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The Eastern Province cricket season kicks off on Thursday with the Makhanda Cricket Festival, an annual event co-hosted by St Andrew’s College, Kingswood College, and Graeme College.

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The festival continues a rich feast of cricket for Makhanda, following on from the 2023 Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week, which took place in December, when the Central Gauteng Lions were crowned the champions.

Peterhouse School and Hellenic Academy have made the long trip from Zimbabwe and will face St Andrew’s and Kingswood respectively in their first outings.

Before the event begins for the other schools, Peterhouse takes on St Andrew’s in a two-day clash, starting on Wednesday.

St Andrew’s will be without their three provincial representatives from last year. Matriculants Sibusiso Mxube, Matthew Poole and Matthew Beamish represented College in the Eastern Province team at the Khaya Majola Week on home soil. Mxube subsequently earned himself a place in the Eastern Warriors team for the recently concluded CSA Cubs Week and helped the side to a third-place finish.

At last year’s Makhanda fest, Beamish made his intentions for 2023 clear by scoring two centuries in successive days. His younger brother, William, who was selected for the EP u16 side last year, will seek to emulate that success with St Andrew’s hosting the tournament this year.

Graeme College have lost their long-serving stalwart Aphiwe Mnyanda, who represented EP u19 for three consecutive years before matriculating in 2023.

Trinityhouse High School, will defend Gauteng’s strong reputation in Makhanda. They start their campaign against Graeme College on the opening day, followed by matches against Hudson Park and Kingswood College.

The games begin at 09:00 each day. All of them will be declaration matches, apart from Saturday, when teams may decide to play limited overs fixtures.

FIXTURES

u19

Thursday, 11 January (Time cricket)

St Andrew’s College vs Peterhouse School (Lower field) – (Two-day match)
Kingswood College vs Hellenic Academy (City Lords)
Graeme College vs Trinityhouse High School (Somerset)
Dale College vs Muir College (Knowling Field)
Hudson Park vs Woodridge College (Marais Field)

Friday, 12 January (Time cricket)

St Andrew’s College vs Muir College (Lower Field)
Kingswood College vs Peterhouse School (City Lords)
Graeme College vs Hellenic Academy (Somerset)
Woodridge College vs Dale College (Marais Field)
Hudson Park vs Trinityhouse High School (Knowling Field)

Saturday, 13 January (Mixed formats, teams decide)

St Andrew’s College vs Dale College (Lower Field)
Kingswood College vs Trinityhouse High School (City Lords)
Graeme College vs Peterhouse School (Somerset)
Woodridge College vs Muir College (Knowling Field)
Hellenic Academy vs Hudson Park (Marais Field)

The annual Peninsula Cricket Festival, hosted in Cape Town, kicked off this week featuring 10 of South Africa’s cricket powerhouse schools.

The tournament is underway at Bishops Diocesan College and will conclude on Saturday, 13 January.

It’s one of the first cricket festivals of 2024 and an opportunity for teams to either continue their momentum from the previous year or create momentum for an exhilarating summer of school cricket.

The hosts, Bishops are joined by their fierce Southern Suburb rivals, Wynberg Boys’ High, SACS, and Rondebosch Boys’ High.

Hilton College, led by Ethan van Heerden, had a pretty good run in 2023 and topped it off by defeating Michaelhouse in their annual Pink Drive fixture towards the end of the season.

They’re joined by St Charles College, from Pietermaritzurg, who will also fly the KZN flag.

Gauteng is represented at the festival by Pretoria Boys High, Waterkloof, and St David’s Marist Inanda.

Saturday’s fixtures are especially mouthwatering, with Bishops set to tackle Pretoria Boys High, Rondebosch up against St Charles, Wynberg facing Affies, and SACS doing battle with St David’s. It’s a showdown between KZN and Gauteng in the last of the fixtures, with Hilton squaring off against Waterkloof.

FIXTURES

u19

Tuesday, 09 January 2024 (Declaration)
Diocesan College vs Hilton College (Frank Reid Oval – Diocesan College)
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs St David’s (Cricket A – Rondebosch Boys’ High)
Wynberg Boys’ High vs Waterkloof (Jacques Kallis Oval – Wynberg Boys’ High)
SACS vs Affies (De Villiers Oval – SACS)
St Charles College vs Pretoria Boys High (Rondebosch Cricket Club)

Wednesday, 10 January 2024 (Declaration)
Diocesan College vs St David’s (Frank Reid Oval – Diocesan College)
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Waterkloof (Cricket A – Rondebosch Boys’ High)
Wynberg Boys’ High vs Pretoria Boys’ High (Jacques Kallis Oval – Wynberg Boys’ High)
SACS vs St Charles College (De Villiers Oval – SACS)
Hilton College vs Affies (Rondebosch Cricket Club)

Thursday, 11 January 2024 (50 Overs)
Diocesan College vs Affies (Frank Reid Oval – Diocesan College)
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Pretoria Boys High (Cricket A – Rondebosch Boys’ High)
Wynberg Boys’ High vs Hilton College (Jacques Kallis Oval – Wynberg Boys’ High)
SACS vs Waterkloof (De Villiers Oval – SACS)
St Charles College vs St David’s (Rondebosch Cricket Club)

Friday, 12 January 2024 (50 Overs)
Diocesan College vs Waterkloof (Frank Reid Oval – Diocesan College)
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Hilton College (Cricket A – Rondebosch Boys’ High)
Wynberg Boys’ High vs St Charles College (Jacques Kallis Oval – Wynberg Boys’ High)
SACS vs Pretoria Boys High (De Villiers Oval – SACS)
St David’s vs Affies (Rondebosch Cricket Club)

Saturday, 13 January 2024 (T20)
Diocesan College vs Pretoria Boys High (Frank Reid Oval – Diocesan College)
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs St Charles College (Cricket A – Rondebosch Boys’ High)
Wynberg Boys’ High vs Affies (Jacques Kallis Oval – Wynberg Boys’ High)
SACS vs St David’s (De Villiers Oval – SACS)
Hilton College vs Waterkloof (Range – Bishops)

u15

Tuesday, 09 January 2024 (Declaration)
Diocesan College vs Hilton College (Oaks – Diocesan College)
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs St David’s (Meadow A – Rondebosch Boys’ High)
Wynberg Boys’ High vs Waterkloof (Silverhurst A – Wynberg Boys’ High)
SACS vs Affies (Memorial – SACS)
St Charles College vs Pretoria Boys High (TBC)

Wednesday, 10 January 2024 (Declaration)
Diocesan College vs St David’s (Oaks – Diocesan College)
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Waterkloof (Meadow A – Rondebosch Boys’ High)
Wynberg Boys’ High vs Pretoria Boys High (Silverhurst A – Wynberg Boys’ High)
SACS vs St Charles College (Memorial – SACS)
Hilton College vs Affies (TBC)

