{"id":80947,"date":"2025-08-19T12:02:40","date_gmt":"2025-08-19T10:02:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=80947"},"modified":"2025-08-19T12:02:40","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T10:02:40","slug":"van-zyl-notches-up-century-in-100th-cap-to-lead-ysbere-to-victory","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=80947","title":{"rendered":"Van Zyl notches up century in 100th cap to lead Ysbere to victory"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Reuben van Zyl (left) receiving his 100th cap, presented by father, Paul (right), after his century in a league game against Prestige College. Photo: Provided by Ho\u00ebrskool Garsfontein.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

It’s something every young cricketer dreams about: scoring a century in your 100th match, no matter what team you play for.<\/p>\n

Relive all the 2025 Cricket<\/strong> action on\u00a0SuperSport Schools – (www.supersportschools.com)<\/a>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ho\u00ebrskool Garsfontein<\/strong>‘s Reuben van Zyl<\/strong> realised exactly this dream over the weekend, batting his side to a convincing opening victory over Prestige College<\/strong>, on home turf in Pretoria. To make it even more special, he had his father, Paul van Zyl<\/strong>, hand over his cap on his special day.<\/p>\n

It was the Garsies’, known as the Ysbere, first outing in the 2025 Titans Platinum League<\/strong> as the sides in Pretoria go on the hunt to dethrone Ho\u00ebrskool Waterkloof<\/strong>, who’ve won the last four titles.<\/p>\n

Van Zyl, opening the batting and knowing his side needed 233 to win, only needed 103 deliveries to smash his match-winning 131 not out. His innings included 11 fours and seven exciting sixes at a healthy strike rate of 127.2.<\/p>\n

He and opening partner, Wikus du Preez <\/strong>(62), never seemed bothered by any of the Prestige bowlers.<\/p>\n

Du Preez played the anchor role using 75 balls for his 62 runs. This allowed the Ysbere to reach 160 already before the first wicket fell. Charl van Staden<\/strong> then navigated the hosts to victory, alongside Van Zyl, with his unbeaten 30 runs.<\/p>\n

The batsmen, however, had the bowlers to thank for a platform from which they could attack. Although Keamogetswe Semenya<\/strong> made a solid 64 runs, supported by a half-century by Thabang Kutumela<\/strong> (52) and 35 by Lesedi Mabena<\/strong>, the visitors lost wickets at just the wrong time.<\/p>\n

The Ysbere had Reinhardt Nieburh<\/strong> to thank for this. Nieburh spearheaded the attack with his 4\/48, while Du Preez first did some damage with the ball (2\/7) and Zizwe Khumalo<\/strong> supported with his 2\/41, to restrict Prestige to a decent but below-average score, and give their batters the comfort of knowing which target to chase.<\/p>\n

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

Prestige College 232\u00a0<\/strong>(Keamogetswe Semenya 64, Thabang Kutumela 52, Lesedi Mabena 35, Omphile Maredi 27; Reinhardt Niebuhr 4\/48, Wikus du Preez 2\/7, Zizwe Khumalo 2\/41);\u00a0Garsfontein 233\/1\u00a0<\/strong>(Reuben van Zyl 131*, Wikus du Preez 62, Charl van Staden 30*; Omphile Maredi 1\/41).\u00a0Garsfontein won by nine wickets.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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