{"id":640,"date":"2023-01-15T10:30:38","date_gmt":"2023-01-15T08:30:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cricket.supersportschools.com\/?p=640"},"modified":"2023-01-15T10:30:38","modified_gmt":"2023-01-15T08:30:38","slug":"brooker-shines-for-jeppe-at-st-johns-t20-cricket-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=640","title":{"rendered":"Brooker shines for Jeppe at St John’s T20 Cricket Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Kai van Aardt PHOTO: Jeppe Facebook Page<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Jeppe High School for Boys<\/strong> ended the first day of the St John’s College T20 Cricket Festival<\/strong> unbeaten by securing victories over King Edward VII and Potchefstroom Volkskool.<\/p>\n

All of the matches are live-streamed by SuperSportSchools<\/strong><\/a> – and also available on Video-on-Demand.<\/p>\n

The format of the festival see three school teams per field take each other on in a triangular.<\/p>\n

Potch Volkies’ Ludwich Schuld<\/strong> (60*) helped his team to a eight-wicket victory over King Edward VII in the opening match on the John Hurry Field. Schuld represented the Western Legends<\/strong> at Cricket South Africa’s Cubs Week earlier this year.<\/p>\n

Schuld faced only 34 deliveries in his innings of which he dispatched 11 past the boundary rope.<\/p>\n

KES were restricted to 114\/8 in their allotted 20 overs with Callum Ritchie<\/strong> (22) and Kian Hilton<\/strong> (21) weighing in with the bat. Lunga May<\/strong> (2\/9) and Berno de Klerk<\/strong> (2\/15) caused the most damage with the ball in hand.<\/p>\n

In the second match Jeppe secured a solid seven wicket victory over Potch Volkies thanks to an unbeaten half-century by Kai van Aardt<\/strong> (69*). He faced 47 deliveries of which he struck three fours and four sixes.<\/p>\n

Jeppe’s Jaydon Brooker<\/strong> also had a very good day at the office. He removed three of Potch Volkies’ batsmen for a mere 19 runs. His partner in crime Sipho Potsane<\/strong> (2\/15) also bowled well. Potsane represented the Central Gladiators at the Cubs Week earlier this year.<\/p>\n

Brooker (58) also helped Jeppe to a an impressive six-wicket victory over arch-rivals, King Edward VII. Kaleb Burger<\/strong> (45*) and Tshepo Stafa<\/strong> (22) also made valuable contributions with the willow.<\/p>\n

KES, who batted first, managed to reach 154\/7 in their allotted 20 overs thanks to Rowan Kourie<\/strong> (47) and David Teeger<\/strong> (40). Kourie also boasted the best bowling figures for his side as he picked up two wickets for 36 runs.<\/p>\n

Summarised Scorecards:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

King Edward VII 114\/8<\/strong> (Callum Ritchie 22, Kian Hilton 21; Lunga May 2\/9, Berno de Klerk 2\/15); Potchefstroom Volkskool 116\/2<\/strong> (Ludwich Schuld 60*, Louis van Wyk 36; Callum Ritchie 1\/9). Potchefstroom Volkskool won by eight wickets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Potchefstroom Volkskool 123\/9<\/strong> (Dihan van der Merwe 43, Ludwich Schuld 30; Jaydon Brooker 3\/19, Sipho Potsane 2\/15, Luke Cannon 2\/25); Jeppe High School for Boys 128\/3<\/strong> (Kai van Aardt 69*; Ludwich Schuld 1\/15, Diwan Coetzee 1\/15). Jeppe High School for Boys won by seven wickets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

King Edward VII 154\/7<\/strong> (Rowan Kourie 47, David Teeger 40, Michael Holmes 21; Luke Cannon 2\/28, Tshepo Stafa 2\/37); Jeppe High School for Boys 155\/4<\/strong> (Jaydon Brooker 58, Kaleb Burger 45*, Tshepo Stafa 22; Rowan Kourie 2\/36). Jeppe High School for Boys won by four wickets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n