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Grey College vs Hoërskool Sentraal (20-over)

In their third and final group stage match of the Switch Schools SA20 Volume Two, Hoërskool Sentraal won the toss and opted to bat first at Grey College on Thursday.

While the toss belonged to the visitors, the match belonged to the hosts, who dominated with both bat and ball to win by six wickets.

Wicketkeeper, opening batsman, and part-time bowler, Damian Smith, shone for Tralies, scoring 37 runs off 40 balls, which included three sixes and two fours.

Unfortunately for the visitors, his score was over three times higher than the next best achieved by a Sentraal batsman.

River Scott sent down only one over, but it brought him the best figures of any Grey College bowler, 2/2. Daniel Hayidakis claimed 2/6 in three overs, while Bergh Vorster captured 2/14 in 3.3 overs as Sentraal was bowled out for 89.

It took the hosts only 9.1 overs to chase down the victory target of 90, but Smith, once again, shone for Sentraal, snapping up 2/24 in 2.1 overs, while Erik Prinsloo bagged 2/23 in three.

While none of their top order went big, the Grey College batsmen, nonetheless, accumulated runs quickly.

Juan Maree blasted three fours and two sixes in his 27 off 15, Christian Kind struck four fours in his 21 off 13, while Daniel Hattingh smashed three fours and a maximum for his 21 off 11 as Grey finished with 93/4 after 9.1 overs.

Hoërskool Strand vs Somerset College (20-over) 

In a friendly 20-over fixture, Hoërskool Strand won the toss and chose to bat first at Somerset College’s Taberer Oval, but they found the home team’s bowlers to be in top form and were dismissed for only 80 runs.

Troy Varie led the Somerset College charge, knocking back 4/20 in four overs, while Owethu Moyi and Johann Rauch chipped in with a helpful two wickets for less than 10 runs each.

Nicolae Roux’s 18 runs off 25 balls was the most resistance that any Strand batsman mustered against a cohesive Somerset bowling unit.

Somerset College’s reply wasn’t without its challenges. After nine overs, they found themselves in a spot of bother, on 39/4, after Zylin Rule had nabbed 2/6 and Benjamin de Reuck had picked up 2/26.

David de Klerk, who came in at the fall of the second wicket, took over, however, thumping three fours and a six in an unbeaten 30 off 24 balls, which drove the home side to victory.

They made it with 40 balls to spare, reaching 81/4 after 13.2 overs

Summarised Scorecards

Hoërskool Sentraal 89/10 (Damian Smith 37; River Scott 2/2, Daniel Hattingh 2/6, Bergh Vorster 2/14); Grey College 93/4 (Juan Maree 27, Daniel Hattingh 21, Christian Kind 21; Erik Prinsloo 2/23, Damian Smith 2/24). Grey College won by six wickets.

Hoërskool Strand 80/10 (Troy Varie 4/20, Owethu Moyi 2/7, Johann Rauch 2/8); Somerset College 81/4 (David de Klerk 30*, Zylin Rule 2/6, Benjamin de Reuck 2/26). Somerset won by six wickets.

The Titans Platinum League has a new champion for the first time in five years as Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool dethroned the dominant Hoërskool Waterkloof following a scintillating 2025 campaign.

Affies’ defining moment came when they beat the Klofies by 51 runs, at Affies on 20 September. That left them with only one more hurdle to overcome, that of Cornwall Hill College, at home, to stay unbeaten and reign superior in Pretoria.

The chat in the Affies camp would’ve been not to underestimate the side from Cornwall, especially after their impressive displays at the Oppenheimer Michaelmas Week during the holiday in October. Hence, the dominant display, which saw Affies cruise to victory against Cornwall by a comfortable 157 runs.

The day belonged to right-arm seamer Petrus Rautenbach and wicketkeeper-batsman Daniel Murray. Murray was responsible for setting the platform of 244 runs by Affies batting first, with a neat display of running between the wickets and great patience. Facing 102 deliveries, Murray hit 78 runs that included only a solitary six, while he was well supported by his captain Ruben Groenewald (39) and opening batsman Dylan Stander (34).

Cornwall bowled well, sticking to a nagging length that made Affies work for their 244 runs. Neo Makwela was the pick of the eight bowlers used, claiming three wickets for 49 runs in his allotted 10 overs. He was one of only two bowlers who completed their full quota, the other being Kirill Broughton (0/30).