Thursday, 11 January 2024 (50 Overs)
Diocesan College vs Affies (Oaks – Diocesan College)
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Pretoria Boys High (Meadow A – Rondebosch Boys’ High)
Wynberg Boys’ High vs Hilton College (Silverhurst A – Wynberg Boys’ High)
SACS vs Waterkloof (Memorial – SACS)
St Charles College vs St David’s (TBC)

Friday, 12 January 2024 (50 Overs)
Diocesan College vs Waterkloof (Oaks – Diocesan College)
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Hilton College (Meadow A- Rondebosch Boys’ High)
Wynberg Boys’ High vs St Charles College (Silverhurst A – Wynberg Boys’ High)
SACS vs Pretoria Boys High (Memorial – SACS)
St David’s vs Affies (TBC)

Saturday, 13 January 2024 (T20)
Diocesan College vs Pretoria Boys High (Oaks – Diocesan College)
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs St Charles College (Meadow A – Rondebosch Boys’ High)
Wynberg Boys’ High vs Affies (Silverhurst A – Wynberg Boys’ High)
SACS vs St David’s (Memorial – SACS)
Hilton College vs Waterkloof (Silverhurst B – Bishops)

TEAMS

Affies

u19: Jorich Van Schalkwyk, Henre Smith, JP Botha, Divan De Villiers, Janco Purchase, Ruben Groenewald, Vihan Pretorius, Matthew Seymore, Petrus Rautenbach, Andru Van Zyl, Daniel Murray, Armin Snyman, Xavier De Wet.

u15: Dawie Barnard, Schalk Coetzee, Andre Grove, Mike Hartman, Zian Labuschagne, Nico Loggenberg, Zeann Marais, AJ Morkel, Dylan Stander, Darius Swanepoel, Jacques Swardt, Ethan Williams.

Bishops

u19: Waco Bassick, Calum Daniels, Wa-keem Fortuin, David Handley, Kashief Joseph [Captain], Ben Koenig, Michael Kotze [Vice-captain], Adnaan Lagadien, Peyton Leigh, Tiaan Louw, James Robb-Quinlan, Samuel Stavely-Alexander, Alex Vintcent.

u15: Callum Anderson, Tristan Brunton, Caleb Clark, Fawaaz Davids, Shafiek Joseph, Imraan Leith, Nick Mackay, Daniel Perold, Michael Rich, Deen Rinquest, Matthew Schultz, Robbie Vintcent, Travis Williams.

Hilton College

u19: Charles Swart [Vice-captain], Murray Loughlor-Clarke, Ethan van Heerden [Captain], Ben Hockly, Natenzi Denenga, Luke Campbell, James Ogilby, Chris Wagner, Jarred Kitto, Ben Erasmus, Liyema Nela, Kyle Christie, David Hill, Didier Rey.

u15: Ben Wilson [Captain], Cameron Hargroves, Ryan Jellis, Ross Hill, Obakeng Motsepa, Sean Erasmus, Matthew Bastard, Aiden Clubb, Anthony Crossley, Sean Burman, Max Dalrymple, Arjun Wadhwani, Murray Meye.

Rondebosch Boys’ High

u19: Nathan Ball, Caleb Belelie (wk), Daniel Bosman, Daniel Cooke, Noah Heath, David Simon [Vice-captain], Raeeq Daniels [Captain], Declan Gillespie, Daniel Powell, Joshua Neill, James Kirsten, Hlumelo Mgweba.

u15: Eli Aufrichtig, Matthew Brooks, Jack Bradshaw, Liam Beukes, Schalk Fourie, Daniel Roos, Joshua Kirby, Arin Spiller, Nur Limbada, Jonathan Neill, Naveed Parker, Liam Lewis, Zion van Rensburg.

SACS

u19: Rowen Taplin, Luke Whitehead, Reza Salie [Captain], Keagan Borst, Kieran Bowers, Litha Kraai, Matthew Carrick, Nicholas Nejthardt, Ulrich Roth, Nicholas Oscroft, Tim Hodgkinson, Josh van Staden, Benji Blackburn.

u15: Raadhi Dollie, Joshua Azevedo Van Dyk, Aqeel Waggie, Abhay Kalan, Jordan Berry, Tauhir Ismail, Rayyan Salie, Bryce Gilder, Reece Engelbrecht, Dominique Raisbeck, Callum Wyngaard, Thomas Cominos, Josh Brink.

Pretoria Boys High

u19: Adam Cannata [Captain], Jenson Breetzke, Johan Coetzer, Aeron Edwards, Tim Gordon, Connor Hall, Graydon Lubbe, Luke Marshall, Patrick Mouton, Nicholas Rossouw, Tim Tattersall, Marc van der Merwe (wk), Joseph van Dijk, Jacques Marais (scorer).

u15: Ethan Nel [Captain] (wk), Justin Basdeo, Liam Biddulph, Christo Brand, Ruan Coetzee, Kaiden Darvall, Louis Kruyshaar, Kagiso Maepa, Xavier Martin, Janus Ras, Abri Strauss, Jayden White.

St Charles College

u19: Cian Fortmann, Marcell Wellmann, Daksesh Rajah, Connor Riley, Rico Honiball, Tristan Montile, Tinotenda Nzua, Stefan Veldsman, Thandolwethu Zama, Timothy Schoeman, Kaiyuran Naidoo, Connor Simpson, Dresden Coetzee.

u15: Hlubelihle Nkosi, Prezlin Govender, Christiaan Prinsloo, Dylan Leppan, Antoni Wellman, Blake Francis, Caleb Sharp, Jayden Saville, Keegan Vermaak, Owen Widdows, Relebogile Mokoena, Ryan Clarke, Samuel Bishop.

St David’s Marist Inanda

u19: Matthew West, Samrat Basu, Jared Beilings, Oliver Botha, Joshua Evens, Ethan Greenstein, Joshua Jacobs, Shavir Maharaj, Armaan Manack, Morteza Manack, Kamogelo Phiri, Reece Reddy, Jason Rowles, Avela Sibisi.

u15: Didintle Kotsedi, Ayabulela Adonis, Dylan Arlow, Kai Davis, Hayden Ewing, Riley Huddlestone, Ganesh Kamireddy, Kairav Koobair, Abahle Mhlanzi, Matthew Nicholson, Neo Qhu, Joshua Sacharowitz, Kyle Stokoe.

Hoërskool Waterkloof

u19: Wian Ruthven, Divan Behrens, Marcus Bakker, Beukes van den Berg [Captain], Riley Miller (wk), Rico van der Walt, Franco Cronjé, Franco Schmidt, Jaydon Blom, Jacques van Niekerk, Luan Ferreira, Riley Vockerodt, Johan Feuth.

u15: Jean Cloete [Captain], Vorster de Villiers, Wian du Plessis, Mieder Erasmus, Wynand Gouws, JJ Thom, Benyal Morkel, Wian Rademan (wk), Christiaan Smit, Johan Ernst, Etienne Stiglingh, Rivan Booysen, William van den Berg.

