On Thursday, Paarl Gimnasium extended their unbeaten run for the 2025/26 season to four games, thanks to a phenomenal performance in a 30-over match against Trinity Grammar, a private boys’ school from Melbourne, Australia.
The visitors won the toss and sent the hosts in to bat. Last weekend, in their 59-run victory over Bishops, Gimmies relied on their tail enders to rescue their innings. This time out, though, their top and middle order delivered.
Up front, Gim made steady progress, with Matt Dippenaar scoring 37 runs off 40 balls, Dirk Hugo adding 24 off 24, and Wian Munnik chipping in with 38 off 36.
Then, after the top order laid a solid foundation, it was “Go big or go home” from the middle order.
Coming in at five, Derrick Groenewald top scored with a hasty 60 runs off 32 balls, cracking five fours and four sixes, for a healthy strike rate of 188. Charles King also raised the tempo, smashing three sixes in his 37 off 24 deliveries.
After batting at 8.43 runs per over, Paarl Gimnasium completed their 30 overs on a daunting 253/7.
Kye Davidson and Jacob Wellington sled the visitors’ attack with two wickets each, while Xander Hill was the most economical of their bowlers, conceding 6.2 runs per over while the rest went for more than eight.
When Trinity Grammar visited the crease, top order batsman, Akein Madarasinghe, played the anchor role with a patient 23 off 41, but none of his teammates hung around long enough to build a solid partnership.
The Gimmies bowling attack was as impressive and consistent as their batting lineup. De Waal Viviers took a telling 3/23 in his five overs, while Louis Koen was as accurate with the cricket ball as he is with the rugby ball at flyhalf. He claimed a miserly 2/2 in four overs, which included two maidens.
After 28 overs, Trinity Grammar was all out for 87, leaving Paarl Gimnasium the winners by a huge 166-run margin.
SCORES
Paarl Gimnasium 253/7 (Derrick Groeneweald 60, Wian Munnik 38, Charles King 37, Matt Dippenaar 37, De Waal Viviers 27, Dirk Hugo 24, Extras 22; Kye Davidson 2/32, Jacob Wellington 2/37); Trinity Grammar School 87/10 (Akein Madarasinghe 23; De Waal Viviers 3/23, Louis Koen 2/2).
Paul Roos delivered a good all-round performance to hand Wynberg a defeat in Cape Town. Photo: Paul Roos Gimnasium on Instagram.
The toss went Wynberg Boys’ High‘s way, and they chose to bat first in their T20 fixture when Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG) visited the Jacques Kallis Oval on Heritage Day.
For two-thirds of the contest, there was little to separate the sides. Then, Jason Raal got stuck into the Wynberg middle order, slowing their momentum by capturing 4/15 in his four overs.
That crucial spell steered the Maroon Machineto a comfortable 36-run win.
PRG’s opening batsmen got the visitors off to a strong start, with Marcus Conradie scoring 41 runs off 33 balls and Tiaan van Niekerk chipping in with 32 off 40.
Their 63-run opening stand was broken by Jiyaad Abrahams, who secured 2/23 in four overs. Abraham’s second wicket came shortly after his first, when he removed the dangerous Luca Plekker for a single run.
Just when the home bowlers smelled blood, Matthew Seymore came in with guns blazing. He blasted an unbeaten 53 off only 27 balls, bashing four fours and four sixes, to give the Stellenbosch outfit’s innings a massive boost to 164/4 after their 20 overs.
In reply, Wynberg began well, with the openers, Moosa Gabriels and Fawaaz Hendricks sharing a 44-run opening stand.
Gabriels contributed 31 off 20, cracking three fours and two maximums, while Hendricks batted more conservatively for his 22 off 21, which included a four and a six.
Dion Slabber ended their stand to put the first dent in the Wynberg chase. From there, Raal took over. His outstanding bowling effort led to Wynberg’s challenge losing momentum and they were, in the end, well beaten.