After Keegan van Wyk (30) and Rourke de Lange (25) had set the tone with an opening partnership of 56 runs, things went south and quicklyfollowing their departures. Van Wyk was sent back to the pavilion, caught and bowled by Groenewald (1/11), and the wheels came off completely after the run out of De Lange, orchestrated by Christian Linde.

When Rautenbach’s turn came with the ball, he made full use of it to demolish the Cornwall batting lineup. In just 6.3 overs, he only conceded nine runs at an economy rate of 1.38 per over, while picking up five wickets.

Fellow seamer, Nico Loggenberg, also a stalwart in the Affies bowling lineup throughout the league, supported well with a further two wickets, also for just nine runs in eight overs, as Cornwall collapsed, losing eight wickets for a mere 31 runs, eventually being bundled for just 87 in the 29th over.

The victory also spells the end of Affies’ cricket for the matrics as the giant from Pretoria does not participate in the Fain Noordvaal Series, thus it provided a sweet end to a wonderful 2025 for the elders of the Affies side.

Klofies, who finished second, and Hoërskool Garsfontein, in third place, will advance to the Noordvaal Quarter finals. The two are set to face each other in a second local derby, on Saturday, 25 October, at Garsfontein.

To further add to Affies’ massive 2025 cricketing success, both the u14 and u15 sides managed to win their leagues as well, securing three trophies for the Affies cabinet.

Summarised scorecard

Affies 244 (Daniel Murray 78, Ruben Groenewald 39, Dylan Stander 34, Zian Labuschagne 24; Neo Makwela 3/49); Cornwall Hill College 87 (Keegan van Wyk 30, Rourke de Lange 25; Petrus Rautenbach 5/9, Nico Loggenberg 2/9). Affies won by 157 runs. 

Hoërskool Middelburg continued its dominance in Mpumalanga over the last two years.

Just a couple of weeks after claiming the Mpumalanga Premier 50-overs league, the Middies engraved their name for a second consecutive season on the Switch Schools SA20 trophy with a handsome seven-wicket victory over Hoërskool Nelspruit in Wednesday’s final.

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The Middies had to get past Uplands College in the first semi-final of the day, which they did thanks to some batting brilliance by Herman Potgieter and Hendré Nel, both of whom would also play significant roles in the final later in the day. Playing host to both semi-finals and the final, the Middies were put in to bat first against Uplands.

Things went swimmingly, with Eduan Stydom and Potgieter, as they did in most of the previous matches, setting up a solid opening stand. They combined for an 87-run partnership before Strydom (42) was caught and bowled by Aiden van Zyl (1/25) on the final ball of the 10th over. Potgieter went on to surpass the 50-run mark before he was eventually run out for his side’s top score of 64. However, the fun was far from over as Nel approached the crease.

Realising that the Middies needed some extra momentum to reach a winning total, Nel set the Middie-Oval alight. It only took him 18 deliveries to smash six sixes and five fours to end the allotted 20 overs on 63 not out, which gave his side 215/4 to bowl at.

Uplands fought well, mostly through Noah Erasmus (48) and Mfundo Mthimunye (39). Erasmus was inspirational and could feel hard done by not making another two runs for a well-deserved half-century. Potgieter, however, sent them both back to the pavilion, backing up his 64 runs with figures of 2/26.

Nel was the pick of the bowlers. He, too, was brimming with confidence following his batting heroics, boasting 2/20 in his four overs and playing the main protagonist in restricting the visitors to 176/6.

In the second semi-final, Hoërskool Nelspruit’s Jean Maritz and Luan Siebrits batted their side to a 44-run victory over Hoërskool Secunda. Maritz led the charge with a blitzkrieg of 79 coming from just 45 deliveries, while Siebrits supported with an equally impressive 63 from 47 balls. This established a total of 187/4 by the end of 20 overs.

Hanru van der Merwe and his accurate spin bowling then toppled the Secunda batting lineup. He snapped up a match-defining 4/23 in his allotted four overs. Gherdu van Eeden supported with 3/33.

CJ Bakker was Secunda’s best batsman, contributing 37 of his side’s 143 runs, which was also the highest individual score, while with the ball he picked up 2/28 in an impressive four overs.

Van Eeden was a standout in the final, too, albeit with the willow this time around. His unbeaten 52 runs, together with the 39 from Dian Boucher, gave the Nellies a total of 173/5 to bowl at after winning the toss and electing to bat first.

Strydom and Potgieter laid the foundation once more, this time with a partnership of 71 runs, before Strydom was dismissed, again for 42 runs. Following his departure, there was a momentum shift. Gavin Genis (2) lost his wicket early to the bowling of Hanru van der Merwe (1/27), while Potgieter, suffering from severe cramp, seemed to be struggling, especially with running between the wickets. He still managed to battle ahead for a match-winning 76 from 53 balls.

