{"id":30343,"date":"2023-10-24T15:57:35","date_gmt":"2023-10-24T13:57:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricket.supersportschools.com\/?p=1949"},"modified":"2023-10-24T15:57:35","modified_gmt":"2023-10-24T13:57:35","slug":"three-in-a-row-waterkloof-make-titans-a-league-history","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=30343","title":{"rendered":"Three in a row! Waterkloof make Titans A-League history"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-1950\" src=\"https:\/\/cricket.supersportschools.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/Waterkloof-Krieket-240x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"400\" height=\"501\" \/>Hoerskool Waterkloof<\/strong> have made history by becoming the first side to be crowned champions of the <strong>Titans A-League<\/strong> for three consecutive years.<\/p>\n<p>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 &amp; Moore playoffs.<\/p>\n<p>When Boys High batted first, <strong>Hernus Marais<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Jacques van Niekerk<\/strong> (2\/24) and <strong>Franco Cronje<\/strong> (2\/22) also chipped in with four wickets between them as Boys High stumbled along.<\/p>\n<p>But <strong>Marc van der Merwe<\/strong> had an answer to everything the Klofies&#8217; 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.<\/p>\n<p>As expected, the Klofies&#8217; batsmen were comfortable on their home pitch. After the early loss of Wian Ruthven, <strong>Divan Behrens<\/strong> 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.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Beukes van den Berg<\/strong> also chipped in with a crucial captain&#8217;s knock of 68 from just 61 balls. Motoring along at a strike rate of 111, the Klofies&#8217; skipper struck 10 fours. Together, the two senior statesmen shared an impressive 121-run partnership to guide Waterkloof to a seven-wicket victory.<\/p>\n<p><em>Remember to submit your nominations for SuperSport Schools\u2019 \u201c<strong>The Class of \u201923\u201d<\/strong>. We invite you to be a part of this journey by nominating unforgettable moments, outstanding athletes, and inspiring coaches.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Your participation will help us recognise and showcase the true stars and stories of 2023. Submit your nominations on the following link \u2013<\/em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/bit.ly\/SSClassof2023\">https:\/\/bit.ly\/SSClassof2023<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Summarised scorecards:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Pretoria Boys High 192\/10<\/strong> (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); <strong>Waterkloof 194\/3<\/strong> (Divan Behrens 76, Beukes van den Berg 68; Rossouw 1\/17). Waterkloof won by seven wickets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hoerskool Waterkloof have made history by becoming the first side to be crowned champions of the Titans A-League for three consecutive years. 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