SCORES
Paul Roos Gimnasium 164/4 (Matthew Seymore 53*, Marcus Conradie 41, Tiaan van Niekerk 32; Jiyaad Abrahams 2/23); WynbergBoys’ High School 128/8 (Moosa Gabriels 31, Fawaaz Hendricks 22; Jason Raal 4/15).
Clifton College joined Hilton College, Kearsney College, and St John’s College as group winners after the second day of the Clifton Water Polo Tournament. Photo: Clifton School on Facebook.
One of the most consequential results of the Clifton Water Polo Tournament came early on Thursday morning when Michaelhouse upset the two-time defending champion, SACS, 9-6 in a Pool D clash.
SACS weren’t at their best, but a team plays as well as their opposition allows them to play, and Michaelhouse recorded a clear-cut victory.
The importance of that result was underlined when, later in the day, Hilton College edged out SACS 10-9 to complete an unbeaten run through the group.
When Michaelhouse held on for a 10-8 win over King Edward VII (KES) in their second game of the day, SACS was relegated to third place in the group.
That leaves them to play a must-win clash against their Western Cape rivals, Paul Roos, on Friday morning. If they lose, they’re out of the running.
Hilton progressed to the quarterfinals with a clean record, having also beaten Michaelhouse 14-8 on day one. ‘House, though, with two wins on Thursday, joined their arch-rivals in the last eight.
If Hilton coach Paul Martin has any concern, it might be that his charges have surrendered an average of nine goals in each of their games, but, then again, they’ve had little trouble putting the ball in the back of the net. They possess some phenomenal attacking weapons.
The hosts, Clifton College, continued their impressive form in Pool A. While they were not as free scoring as Hilton, their defence was rock-solid.
They beat Reddam House Constantia 8-4 in a key clash and looked well organised and confident in that victory. Clifton, then, followed up with a 7-4 win over a dangerous Selborne College team. They also surrendered only four goals on the opening day when they hammered Maritzburg College 21-4.
Goalkeeper Caleb Malumbete, who was one of three Clifton boys included in the KZN Schools u19 team, joining Jamie Nicolau and Nathan Burger, was superb in goal and well supported by his side’s energetic defence.
Nabil Beija, in grade 10, and a member of the KZN Schools u16A side, also sparkled up front.
Selborne claimed a crucial 10-9 win over Reddam on the opening day, and then beat Maritzburg College 11-8 on Thursday, which put them through to the quarters with Clifton.
Reddam and Maritzburg College met in the final game on Thursday evening, with the Capetonians claiming a 19-11 win. College, though, will be encouraged by their competitive performances after being swept aside by Clifton the previous day.
In Pool B, Kearsney College edged out Northwood 12-11 on Wednesday in their opener. They lifted their game on Thursday, overpowering Grey College 14-0 before handing Paul Roos a 13-10 defeat.
They’re a dangerous team loaded with quality, and, like Clifton, they feature three KZN u19 players – Oliver Ludwig, Thomas Francke, and Thomas Aylward – as well as James Pohl, who made SA Schools last year but was unavailable for selection for the Schools Water Polo South Africa Interprovincial Week this time around.
In the group’s key game, Paul Roos topped Northwood, scoring a narrow 10-9 victory to join Kearsney in the Cup quarterfinals. That’s a tough pill to swallow for the Knights, who twice lost by a single point, but it is very clear that their water polo programme is on the up and they’re a team to be reckoned with.
Pool C proved to be the most tightly contested. While St John’s College went undefeated, they were extended. Still, last year’s runner-up produced a 6-5 win over Affies on the opening day, then beat Durban High School (DHS) 10-7, and Westville Boys’ High 11-10.
The battle for second place was tight, with Affies beating Westville 8-6, Westville beating DHS 9-8, and DHS beating Affies 10-9. That meant that the runner-up would be decided on goal difference. By the slimmest of margins, Affies joined St John’s in the quarterfinals.
