{"id":91610,"date":"2026-02-28T19:43:26","date_gmt":"2026-02-28T17:43:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=91610"},"modified":"2026-02-28T19:43:26","modified_gmt":"2026-02-28T17:43:26","slug":"dhs-lifts-w100-1st-xi-title-westville-wins-age-group-competitions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=91610","title":{"rendered":"DHS lifts W100 1st XI title, Westville wins age group competitions"},"content":{"rendered":"
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DHS made themselves at home at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead and powered their way to the 1st XI W100 title. Photo: Durban High School on Facebook<\/strong><\/a>.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

1st XI<\/strong><\/p>\n

After missing out on the W100 title<\/strong> in 2025, thanks to a special performance from Westville Boys’ High captain, Seth Simpson<\/strong><\/a>, Durban High School (DHS)<\/strong> claimed the trophy on Thursday with a nine-wicket win over Clifton College<\/strong>, with 11 balls to spare, in the final at Hollywoodbets Kingsmead<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

The Horseflies<\/strong><\/em>‘ victory brought to an end Westville’s run of five successive titles.<\/p>\n

DHS captain Josh van Biljon<\/strong> opted to bowl first after winning the toss, and his bowlers responded well to the challenge he posed to them. Taine Havermann<\/strong> led the way, capturing 3\/14 in 20 balls, while Bonga Maphanga<\/strong> put Clifton under pressure with a rapid spell. Although he went unrewarded, his pace and bounce kept the batting side on the back foot.<\/p>\n

Josh Morley<\/strong>, like Taine Havermann, kept the run-scoring rate in check, picking up 1\/15 from 20 deliveries.<\/p>\n

Clifton posted 110\/7, which, unfortunately for them, included the run out of the in-form Muhammed Malek<\/strong> for 18.<\/p>\n

The top score went to Hayden Drieselmann<\/strong>, with 30 off 27 balls, which featured three sixes and not one four. Shiraz Perumal<\/strong> chipped in with 20 off 21 deliveries, and Clifton’s total was further boosted by 24 extras.<\/p>\n

DHS, in reply, opened with their most experienced batsmen, Ismaeel Omar<\/strong> and Josh van Biljon<\/strong>. They gave School<\/strong> <\/em>a sound start, putting up 66 for the first wicket before Van Biljon was LBW to George Gooch<\/strong> for 16 from 20.<\/p>\n

That brought Suliman Jadwat<\/strong> to the wicket, and he and Omar saw DHS to victory, with an unbroken stand of 46 from 38 balls.<\/p>\n

Omar, the Man of the Match, finished unbeaten on 51 from 49 balls, with eight fours, while Jadwat was 16 not out from 20.<\/p>\n

George Gooch starred for Clifton, with 1\/9 from 10 deliveries. Clifton, though, was let down by giving up 29 extras, which helped DHS to ease to victory.<\/p>\n

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The 2026 W100 winners, Durban High School<\/strong><\/a>. Photo: Durban High School on Facebook.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

After winning the Clifton T20<\/strong> title in 2024 and 2025, the Horseflies were dethroned by Ho\u00ebrskool Waterkloof<\/strong> earlier this month. DHS ensured, though, that their trophy case has some current silverware after a comfortable victory.<\/p>\n

While Clifton College will be disappointed with the outcome of the final, they enjoyed a good run to the title game, with their results including wins over DHS and Westville Boys’ High.<\/p>\n

u15A<\/strong><\/p>\n

Westville Boys’ High has been, by far, the most dominant u15A team in KwaZulu-Natal in 2026, and they proved their superiority in the final of the W100 competition with a comfortable nine-wicket win over Kearsney College<\/strong> with 15 balls to spare.<\/p>\n

The toss went Kearsney’s way, and they opted to bat first. Opener Connor Rowley<\/strong> did a good job, striking five fours and a six in a 43-ball stay, which brought him the innings’ top score of 42.<\/p>\n

Luke Crandon<\/strong> weighed in with 20 not out from 21 balls, while Ryan Staats<\/strong> smashed a six, but was otherwise kept relatively quiet in his 16 off 24 deliveries.<\/p>\n

Boosted by 21 extras, Kearsney finished their 100 balls on 102\/5.<\/p>\n

Cam Rudolph<\/strong> was Westville’s best bowler, returning an economical 1\/13 from 20 balls.<\/p>\n

Matt Shea<\/strong> and Yusuf Osman<\/strong> then made 29 off 25 balls for Westville’s first wicket before Osman was caught by Sebastian Sansbury<\/strong> off Ryan Staats for 10.<\/p>\n

Shea and Cam Rudolph then combined for an unbroken 77 off 61 balls to carry Westville to a comfortable victory. Shea ended on 35 not out from 42 deliveries, while Rudolph hit a six and four fours in his unbeaten 40 off 34.<\/p>\n

Staats, the lone wicket-taker, claimed 1\/28 from 20 deliveries.<\/p>\n

u14A<\/strong><\/p>\n

For the first time in five years, Westville didn’t win the 1st XI title, but they won the u14 and u15 competitions.<\/p>\n

In the u14A match, DHS mustered 101\/4, with their top five all reaching double figures, but none of them made it to 20; both openers, Danyaal Khan<\/strong> and Yahya Balim<\/strong>, were out for 19.<\/p>\n

Dane Sweet<\/strong> was the pick of the Westville bowlers, capturing 2\/11 from 20 balls.<\/p>\n

It took Westville only 77 balls to overhaul the DHS total, and they won by seven wickets after reaching 104\/7.<\/p>\n

Dylan Kidgell<\/strong>, batting at three, led the run chase, smashing seven fours in his unbeaten 42 from 35 deliveries, while Blake Shaw<\/strong> weighed in with 25 off 21. Together, they added 39 for the second wicket in 37 balls.<\/p>\n

Rafael Naidoo<\/strong> was the best of the DHS attack, nabbing 2\/18 from 17 deliveries.<\/p>\n

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

Clifton College 1st XI 110\/7 (Hayden Drieselmann 30, Shiraz Perumal 20; Taine Havermann 3\/14, Josh Morley 1\/15); Durban High School 1st XI 112\/1 after 89 balls<\/strong> (Ismaeel Omar 51*; George Gooch 1\/9). DHS won by nine wickets with 11 balls to spare<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Kearsney College u15A 102\/5<\/strong> (Connor Rowley 42, Luke Crandon 20*; Taine Lawson 1\/12, Cam Rudolph 1\/13); Westville Boys’ High u15A 106\/1<\/strong> (Cam Rudolph 40*, Matt Shea 35*; Ryan Staats 1\/28). Westville won by nine wickets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

DHS u14A 101\/4<\/strong> (Danyaal Khan 19, Yahya Balim 19; Dane Sweet 2\/11); Westville u14A 104\/3 after 77 balls<\/strong> (Dylan Kidgell 42*, Blake Shaw 25; Rafael Naidoo 2\/18). Westville Boys’ High u14A won by seven wickets<\/strong>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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