Wynberg Boys High

u19: Beni Hansen [Captain], Storme Van Rooyen, Paul James, Shadley Allie, Divan Linde, Muhammad Ameen Schroeder, Xavier Garvs, Ebrahim Fakir, Ishan Khan, Michail Tarentaal, Ethan Leibrandt, Luke Kleinsmith, Joshua Prince.

u15: Jordan Berry, Josh Nicholson, Noah Du Plooy, Harbin Smith (Capt.), Tayo Adriaan, Jake Bowles, Ian Lawrence, Josh Gulle, Connor Fourie, Yaqeen Gamieldien, Eesa Fakir, Hugo Norambuena, Daniel Wolmarans.

Die Hoër Jongenskool Paarl se jaarlikse kriektfees begin more met 26 eerstespanne van regoor Suid-Afrika wat op die toernooi in aksie sal wees.

Die HJS Krieketfees vind van 11 tot en met 14 Januarie plaas en wedstryd kan regstreeks op SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com) gekyk word.

Die gasheer se eerstespan word deur die voormalige Protea Johann Louw gebrei. Louw het om sy dag ook onder andere vir Griekwas, die Dolphins, die Eagles, Middlesex en Northamtonshire gespeel.

Paarl Gimnasium se span word ook deur ‘n voormalige eersterangste speler Craig Thyssen afgerig. Thyssen het in sy loopbaan vir die Knights asook die Warriors gespeel.

Hoërskool Centurion se Juanré van Wyk het ook natuurlik eersterangse krieket vir die Eagles gespeel.

Die spanne is: 

Paarl Boys’ High: Johan Wege, Francois van der Merwe, Gideon du Toit, Dian van der Westhuizen, Christiaan Wege, JJ van der Sandt, Pieter Gildenhuys, Christiaan van Zuydam, Marco Cato, Aden Batt, Renaldo Windvogel, Gysbert le Roux, AB Jacobs, Ra-eez Isaacs 

Coaches: Johann Louw en JC de Clerk 

Paarl Gimnasium: Marinus Daling, Willem Matthee, Charles King, Adriaan Louw, Koch van Eyssen, Matt Dippenaar, Douglas Smith, Franco Boonzaaier, Zheemo Isaacs, Liam Burger, Jandré Botha, Louis Koen, Kian Truter. 

Coaches: Craig Thyssen, Keenan de Jager en Stefan Grundlingh. 

Paul Roos Gimnasium: Luca Plekker, Liam Basson, Cornel Swart, Riley Norton, Neil Barnard, Callum Appollis, Dian Winkel, Beor van Reenen, Joshua Zietsman, Matthew Seymore, Dylan van Schalkwyk, Ruben Coetzee, Keauno Williams. 

Coaches: Deon Botes en Deneno Alexander 

Parel Vallei: Sevi Barlow, Joshua Pretorius, Chris Hughes, Migael van Schaick, Josua Smith, Luka Meets, Marko Karstens, Luca Jordaan, Caleb Robinson, Henry Jones, Sibulele Makaleni, Jameel Ismail, Juvan Londt, Christiaan Botha. 

Coaches: D Karlsen en Jan Rademan. 

Diamantveld: Luhan de la Rey, Simon Liversage, Nathan Baird, Daniel vd Merwe, Benjamin Potgieter, Aiden Jacobs, Tiaan Coetzee, Hendrik van Staden, Marno Greeff, Hendrik Voster, Kaiden van Wyk, Isak Vernon Rossouw, Sarel Kriek.  

Coaches: Francois Holtzhausen, Mario Arthur en Janco Steenkamp. 

Stellenberg: Arno Koen, Mortie Viljoen, Roux Wasserman, Gerrad Kamalie, Ryan Jones, Michael Amoêdo, Kyle van Stanten, Lohann Pretorius, Wilhelm Smet, Jan-Jak Alberts, Yiva Dwaleni, JJ Rothman. 

Coaches: Michael Thomas en Ryno vd Westhuizen. 

Hoërskool Durbanville:  Albertyn du Bois, Divan Bosman, De Wet Viljoen, Xander van Aarde, Pierre du Toit, Calla du Toit, Elandré Pienaar, Henry Venter, Hugo Bredell, Juan Smit, Noah Jansen, Jan Kriel, Tobie Roelofse, Jaco van Eeden, Liam Kirsten. 

Coaches: David Snyman en Freddie Brooks.

Hoërskool Brackenfell: Dawson Lombard, Luke Hattingh, De Wet Willemse, Keenan Rheeder, Barend Labuschagne, JJ Mans, AJ Roberts, Aidan Barnardo, Antonio Jasson, Brett Smith, Jeandre Limby, Franco Kitching, Nicolas Geldenhuys, Taegan Welff, Jean Oosthuizen. 

Coaches: Darryl Losper en Monique Smit. 

Curro Durbanville: Caleb Jonkers, Abner Paul, Matthew Scoble, Zeev Davids, Janre Lourens, Vaughan Flanigan, Caleb Inglis, Reece Bald, Daniel Myburgh, Daniyaal Klinck, Alex vd Westhuizen, Dean Huesmann. 

Coaches: Henco Bornmann en Jeandré Jumat.  

Somerset College: Chad Ayford, Eden Scott, Tyrone Rieth, Jonno Firth, Callum Hughes, Keegan Murphy, Luke Rimmer, Alexia Kontopirakis, Thomas Parsons, Tyler Crafford, Troy Varie, Justin Brake, James Rothman. 

Coaches: Rudolph Buys en Frikkie Conradie. 

Garsfontein: Reuben van Zyl, Zandre Nel, Ettienne du Toit, Logan Weetman, Xander Venter, Stefan van Staden, Eckard Struwig, Ricardo Crous, Wikus du Preeze, Ruwald Horn, Sebastian Bouwer, Nayleo Sanna, Luan Ferreira. 

Coaches: Elmar Dorey en Rihann van der Merwe. 

Noordheuwel: Pieter Bezuidenhout, Ethan Smith, Duan van Aswegen, Ruan Strauss, Dian Taljaard, Corne Botha, Dylan Potgieter, Marius Penning, Damian Hopkins, JJ Basson, Gomo Sibi, Corne Olivier, Sage Pretorius, Tidi Moeketsana. 

Coaches: Morné Heunes en Zander van der Merwe. 

Hoërskool Noord-Kaap: Junaid Jacobs, Yazeed Kajee, Shaw Lourens, Faizaan Kajee, Vonn Basson, Lwandle Maseko, Olorato Lekau, Le-Mardt du Plessis, Dihan JvRensburg, Austin Langford, Luqmaan Gool, Imad Gool, Naseer Daniels. 