This did affect the rate of scoring until Nel strode out to the crease again. There wasn’t a better person for the pressure moment, as shown by his unbeaten 29 from only 11 deliveries. After some nervy times, especially from overs 14 to 19, Nel’s blitzkrieg got the hosts over the line with three balls to spare, and bagged a consecutive Switch Schools SA20 title.

Summarised scorecards

Semi Final 1 

Hoërskool Middelburg 215/4 (Herman Potgieter 64, Hendré Nel 63*, Eduan Strydom 42; Jordan Botha 1/39); Uplands College 176/7 (Noah Erasmus 48, Mfundo Mthimunye 39, Aiden van Zyl 35, Jordan Botha 25; Hendré Nel 2/20, Herman Potgieter 2/26, Frederik Boshoff 2/28). Hoërskool Middelburg won by 39 runs. 

Semi Final 2 

Hoërskool Nelspruit 187/4 (Jean Maritz 79, Luan Siebrits 63, Gherdu van Eeden 24*; CJ Bakker 2/28); Hoërskool Secunda 143 (CJ Bakker 37, Jayden Scholtz, Nathan Erasmus 20; Hanru van der Merwe 4/23, Gherdu van Eeden 3/33). Hoërskool Nelspruit won by 44 runs. 

Final 

Hoërskool Nelspruit 173/5 (Gherdu van Eeden 52*, Dian Boucher 39, Jeandré de Bruyn 20*; Frederik Boshoff 1/14); Hoërskool Middelburg 177/3 (Herman Potgieter 76*, Eduan Strydom 42, Hendré Nel 29, Wijnand Millard 20; Hanru van der Merwe 1/27). Hoërskool Middelburg won by seven wickets. 

The South African national u17 boys’ and girls’ hockey teams will go in search of their maiden titles at the Dato Mirnawan u17 Cup in Malaysia early next month.

It’s the fourth edition of the annual tournament, and it runs from 1 to 10 November in Kuala Lumpur. South African teams have been part of the event since 2023. 

Last year, the boys’ side finished in fifth place, while the girls clinched fourth after losing 3-4 against South Korea in the bronze medal showdown.

In 2023, the South African boys finished as the runner-up, while the girls placed fourth.

Twelve months later, the squads are almost completely different. 

For a third year in succession, the boys’ 18-player squad will be coached Justin Collins, of Northwood. He’ll be assisted by Michael Abrahams, from Collegiate Girls’ High, in Gqeberha.

The coaching staff also includes strength and conditioning coach Albertus van Heerden, from King Edward VII (KES).

Westville Boys’ High head coach, Cameron Mackey, will serve as the video analyst, while Pius Nkosi takes on the managerial responsibilities, and Wayne Marsden is the South African Schools Hockey (SASHOC) delegate.

There’s a new coach at the helm of the girls’ team, with Natalie Esteves, from St Cyprian’s School, taking over the reins from Omari Pienaar-Geyer, who was in charge in 2023 and 2024.

Esteves, who led the Western Province u18A girls’ team to a bronze medal at the SASHOC National Week, will be assisted by Nolwazi Nkabinde, from St Mary’s DSG, Kloof.

Former SA u21 player, Danielle Cairns, who plies her trade at Kearsney College, will be the strength and conditioning coach.

TEAMS

Boys

Marley Musasa, Daniel Fisher (both Rondebosch Boys’ High and Western Province), Viwe Ndlovu, Andile Lembethe (both Maritzburg College and KZN Inland), Ruben Gouws, Logan Lackey (both Paul Roos Gimnasium and Boland), Cameron Cordeiro, Chavez Sanger, Mohlodi Maseko (all SACS and Western Province), Keegan de Jager (Kearsney College, KZN Coastal), Jacques van Dyk (Stellenberg High, Western Province), Liam Brooker (Pretoria Boys High, Northern Gauteng), Thandanani Zuma (Michaelhouse, KZN Inland), Matteo Stipcevich (St David’s Marist Inanda, Southern Gauteng), Neilyandro van Schalkwyk (Grey College, Southern Free State), Ryan Groenewald (Fairmont High, Western Province), Chad Julius (Wynberg Boys’ High, Western Province), Martin de Bruyn (Paarl Boys’ High, Boland).