RESULTS
Pool A
Clifton 8-4 Reddam House Constantia
Selborne 11-8 Maritzburg College
Clifton 7-4 Selborne
Reddam House Constantia 19-11 Maritzburg College
Pool B
Kearsney 14-0 Grey College
Paul Roos 10-9 Northwood
Kearsney 13-10 Paul Roos
Northwood 12-3 Grey College
Pool C
St John’s 10-7 DHS
Affies 8-6 Westville
St John’s 11-10 Westville
DHS 10-9 Affies
Pool D
Hilton 16-11 KES
Michaelhouse 9-6 SACS
Hilton 10-9 SACS
Michaelhouse 10-8 KES
FIXTURES
Game 25 – 08:00 – Selborne (2nd A) vs Westville (3rd C)
Game 26 – 09:00 – Paul Roos (2nd B) vs SACS (3rd D)
Game 27 – 10:00 – Reddam Constantia (3rdA) vs Affies (2nd C)
Game 28 – 11:00 – Northwood (3rd B) vs Michaelhouse (2nd D)
Game 29 – 13:00 – Loser 25 vs KES (4th D)
Game 30 – 14:00 – Loser 26 – Maritzburg College (4th A)
Game 31 – 15:00 – Loser 27 – Grey College (4th B)
Game 32 – 16:00 – Loser 28 – DHS (4th C)
18:00 – Parents Social Evening
Saturday, 27 September
Game 33 – 07:00 – QF1 – Hilton (1st D) vs Winner 27
Game 34 – 08:00 – QF2 – St John’s (1st C) vs Winner 28
Game 35 – 09:00 – QF3 – Kearsney (1st B) vs Winner 25
Game 36 – 10:00 – QF4 – Clifton (1st A) vs Winner 26
Game 37 – 11:00 – Winner 29 vs Winner 30
Game 38 – 12:00 – Winner 31 vs Winner 32
Game 39 – 13:00 – Loser 29 vs Loser 30
Game 40 – 14:00 – Loser 31 vs Loser 32
Game 41 – 15:00 – Plate SF 1 – Loser 33 vs Loser 35
Game 42 – 16:00 – Plate SF 2 – Loser 34 vs Loser 36
South Africa vs Argentina – Viewing on five big screen TVs
Game 43 – 19:30 – SF 1 – Winner 33 vs Winner 35
Game 44 – 20:30 – SF 2 – Winner 34 vs Winner 36
Sunday, 28 September
Game 45 – 07:00 – 15/16 – Loser 40 vs Loser 39
Game 46 – 07:50 – 13/14 – Winner 40 vs Winner 39
Game 47 – 08:40 – 11/12 – Loser 37 vs Loser 38
Game 48 – 09:30 – 9/10 – Winner 37 vs Winner 38
Game 49 – 10:20 – 7/8 – Loser 41 vs Loser 42
Game 50 – 11:10 – 5/6 – Winner 41 vs Winner 42
Game 51 – 12:00 – 3/4 – Loser 44 vs Loser 43
Game 52 – 13:00 – 1/2 – Winner 44 vs Winner 43
The winning runs might have come off the bat of Henré Cronje, yet it was the bowling effort, in which he too played a crucial part, that led to Potchefstroom Gimnasium being crowned the new champions of the North West Schools SA20.
Read and relive all the North West Schools SA20 action right here on SuperSport Schools – (www.supersportschools.com)
The Gimmies comfortably disposed of Hoërskool Rustenburg by eight wickets in the final at home on the Gimmie Oval.
The comprehensive victory, with the Rusties dismissed for a meagre 84 runs, saw the bowling hero from the previous match, Damian Kruger, working his magic with the ball again. Kruger claimed another four wickets, this time conceding only 15 runs in his allotted four overs, to take his tally to eight wickets across both matches on the day, having conceded a combined total of just 39 runs.
Cronjé (3/20) contributed smartly with three wickets, whilst Bennet Keet (2/9), another standout from the clash with the Volkies, again got in on the act.
The Rusties’ opening batsman Thian Labuschagne was the only player to make any noteworthy contribution. With the ball (1/24), he was also the sole wicket-taker, dismissing the in-form Christivan Coetzer with the first delivery he faced. Labuschagne scored 45 runs, more than half his side’s final total.