Coaches: Aidan Brooker en Zandré Swartz.  

Northcliff: Suvan Pillay, Kyle Davies Alexander Wiest, Cade Bradley, Kieran Bradley, Frank Devenish, Siyanda Msibi, Reaäl Hariram, Irfaan Abrahams, Nathan du Toit, Jack Woolard, Tyron Bedford-Owen, Declan Diesel. 

Coaches: Alister Zowe, Bishop Vismer en Christopher Chilvers. 

Westville Boys’ High: Nicandro Kistna, Kaeden McAllister, Max Robertson, Roxton Payne, Josh Beck, Dayalan Boyce, Sean McGough, Chad van Breda, Seth Simpson, Bhaskar Sewlal, Heath Stott, Joshua Botha, Yusuf Karodia. 

Coaches: Richard Wissing en Thomas Jackson.  

Cornwall Hill College: Evan Nixon, Amogelang Tshoagong, Mohammed Rasool, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka, Tshepo Molete, Oliver Richards, Mohale Pitso, Obakeng Mokonyane, Trent Hardie, Daniel van Ravensteyn, Yveerin Govender, Thato Mwaza, Stuart Eichstadt. 

Coaches: Dewald Kruger en Malan Morkel. 

Hans Moore: Adrian Watson, Kenan Shaw, Xavier Coetzee, Warren Minnaar, Tihan Eloff, Stephan Vermaak, Aiden Shaw, Sheldon Kruger, Zander Swart, Brenton Francis, Henre Eveleigh, Hanroux Siemens, Kyle Wratten. 

Coaches: Paul Amorim, Justin Brink en Werner Swart. 

Hoërskool Centurion: Charl Prinsloo, Morne Prinsloo, Logan Fourie, Nathan Willemse, Stefan de Villiers, Evert Kleinhans, Rehan Lues, Jayden Potgieter, Anton Stassen, Louniel Prins, Wouter Kielblock, Craig Williams, Morne Venter. 

Coaches: Juanré van Wyk en Gustav van Heerden. 

Hoërskool Waterkloof II: Jacques JvVuuren, AJ de Villiers, Darius Maritz, Stefan Stoltz, Heinrich Jacobs, Jaco vd Walt, Ruan Ferreira, Josua Marx, Marno Pienaar, Herschelle v Loggerenberg, Francois Botha, Malan vd Berg, Morné vd Merwe. 

Coaches: Francois van Staden en André Botes. 

 

In a day filled with runs, Adnaan Lagadien scored the first double-century of the new year to lay the platform for Diocesan College‘s convincing 187-run victory over KwaZulu-Natal Inland powerhouse Hilton College.

He dominated the opening day of the Peninsula Cricket Week with a remarkable unbeaten 218 runs.

Thanks to his memorable innings, Bishops put up an intimidating 325/7 in their innings of the daytime cricket matches.

Catch all the action live from the Peninsula Festival live on SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

The shellacking they received in the field was not, however, the end of Hilton’s misfortunes as the Bishops’ dangerman with the ball, Peyton Leigh, ripped the heart out of the Hilton batting line-up, knocking over 7 for 44, as the boys from the KZN midlands were restricted to only 138 all out.

Rondebosch Boys’ High’s Daniel Bosman (106*) and David Simon (102*) also put together a masterclass in longer format batting, with both scoring outstanding centuries. They shared an unbeaten 192-run partnership for the sixth wicket, which enabled their side to declare on 303/5 after 58 overs.

Time, however, caught up to the Capetonians, as the batsmen from St David’s Marist hung on for a draw.

A wonderful 135 runs from Wynberg Boys’ High‘s Divan Linde was countered by a fighting unbeaten 106 by Waterkloof‘s Franco Cronjé and a half-century from the superb Divan Behrens (79). It was, however, an unbroken 134-run partnership for the seventh wicket between Cronjé and Franco Schmidt (28*) which breathed new life into the Klofies’ innings after a long day in the field to secure a draw.

Adam Cannata and Aaeron Edwards’ excellent bowling spells gave Pretoria Boys’ High the upper hand after the first innings against St Charles College. Cian Fortmann was the only one who had any answers with the willow in hand. He contributed the highest score of 47 for Saints in a disappointing total of 126 for the side from Pietermaritzburg.

Pretoria Boys’ High had no trouble chasing down the 127 runs they required for victory. Their opening batsmen, Marc van der Merwe (71*) and Luke Marshall (50*), saw them to a comfortable 10-wicket win.

Affies enjoyed the better of their draw against SACS. They totalled 307/8, thanks to half-centuries by Ruben Groenewald (92) and Henré Smith (69).

Summarised Scorecards:

Rondebosch Boys’ High 303/5 (Daniel Bosman 106*, David Simon 102*, Daniel Cooke 27, Declan Gillespie 27, Extras 22; Matthew West 2/39); St David’s Marist 156/9 (Kamogelo Phiri 27, Samrat Basu 25, Morteza Manack 22; David Simon 3/29, Declan Gillespie 2/20, Daniel Bosman 2/25). Match drawn.

Diocesan College 325/7 (Adnaan Lagadien 218*, Calum Daniels 31, James Robb-Quinlan 25; Kyle Christie 2/35, Ethan van Heerden 2/64); Hilton College 138 (Ben Hockley 78; Peyton Leigh 7/44, Michael Kotze 2/55). Diocesan College won by 187 runs.

Affies 307/8 (Ruben Groenewald 92, Henré Smith 69, Vihan Pretorius 44, Andru van Zyl 28, Xavier de Wet 37*; Benji Blackburn 4/68, Nic Nejthardt 2/98); SACS 152/5 (Rowen Taplin 45, Reza Salie 40, Luke Whitehead 23; Nicolai Bester 2/25). Match drawn.

Wynberg Boys’ High 302/8 (Divan Linde 135, Xavier Garvs 53, Michail Tarentaal 49, Joshua Prince 25; Jaydon Blom 3/20, Wian Ruthven 2/71); Waterkloof 265/6 (Franco Cronjé 106*, Divan Behrens 79, Franco Schmidt 28*, Extras 28; Michail Tarentaal 2/38, Ebrahim Fakir 2/36, Luke Kleinsmith 2/43). Match drawn.

St Charles College 126 (Cian Fortmann 47; Adam Cannata 4/25, Aaeron Edwards 2/31); Pretoria Boys’ High 129/0 (Marc van der Merwe 71*, Luke Marshall 50*). Pretoria Boys’ High won by ten wickets.

Die Hoërskool Fichardtpark se Eben Botha se indrukwekkende hondertal van 138 van slegs 53 aflewerings het aan sy span ‘n plek in die halfeindronde van die Kovsie Smash bespreek.

