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Hosts, Western Province, will take on Gauteng in the main match of the 2018-edition of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week at Newlands in Cape Town on Thursday.

It will be the sixth time that these two teams will face each other in the main match of this prestigious tournament in the last ten years. Gauteng has beaten Western Province three times in the five previous meetings, while Western Province came out on top twice.

Even more remarkable is the fact that in the last ten years it was only once in 2016 when Northerns en Free State met in the main match in Bloemfontein that neither Gauteng or Western Province featured in the main game.

Gauteng’s Bryce Parsons (129*) continued his excellent form this season with the bat as he scored the only century of the day in his side’s convincing victory over Northerns. Parsons also moved into the top position on the run-scorers table with 253 runs thus far at the tournament.

Gauteng’s left-arm orthodox spinner Kgaudise Molefe is the top wicket-taker at the week with 17 wickets at an average of 8.3 runs per victim.

Western Province is the only unbeaten side left in the tournament after ending Boland’s runs by 46 runs. Boland’s national under 19 seamer, Achille Cloete (5/34), had WP stumbling at 27/5 thanks to his opening spell in which he got rid of four batsmen at the cost of only 11 runs.

Justin Gilliland (54) and Guy Sheena (61) pulled it back for WP with their half-centuries and helped their team to a more respectable total of 213.

Free State’s national u19-player, Gerald Coetzee, was on fire as he featured with both bat and ball as his team demolished South Western Districts by 190 runs. Coetzee (56*), his captain Garnett Tarr (61) and Calvin Flanegan (54) all weighed in with half-centuries as Free State scored 250/9 in their allotted 50 overs.

Coetzee (2/21) then also helped to bundle SWD out for only 60 runs. Ruan Cronjé (3/21) and Tshediso Kheswa (2/2) caused the most damage to SWD’s batting line-up.

Eastern Province’s captain, Tristan Stubbs (67*), also continued his good form with the bat as he scored his second half-century of the tournament as his side defeated Easterns by four wickets. Stubbs scored 241 runs thus far in two innings less than Parsons. The latter however face 193 deliveries less than Stubbs.

KwaZulu-Natal’s medium pacer Steven Naidoo joined an elite group of bowlers by bagging a hat-trick in his side’s 73-run victory over Namibia. His hat-trick came in the 16th over as he firstly trapped Erich von Mollendorf (10) before rearranging Ramon Wilmot (0) stumps with the very next delivery. He completed his hat-trick by also trapping Jan-Izak de Villiers (0) in front.

Naidoo finished the match with bowling figures of 4/13 as Namibia was bundled out for a mere 122. He received some valuable assistance from Matthew Montgomery (3/7) with the ball in hand. Naidoo also struck an unbeaten 66 runs which helped him walk away with the Coca-Cola Hero of the Day award.

Border’s Nonelela Yikha (6/22) produced the best bowling performance of the fourth day as his side restricted Limpopo to a mere 86 runs. Luke Dallas (3/17) also troubled the batsmen from Limpopo.

Fixtures for Day of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week:

Western Province vs Gauteng (Newlands)
Free State vs Eastern Province (Rondebosch Boys’ High)
Boland vs Northerns (Bishops A)
KwaZulu-Natal vs KZN Inland (Wynberg Boys’ High)
SWD vs Easterns (Vineyard)
North West vs Mpumalanga (Victoria)
Namibia vs Border (Langa)
Limpopo vs Northern Cape (Cape Town CC)

The two matches at Newlands and Rondebosch Boys’ High will be live streamed on DigiTV.co.za. Use the following unique voucher code to get a month free access to the website – 25ZPI2T2XZ.

Summarised Scorecards (Limited Overs):

Western Province 213 (Guy Sheena 61, Justin Gilliland 54, Aaron Smit 49; Achille Cloete 5/34); Boland 167 (Akeem Minnaar 45, Johannes Lambrechts 43; Jason Alexander 3/32, Jordan Woolf 2/22). Western Province won by 46 runs.

Gauteng 258/3 (Bryce Parsons 129*, Jacob Miltz 60, Linda Ndlovu 33; Ethan Wentzel 2/70); Northerns 177 (Sibusiso Maseko 24*; Tumelo Yeki 3/28, Kgaudise Molefe 2/19). Gauteng won by 81 runs.

