{"id":30361,"date":"2023-10-31T11:26:59","date_gmt":"2023-10-31T09:26:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricket.supersportschools.com\/?p=2108"},"modified":"2023-10-31T11:26:59","modified_gmt":"2023-10-31T09:26:59","slug":"st-andrews-edge-bennies-in-t20-after-two-day-stalemate","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=30361","title":{"rendered":"St Andrew’s edge Bennies in T20 after two-day stalemate"},"content":{"rendered":"

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After two days of unlimited overs cricket failed to produce a winner in Bloemfontein, where St Benedict’s College<\/strong> were being hosted by St Andrew’s School<\/strong>, the deadlock was broken by a T20 match on Sunday.<\/p>\n

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The locals managed to reach the St Benedict’s total with just six balls remaining, thanks to a dominant display at the crease by opening batsman Andrew Sobiech<\/strong>, who struck 62 from 38 deliveries.<\/p>\n

That came after the St Benedict’s innings, in which Clayton Horlick<\/strong> looked phenomenal, smashing five sixes on his way to 93 from only 61 deliveries.\u00a0 His efforts were supported by Declan le Roux<\/strong>‘s unbeaten 55.<\/p>\n

Dakalo Leketa<\/strong>, who made the SA Colts team in 2022, was a menace with the ball in hand all weekend and led the attack again on the final day, taking 2\/21. His counterpart on the opposing team, Carl Goosen<\/strong>, matched these figures for the boys from Bedfordview.<\/p>\n

Despite the strong start by the visitors, St Andrew’s managed to finally secure a hard-fought victory thanks to their top-order each doing their bit to help chase down the target of 170.<\/p>\n

Sobiech laid the foundation with his rapid half-century, and the young Reuben van Aarde<\/strong> did well to hold up his end and see out the innings.<\/p>\n

The T20 on Sunday turned into a decider after the weekend’s unlimited overs, double-innings game ended in a draw.<\/p>\n

The boys from the City of Roses got the action underway on Friday, batting first, and their top order set up an impressive foundation for the innings.<\/p>\n

Sobiech came agonizingly close to a century, falling just one run short, with 99, while FG Botha<\/strong> made a significant contribution of 76 runs. Naude Botha<\/strong> chipped in with 22.<\/p>\n

Parth Patel<\/strong>, the ace of the St. Benedict’s bowling attack, claimed an impressive five wickets for 71 runs, ably supported by Ross Pengelley<\/strong>, who also took three crucial wickets for just 19 runs.<\/p>\n

Horlick was the standout performer for St. Benedict’s in their first innings, scoring a gritty 73, but the bowling attack of St. Andrew’s was relentless, with Leketa leading the charge and snaring five wickets for 74 runs.<\/p>\n

With a lead of 43 runs, St Andrew’s School took to the crease once again on Saturday, hoping to make their advantage count.<\/p>\n

Naude Botha led the way the second time around, notching up a crucial 79, including 14 boundaries. Van Aarde was also in on the action, adding 63 more to their tally of 221\/7.<\/p>\n

Patel and Cruz Pillay<\/strong> continued to be a thorn in the side for St. Andrew’s, with Patel claiming 3\/59, and Pillay picking up 2\/49.<\/p>\n

With a target of 265 to chase down, St. Benedict’s College showed their mettle. Goosen led from the front with a sublime knock of 87 from 49 deliveries.<\/p>\n

Leketa was exceptional for the Bloemfontein team once again, playing a part in all five wickets, taking three himself and palming two catches off deliveries by JC Young.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Despite the determination shown by both sides to achieve a win, the match ended in a draw, with St Benedict’s College at the crease on 173\/5 after 22 overs on the second day.<\/p>\n

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

St Andrew’s School vs St Benedict’s College (T20)<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Benedict’s 170\/3\u00a0<\/strong>(Clayton Horlick 93, Declan le Roux 55*; Dakalo Leketa 2\/21); St Andrew’s School 171\/5\u00a0<\/strong>(Andrew Sobiech 62, Reuben van Aarde 25*, Naude Botha 20; Carl Goosen 2\/21). St Andrew’s won by five wickets.<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Andrew’s School vs St Benedict’s College (Double innings, unlimited overs)<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Andrew’s School first innings 254 <\/strong>(Andrew Sobiech 99, FG Botha 76, Naude Botha 22; Parth Patel 5\/71, Ross Pengelley 3\/19); St Benedict’s College first innings 211 <\/strong>(Clayton Horlick 73, Marco Mendes 34, Declan le Roux 30, Brandon Blake 24; Dakalo Leketa 5\/74, Johan Liebenberg 2\/29, JC Young 2\/31); St Andrew’s School second innings 221\/7\u00a0<\/strong>(Naude Botha 79, Reuben van Aarde 63, FG Botha 31; Parth Patel 3\/59, Cruz Pillay 2\/49); St Benedict’s College second innings 173\/5\u00a0<\/strong>(Carl Goosen 87, Clayton Horlick 35, Brandon Blake 23; Dakalo Leketa 3\/47, JC Young 2\/50). Match drawn.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ho\u00ebrskool Trio vs St Dominic’s College (50-over)<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Dominic’s College 31\u00a0<\/strong>(Alessio Salvado 13; Bokang Mohasa 4\/6, WJ van Niekerk 3\/17, Miguel Menino 2\/0);\u00a0Ho\u00ebrskool Trio 32\/0 <\/strong>(Franco de Wet 20*, Miguel Menino 12*).\u00a0Ho\u00ebrskool Trio won by 10 wickets.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sasolburg High School vs Witteberg (44-over)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sasolburg High School 227\u00a0<\/strong>(Extras 37, Nathan Swanepoel 33, Liam Singleton 29, Meyer Pretorius 28, Francois Espach 25, Jan Hendrik Espach 21; Zander Fourie 4\/61, Stefan Geldenhuys 3\/15);\u00a0Witteberg 98\u00a0<\/strong>(MC Smit 38, Zander Fourie 25; Nathan Swanepoel 4\/27, Jan Hendrik Espach 3\/15).\u00a0Sasolburg High School won by 116 runs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Goudveld vs Sentraal (50-over)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sentraal 112\u00a0<\/strong>(Extras 32, AJ Joubert 28*; Bongi Kumalo 3\/18, GJ Wessels 3\/33, Motsitsi Mototo 2\/2);\u00a0Goudveld 115\/3\u00a0<\/strong>(Ruben Crous 49*, Extras 26; Liam Pretorius 2\/22).\u00a0Goudveld won by seven wickets.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Fourways vs Goudveld (T20)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Goudveld 153\/7 <\/strong>(Ruben Crous 38, Hendro Boardman 24, Extras 20; Seleka Tau 3\/36, Craig Pienaar 2\/7);\u00a0Fourways 53\u00a0<\/strong>(Ben Lottering 18; Motsitsi Mototo 2\/3, GJ Wessels 2\/8, Eldonn Bodenstein 2\/8).\u00a0Goudveld won by 100 runs.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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