Botha was in ‘n vernietigende bui en het die die bal 19 keer na die grenstou toe gestuur, waarvan 15 vir die eerste keer aan die ander kant van die grenstou grond gevat het.

Botha se aanslag het die Fichies se telling opgejaag na 211/8, die span se tweede totaal van oor die 200 vir dié dag.

Daar was heelwat drama in die Hoërskool Kalahari van Kuruman se kolfbeurt toe sy afrigter besluit het sy kolwers moet van die veld kom weens swak lig na slegs 4.5 boulbeurte.

Volgends die reëls sou die span van Kuruman ten minste ses boulbeurte moes kolf vir die wedstryd om ‘n uitslag volgens die Duckworth/Lewis te hê. Die besluit om die veld weens swak lig te verlaat moes egter by die skeidsregters gelê het.

Die feit dat die afrigters van Kalahari die besluit in eie hande geneem het, het die organiseerders egter met ‘n reuse tameletjie gelaat. ‘n Oorwinning is toe aan die Fichies toegeken.

Botha is ook na afloop van die eerste twee dae se spel met 230 lopies die voorste lopiemaker in die Kovsie Smash.

Die Fichies sal in sy halfeindstryd teen die Hoërskool Middelburg te staan kom. In die ander halfeindstryd van die Hoërskool Wesvalia van Klerksdorp teen HTS Middelburg sake uitspook.

Wesvalia se Dreyer-duo het ook gesorg dat die span van Klerksdorp deurdring. Marco Dreyer (59) en Eduard Dreyer (38) het verseker dat die Klerksdorpers na 20 beurte hul beurt op 176/4 kon afsluit.

Eduard Dreyer het sy kolfvertoning afgerond met uitmuntende boulsyfers van vier paaltjies vir slegs 16 lopies. Marco Dreyer het ook gesorg dat hy sy pond vleis tafel toe bring met die bal in hand en het drie paaltjies vir agt lopies laat kantel.

In die Plaat-uitpele sal Oos-Moot teen ‘n omgekrapde Kalahari-span te staan kom en sal die vonke behoorlik spat tussen die twee spanne. Boonop verwelkom die span van Kuruman vir Malan Lubbe terug in sy geledere. Hy was tot Dinsdag nog vir die Western Legends op Krieket Suid-Afrika se Cubs-week in Stellenbosch in aksie.

In die ander uitspeelwedstryd in die Plaat-afdeling sal Hoërskool Pietersburg met die Dragons van Despatch swaarde kruis.

Die Skild-afdeling se halfeindstryde sal beslis word tussen Hoërskool Sentraal en die sukkelende Overvaal wat beoog om sy week op ‘n hoë noot af te sluit, terwyl Voortrekker van Bethlehem en Hoërskool Trio van Kroonstad mekaar die stryd sal aansê.

Beknopte telkaarte: 

Fichardtpark 211/8 (Eben Botha 138, Zayne Williamson 38; Carl Thole 3/24, Yaden Agenbag 2/37); Kalahari 53/3 in 4.5 bbe (Louhan Noeth 28; Davyd Oosthuizen 1/6). Geen uitslag – Sege aan Fichardtpark toegeken.

Wesvalia 176/4 (Marco Dreyer 59, Eduard Dreyer 38, E Walker 24*; Jayden Smith 2/29); Oos-Moot 81 (Chrisjan van Staden 28, Eduard Dreyer 4/16, Marco Dreyer 3/8, Z Stopford 2/13). Wesvalia wen met 95 lopies.

Hoërskool Trio 119/9 (Thuto Kekane 29, Miguel Menino 27; Hendro Boardman 3/18, GJ Wessels 3/20); Goudveld-Hoërskool 120/5 (Ruben Crous 57*, Hendro Boardman 23; Gabriel Mochabela 1/17). Goudveld-Hoërskool wen met vyf paaltjies.

Witteberg 171/5 (Marco Grobler 52, Mila Oersen 42, Lesego Mosikidi 31*; EW Botes 3/40); Overvaal 115/8 (Zander Olivier 27*, Botes 25; Lesego Mosikidi 2/8, Stefan Geldenhuis 2/17, WJ Gildenhuis 2/22). Witteberg wen met 56 lopies.

Voortrekker 114/7 (JD van Wyk 55; Liam Singleton 3/23, Katlethi Mohlommi 2/26); Hoërskool Sasolburg 115/8 (Meyer Pretorius 41; André Heunis 3/28, Craig Mann 2/20). Hoërskool Sasolburg wen met twee paaltjies.

Jim Fouché 158/7 (RG Vorster 52, Franco de Necker 31; Reshe Wales 3/25, Daniel Buys 2/33); Sentraal 35 (Pieter Conradie 5/8, Lian Theron 3/8). Jim Fouché wen met 123 lopies.

Despatch 123/8 (Joubert Knoetze 44; Iran Deale 2/17, Gavin Genis 2/31); Hoërskool Middelburg 127/2 (Christian Jansen 47*, Reuben Brandmuller 35*, Sibusiso Maduna 32; Shelton Claassen 1/18). Hoërskool Middelburg wen met agt paaltjies.

Hoërskool Pietersburg 98/9 (AJ Galloway 27*; Toy Engelbrecht 3/19, Marinus Enslin 2/17); HTS Middelburg 99/4 (Anthoni Smuts 54*; Nicholaas Oerlemans 2/19). HTS Middelburg wen met ses paaltjies.

 

 

STELLENBOSCH. – The Northern Champions are the undisputed champions of Cricket South Africa’s Cubs Week (u19) after they finished the tournament as the only undefeated side.

They bagged a convincing 143-run victory over the Southern Superstars on the final day on the Coetzenburg Oval here. The clash served as an unofficial final as the two teams were the only undefeated sides left before the last day, with both having secured 18 log points during the tournament.

The Champions took control early on as their opening batsman Marcus Bakker (93) was in a destructive mood. He needed only 73 deliveries before his stumps were uprooted by Fayyaad Davids (2/26) just seven runs short of a century.

It provided the perfect platform for the Champions to record the highest total of the tournament, an impressive 307/6, in their allotted 50 overs. Bakker shared a partnership of 111 runs with Muhammad Aslam (41) for the second wicket.

Divan de Villiers (58*) and Juan Steyn (36*) also played vital roles as they added an unbeaten 59 runs for the seventh wicket.

The Superstars’ chances received a further knock when they lost their first four wickets with only 42 runs on the board. Champions’ pace merchant Tristan Luus (3/26) led the attack and removed Sibulele Sibanzana and Siyabonga Venge with successive deliveries, with neither troubling the scorers.

Luus finished the tournament as the leading wicket-taker, twice picking up five-wicket hauls in the Champions’ four matches, which led to him removing 15 batsmen at the cheap average of 10 runs per victim.

