{"id":84304,"date":"2025-10-05T09:21:39","date_gmt":"2025-10-05T07:21:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=84304"},"modified":"2025-10-05T09:21:39","modified_gmt":"2025-10-05T07:21:39","slug":"wynberg-victorious-while-dominant-bosch-held-to-a-draw","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=84304","title":{"rendered":"Wynberg and ‘Bosch deliver strong victories at Cape Schools Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"
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In a keenly contested match on the Jacques Kallis Oval, Wynberg Boys’ High saw off the challenge of St Andrew’s College. Photo: St. Andrew’s College on Instagram.<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Wynberg Boys’ High vs St. Andrew’s College (one-innings, one-day, unlimited overs)<\/strong><\/p>\n

At their Jacques Kallis Oval<\/strong>, on Saturday, Wynberg Boys’ High<\/strong> won the toss and chose to bat first against St Andrew’s College<\/strong>. A composed batting effort took them to 208 all out, which they successfully defended to score a 29-run victory.<\/p>\n

Moosa Gabriels<\/strong> was the most impressive Wynberg batsman, tallying 63 runs off 78 balls, which included five fours. Storme<\/strong> van Rooyen<\/strong> hit a solid 47 off 76, cracking six fours along the grass to the boundary.<\/p>\n

After coming in at 166\/7, Joshua Prince<\/strong> stuck around to contribute 32 off 34 and was the last man out.<\/p>\n

William Beamish<\/strong> led the College bowling attack, grabbing 4\/37 from 11.3 overs, while Rhys Wiblin<\/strong> collected 2\/51 in 10 overs.<\/p>\n

The Makhanda side <\/b>made a strong start to their run chase. At the top of the order, Benjamin Scharges <\/strong>hit five fours in a patient 53 off 109 balls. In at four, Samuel Scheckter<\/strong> tallied 41 off 77, walloping five fours and a six.<\/p>\n

Their efforts were, however, undercut by Damien Harris<\/strong>, who produced the astounding figures of 5\/13 in 12 overs, which included seven maidens. Fawaaz Hendricks<\/strong> was the other Wynberg bowler to claim multiple wickets, recording 2\/24 in eight overs.<\/p>\n

In the end, St. Andrew’s College was bowled out for 179.<\/p>\n

Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Queen’s College (two-innings, one-day, unlimited overs)<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a two-innings, one-day match at Rondebosch<\/strong>‘s Cricket A Oval<\/strong>, Queen’s College<\/strong> won the toss and chose to bat first against ‘<\/strong><\/em>Bosch<\/strong><\/em>. The hosts were excellent to win the match by an innings and 64 runs.<\/p>\n

Queen’s was overwhelmed in their first innings, sent packing for only 48. James Kirsten<\/strong> bagged 3\/15 in six overs, Hlumelo Mgweba<\/strong> knocked over 2\/1 in three overs, and Schalk Fourie<\/strong> took 2\/6 in four overs to set up the Rondebosch batsmen for a big first innings’ lead.<\/p>\n

Opener Janko Webb<\/strong> played his part, scoring 61 runs off 52 balls, blasting seven fours and a six, while his fellow opener, Daniel Cooke<\/strong>, contributed 59 off 58 in a 104-run opening stand.<\/p>\n

Daniel Bosman<\/strong> added an unbeaten 43 off 32, while Noah Heath<\/strong> was also unbeaten, making 32 off 43 in the hosts’ 232\/3 declared.<\/p>\n

Sipho Mjekula<\/strong> rattled the cage a bit, claiming 2\/48 in eight overs, but it was mostly a tough time for the Queen’s bowlers.<\/p>\n

Given a second chance at the crease, the Komani<\/strong> boys fared far better, with Aiden van Jaarsveld<\/strong> leading the way. He contributed a brilliant 79 off 107 balls, striking an impressive 10 fours and three sixes, while Ross Fitzhenry<\/strong> helped in the middle order, scoring 20 off 47.<\/p>\n

Timothy Short<\/strong> bowled one and had two LBW<\/strong> decisions go his way to return 3\/39 from 16 overs. Kirsten also collected multiple wickets, recording 2\/12 in seven overs.<\/p>\n

When the match came to its end, Queen’s College was on 120\/5, with Rondebosch needing only five second innings wickets to secure victory in the\u00a0 time cricket format.<\/p>\n

SCORES<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wynberg Boys’ High 208\/10<\/strong> (Moosa Gabriels 63, Storme van Rooyen 47, Joshua Prince 32, Muhammad Ameen Schroeder 24; William Beamish 4\/37, Rhys Wiblin 2\/51); St. Andrew’s College 179\/10<\/strong> (Benjamin Scharges 53, Samuel Scheckter 41, Benjamin Coventry 38*; Damien Harris 5\/13, Fawaaz Hendricks 2\/24).<\/p>\n

Wynberg Boys’ High won by 29-runs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Queen’s College 48\/10<\/strong> (James Kirsten 3\/15, Hlumelo Mgweba 2\/1, Schalk Fourie 2\/6); Rondebosch Boys’ High 232\/3 decl. (Janko Webb 61, Daniel Cooke 59, Daniel Bosman 43*, Noah Heath 32*, Adeeb Levy 31; Sipho Mjekula 2\/48); Queen’s College 120\/5<\/strong> (Aiden van Jaarsveld 79, Ross Fitzhenry 20; Timothy Short 3\/39, James Kirsten 2\/12).<\/p>\n

Rondebosch won by an innings and 64 runs. <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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