensive-victory-over-westville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=30319","title":{"rendered":"De Villiers heroics guide Affies to comprehensive victory over Westville"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"Divan de Villiers<\/strong> proved to be the difference for Affies<\/strong> as they opened their account with a 20-run victory over Westville Boys’ High<\/strong>\u00a0on the first day of the Westvaal North-South Tournament.<\/p>\n

De Villiers, batting at three, set the tone with the bat, blasting his way to a crucial unbeaten 80 from only 45 balls. He was supported well by Ruben Groenewald<\/strong>, who struck 56 from just 27 deliveries, and Janco Purchase<\/strong>, whose 34 came at a strike rate of 200.<\/p>\n

Affies’ big hitting brought them 17 sixes and 13 fours as they posted an intimidating 221\/4 in their 20 overs.<\/p>\n

Left-arm spinner Roxton Payne<\/strong> was the pick of the Westville bowlers, his figures an impressive 1\/27 from four, amidst the Affies’ onslaught.<\/p>\n

With a difficult task in front of them, the Westville batters weren’t going to die wondering. Opener Max Robertson<\/strong> was exceptional, taking the fight to the well-balanced Affies’ bowling attack. He smashed a scintillating 98 from only 48 deliveries, including six fours and a whopping nine sixes, at a staggering strike rate of 204.<\/p>\n

However, it was De Villiers who delivered the magic once again. With Westville poised to chase down the 222 required for victory, he stepped up to the plate to knock over 4\/21 in his four overs, which was instrumental in holding Westville to 201\/9 in their response.<\/p>\n

Paarl Boys’ High<\/strong> secured a thumping victory of 53 runs over Ho\u00ebrskool Nelspruit<\/strong> at Menlopark. Christiaan Wege<\/strong> set the stage for their victory, making 64 from 58 balls at the top of the order to steer the Capetonians to a respectable 166\/8.<\/p>\n

Nelspruit’s batsmen struggled in their reply. <\/strong>However, there were promising signs of a return to form for Jayden Meyer<\/strong>. The opener seemed to be batting on a different wicket to his team-mates, making 52 at a shade under a run a ball, while all around him the other Nelspruit batsmen battled to come to terms with the Boishaai attack.<\/p>\n

Aden Batt<\/strong> spearheaded the Paarl team’s effort in the field, claiming a superb 4\/15 from his four overs. Batt’s spell, along with valuable contributions from the rest of the bowlers, meant that Nellies tallied only a meagre 113\/8 in their 20 overs.<\/p>\n

Last year’s runners-up, Potchefstroom Volkskool<\/strong>, got off to an indifferent start against Wynberg Boys’ High<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Having won the toss and elected to bat first, Volkies lost their stalwart, Ludwich Schuld<\/strong>, to the first ball of the game. However, Louis van Wyk<\/strong> stepped up to the plate with an important 37. The Liebenberg<\/strong> duo, Attie<\/strong> (27, 18b) and Dian<\/strong> (24, 22b), chipped in with valuable contributions to help the Potchefstroom boys reach 156\/7 in their 20 overs.<\/p>\n

Wynberg enjoyed a solid start to their run chase, with Paul James<\/strong> (37, 31b) and Kyle Williams<\/strong> (22, 30b) sharing an opening stand of 61. However, after losing the opening pair, the momentum swung back in favour of the Volkies.<\/p>\n

Kobus Pienaar<\/strong>, with 2\/22, led the way with the ball, and good support from his fellow bowlers helped Volkskool restrict Wynberg to 144\/9 in their 20, to pull out an important 12-run victory in their opening Pool A match.<\/p>\n

Summarised Scorecards:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Affies<\/strong> 221\/4<\/strong> (Divan de Villiers 80, Ruben Groenewald 56, Janco Purchase 34, Lukas Janse van Rensburg 24; Roxton Payne 1\/27); Westville Boys’ High 201\/9<\/strong> (Max Robertson 98, Blake Simpson 24, Shaun McGough 24; De Villiers 4\/21, Heinrich Muller 2\/38). Affies won by 20 runs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Paarl Boys’ High<\/strong> 166\/8<\/strong> (Christiaan Wege 68, Johan Wege 31, JJ van der Sandt 30, Christiaan Bourbon Leftley 21; Davico Kruger 1\/23); Ho\u00ebrskool Nelspruit 113\/8<\/strong> (Jayden Meyer 52; Aden Batt 4\/15). Paarl Boys’ High won by 53 runs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Potchefstroom Volkskool 156\/7<\/strong> (Louis van Wyk 37, Attie Liebenberg 27, Dian Liebenberg 24, Themba Sontjane 22; Yaaseen Moos 2\/21, Divan Linde 2\/28); Wynberg Boys’ High 144\/9<\/strong> (Paul James 37, Kyle Williams 22; Kobus Pienaar 2\/22). Potchefstroom Volkskool won by 12 runs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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