William Tshoke (3/26) and Bakker (2/13) also bowled well during their side’s final outing.

The Eastern Warriors secured third place, thanks to a 28-run victory over the Western Legends on Tassies Oval. Their captain, Jean Upman (98), once again led the charge.

He enjoyed an excellent week with the bat, scoring a total of 278 runs during the tournament at an average of 56 runs per innings.

Upman faced a mere 77 deliveries and just missed out on a century. He received good support from Sibusiso Mxube (69).

Another batsman who enjoyed a strong week in Stellenbosch was the Legends’ Ludwich Schuld. He was, yet again, his side’s top scorer with 52 runs and finished the tournament with 291 runs in total, which was the second highest tally of any batsman.

Ryan Denston was the pick of the Warriors’ bowling attack as he sent four batsmen back to the change room at a cost of 40 runs.

The Central Gladiators will feel relieved that they managed to avoid the wooden spoon after a four-wicket victory over the Coastal Conquerors on Maties’ C-field.

The Conquerors were restricted to only 169 runs, thanks to a solid overall bowling effort by the Gladiators. Henricus Meyer (2/15), Jaydon Brooker (2/29) and Boaga Gaoraelwe (2/29) all captured two wickets each.

Meyer (36) also opened the batting for the Gladiators with Tahseen Hanslo (35). They got the team from Gauteng off to a solid start before Tjaart Mentz (30*), Gomolemo Phiri (30), and Brooker (25*) all chipped in to get their side across the line.

Summarised Scorecards  

Northern Champions 307/6 (Marcus Bakker 93, Divan de Villiers 58*, Lethabo Phahlamohlaka 44, Mohammad Aslam 41, Juan Steyn 36*; Fayyaad Davids 2/26); Southern Superstars 164 (Raeeq Daniels 28, Fayyaad Davids 25, Johan Wege 25, Mbulelo Dube 24, Beni Hansen 20; Tristan Luus 3/26, William Tshoke 3/40, Marcus Bakker 2/13). Northern Champions won by 143 runs. 

Eastern Warriors 274/8 (Jean Upman 98, Sibusiso Mxube 69, Jacques van der Merwe 34, Extras 29; Darion Rabie 2/21); Western Legends 246 (Ludwich Schuld 52, Christopher Ford 47, Muhammed Bulbulia 33, Darion Rabie 26, Juan Viljoen 24; Ryan Denston 4/40, Luphelo Mdyesha 2/21, Lithemba Noyomi 2/34). Eastern Warriors won by 28 runs. 

Coastal Conquerors 169 (Mfanafuthi Shange 42, Hayden Bishop 34, Blake Simpson 26, Roxton Payne 20; Henricus Meyer 2/15, Jaydon Brooker 2/29, Boaga Gaoraelwe 2/29); Central Gladiators 171/6 (Henricus Meyer 36, Tasheen Hanslo 35, Tjaart Mentz 30*, Gomolemo Phiri 30, Jaydon Brooker 25*; Roxton Payne 2/19, Ross Coetzee 2/25). Central Gladiators won by four wickets. 

Clifton College vs Uplands College

Clifton College had a very short second day at the iHlobo Festival, being hosted by Kearsney College in Botha’s Hill, with their match against Uplands College lasting just less than 25 overs. It brought the Durban school an eight-wicket victory, which was their third win on the trot at the festival, and already their fifth victory of 2024.

In warm-up matches before the event, Clifton had held off St John’s Harare to claim a narrow three-run win before an easier 48-run victory over Falcon College.

Not much went right for Uplands on Tuesday, although the toss went their way. In retrospect, it might have been better if they had lost it because, after electing to bat, they were skittled for only 33 in 16.1 overs.

Opener Leam van Zyl, with seven, was their top scorer, while first-change bowler Gabriel Vermeulen laid waste to the Uplands innings, capturing 5 for 5 in 3.1 overs.

Shiraz Perumal also shone, snaring 3 for 9 in three, while Tim Saulez picked up 2 for 8 in five with the new ball.

Incredibly, the wickets continued to tumble when Clifton batted as Van Zyl removed Byron Ward and Rivan Moodley with only one run on the board. From there, though, Caleb Naicker took charge, making 19 from 24 balls to see his side to victory in 8.4 overs.

Kearsney College vs St Alban’s College

The hosts, Kearsney College, comfortably dealt with St Alban’s College, cruising to a seven-wicket victory.

The Pretoria school put up 124 for 7 in their innings, with Matthew Ward making 40 before he was run out. Boago Motlhabedi contributed 24 not out and Patrick Weir weighed in with 20.

Matthew Lamplough claimed 2 for 11 in three for Kearsney, whose bowlers kept a tight leash on the St Alban’s batsmen throughout their innings.

The home team then romped to 125 for 3 in their run chase to record a third iHlobo Festival win in a row.

Opener Cameron Veenstra finished with an unbeaten 55, while Matthew De Oliveira made 29 and Jack O’Donovan 26.

Michaelhouse vs St John’s College

Michaelhouse faced St John’s College of Harare on the AH Smith Oval in a T20 match and came away with a four-wicket victory with 13 balls to spare to also extend their festival record to a perfect three from three.

The Zimbabwean side tallied 138 for 7, with opener Takudzwa Nduku smashing three sixes and a four in his 35 from 47 balls, which was the top score in their innings.

Luke Wright continued his big hitting, also launching three deliveries over the boundary and adding a four, as he clubbed 29 from just 13 deliveries, while Kian Blignaut weighed in with 26 from 25.

Oliver Davis was the pick of the Michaelhouse attack, knocking over 3 for 22 in his four overs. Ethan Muir claimed 2 for 24 in three, while Ross Moller kept the St John’s batsmen quiet, finishing with 1 for 13 from four.

In reply, Michaelhouse made 139 for 6 in 17.5 overs, with Muir, unbeaten on 33, and Luke Payne, 15 not out, seeing their side to victory with an unbroken stand of 53 runs.

Michaelhouse made a lively start, with Seb Hofmeyr and Michael Spencer putting on 43 for the first wicket in a shade over five overs before Hofmeyr fell for 17 at a run a ball. Spencer went on to make 25 from 21.

Michael Blignaut did a tidy job for St John’s, snapping up 3 for 20 in four, while Kian Blignaut took 2 for 18 in his four. Michaelhouse, though, played aggressively throughout, even after wickets fell, and their approach was rewarded with a win.

Durban High School vs Falcon College

Durban High School, beaten by Michaelhouse on day one, tasted victory against Falcon College.

The school from Matabeleland batted first and while a number of their batsmen made starts none of them turned those into substantial scores.