Free State 250/9 (Garnett Tarr 61, Gerald Coetzee 56*, Calvin Flanegan 54, CP Klijhans 39; Mesuli Vuba 3/35, Brian Jack 2/31); South Western Districts 60 (Odin le Roux 25; Ruan Cronjé 3/21, Tshediso Kheswa 2/2, Gerald Coetzee 2/21). Free State won by 190 runs.

Easterns 191 (Arnie Enslin 62, Neo Felane 30, Saahil Khan 28; Mark Amm 2/23); Eastern Province 192/6 (Tristan Stubbs 67*, Luke Beaufort 36; Sinenhlanhla Zwane 3/38). Eastern Province won by four wickets.

KwaZulu-Natal 195/5 (Steven Naidoo 66*, Thamsanqa Khumalo 52, Prealin Naidu 29; Akhulile Makatu 4/29, Slindile Radebe 2/16); Namibia 122 (Shaun Fouché 23; Steven Naidoo 4/13, Matthew Montgomery 3/7). KwaZulu-Natal won by 73 runs.

KwaZulu-Natal Inland 231 (Gareth Schreuder 60, Fraser Jones 50*, Robert McGaw 35; Akhulile Makatu 4/29, Slindile Radebe 2/16); Mpumalanga 225 (Graeme Bouwer 41, Jacques Vosloo 33, Wali Vayani 25; Fraser Jones 2/21, Wezo Gqiba 2/37). KwaZulu-Natal Inland won by six runs.

Northern Cape 104 (Conor McNamara 33*; Karabelo Matlawe 3/21, Jim Keagile 3/34); North West 105/5 (Marco Jansen 39*; Khutlwano Mokwena 2/20, Resegofaditswe Mothibi 2/24). North West won by five wickets.

Limpopo 86 (Nhlamulo Mboweni 22; Nonelela Yikha 6/22, Luke Dallas 3/17); Border 88/5 (Emihle Mqogi 38*; Sello Malatji 2/13). Border won by five wickets.

Hosts, Western Province, and Boland are the only unbeaten sides left after the third day of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week in Cape Town. They will also face each other on Wednesday for a place in the main match of the week.

Boland, KwaZulu-Natal and KwaZulu-Natal Inland were the only sides that managed to be victorious in their two Twenty/20 matches on the third day in the Mother City. Western Province’s match against North West in the morning session was abandoned due to rain without a ball being bowled.

The Coca-Cola Hero of the Day, Matt Pollard, produced a match wining bowling performance which saw Free State missing out on a possible opportunity to book a place in the main match of the week.

Free State was cruising at 73/2 chasing 122 for victory when Pollard came into the attack. He removed four batsmen for a mere 11 runs in his four overs. After he finished his spell the Free Staters were with their backs against the wall on 104/7.

Free State recorded an impressive victory of 36 runs over Gauteng in the morning session in a match that was reduced to 10 overs per side. Free State amassed 127/7 in their allotted ten overs with captain, Garnett Tarr (32) and Gerald Coetzee (29) taking the Gauteng bowling attack apart.

Pheko Moletsane (21) also contributed with the bat as well as held on to a spectacular catch at short fine-leg to get rid of Bryce Parsons (42).

Boland’s opening batsman Ruan Terblanché (71*) helped his side keep their unbeaten status with an unbeaten half-century against North West. The only other two half-centuries on the third day was scored by Shaun Fouché (Namibia) and Ludwig Kaestner (Northerns).

Fouché scored an unbeaten 51 as Namibia schocked Northerns by seven wickets. Kaestner also scored an unbeaten 51 runs as his side steamrolled Limpopo by nine wickets.

Western Province kept it late in their afternoon match against South Western Districts to come out on top by two wickets. Lehan Botha’s (40) bat has done most of the talking in this victory for WP.

KwaZulu-Natal Inland’s Hayden Rossouw was in a devastating mood in his sides match against Easterns in the morning. He scored an unbeaten 24 runs off only five deliveries. His innings included three sixes and a four.

Gauteng finished on a high by defeating Easterns by nine wickets mostly thanks to their spin bowler Kgaudise Molefe (3/21).

Mpumalanga restricted Border to a mere 77 runs with Ewan Lombaard (4/12) and Tsepiso Magagula (4/27) causing most of the damage. Magagula also held on to a spectacular catch which puts him in the running to be named the Fielder of the Week.

Summarised Scorecards:

Round 1

Free State 127/7 (Garnett Tarr 32, Gerald Coetzee 29, Pheko Moletsane 21; Bryce Parsons 2/25); Gauteng 91/5 (Bryce Parsons 42, Mudiwa Chanakira 28*; Gerald Coetzee 1/14). Free State won by 36 runs.

