{"id":32526,"date":"2024-01-12T08:40:46","date_gmt":"2024-01-12T06:40:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=32526"},"modified":"2024-01-12T08:40:46","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T06:40:46","slug":"bowlers-rule-the-roost-in-gqeberha","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=32526","title":{"rendered":"Bowlers rule the roost in Gqeberha"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"The first day of the 2024 Sunrisers Grey Cricket Festival<\/strong> in Gqeberha was action-packed with the bowlers enjoying the conditions in the Eastern Cape and recording some impressive returns.<\/p>\n

Watch the action at Grey High live on SuperSport Schools – Register now<\/a> –<\/strong> Link to tournament<\/a><\/p>\n

The first day’s matches were all scheduled to be declaration games, but some of the teams also limited their first innings to set overs to make up for a late start, while St Andrew’s School<\/strong> and Jeppe High School for Boys<\/strong> met in a 35-overs-a-side game.<\/p>\n

The hosts began their campaign on a positive note against Menlopark<\/strong>. Batting first, their stalwart Xander Elkington<\/strong> led the charge with 67 as they posted a solid 278\/8 in their 60 overs.<\/p>\n

Tiaan Serfontein<\/strong> and Pierre de Villiers<\/strong> each picked up a brace against Grey High, but steady contributions throughout from the home lineup helped them to a respectable score at the change of innings.<\/p>\n

Ben Ristow<\/strong> then took care of the visitors’ opening duo, conceding only 18 runs, to put his team on the front foot. Dian van Zyl<\/strong> offered stubborn resistance as the third batsman for Menlo, but excellent fielding by Tristan Grundling<\/strong> and two more wickets by Elkington saw the visitors stumble to 94-7.<\/p>\n

GN van Zyl<\/strong> and Marcus de Auguar<\/strong> then batted brilliantly to keep their side in the game, seeing out the remaining overs for a draw in their first outing.<\/p>\n

Grey College<\/strong> from Bloemfontein, who takes it in turn with Grey High to host the tournament bi-annually, came up against their old rivals, Selborne College<\/strong>, on day one.<\/p>\n

Some early success by Buqina Nuku<\/strong> meant Grey’s situation looked perilous at 57-4, but opener Henru de Wet<\/strong> made sure to anchor his team’s innings, seeing off 136 deliveries before he was finally run out for 36.<\/p>\n

Lamla Mgedezi<\/strong> scored a vital 40 runs at the tail-end to give the Bloemfonteiners a much-needed boost as they put up 154 before the final wicket fell.<\/p>\n

Set a modest winning target, the Selbornians took to the crease with their sights set on victory. However, they were undone by an outstanding bowling performance by Darion Rabie,<\/strong> who took 6\/34 to cut their run chase short, still 11 runs shy of the mark.<\/p>\n

Despite solid knocks by Tr\u00e9 Gilbert<\/strong> (57) and Jacques van der Merwe<\/strong> (34), the rest of Selborne’s lineup had no answer to Rabie’s relentless attack.<\/p>\n

The game between Framesby<\/strong> and the Namibia Invitational<\/strong> side also produced some outstanding bowling.<\/p>\n

Batting first, the Namibians were in early trouble on 44-5, with Logan Fleetwood<\/strong> removing five of the first six batsmen while conceding only 38 runs.<\/p>\n

Dan Brassel<\/strong> muscled a solid 55 runs from 50 to get the Namibians back on track, smashing 10 boundaries along the way, to help his side to a respectable 191.<\/p>\n

Early success by the Namibian bowling attack saw Framesby stumble to 29\/4 before Taine Douw<\/strong>‘s half-century brought some stability to their run chase.<\/p>\n

Ultimately, Max Heingo<\/strong>‘s 4\/25, along with a telling contribution from Bassel, who also took two wickets, was enough to see Namibia Invitational<\/strong> to a 40-run victory.<\/p>\n

Pearson<\/strong>‘s Esa Gangat<\/strong> starred in their match against KES<\/strong>. Bowling first, he and Cayden Wilson<\/strong> combined well to snare seven wickets, which saw their opposition dismissed for only 114 in their first innings.<\/p>\n

Gangat then struck an unbeaten 71 as Pearson powered to 216\/4 before sending KES out for their second innings.<\/p>\n

The action continues on Friday with more declaration games. The hosts tackle KES, who will be seeking a bounce-back performance after their defeat on the opening day.<\/p>\n

Summarised Scorecards, Day One (Time Cricket)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grey High School 278\/8\u00a0<\/strong>(Xander Elkington 67, Joel Maree 39, Teun Kloppenberg 37, Josh Rennie 24, Extras 24; Tiaan Serfontein 2\/31, Pierre de Villiers 2\/57); Menlopark 177\/7\u00a0<\/strong>(Marcus de Auguar 44*, GN van Zyl 35*, Dian van Zyl 34, Extras 30; Ben Ristow 2\/18, Xander Elkington 2\/32). Match drawn. (60 overs)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Grey College 154 <\/strong>(Lamla Mgedezi 40, Henru de Wet 36, Jaco Prinsloo 21; Adam Rogers 3\/26, Buqina Nuku 2\/23, Thomas Marais 2\/34);\u00a0Selborne 143\u00a0<\/strong>(Tr\u00e9 Gilbert 57, Jacques van der Merwe 34, Thomas Marais 22; Darion Rabie 6\/34). Grey College won on first innings by 11 runs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Namibia Invitational 191\u00a0<\/strong>(Dan Brassel 55, Tiaan van der Merwe 38, Extras 37; Logan Fleetwood 5\/38, Miles Feltham 2\/10);\u00a0Framesby 151\u00a0<\/strong>(Taine Douw 50, Extras 27, Ethan Terblanche 25; Max Heingo 4\/25, Dan Brassel 2\/15).\u00a0Namibia Invitational by 40 runs. (50 overs)<\/strong><\/p>\n

St Andrew’s School 139 <\/strong>(Extras 29, Dakalo Leketa 27, Mosa Maqunqu 26, Naud\u00e9 Botha 25; Tinotenda Mutekwa 2\/38); Jeppe 134\/9 <\/strong>(Ryan Young 39, Christopher Elston 28, Aiden Reyneke 23, Jeremiah Marshall 21; Andrew Sobiech 3\/15). St Andrew’s School by five runs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

KES first innings 114\u00a0<\/strong>(Reece Small 27; Cayden Wilson 4\/42, Esa Gangat 3\/29); Pearson first innings 216\/4 <\/strong>(Esa Gangat 71*, Jude Septoo 40, Cayden Wilson 30, Sulaymaan Gangat 29, Luke Hector 21*; Callum Ritchie 2\/47) K<\/strong>ES second innings 51\/1 <\/strong>(Cameron Smith 31; Cayden Wilson 1\/13).\u00a0Pearson won on first innings by 102 runs.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Potchefstroom Volkskool 288\/5; Glenwood High 110, Potchefstroom Volkskool won on first innings by 178 runs.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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