It was the collapse of eight wickets for a mere 33 runs that ended Rustenberg’s title defence. Cronjé then continued his memorable outing, top-scoring with an unbeaten 37 runs, supported by Ulrich Botha (25*) and Lukas Kotze (23), to secure Gimmies’ first piece of cricketing silverware for the year.
Potchefstroom Gimnasium landed the first blow in the first of two meetings with Potchefstroom Volkskool this week, with their convincing 57-run win setting up a rematch of the 2024 North West Schools SA20 final against Hoërskool Rustenburg, in Potchefstroom.
Read and relive all the North-West Schools SA20 action right here on SuperSport Schools – (www.supersportschools.com)
Instead of playing at the Witrand Oval, as originally scheduled, the sides met at Gimmies‘ home ground, the Gimmie Oval.
The ground will also host the final because the North West Dragons are taking on the Tuskers in a CSA Division One four-day match at the JB Marks Oval.
Gimnasium’s victory over Volkies was orchestrated by opening batsman Christivan Coetzer. He’s currently experiencing a purple patch, not only in the Schools SA20 competition but also in the 50-over League, and a blistering 87 runs from his bat, at more than two runs a ball, was the key performance in Gim’s challenging 174/8 from their 20 overs.
He faced only 34 deliveries, sending 10 of them flying for six and hammering another four to the boundary, which meant 72 of his runs came from boundaries. His strike rate was a meaty 256.
Lukas Kotze provided outstanding support, weighing in with a composed 52, also at a strike rate of more than 100.
Potch Gim appeared to be on course for a massive total, but Andries Venter helped to rein in the run rate, knocking over 4/18 to pull things back nicely for Volkies. However, Gim’s Damian Kruger paid attention to what had brought Venter success and put that knowledge to good use.
When it was their turn to bat, Volkskool never looked as if they had the firepower to chase down Gim’s 175. Their run pursuit was undermined by Kruger, who bowled a big hole into the Volkies’ batting lineup by claiming 4/24 from his four overs.
Bennet Keet excelled, too, snapping up 3/13 as Volkskool was limited to 117 all out. AW van der Merwe top scored with 26.
Potch Gim’s victory earned them a shot at Rusties in the final. Since securing their place in the title game two rounds ago, Rustenburg hasn’t played any T20 cricket. They’ll need to be sharp to stop Gimmies.
Summarised scorecard
Potchefstroom Gimnasium 174/8 (Christivan Coetzer 87, Lukas Kotze 52; Andries Venter 4/18, Handré de Beer 2/33); Potchefstroom Volkskool 117 (AW van der Merwe 26; Damian Kruger 4/24, Bennet Keet 3/13). Potchefstroom Gimnasium won by 57 runs.
The braaivleis fires would’ve been lit in the vicinity of Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool on Wednesday, 24 September, following Affies’ victory over Hoërskool Garsfontein, which now puts them in an excellent position to win this year’s Titans Platinum League.
Read and relive all the Titans Platinum League action right here on SuperSport Schools – (www.supersportschools.com)
Affies’ eight-wicket victory over Garsies has taken them to second on the log with 23 league points, one behind Hoërskool Waterkloof (24).
Affies, however, still have two league matches in hand, while the Klofies only have one left in which to generate maximum points to keep their chances alive. That won’t be easy, as the defending champions are facing Hoërskool Menlopark, against whom they lost in the Finsbury Series earlier this year.
Playing at Hoërskool Garsfontein, Garsies won the toss and elected to bat first, aiming to put scoreboard pressure on the visitors. Affies’ opening bowler, Zian Labuschagne, had other plans, though, and, in the space of 10 overs, he and fellow opening bowler, Vihan Pretorius (1/35), managed to dismantle the Ysbere’s top order for only 45 runs.
