{"id":86129,"date":"2025-11-04T08:35:33","date_gmt":"2025-11-04T06:35:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=86129"},"modified":"2025-11-04T08:35:33","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T06:35:33","slug":"st-andrews-school-wins-free-state-switch-schools-sa20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=86129","title":{"rendered":"St Andrew’s School wins Free State Switch Schools SA20"},"content":{"rendered":"
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St Andrew’s School celebrates winning the Free State’s Switch Schools SA20 – Volume Two title. Photo: St. Andrew’s Bloem on Instagram.<\/strong><\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

St Andrew’s School vs Ho\u00ebrskool Witteberg<\/strong><\/p>\n

The hosts, St Andrew’s School<\/strong>, won the toss and elected to bat first against Ho\u00ebrskool Witteberg <\/strong>on Vossie’s Field<\/strong> in the semi-finals of the Free State’s Switch Schools SA20 – Volume Two <\/strong>competition on Saturday, in Bloemfontein.<\/p>\n

They plundered a high score to place the Bethlehem school under heavy pressure and then followed up with a strong effort in the field to win by six wickets and qualify for the final.<\/p>\n

Anru Erasmus<\/strong> impressed with 2\/29 in four overs for Witteberg, but Saints<\/strong><\/em> galloped their way to a staunch 210\/4 after 20 overs.<\/p>\n

After a 92-run opening stand, Jonathan Hickley<\/strong> was dismissed for a hasty 51 runs from just 22 balls. His knock had included six fours and two sixes.<\/p>\n

His fellow opener, Dean Katzin<\/strong>, was the top scorer of the match. He struck six fours in an undefeated 71 off 53.<\/p>\n

Towards the end of the innings, Schalk van Rensburg<\/strong> blasted three fours and three maximums as he charged to 42 not out from only 19 deliveries.<\/p>\n

Witteberg’s run chase was dismantled quickly by the St Andrew’s bowlers. The Bethlehem boys had a few middle order batsmen reach the teens, but they were unable to get the runs flowing.<\/p>\n

In at nine, Tian Jordaan<\/strong>, showed some fight, cracking two sixes in an unbeaten 24 off 18.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, Erhard Barends<\/strong> was clinical for Saints, snaring 3\/13 in four overs. Schalk van Rensburg looked good, too, claiming 2\/14 in three overs. while Nijhil Sukraj<\/strong> came on late and helped to close out the game by picking up 2\/24 in four overs.<\/p>\n

After 18.3 overs, Witteberg was all out for 95.<\/p>\n

Grey College vs Ho\u00ebrskool Trio (Kroonstad) (20-overs)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Due to scheduling issues, the second semi-final was not played. As a result, Ho\u00ebrskool Trio<\/strong> advanced to the final to face St Andrew’s.<\/p>\n

St Andrew’s School vs Ho\u00ebrskool Trio (20-over)<\/strong><\/p>\n

In the title game, Ho\u00ebrskool Trio<\/strong> won the toss and chose to bat first on Vossie’s Field.<\/strong><\/p>\n

They were met by a strong showing from St Andrew’s School<\/strong>, whose desire to repeat as the regional champion was evident. A cohesive all-round effort lifted the Bloemfontein side to an emphatic six-wicket win.<\/p>\n

Trio lost four wickets before they had reached double figures, with Erhard Barends<\/strong> continuing his fantastic form and picking up three of them. He went on to return 4\/38 from four overs. The other four Saints’ bowlers chipped in with a wicket each, while the home side also executed two run outs.<\/p>\n

Robbie van der<\/strong> Vyver<\/strong>, batting sixth in the order, delivered an exciting display of power hitting, smashing 50 off only 21 deliveries, five of which he powered for six and another three for four.<\/p>\n

Unfortunately for the visitors from Kroonstad, his defiant effort made up more than half their total as they were dismissed in double-quick time, all out for 95 in only 13.2 overs.<\/p>\n

When St Andrew’s batted, each of the four bowlers used by Trio picked up a wicket, but they had too few runs to defend.<\/p>\n

Third man in, FG Botha<\/strong>, tallied four fours in a rapid 35 off 24 balls, while opener, Jonathan Hickley,<\/strong> knocked 21 off 22. Grov\u00e9\u00a0du Preez<\/strong> hammered four fours in an impactful 20 off 10.<\/p>\n

It took Saints 12 overs to overhaul Trio’s total and with that, they retained the title of Free State Schools SA20 champions.<\/p>\n

Their journey in the competition continues in January, in Potchefstroom, which hosts the next stage of the playoffs.<\/p>\n

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

St. Andrew’s School 210\/4<\/strong> (Dean Katzin 71, Jonathan Hickley 51, Schalk van Rensburg 42*; Anru Erasmus 2\/29); Ho\u00ebrskool Witteberg<\/strong> 95\/10<\/strong> (Tian Jordaan 24*; Erhard Barends 3\/13, Schalk van Rensburg 2\/14, Nikhil Sukraj 2\/24). St. Andrew’s won by 115 runs.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Ho\u00ebrskool Trio 95\/10<\/strong> (Robbie van der Vyver 50; Erhard Barends 4\/38); St. Andrew’s School 96\/4<\/strong> (FG Botha 35, Jonathan Hickley 21, Grov\u00e9 du Preez 20). St. Andrew’s won by six wickets.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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