Girls

Annika Kloppers (Die Hoërskool Menlopark, Northern Gauteng), Peyton Marais (Curro Durbanville, Western Province), Timari Jonker (Potchefstroom Gimnasium, North West), Jamie da Silva, Ella Bowyer (both St Mary’s DSG, Kloof, KZN Coastal), Zezethu Kunene (Maris Stella, KZN Coastal), Raffael Abrahams (Steyn City School, Southern Gauteng), Holly Hofmeyr (St Anne’s Diocesan College, KZN Inland), Xylia Choene (Oranje, Southern Free State), Claire Volschenk (Eunice, Southern Free State), Azania Petersen (St Andrew’s School For Girls, Southern Gauteng), Siphiwe Thwala (Middelburg High School, Mpumalanga), Busiwe Mayekiso (Hudson Park High, Border), Katherine Sickle (Rhenish Girls’ High, Boland), Emihle Wulana (Parel Vallei, Boland), Jemma Ferreira (St Dominic’s Catholic School for Girls, Eastern Gauteng), Anjun Kazie (Milnerton High, Western Province), Amogelang Motlatle (Curro Hazeldean, Northern Gauteng).

BOYS’ FIXTURES

Note*: Fixtures are in South African Standard Time.

2 November
12:00 – South Africa vs Australia Crocs

3 November
12:00 – South Africa vs Malaysia Tigers

5 November
12:00 – South Africa vs Malaysia Speedy

6 November
10:00 – South Africa vs Queensland (Australia)

8 November
10:00 – South Africa vs Japan

GIRLS’ FIXTURES

2 November
12:00 – South Africa vs Queensland (Australia)

3 November
10:00 – South Africa vs Australia Crocs

6 November
12:00 – South Africa vs Malaysia Tigers

8 November
10:00 – South Africa vs Japan

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Durban High School (DHS) vs Inanda, Ntuzuma, and KwaMashua (INK) Hub

On the familiar turf of the Theobald Oval, Durban High School (DHS) ran roughshod over the Inanda, Ntuzuma, and KwaMashu (INK) Hub in a Switch Schools SA20 Volume Two clash on Wednesday, with Josh van Biljon powering the Horseflies to a massive 187-run victory.

The Hub XI won the toss and elected to field first, but it didn’t go well for them, with Van Biljon tearing apart the visitors’ bowling.

He entered the fray at the end of the fourth over and departed with one ball left in the innings. By then, though, he had inflicted terminal damage, smashing seven sixes and 21 fours in a 57-ball stay which brought him 146 runs. Only nine balls he faced ended in dots.

Before him, Ismaeel Omar and Muhammad Asmall put up a hasty 53 for the first wicket before Asmall departed, caught by Shani Qwabe off Ntando Ndlovu for 23 from just 11 deliveries, which featured three fours and two sixes.

Omar was out in the ninth over for a more sedate 28 from 26 after sharing a 40-run partnership with Van Biljon. When the left-hander exited, Taine Havermann joined Van Biljon in the middle and he came close to matching his counterpart’s all-out assault, weighing in with 51 from only 26 balls, with four fours and three sixes.

The duo added 170 runs in only 10.4 overs as the Ink Hub XI was forced to chase leather. When their 20 overs were over, DHS had totalled 276/4, a run rate of 14.1 runs per over.

Sqalo Mbatha did well amidst the carnage to take three of the four wickets to fall, finishing with 3/45 from four.

The Hub team’s reply lasted 16 overs, and they were all out for 89.

Thabiso Cele hit three fours in their top score of 20 off 17 balls, and he and Wandile Bhengu, who made 16, enjoyed a 41-run stand for the fourth wicket. Ayanda Zaca added 18, but the remaining batsmen all made single figures.

Tristan Quail was the architect of their downfall, snapping up 4/7 in four, while Aktar Basha claimed 2/16 in two, and opening bowler, Bonga Maphanga, took 2/29 in four.

Curro Hillcrest vs Thomas More College

In a meeting of neighbours, Kloof’s Thomas More College scored a 15-run win over Curro Hillcrest in another Switch Schools SA20 Volume Two clash on Wednesday.

Playing at Curro, the visitors won the toss, chose to bat first, and their batsmen responded with consistent contributions. In fact, 19 from opening batsman, Malachi Mare, and 19 not out from Jordan Storey were their lowest scores.

They put up 132/3, with opener Elijah Pretorius top-scoring with 28 from 42 balls. Sebastian Rizzato and Michael Fourie added impetus, with Rizzato striking four fours in his 26 from 23, while Fourie was unbeaten on 25 from 22, with a four and a six to his name.