Labuschagne was the main destroyer, snapping up five of the six wickets, while conceding only 26 runs in the six overs he bowled. Nico Loggenberg came in second best with figures of 2/25 in the 4.4 over he bowled. Only Echard Struwig seemed to have any answers to the continuous questions asked by the visiting bowlers. Thanks to his tenacious knock of 41 runs, the hosts at least managed a total of 121 before Adriaan Nel orchestrated Struwig’s run out.
The chase didn’t bother the Affies batters at all, as Dylan Stander and the in-form Christian Linde went about business as usual. Stander stood out with his quick-fire 67 off 51 deliveries, including 11 fours and a six, while Linde contributed 36 not out to help his side to a comfortable win.
In Centurion, Hoërskool Eldoraigne caused somewhat of an upset, seeing off the in-form Pretoria Boys High School by 21 runs. Jean du Randt (58) and Benyael Morkel (55) both scored important half-centuries, while Ruan Steyn’s 27 runs helped to get the Eldos to a defendable total of 216. Justin Luke Basdeo (3/38) and Joseph van Dijk (3/40) were Boys High’s most impressive bowlers.
The Eldo’s bowling attack, however, really delivered in their home conditions. Cornell Cousins led the way with an impressive return of 4/28, while Matthew Sampson (3/48) and Rowan McLaren (2/29) chipped in to ensure that the wickets were shared between the home side’s three frontline bowlers. Ethan Nel fought valiantly with 50 on the dot, but could not quite get the visitors over the line without sufficient support from his colleagues.
Waterkloof’s batters put the disappointment of the Affie loss behind them, with Riley Miller playing a captain’s knock of 90, from only 68 balls, smashing seven sixes and four fours, as the defending champions triumphed with 165 runs over Cornwall Hill College.
Ricardo Crous also exhibited top form before he was dismissed for a well-played 61. Rico van der Walt added 48, two short of a deserved half-century, as the batting trio combined in two separate partnerships to guide Kloof to 319/8 in the allotted 50 overs.
Rivan Booysen then worked his magic with the ball. The left-arm tied the Cornwall batters in knots, completing his quota of 10 overs with five wickets for only 25 runs. Crous continued his successful day with figures of 2/26, alongside Jaco van der Walt‘s 2/31, which restricted Cornwill to 154.
The ever-impressive Rourke de Lange raised his hand, though. He and opening partner, Keagan van Wyk (38), stood firm at the start with a partnership of 70 runs. De Lange was eventually dismissed by Van der Walt for 52, which putt an end to Cornwall’s hopes.
Summarised scorecards:
Garsfontein 121 (Echard Struwig 41, Extras 20; Zian Labuschagne 5/26, Nico Loggenberg 2/25); Affies 122/2 (Dylan Stander 67, Christian Linde 36*; Xander Venter 1/30). Affies won by eight wickets.
Eldoraigne 216 (Jean du Randt 58, Benyael Morkel 55, Ruan Steyn 27; Justin Luke Basdeo 3/38, Joseph van Dijk 3/40); Pretoria Boys High School 195 (Ethan Nel 50, Dylan Kruger 37, Extras 26, Louis Kruyshaar 25, Tinashe Mbingo 21; Cornell Cousins 4/28, Matthew Sampson 3/48, Rowan McLaren 2/29). Eldoraigne won by 21 runs.
Waterkloof 319/8 (Riley Miller 90, Ricardo Crous 61, Rico van der Walt 48, Extras 29, AJ de Villiers 27, Jaydon Blom 23; Obakeng Mokonyane 3/51, Oliver Richards 3/55). Cornwall Hill College 154 (Rourke de Lange 52, Keagan van Wyk 38, Extras 23; Rivan Booysen 5/25, Ricardo Crous 2/26, Jaco van der Walt 2/31). Waterkloof won by 165 runs.
Kaelo Sono was one of the four players who scored when Jomo Cosmos beat the University of Pretoria 4-0 on Heritage Day. Photo: Kaelo Sono on Instagram.
While most South Africans relaxed and celebrated Heritage Day on Wednesday, 24 September, the Gauteng Development League (GDL) featured a full programme of fixtures and Jomo Cosmos stole the spotlight with a sensational performance against the University of Pretoria (Tuks).
