{"id":62601,"date":"2025-01-17T16:22:46","date_gmt":"2025-01-17T14:22:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=62601"},"modified":"2025-01-17T16:22:46","modified_gmt":"2025-01-17T14:22:46","slug":"sukraj-and-du-preez-partnership-propels-st-andrews-to-narrow-two-wicket-win","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=62601","title":{"rendered":"Sukraj and Du Preez partnership propels St Andrew’s to narrow two-wicket win"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Photo: Grey College on Facebook<\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

You couldn’t have asked for a better start to the North West, Northern Cape, and Free State regional playoffs in the second phase of the Schools SA20<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Relive all the action on SuperSport Schools<\/strong> – (www.supersportschools.com)<\/a><\/p>\n

St Andrew’s School<\/strong> secured a tense two-wicket victory over Ho\u00ebrskool Rustenburg<\/strong> at the JB Marks Oval<\/strong> in Potchefstroom on Friday morning. Saints<\/strong><\/em>, though, found themselves in a massive pickle in their run chase after Augie Behrens<\/strong> threw the cat amongst the pigeons.<\/p>\n

Defending only 124, after Thian Labuschagne<\/strong>‘s heroic 66, Behrens dismantled the Saints’ top order in a single over, snapping up three wickets in his first six balls.<\/p>\n

The run out of Leon Athanasiou<\/strong> (2) off a no-ball, just an over later, added to the dismay of the Bloemfontein side. Reuben van Aarde<\/strong> (23) steadied their innings with a key contribution. However, another two quick wickets from Henlo van Rooyen<\/strong> (2\/28) had Saints wobbling until Nikhil Sukra<\/strong>j and Grov\u00e9 du Preez<\/strong> came together.<\/p>\n

With only two wickets in hand, Sukraj took charge, striking an unbeaten 24 runs, while 23 came from Du Preez’s bat, as the pair combined for a match-winning and unbroken 36-run partnership.<\/p>\n

Besides Sukraj and Du Preez, Jonathan Hickley<\/strong> surely received congratulations in the changing room for his 4\/6 from two overs, which played a significant role in restricting Rustenburg.<\/p>\n

Grey College<\/strong> nearly let it slip against Kalahari in their clash on the North West University’s Ibbies Oval. Although it was in a losing cause, Kalahari’s Liam Laing’s <\/strong>efforts will surely haunt the Grey boys somewhat. He was by far the standout for Kalahari, top-scoring with 37 and claiming\u00a0 3\/22 with the ball, which had Grey scrambling at a stage.<\/p>\n

The impressive Henru de Wet<\/strong> was once again Grey’s mainstay. He led the Bloemfontein school’s attack as they restricted Kalahari to 113\/8 from their 20 overs. Then, he kept a calm head as wickets tumbled around him, accumulating an unbeaten 32 runs, which was what his team needed, and Grey College went on to a four-wicket victory.<\/p>\n

Caiden Seleka<\/strong> smashed a 20-ball 44 not out to lead Potchefstroom Gimnasium to a convincing nine-wicket victory over Ho\u00ebrskool Upington<\/strong> on the Puk Oval. Ulrich Botha<\/strong> (3\/7) and Jahndr\u00e9 Coetzee<\/strong> (3\/12) inflicted serious damage on Upington, sharing three wickets each, as their opposition was bundled out for a disappointing 56.<\/p>\n

Seleka’s antics with the willow saw the local side chase down the score in the sixth over to build up momentum before their clash against St Andrew’s School on Friday afternoon.<\/p>\n

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

Ho\u00ebrskool Rustenburg 123\/8<\/strong> (Thian Labuschagne 66; Jonathan Hickley 4\/6); St Andrew’s School 124\/8<\/strong> (Nikhil Sukraj 24*, Grov\u00e9 du Preez 23*, Reuben van Aarde 23; Augie Behrens 3\/9, Henlo van Rooyen 2\/28). St Andrew’s School won by two wickets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Kalahari 113\/8<\/strong> (Liam Laing 37, Myburgh de Klerk 33; Henru de Wet 2\/10); Grey College 115\/6<\/strong> (Henru de Wet 32*, Daniel Hattingh 23; Liam Laing 3\/22, Carl Thole 2\/29). Grey College won by four wickets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Ho\u00ebrskool Upington 56\/10<\/strong> (Kriel du Plessis 16; Ulrich Botha 3\/7, Jahndr\u00e9 Coetzee 3\/12, Ruhann Steenkamp 2\/10); Potchefstroom Gimnasium 57\/1<\/strong> (Caiden Seleka 44*; Kriel du Plessis 1\/16). Potchefstroom Gimnasium won by nine wickets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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