Cale van Rooyen picked up 2/36 in four for Curro, while Josh Gilson did a tidy job, conceding only 15 runs from his four overs.

The home side, then, mustered 117/8 in reply. Gilson led their batting effort, making 28 from 35, with four fours. While five players made it into the teens, they did exit them.

New ball bowler, Jordan Storey, excelled for Thomas More, capturing 2/14 from his four overs. His opening partner, Malachi Mare, took 2/34 in four, and Joshua Bezuidenhout chipped in with 2/12 from two.

Summarised scorecards

Durban High School 276/4 (Josh van Biljon 146, Taine Havermann 51, Ismaeel Omar 28, Muhammad Asmall 24; Sqalo Mbatha 3/45); INK Hub 89/10 (Thabiso Cele 20; Tristan Quail 4/7, Aktar Basha 2/16, Bonga Maphanga 2/29). DHS won by 187 runs.

Thomas More College 132/3 (Elijah Pretorius 28, Sebastian Rizzato 26, Michael Fourie 25*; Cale van Rooyen 2/36); Curro Hillcrest 117/8 (Josh Gilson 28; Joshua Bezuidenhout 2/12, Jordan Storey 2/14, Malachi Mare 2/34). Thomas More College won by 15 runs.

Umlazi Comtech High visited the Riverside Sports Club for a Wednesday clash with Clifton College in the Switch Schools SA20 Volume Two and their decision to field first paid early dividends, with both Clifton openers, Yusuf Ahmed (14) and Matthias Samuel (10) out within the first seven overs.

Muhammed Malek and Hayden Drieselmann, however, ended any momentum that the visitors had built up, combining for a 129-run third-wicket partnership in only 9.3 overs.

Drieselmann led the charge, bashing nine fours and two sixes in his 74 from only 34 balls, while Malek, who retired after hitting 58 from 31, was not far behind his partner’s high rate of scoring.

The last four overs brought Clifton another 49 runs, with Shiraz Perumal plundering an unbeaten 26 off 13 and Declan Shaw chipping in with 21 not out from 12 as Clifton tallied 218/3.

It was a tough outing for the Umlazi Comtech bowlers, with Olwethu Makhathini returning 1/34 in three and Owethu Mbambo picking up 1/45 in four.

Unfortunately for Umlazi Comtech, they found Clifton’s bowling to be as much of a difficult challenge as the home team’s batting. They lasted only 15.4 overs and were bowled out for 55, with their last seven wickets going down for only four runs.

Muhammed Malek finished them off, with 2/0 from four balls, while Caleb Naicker picked up 2/9, Hayden Drieselmann 1/1, Shiraz Perumal and Daniel Rea 1/2 each, and Blake Johnson 1/8.

Fanele Mpisani resisted well, hitting two fours in his 20 from 24 balls, but, besides him, only opener Lwandle Mbguni, who made 14, reached double figures as Clifton cruised to a 163-run win.

Amazimtoti High vs Umlazi Hub

At Amanzimtoti High, the visitors, Umlazi Hub, scored a six-wicket victory with four overs to spare.

Toti chose to bat first and put up a useful looking 138/5, led by Tahir Shaik‘s unbeaten 60 off 43 balls, which featured 12 fours.

Axel Nel weighed in with a rapid 21, but the innings was all about Shaik, who shared in a 57-run partnership for the fifth wicket with Keegan Killmartin, whose contribution was a painstaking two off 32 balls.

Opening bowler Sibani Dlamini set the tone for the Umlazi Hub with a return of 2/19 from four overs.

The visitors lost two wickets within the first five overs of their run chase, but Thabiso Ndlovu and Owami Dladla then took the game away from Amanzimtoti High with an 80-run third-wicket partnership in only eight overs.

Dladla was the aggressor and went on to an unbeaten 51 from 30 balls, with five fours and two sixes, while Ndlovu made a measured 23 from 39.

Unathi Ngcobo, then, hit a quick 23 not out from 15 to see the Hub to victory with Dladla.

Arnav Needhi claimed 2/32 for Toti, but they were let down by 17 wides as extras added 25 runs to the Hub’s total.

Summarised scorecards

Clifton College 218/3 (Hayden Drieselmann 74, Muhammed Malek 58*, Shiraz Perumal 26*, Declan Shaw 21*); Umlazi Comtech High 55/10 (Fanele Mpisani 20; Muhammed Malek 2/0, Caleb Naicker 2/9). Clifton College won by 163 runs.