Darren Ncube, with 24, and Reed Merick, with 21, were the only batsmen to make it into the twenties. Their total of 136 all-out was not too bad, though, if one considers how much trouble Falcon was in on 39 for 5 after 14 overs.

Taine Havermann spun a web around the Zimbabweans, capturing 4 for 28 in 7.4 overs, and he was well supported by Bhavesh Naicker, who removed three batsmen at a cost of only 11 runs from his five overs.

DHS opener Omar Ismael then set his side on course for victory with an undefeated 57 from 79 balls, which included four fours and a six.

Bradley Wentzel, though, caused the DHS batsmen all sorts of problems, knocking over 5 for 38 in 8.3 overs. But Taine Havermann then provided the steadying influence that DHS badly needed and he, together with Ismael, saw the Durban boys to a five-wicket victory with an unbroken partnership of 94.

Summarised scores

Uplands College 33/10 (Gabriel Vermeulen 5/5, Shiraz Perumal 3/9, Tim Saulez 2/8); Clifton College 34/2 after 8.4 overs (Caleb Naicker 19*, Leam van Zyl 2/20) Clifton won by 8 wickets.

St John’s Harare 138/7 (Takudzwa Nduku 35, Luke Wright 29, Kian Blignaut 26, Oliver Davis 3/22, Ethan Muir 2/24); Michaelhouse 139/6 (Ethan Muir 33*, Michael Spencer 25, Michael Blignaut 3/20, Kian Blignaut 2/18) Michaelhouse won by 4 wickets.

Falcon College 136/10 (Darren Ncube 24, Reed Merick 21, Taine Havermann 4/28, Bhavesh Naicker 3/11); Durban High School 137/5 (Omar Ismael 57*, Taine Havermann 40*, Bradley Wentzel 5/38) DHS won by 5 wickets.

St Alban’s College 124/7 (Matthew Ward 40, Boago Motlhabedi 24*, Patrick Weir 20, Matthew Lamplough 2/11); Kearsney College 125/3 (Cameron Veenstra 55*, Matthew De Oliveira 29, Jack O’Donovan 26) Kearsney won by 7 wickets.

 

Die Hoërskool Fichardtpark het sy tweede dag van die Kovsie Smash met ‘n oortuigende oorwining oor Goudveld-Hoërskool afgeskop.

Volg al die aksie van die Kovsie Smash regstreeks op SuperSport Schools (www.supersportschools.com).

Die Fichies se kolflys het behoorlik op alle sillinders gevuur om ‘n gedugte telling van 219/4 in sy toegelate 20 beurte aan te teken.

Eben Botha was aan die voortou van die aanslag met ‘n ongelooflike 80 lopies van slegs 30 aflewerings.

Die aanvangskolwer se merkwaardige beurt het sewe viere en sewe sesse ingesluit. Aan die ander kant was dit Micheal Cruywagen wat die Gouties se boulers laat bontstaan het.

Hy het ‘n goeie ondersteuningsrol gespeel en het ‘n belangrike 59 lopies tot sy span se telling bygedra.

Goudveld se Hendro Boardman, het egter nie terug gestaan in sy span se soektog na die reuse 220 lopies wat benodig was  vir ‘n oorwinning nie. Boardman self, het die langsteel ingelê en ‘n blitsige 81 van 43 aflewerings gemoker. Dit was egter nie genoeg nie en Davyd Oosthuizen (3/18) weer die paaltjies laat kantel. Dit het beteken dat Goudveld slegs 178 kon bereik voor al sy kolwers terug in die pawiljoen was.

SW van Heerden se beurt van 100 lopies (53 balle), het sy span, die Hoërskool Kalahari, ‘n belangrike oorwinning oor Hoërskool Pieterburg verseker. Die middelorde-kolwer se beurt het ses sesse en nege viere ingesluit. In konteks van die wedstryd was dit die draaipunt wat die Kalahari-span benodig het, nadat hy ietwat in die moeilikheid was op 29/4.

Sy beurt het die Kalahari-boulers die nodige hupstoot gegee om vroeë skade aan die Pieties se kolforde te maak. Sy aanvangsbouler Leander Smit het eerste toegeslaan met twee belangrike paaltjies. Dit was egter Yden Agenbag wat die laaste se gehad het met boulsyfers van 3/7.

Dit het die Pieties tot slegs 112/9 in sy toegelate 20 beurte beperk en sodoende ‘n oorwinning van 26 lopies vir Hoerskool Kalahari versker.

Franco De Necker se 50 lopies nie uit nie het versker Jim Fouché naalskraap met drie paaltjies met Voortrekker van Bethlehem kon afreken. De Necker is goed bygestaan deur sy broer, Adrian De Necker wat op sy beurt ‘n goeie 44 lopies tot sy span se totaal bygedra het.

Beknopte telkaarte: 

Fichardtpark 219/4 (Eben Botha 80, Micheal Cruywagen 59, Davyd Oosthuizen 33; Bongi Khumalo 2/28); Goudveld-Hoërskool 178 (Hendro Boardman 81, Munro Heiberg 29, Ruben Crous 28; Davyd Oosthuizen 3/18, Nathen Ackerman 3/35). Fichardtpark wen met 41 lopies.

Kalahari 138/5 (SW van Heerden 100, Leander Smit 24*; Nicholaas Oerlemans 3/20); Hoërskool Pietersburg 112/9 (AJ Galloway 30, Philip Weterman 27; Yden Agenbag 3/7, Liam Laing 2/19, Leander Smit 2/24). Kalahari wen met 26 lopies.

Hoërskool Middelburg 90 (Herman Potgieter 25; E Dreyer 3/13, M Dreyer 2/12, E Walker 2/22); Wesvalia 94/4 (E Dreyer 65*, Baloyi 1/14). Wesvalia wen met ses paaltjies.

Hoërskool Despatch 123/8 (Joubert Knoertzen 41; Jayden Smith 3/20, Karel Kok 2/11, Ewoudt van Niekerk 2/38); Oos-Moot 115 (Arno Nel 61; Shelton 3/31, Arno van Eck 2/12, Tristan Scholtz 2/20, CJ Palfram 2/22). Despatch wen met agt lopies.

Witteberg 134/7 (Stefan Geldenhuis 57; Danie Fourie 2/22, Bokang Mohasa 2/26); Trio 100 (Franco de Wet 25; Tshepo Montloung 3/14, Dumisani Johnsen 3/29, Zander Fourie 2/18). Witteberg wen met 34 lopies.

Overvaal 39 (Armand Kotze 2/1, Toy Engelbrecht 2/9, Jaden Knoessen 2/11, Marinus Enslin 2/13); HTS Middelburg 40/2 (Darius Buytendach 21; MJ van Wyngaard 2/20). HTS Middelburg wen met agt paaltjies.