EzeNkosi turned in an exhilarating showing to outclass Tuks 4-0 at the Tuks Sports Ground.
Kaelo Sono opening the scoring for EzeNkosi, with Tylen Windvogel, Siyasanga Mazele, and Ndima Nkomokazi also netting as Cosmos bagged a crucial win while also markedly improving their goal difference, thanks to a stout defensive showing.
Three of the title contenders – Mamelodi Sundowns, Remember Elite Sports Academy, and Randburg AFC – kept their challenges on the right path by picking up wins.
Sundowns hit the road to take on Joburg City at the Greek Sporting Club and scored a 3-1 win.
RESA, meanwhile, won 2-0, away at Rockefvs. The home team was resilient in the first half, keeping RESA at bay. In the second half, RESA upped the pace and was rewarded with two goals and three points.
Onthatile Lemao starred, netting both goals for the Vereeniging club. The first came on an assist from Enslee Oliphant in the 52nd minute, and just over half-an-hour later he added a second, with Buchule Mbana laying on the assist.
Tylen Windvogel, a rising star from Jomo Cosmos, was on the scoresheet in EzeNkosi’s 4-0 win over Tuks. Photo: Supplied.
Randburg AFC visited Pretoria to take on SuperSport United. They made it a good day away by scoring a convincing 3-0 win.
Rorisang Tsaagane opened the scoring, Valentino Makhubele made it 2-0, and Mogale Mangena sealed the deal with Randburg’s third.
Elspark United snatched a valuable three points, edging out Panorama FC 2-1, with Tshepo Motaung and Nkateko Kubheka striking for the winners.
On Saturday, Kathorus Hyper Academy dropped points when they went down to a 0-1 loss against SuperSport United. On Wednesday, they claimed only one point after a 2-2 draw with Seven’s Academy.
The School of Excellence scored a 2-1 victory over TS Galaxy.
RESULTS
Wednesday, 24 September
Mamelodi Sundowns 3-1 Joburg City
Elspark United 2-1 Panorama FC
RESA 2-0 Rockefvs
Jomo Cosmos 4-0 Tuks
Randburg AFC 3-0 SuperSport United
School of Excellence 2-1 TS Galaxy
Seven’s Academy 2-2 Kathorus Hyper Academy
Reddam House Constantia has enjoyed good preparations ahead of their defence of the St Anne’s Water Polo Tournament title. Photo: Supplied
Reddam House Constantia’s first girls’ water polo coach, Connor Whiting, says playing “simple water polo” will be their main focus when they kick off their title defence at the St Anne’s Water Polo Tournament in Hilton, KwaZulu-Natal.
The annual event, which brings together many of the country’s top water polo sides, runs from 26 to 28 September at the St Anne’s Aquatic Centre.
They return to the tournament as one of the favourites, and coach Whiting is pleased with how his team’s preparations have gone.
“The preparations have been good,” he said. “We had the Mackenzie Cup last weekend, which was like the first tick on the calendar.
“The goal was to prep and do well at our home tournament. Thankfully, at Reddam, we are blessed with an indoor pool, which gives us a bit of an advantage in the Western Cape.
“In winter, we can train and get into the pool a little bit earlier. It’s also a bit easier getting the girls down [to train], knowing they don’t have to be in the rain or the cold. That’s a big positive.”
Whiting also has the luxury of an experienced squad at his disposal. Instead of shying away from the pressure that comes with being the defending champion, the Reddam girls are embracing it.
“The girls are very excited,” Whiting shared. “They had a lot of fun last year and created some good memories.
“Being the defending champions does give you that little bit more energy and having positive results from last year gives us that energy.
“Another positive is that out of the team that’s been selected, there are only two players from last year who are missing. Otherwise, it’s pretty much the same team, with two new players.”
In the past week or so, he says they’ve focused on simplifying their game plan while they prepare to tackle some tough opposition.
“We had a look at what we didn’t get right at the Mackenzie Cup, especially in the final,” he said. “Looking at the basics, simple water polo is what I like to see as a coach, and that’s what we do really well. We play with confidence and that’s the key to any successful team.”