Amanzimtoti High 138/5 (Tahir Shaik 60*, Axel Nel 21; Sibani Dlamini 2/19); Umlazi Hub 140/4 (Owami Dladla 51*, Extras 25, Unathi Ngcobo 23*, Thabiso Ndlovu 23; Arnav Needhi 2/32). Umlazi Hub won by six wickets.

Tiago Dias and Murray Leith were in impeccable form as they batted King Edward VII (KES) and Steyn City School to comprehensive victories over Fourways High and Hoërskool Noordheuwel in their Switch Schools SA20 Volume Two matches on Wednesday afternoon.

KES vs Fourways High

Opening batsman Dias conducted a clinic on keeping the ball on the turf as he slashed his way to an unbeaten century and led KES to 281/1.

Abdullah Mohammed then turned the ball square on his way to a five-wicket haul as KES hurried Fourways High out for only 46 runs in 15.1 overs, thus scoring a mammoth 236-run win.

Nathan Malherbe, the Fourways High captain, called correctly at the toss and elected to bowl first at the John Hurry Oval, at KES. He was unprepared for the blitz that ensued. Dias bashed 13 fours on his way to an unbeaten 100 from a mere 57 balls.

His opening partner, Luke Clark, was in an even more unforgiving mood. He tallied 98 and only 24 of those came from running between the wickets. The other 74 came from boundaries. He blitzed eight fours and seven sixes in an aggressive 41-ball stay and together he and Dias shared a 169-run opening stand.

Troy Gordon, batting third, didn’t miss out either, even though he faced only 24 deliveries. He delivered controlled brutality, smashing four sixes and seven fours in a rapid fire 67 not out, which included an unbroken 112-run second-wicket partnership with Dias.

When Fourways High batted, Steele Grooteman didn’t allow them to settle. The spinner accounted for the visitors’ openers before Mohammed dismantled the Fourways’ batting order by snaring 5/8 in only three overs.

His haul included a hat-trick in the 11th over when he sent Fourways’ captain Malherbe, Aidan Fish, and Yolani Majozini packing.

Noordheuwel vs Steyn City

Steyn City proved that their victory over St Stithians on Tuesday was no fluke by following it up with a four-wicket win over Hoërskool Noordheuwel on Wednesday.

Steyn City won the toss, elected to bowl first, and kept Noordheuwel to 159/5 in their 20 overs.

Then, Murray Leith took control of their run chase with a splendid half-century to see Steyn City to 163/6 and victory with eight balls to spare.

Wander Roolvink led Noordheuwel with a 49-ball 65 that included six fours and two sixes. However, his half-century was trumped by Leith’s 71 from 48 deliveries. Unlike Roolvink, he didn’t hit a single six, but he stroked seven fours.

Leith got Steyn City’s run chase underway with a 69-run opening partnership with Matthew Barbour, who made 25. After Barbour’s exit, Leith held things together while his next three partners faltered.

When his innings came to an end, after 16 overs, Steyn City had reached 133/5. By then, though, they had victory in their sights.

Gideon Coetzee was the most successful bowler in the match, capturing 3/29 to help set up Steyn City for victory. His haul included accounting for Nories‘ hard-hitting duo of Dian Taaljard and Roolvink, while he also added the wicket of JJ Basson.

Summarised Scorecards

KES 281/1 (Tiago Dias 100*, Luke Clark 98, Troy Gordon 67*; Alex Heyns 1/49, Aiden Fish 0/17). Fourways High 46/10 (Nathan Malherbe 21, Dylan Coulentianos 12; Abdullah Mohammed 5/8, Steele Grooteman 2/10). KES won by 236 runs.

Noordheuwel 159/5 (Wander Roolvink 65, Reney van der Berg 24; Gideon Coetzee 3/29, Kurt Losch 1/27). Steyn City 163/6 (Murray Leith 71, Matthew Barbour 25; Gerhard Roolvink 2/31, MJ Kritzinger 1/17). Steyn City won by four wickets.

Herman Basson produced a stellar all-round performance to lead St John’s College to a comfortable 30-run triumph over Parktown Boys’ High when they met in a Switch Schools SA20 Volume Two fixture on Wednesday afternoon.

In another contest played on Wednesday, Jeppe comfortably outplayed Krugersdorp High by eight wickets.

St John’s vs Parktown

St John’s stamped their authority on their beloved Mitchell Field with a sound 30-run win over Parktown. The hosts batted first, put up 160/4, then bowled out Parktown for 130.