Hoërskool Sasolburg 118/6 (Meyer Pretorius 30; Pieter van Biljon 2/20); Sentraal 91/6 (Pieter van Biljon 26, Emile le Roux 21; Arkupal Dutta 1/6). Hoërskool Sasolburg wen met 27 lopies.

Voortrekker 149/2 (André Heunis 57, Juan Theunissen 35, Cecil Parsons 25, Joel Coetzee 21; Pieter Conradie 2/25); Jim Fouché 151/7 (Franco De Necker 50*, Adrian De Necker 44; Vlag Janse van Rensburg 2/26, André Heunis 2/30). Jim Fouché wen met drie paaltjies.

Kwena Maphaka, the rising left-arm speedster from St Stithians College, has been replaced by all-rounder Keith Dudgeon, who represents the KZN Inland Tuskers in the domestic structure, for the forthcoming Betway SA20.

Maphaka was picked by the Paarl Royals for the second edition of the T20 competition but will miss out on parts of it to represent the South African u19 team at the ICC u19 Cricket World Cup, which is being hosted in South Africa.

He will not be the only one young star affected by the u19 World Cup. His fellow competition rookies, Lhuan-dré Pretorius (Paarl Royals, St Stithians College) and Steve Stolk (Pretoria Capitals, Hoërskool Menlopark), will also be in action for the South African u19 team.

Maphaka’s selection for the prestigious tournament has left a void in the Paarl Royals’ bowling lineup and opened up a spot for Dudgeon, who has performed well domestically with both bat and ball this season.

Dudgeon attended Parktown Boys’ High School from 2009-2013, and represented South Africa u19 in 2014, playing a handful of Youth ODIs against England.

He joins fellow Parktown Boys’ old boy, left-arm wrist spinner Tabraiz Shamsi, who matriculated in 2008, at the Royals. The pair will hope to feature together during the tournament, especially at The Wanderers, where supporters from their school would, no doubt, turn out in their numbers.

Dudgeon represented Central Gauteng, before making the move down to KZN where he has represented the KwaZulu-Natal Inland team for a number of seasons.

His performances were instrumental in helping the Tuskers earn promotion from CSA Division Two to CSA Division One. Apart from his bowling, Dudgeon hits a clean ball down the order and will be aiming to build on his all-round game.

The Betway SA20 gets underway on 10 January, while the ICC u19 World Cup kicks off on 19 January.

Die tweede ronde van die Kovsies Smash is aan die einde van die dag gepotjie deur nat weer. Dit het verhoed dat sewe van die agt wedstryde beslis kon word. Slegs Hoërskool Kalahari en Hoërskool Witteberg kon sake vir die volle 40 beurte uitspook.

Die toernooi se organiseerders het besluit dat geen spanne, wie se wedstryde nie voltooi kon word nie, punte sal kry nie. Die rede daarom is dat die laaste dag se groepsronde beslis wie in die Beker, Plaat en Bowl-afdelings sal meeding.

Daar was egter geen tekort aan opwindende aksie voor die weer die dag tot ‘n einde gebring het nie. Hoërskool Pietersburg se uitblinker, Hanno van Zyl, het in die spore van Davyd Oosthuizen gevolg en die ronde se boulsyfers oorheers. Van Zyl het vyf paaltjies laat kantel in sy indrukwekkende skof waarin hy slegs 19 lopies afgestaan het.

Ondersteuning van Dian Gouws (2/30) het Hoërskool Trio tot ‘n teleurstellende 112 vir 9 in sy 20 boulbeurte beperk. Die weer het ongelukkig nie toe gelaat dat die Pieties enigsins kans kon kry om Trio se telling te jaag nie en die wedstryd is afgelas sonder dat daar ‘n uitslag moontlik was.

In die wedstryd tussen Hoërskool Sasolburg en die Dragons van Despatch was daar ook geen tekort aan aksie nie. Meyer Pretorius (63) het die lang steel ingelê en 63 lopies van slegs 36 balle gemoker. Liam Singleton was ook in ‘n vernietigende bui en het hy ‘n blitsige 44 van slegs 26 aflewerings bygedra.

In die enigste wedstryd wat voltooi is was dit Marco Grobler (39) en Janco Botha (33) wat deurslaggewend was in Witteberg se oorwining van 19 lopies teen Hoërskool Kalahari. Die duo het gesorg vir ‘n vennootskap van 72 lopies van net 68 aflewerings wat verseker het dat Witteberg 130/5 in sy toegelate boulbeurte kon bereik.

Met die bal in hand was dit Dumisani Johnsen (3/11) en Zander Fourie (3/16) wat te veel vrae vir die Kalahari-kolwers gevra het.

Slegs Carl Thole kon hond haaraf maak met ‘n goeie onoorwonne 30 lopies, om sy uitmuntende boulsyfers van 3 vir 18 af te rond.

Beknopte telkaarte: 

Witteberg 130/5 (Marco Grobler 39, Janco Botha 33, Stefan Geldenhuys 23; Carl Thole 3/18); Hoërskool Kalahari 111/9 (Carl Thole 30*, SW van Heerden 20; Dumisni Johnsen 3/11, Zander Fourie 3/16, Lesego Masikidi 2/31). Witteberg wen met 19 lopies.

Hoërskool Middelburg 113/8 (Reuben Branmulle 34, Herman Potgieter 24*; Liam Theron 2/5, Adrian De Necker 2/18); Jim Fouché 75/3 in 10 bbe. (Lian Theron 41; Hendre Nel 1/9). Wedstryd afgelas.

Voortrekker 120/7 (André Heunis 37, Joel Coetzee 34; M Dreyer 3/30, E Dreyer 2/18); Wesvalia nie gekolf. Wedstryd afgelas.

Hoërskool Trio 112/9 (Miguel Menino 36, Danie Fourie 23; Hanno van Zyl 5/19, Dian Gous 2/30); Hoërskool Pietersburg nie gekolf. Wedstryd afgelas.

Overvaal 67 (EW Botes 15; JM Rensburg 4/11, GJ Wessels 2/6); Goudveld-Hoërskool 45/2 in 4 bbe. (Hendro Boardman 19; Zander Olivier 2/20). Wedstryd afgelas.

HTS Middelburg 141/8 (Anthoni Smuts 38, WJ Enslin 37; Nathan Ackerman 3/26, Michael Craywagen 2/28); Fichardtpark 10/2 (Toy Engelbrecht 2/10). Wedstryd afgelas.

Hoërskool Sasolburg 157/8 (Meyer Pretorius 63, Liam Singleton 44; Luke Julyan 3/24, Tristan Scholtz 3/38); Despatch nie gekolf. Wedstryd afgelas.

Oos-Moot 118/5 (Chrisjan van Staden 41, Elmar Theron 35; Daniel Buys 3/24, Reshe Wales 2/21); Sentraal 16/0 in 3 bbe. Wedstryd afgelas.