Reddam has been drawn in Pool A and will take on St Stithians College, St Mary’s Waverley and Maris Stella.
“We are in quite a tough pool. It’s always difficult to play against Saints, but nothing is more exciting than playing against the other top teams in the country. So, we are very excited for that,” Whiting commented on Reddam’s group stage opposition.
The Capetonians kick off their title defence against St Mary’s on Friday at 08:00.
Reddam House Constantia Team
Iviwe Oduore, Summer Wain, Holly Binneman, Sarah Palframan, Julia Luckoff (c), Abi Weatherall, Bailey Donnachie, Holly Strydom, Sam Nimb, Tayla Bosman, Lauren Helm, Jesica Bester, Aman Moonda.
St Anne’s Diocesan College is gearing up to host one of the country’s premier girls’ events, the St Anne’s Water Polo Tournament, from Friday, 26 September, to Sunday, 28 September.
The competition features 16 top teams from around South Africa.
On Friday, each of them will take to the water for two matches, with 16 being played in total.
The action amplifies on Saturday, with 20 games on the schedule, including group stage and playoff contests.
On Sunday, 12 matches are scheduled, including the classification games, the semi-finals, and the final.
Reddam opens their challenge against St Mary’s Waverley, another school with a strong tradition in the sport. Also in Pool A, St Stithians, under the guidance of Megan Sileno, who coached St Anne’s to second place last year, will face Maris Stella in their opener.
In Pool B, Johannesburg’s Roedean, last year’s bronze medallists, begin with a North vs South clash when they take on Stellenbosch’s Rhenish Girls’ High. Durban Girls’ College (DGC), one of the favourites after landing back-to-back titles at the KZN Top 10 and Mackenzie Cup tournaments, launches their campaign against Benoni’s St Dominic’s.
Pool C brings together an interesting mix of teams, which makes predicting the outcome of their group stage games a coin flip, although, perhaps, Reddam House Bedfordview will fancy their chances. They’re up against Reddam House Umhlanga, St Cyprian’s School, and Beaulieu College.
St Cyprian’s and Beaulieu meet in the pool’s first match, with the two Reddams going head-to-head in their first outings.
St Anne’s contests Pool D, taking on Herschel Girls School, the fourth-place finishers in 2024, St Mary’s Diocesan School for Girls (DSG), Kloof, and Kingsmead College.
The home team’s challenge begins against their fellow KZN side, St Mary’s DSG, while Herschel tackles Kingsmead.
Pool A: St Stithians College, Reddam House Constantia; St Mary’s Waverley; Maris Stella Pool B: Roedean; DGC; Rhenish; St Dominic’s College Pool C: Reddam Bedfordview; St Cyprian’s; Reddam Umhlanga; Beaulieu College Pool D: St Anne’s; Herschel; St Mary’s DSG, Kloof; Kingsmead
FIXTURES
Friday, 26 September
08:00 – Reddam Constantia vs St Mary’s Waverley (1)
08:45 – Roedean vs Rhenish (2)
09:30 – St Cyprians vs Beaulieu (3)
10:15 – St Anne’s vs St Mary’s Kloof (4)
11:00 – St Stithians vs Maris Stella (5)
11:45 – DGC vs St Domnic’s (6)
12:30 – Reddam Umhlanga vs Reddam BFV (7)
13:15 – Herschel vs Kingsmead (8)
14:00 – Maris Stella vs St Mary’s Way (9)
14:45 – Rhenish vs St Dominic’s (10)
15:30 – Beaulieu vs Reddam Umhlanga (11)
16:15 – Kingsmead vs St Anne’s (12)
17:00 – Reddam Constantia vs St Stithians (13)