When the toss went Nkosana Sibiya’s way, the St John’s captain and opening batsman elected to bat.

The Blues were circumspect in the first half of their innings, losing only one wicket in the power play, and midway through their innings they were just two-down.

With plenty of wickets in hand, their middle order batsmen were able to play with freedom. Herman Basson walked out to the crease in the 10th over and immediately went on the attack, clubbing five fours and two sixes in an unbeaten 56 from 34 balls. He and Connor van der Walt shared a fruitful 49-run fourth-wicket stand, with Van der Walt contributing a quickfire 14 off eight.

Before that partnership, Basson and Joshua Hall had added 33 runs, with Hall’s 39 from 31 deliveries turning out to be the second-highest score by a St John’s batsman.

At the change of innings, Basson’s job was half-finished. The right-hander was brought into the attack by Sibiya at first change and showed his class by knocking over 3/25 runs in four overs. Ethan Robinson and Aadhavan Kellan delivered good support, bagging two wickets apiece.

Abdullah Wadee defied St John’s with a patient 40 off 46 at the top of the order, while Neo Lemmer (24) and Yahya Dawood (23) got going, although it took them a long time to get into the twenties, which led to increased pressure on the remaining batsmen, who had few balls to work with.

Krugersdorp High vs Jeppe

Ryan Young won the toss and elected to bowl first when Jeppe went up against Krugersdorp in Krugersdorp. His bowlers responded with a disciplined performance, which limited the home side to 107/7 from their 20 overs. Faced with a modest total to chase, Jeppe raced to 108/2 in 11.2 overs to clinch an emphatic eight-wicket win.

Njabulo Siboza led the charge for Krugersdorp with 21 from 17 balls, but no other Krugersdorp batsmen made it to twenty. Aiden Erasmus, however, delivered a few fireworks, blasting 19 off 13 deliveries.

Reza Ayob put the clamps on the Krugersdorp innings, claiming 2/20 from his four overs. Shreth Kumar, meanwhile, snared 2/25.

When Jeppe batted, Vegas Scott demonstrated the form that had helped Jeppe to a win over St David’s Marist Inanda on Tuesday. The opener drilled seven fours on his way to 41 off 28 deliveries and shared a brilliant 69-run second-wicket partnership with Ethan Elliott.

Elliott anchored the innings with a patient 36 from 30 balls and had the best seat in the house to watch Ryan Young smash an unbeaten 26 runs off nine balls, which saw Jeppe to victory.

Summarised Scorecards

St John’s 160/4 (Herman Basson 56*, Joshua Hall 39; Lulama Sithole 2/21, Abhay Patel 2/35). Parktown 130/10 (Abdullah Wadee 46, Neo Lemmer 24; Herman Basson 3/25, Ethan Robinson 2/14, Aadhavan Kellan 2/38). St John’s won by 30 runs.

Krugersdorp 107/7 (Njabulo Siboza 21, Aiden Erasmus 19; Reza Ayob 2/20, Shreth Kumar 2/25). Jeppe 108/2 (Vegas Scott 41, Ethan Elliott 36*, Ryan Young 26*; Ntokozo Sikhosana 1/21, Njabulo Siboza 0/1). Jeppe won by eight wickets.

Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Paarl Gimnasium (20-over)

In a second round Switch Schools SA20 – Volume Two match on Wednesday, Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG) won the toss at home and chose to field first against the visitors, Paarl Gimnasium.

Gimmies did a solid job with the bat and an even better one in the field to win the game by 31 runs.

Matt Dippenaar, their number three batsman, led the charge for the visitors, smashing eight fours and three sixes in a decisive 80 runs off only 52 balls.

The best of the Paul Roos bowlers were Dion Slabber and Morné Pauw, who picked up 2/25 and 2/26 respectively from their four overs.

After 20 overs, Paarl Gim had posted 142/7 – a good score, but not an unassailable total.

Faced with a required run rate of over seven per over, PRG opener Aiden Titus gave the home side a quick start, striking three fours and a six in a hasty 22 off 14 balls.

However, after his dismissal, the Stellenbosch school’s batsmen struggled to continue his good work. Marcus Conradie, batting fifth, came the closest, tallying 19 off 22.

Gimmies bowled tightly and kept the scoring rate down, with Derrick Groenewald and Kieran Daniels, who claimed two wickets each, leading the way.

They were also outstanding in the field, engineering three run outs as Paul Roos was all out on a Nelson, 111.