Northerns 83/6 (Modiri Litheko 34; Mauritius Ngupita 2/16, Ettienne Beukes 2/20); Namibia 86/3 (Shaun Fouché 51*, Divan la Cock 27; Sebastian van Rooyen 2/11). Namibia won by seven wickets.

Easterns 58/5 (Kyle Saxby 20; Matthew Montgomery 3/13); KwaZulu-Natal 59/1 (Hayden Rossouw 24*, Matthew Montgomery 19*). KwaZulu-Natal won by nine wickets.

KwaZulu-Natal Inland 90/5 (James Ritchie 34, Robert McGaw 24; Louis Nel 1/6, Nickie Oosthuizen 1/8); Limpopo 62/7 (Johan Harms 17; Jayden Gengan 2/12, Lwando Gqiba 1/6). KwaZulu-Natal Inland won by 28 runs.

South Western Districts 42/7 (Mesuli Vuba 14*; Johannes Lambrecht 2/14); Boland 46/5 (Akeem Minnaar 20*; Tyrique Wessels 3/17). Boland won by five wickets.

Northern Cape 71/4 (Andrew Louw 26; Matt Dewar 1/5); Border 72/2 (Matt Dewar 27*, Stuart Els 24). Border won by eight wickets.

The following matches were abandoned without a ball being bowled – Western Province vs North West; Eastern Province vs Mpumalanga.

Round 2

Eastern Province 113/8 (Mark Amm 35, Callum Francis 26; Stephen de Klerk 2/14, Khutlwano Mokwena 2/18); Northern Cape 116/6 (Resegofaditswe Mothibi 27*, Andrew Louw 21; Mark Amm 3/19. Northern Cape won by four wickets.

Boland 148/4 (Ruan Terblanché 71*, Rudolf Claassen 40, Nkosinathi Ngxoni 30); North West 115/9 (Stiaan Swanepoel 37; Johannes Lambrecht 3/12, Brenton Manuel 2/24). Boland won by 33 runs.

KwaZulu-Natal 121/5 (Caleb Pillay 39, Matthew Montgomery 30, Thamsanqa Khumalo 21*; Ruan Cronjé 2/15); Free State 116/9 (CP Klijnhans 32, Gerald Coetzee 32; Matthew Pollard 4/11, Lifa Ntanzi 2/28). KwaZulu-Natal won by 33 runs.

Namibia 104 (Divan la Cock 25, Erich von Mollendorff 24; Mondli Khumalo 2/4, Michael Brownlee 2/14); KwaZulu-Natal Inland 105/7 (Fraser Jones 30*, Nathaniel Benjamin 23; Mauritius Ngupita 4/12). KwaZulu-Natal Inland won by three wickets.

Limpopo 84 (Fumani Maluleke 24; Reynecke Shaikh 4/17, Prince Trotter 2/15); Northerns 87/1 (Ludwig Kaestner 51*; Wisani Mushwana 32*). Northerns won by nine wickets.

South Western Districts 110/7 (Migael Vermeulen 42; Jordan Collier 2/18); Western Province 112/8 (Lehan Botha 40; Jean Bruiner 2/22, Ayabonga Anthony 2/25). Western Province won by two wickets.

Easterns 98/8 (Maxwell Meyer 26*; Kgaudise Molefe 3/21); Gauteng 100/1 (Mudiwa Chanakira 45*, Cameron Shekleton 22*). Gauteng won by nine wickets.

Mpumalanga 107/8 (Wali Vayani 26, Jacques Vosloo 21; Lilitha Reed 3/20, Luvo Ntsekwa 2/10); Border 77 (Matt Dewar 21, Stuart Els 20; Ewan Lombaard 4/12, Tsepiso Magagula 4/27). Mpumalanga won by 30 runs.

Gauteng’s SA Schools spin bowler, Kgaudise Molefe, was on top of his game as his side secured an outright victory against Border on the second day of the Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week in Cape Town.

Molefe was honoured with the accolade as Coca-Cola Hero of the Day for his performance.

Molefe bowled right through both Border’s innings and got rid of seven batsmen conceding only 39 runs in the 23.3 overs he bowled. Border was knocked out for 66 runs in their first innings and could only muster 46 runs before losing their fifth wicket which secured the outright victory for Gauteng.

Molefe boasted bowling figures of 4/19 in the first innings, while removing three batsmen for a mere 20 runs in the second innings.