17:45 – DGC vs Roedean (14)
18:30 – Reddam BFV vs St Cyprians (15)
19:15 – St Mary’s Kloof vs Herschel (16)
Saturday, 27 September
07:00 – St Mary’s Kloof vs Kingsmead (17)
07:45 – Rhenish vs DGC (18)
08:30 – St Cyprians vs Reddam Umhlanga (19)
09:15 – St Stithians vs St Mary’s Waverly (20)
10:00 – Reddam Constantia vs Maris Stella (21)
10:45 – Roedean vs St Dominic’s (22)
11:30 – Beaulieu vs Reddam BFV (23)
12:15 – St Anne’s vs Herschel (24)
13:00 – Plate QF – 3rd Pool A vs 4th Pool (25)
13:30 – Plate QF – 3rd Pool B vs 4th Pool A (26)
14:00 – Plate QF – 3rd Pool C vs 4th Pool D (27)
14:30 – Plate QF – 3rd Pool D vs 4th Pool C (28)
15:00 – Cup QF – 1st Pool A vs 2nd pool B (29)
15:45 – Cup QF – 1st Pool B vs 2nd Pool A (30)
16:30 – Cup QF – 1st Pool C vs 2nd Pool D (31)
17:15 – Cup QF – 1st Pool D vs 2nd Pool C (32)
18:00 – Plate – Playoff Loser 25 vs Loser 27 (33)
18:30 – Plate – Playoff Loser vs Loser 28 (34)
19:00 – Cup – Playoff Loser 29 vs Loser 31 (35)
19:30 – Cup – Playoff Loser 30 vs Loser 32 (36)
Sunday, 28 September
06:30 – Plate Semi 1 – Winner 25 vs Winner 27 (37)
07:00 – Plate Semi 2 – Winner 26 vs Winner 28 (38)
07:30 – Cup Semi 1 – Winner 29 vs Winner 31 (39)
08:15 – Cup Semi 2 – Winner 30 vs Winner 32 (40)
09:00 – Plate 7/8 – Loser 33 vs Loser 34 (41)
09:30 – Plate 5/6 – Winner 33 vs Winner 34 (42)
10:00 – Plate 3/4 – Loser 37 vs Loser 38 (43)
10:30 – Plate Final – Winner 37 vs Winner 38 (44)
11:00 – Cup 7/8 – Loser 35 vs Loser 36 (45)
11:30 – Cup 5/6 – Winner 35 vs Winner 36 (46)
12:00 – Cup 3/4 – Loser 39 vs Loser 40 (47)
12:45 – Cup Final – Winner 39 vs Winner 40 (48)
Yorkshire Hub delivered a strong performance to soundly defeat Kimberley Boys’ High School by six wickets in a T20 match on Tuesday.
After Kimberley was sent out to bat, they struggled to get going.
Kago van der Linde top scored with 17 runs off 21 balls, striking three of his side’s eight fours, but the Hub’s bowlers dominated.
Khamohelo Pharedi led the way, delivering a decisive and economical four-over spell during which he captured a superb 3/4.
Keorapetse Jantjies and Rethabile Mabuya also chipped in with two wickets each.
Jantjies snapped up 2/15 in four, while Mabuya’s contribution was 2/20, also from four.
Jantjies also delivered with the bat, top scoring for the Yorkshire Hub as he clubbed three fours in his 21 not out from only 12 deliveries.
At the top of the order, Oarabile Tabakena launched the only six of the match, but he was dismissed for 12 after facing nine deliveries.
Sobusa Sefate provided Kimberley Boys’ High with some hope by taking 2/12 in two overs. Unfortunately, for him, his peers were unable match his wicket-taking ways.
On Thursday, Paarl Gimnasium extended their unbeaten run for the 2025/26 season to four games, thanks to a phenomenal performance in a 30-over match against Trinity Grammar, a private boys’ school from Melbourne, Australia.
Potchefstroom Gimnasium landed the first blow in the first of two meetings with Potchefstroom Volkskool this week, with their convincing 57-run win setting up a rematch of the 2024 North West Schools SA20 final against Hoërskool Rustenburg, in Potchefstroom.
Yorkshire Hub delivered a strong performance to soundly defeat Kimberley Boys’ High School by six wickets in a T20 match on Tuesday.