{"id":91630,"date":"2026-03-01T08:23:09","date_gmt":"2026-03-01T06:23:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=91630"},"modified":"2026-03-01T08:23:09","modified_gmt":"2026-03-01T06:23:09","slug":"gimmies-chase-down-boishaai-stellenberg-edges-out-durbanville","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test.ssschoolsplus.co.za\/?p=91630","title":{"rendered":"Gimmies chase down Boishaai, Stellenberg edges out Durbanville"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Stellenberg enjoyed a successful derby outing at home, but it was tight, with Stellies holding off Durbanville to win by only three runs. Photo: Supplied by Michael Thomas.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Paarl Boys’ High vs Paarl Gimnasium<\/strong><\/p>\n

On Saturday, it was tough going for batsmen in the 50-over contest between Paarl Boys’ High<\/strong> and Paarl Gimnasium<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

After winning the toss and opting to bat first at home, Boishaai <\/strong><\/em>made a slow start to their innings. Ruan Heyns<\/strong>, who arrived after the fall of the first wicket, top-scored with a cautious 36 runs off 92 balls.<\/p>\n

Reese Petersen<\/strong>, batting at five, was the next best contributor to the host’s tally, adding a patient 25 off 62 as Boys’ High’s innings lasted 40.3 overs and finished with the home side all out for 113.<\/p>\n

Jean le Roux was the primary reason for Boishaai’s struggles. He kept them on the hop, capturing 4\/27 in 10 overs, while Wian Munnik snapped up 2\/4 and Derrick Groenewald<\/strong> collected 2\/20.<\/p>\n

Defending a low total, the hosts’ new ball pair of Ra-eez Isaacs<\/strong> and Ed-Lee Koopman<\/strong> forced Gim onto the back foot and had the visitors in trouble on 28\/4.<\/p>\n

Isaacs went on to claim 2\/23 in six overs, while Koopman also bagged 2\/23 in two more overs.<\/p>\n

Chasing a modest score, Paarl Gim needed one of their batsmen to stand up and take charge. Number five batsman, Matt Dippenaar<\/strong>, answered the call. He held down his end, facing 103 deliveries while scoring an unbeaten 55 to see the visitors across the line.<\/p>\n

Waldus de Jager<\/strong> was with Dippenaar at the end, with the pair partnering for an unbroken seventh-wicket partnership of 51 to see Gimmies to a three-wicket win after 38 overs, when they reached 117\/7. It was a welcome redemption for Gim, who had suffered a couple of big Switch Schools SA20<\/strong> losses to Boys’ High earlier in the season.<\/p>\n

Stellenberg High vs Ho\u00ebrskool Durbanville<\/strong><\/p>\n

In a Bellville<\/strong> derby on Saturday, Stellenberg High<\/strong> won the toss and decided to bat first in their limited-overs clash with Ho\u00ebrskool Durbanville<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Opener Roux Wasserman<\/strong> performed his job well, hitting a four and three sixes in his side’s top score of 41 from 53 deliveries. His teammates, though, had a difficult time at the crease, labouring their way to 123 all out from 45 overs.<\/p>\n

Their difficulties stemmed from Jan-Oscar van Tonder<\/strong>, who knocked over 4\/22 in 10 overs, while Antoine Smit<\/strong> played his part by snapping up 3\/22.<\/p>\n

Defending only an adequate total, Stellenberg went about their task with intensity. Captain JJ Rothman<\/strong> led the way, wreaking havoc on the Durbies<\/strong><\/em>‘ reply by capturing 4\/27 from 10 overs. Jan-Jak Alberts<\/strong>, much like Antoine Smit did for Durbanville, performed well in the middle overs to nab 3\/26.<\/p>\n

Durbanville’s innings spluttered along until\u00a0Jeandr\u00e9 Janse van Rensburg<\/strong> and Farrel-Leigh Dido<\/strong>, batting at eight and nine, brought some excitement to the run chase.\u00a0Janse van Rensburg hit two fours and a six in his 18 off 18 balls, while Dido weighed in with an unbeaten 19 off 25, which included three fours.<\/p>\n

In the end, though, Durbanville came up only three runs short of the Stellenberg total, bowled out for 120 after 39.5 overs.<\/p>\n

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

Paarl Boys’ High 113\/10<\/strong> (Ruan Heyns 36, Reese Petersen 25; Jean le Roux 4\/28, Wian Munnik 2\/4, Derrick Groenewald 2\/20); Paarl Gimnasium 117\/7<\/strong> (Matt Dippenaar 55*, Extras 20; Neil Louw 2\/15, Ed-Lee Koopman 2\/23, Ra-eez Isaacs 2\/23). Paarl Gimnasium won by three wickets.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Stellenberg High 123\/10<\/strong> (Roux Wasserman 41; Jan-Oscar van Tonder 4\/22, Antoine Smit 3\/22); Ho\u00ebrskool Durbanville 120\/3<\/strong> (JJ Rothman 4\/27, Jan-Jak Alberts 3\/26). Stellenberg won by three runs.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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