Paarl Boy’s High vs Boland Landbou (20-over)

At Paarl Boys’ High, Boland Landbou won the toss selected to field first against the home team. It proved to be a tough day all-round for the Farmers.

The Paarl Boys’ High batsmen were excellent, while their bowlers also delivered the goods, leading to a dominant 109-run victory for the hosts.

Opener AB Jacobs was talismanic for Boishaai, thumping a sensational 117 runs off 63 balls, which included 20 boundaries. He lofted nine balls for six and another 11 were dispatched for four.

His opening partner Neil Louw contributed 28 runs to a 101-run opening stand.

Kobus Conradie was Boland Landbou’s leading wicket-taker, but he was also the most expensive of their bowlers, returning 2/53 from four overs.

With Jacobs’ laying waste to the Farmers’ bowlers, Boishaai ended their 20 overs with a challenging total of 181/3.

That gave their bowlers plenty of runs to defend, and instilled confidence into their fielding effort. Aden Batt, Ullrich Drotschie and Reese Peterson all claimed two wickets each as the hosts excelled in the field, restricting Boland Landbou to just 72 all out after 13.2 overs.

Opener Gideon Kotze was the only Boland batsman who looked prepared for the Boishaai threat, cracking two fours in his 25-run tally.

Summarised Scorecards

Paarl Gimnasium 142/7 (Matt Dippenaar 80; Dion Slabber, Morné Pauw 2/26); Paul Roos Gimnasium 111/10 (Aiden Titus 22; Derrick Groenewald 2/14, Kieran Daniels 2/26). Gimmies won by 31 runs. 

Paarl Boys’ High 181/3 (AB Jacobs 117, Neil Louw 28; Kobus Conradie 2/53); Boland Landbou 72/10 (Gideon Kotze 25; Reese Peterson 2/9, Ullrich Drotschie 2/12, Aden Batt 2/21). Boishaai won by 109 runs. 

Stellenberg High vs Wynberg Boys’ High (20-over)

Playing at home, Stellenberg High won the toss and opted to bat first in a second round Switch Schools SA20 – Volume Two showdown with Wynberg Boys’ High on Wednesday.

The hosts didn’t quite see out their 20 overs, with their innings coming to a halt four balls before its scheduled end for 124. Wynberg Boys’ High, then, got the job done with 10 balls to spare, winning the match by six wickets.

Michael Amoedo, who batted at three for Stellies, delivered a good knock, striking 42 runs off 30 balls, which included two fours and four sixes. Unfortunately for the hosts, his peers in the middle order didn’t stay around long enough with him to build telling partnerships.

Harbin Smith led the Wynberg attack, snapping up 3/19 in four overs, while Nicholas Stafford‘s full allotment brought him 3/21. The captain and Deputy Head Boy for 2026, Michail Tarentaal claimed 2/29.

The visitors didn’t face the stiffest of targets, but JJ Rothman caused them some difficulties, knocking back 1/14 in four overs. His economy rate of 3.5 was the best by any bowler in the match.

Wynberg’s Hugo Norambuena made his way to the crease after the fall of the first wicket and produced the highest score for his team, cracking two fours and a six in his 30 off 26 balls.

In at six, Tarentaal helped to seal the deal, weighing in with an unbeaten 25 off 22, which included two fours and a maximum.

Bishops Diocesan College vs Langa Hub (20-over) 

Bishops had their way with Langa Hub in their Switch Schools SA20 clash, dismissing the Hub cheaply before galloping their way to a 10-wicket home victory.

With his return of 4/9 in two overs, Matthew Edwards brought a fiery intensity to the Bishops’ bowling lineup, averaging a wicket every three balls. Raa’id Arendse also played his part by picking up 2/2 in two overs, as Langa was skittled for only 33.

Faced with a small victory target, opener Luc Dicey went on the attack from the first ball, walloping three fours and a six in a rapid and unbeaten 23 off only nine deliveries.

It took the hosts just 11 deliveries to win, with Bishops finishing on 34 without loss.

Summarised Scorecards

Stellenberg High 124/10 (Michael Amoedo 42; Harbin Smith 3/19, Nicholas Stafford 3/21, Michail Tarentaal 2/29); Wynberg Boys’ High 125/4 (Hugo Norambuena 30, Michail Tarentaal 25*, Qaeed Shaik 24, Joshua Prince 22*). Wynberg won by six wickets.

Langa Hub 33/10 (Matthew Edwards 4/9, Raa’id Arendse 2/2); Bishops Diocesan College 34/0 (Luc Dicey 23*). Bishops won by 10 wickets.