Gauteng only needed to bat once declaring their innings at 211/9 after valuable contributions by captain, Jacob Miltz (70) and Bryce Parsons (46).

The only century of the second day was scored by Free State’s Calvin Flanegan (110). He faced 99 deliveries in his innings against Mpumalanga and dispatched 13 of them past the boundary rope of which three was maximums.

Free State almost managed to secure an outright victory, but just couldn’t manage to pick up the last second innings wicket op Mpumalanga they needed. Flanegan received some valuable support from CP Klijhans (73) and Ruan Cronjé (33*).

The best bowling performance of the day belonged to Eastern Province’s off-spinner, Nicholas Fowler. He picked up seven wickets for a mere 37 runs his side’s victory over KwaZulu-Natal.

The spinner’s performance was the fifth best since 1994 at the tournament. His captain, Tristan Stubbs (69), followed up his century on the opening day with a solid half-century to strengthen his chances to be selected for the South African Schools’ side.

South Western District’s seam bowler Tyrique Wessels produced a unique performance to help his side from the jaws of defeat to a victory over Namibia. SWD had to defend only 104 runs and Namibia was with their score at 68/2 on their way to secure a victory on the first innings when Wessels stepped up to the plate.

Wessels rearranged Shaun Fouché’s (49) stumps and also removed another two batsmen, Matthew de Gouveia (5) and Dian Neethling (3), to finish with the outstanding figures of 3/0 in his six overs. All of them maidens. This also allowed Reagan Rhode (4/17) to help clean up the Namibian batting line-up.

What makes his performance even more remarkable that he was only the sixth change bowler on the day.

Hosts, Western Province, had to sweat a little bit to keep Northerns to a draw in their encounter. Northerns amassed the highest total of the week a massive 290/7 in their allotted 65 overs, mostly thanks to Ximus du Plooy (61*). He received some help thanks to contributions from Modiri Litheko (44), Musa Twala (33) and Sebastian van Rooyen (32).

Western Province reached 199/7 when play was called with Justin Broad (90) and Thando Ntini (31) playing vital roles with the bat in hand to keep Northerns to a draw.

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Round 1

Gauteng vs Free State from Wynberg Boys’ High
Northerns vs Namibia from Rondebosch Boys’ High

Round 2

Gauteng vs Easterns from Wynberg Boys’ High
Northerns vs Limpopo from Rondebosch Boys’ High

Summarised Scorecards (Time Cricket):

Northerns first innings 290/7 (Ximus du Plooy 61*, Modiri Litheko 44, Musa Twala 33, Sebastian van Rooyen 32; Jordan Collier 3/53); Western Province first innings 199/7 (Justin Broad 90, Thando Ntini 31; Dian Forrester 2/25, Sebastian van Rooyen 2/40). Match Drawn.

Border first innings 66 (Matt Dewar 15, Luke Dallas 15; Kgaudise Molefe 4/19, Wesley van der Spuy 3/15, Tumelo Yeki 3/10); Gauteng first innings 211/9 (Jacob Miltz 70, Bryce Parsons 46; Luke Dallas 4/76, Matt Dewar 3/34); Border second innings 46/5 (Matt Dewar 30*; Kgaudise Molefe 3/20). Gauteng won outright.

Boland first innings 242/3 (Rudolf Classen 60*, Ruben Terblanché 53, Samuel Henderson 51, Khaya Cotani 46; James Ritchie 3/43); KwaZulu-Natal Inland first innings 231/7 (James Ritchie 73, Robert McGaw 41, Lwando Gqiba 39, Gareth Schreuder 35*; Achille Cloete 3/47). Match Drawn.

Eastern Province first innings 219/9 (Tristan Stubbs 69, Heinrich Leighbrandt 52; Joshua Brown 3/34, Carl Heunis 2/6); KwaZulu-Natal first innings 160 (Caleb Pillay 69, Hayden Rossouw 38*; Nicholas Fowler 7/37); Eastern Province second innings 16/1 (Andile Mogakane 1/1). Eastern Province won on first innings.

Free State first innings 246/5 (Calvin Flanegan 110, CP Klijhans 73, Ruan Cronjé 33*; Helmo du Preez 2/45); Mpumalanga first innings 101 (Graeme Bouwer 26; Brian Kershaw 3/10, Ruan Cronjé 3/13); Free State second innings 4/0 (Delano Williams 4*); Mpumalanga second innings 39/4 (Thandekile Plank 1/0, Ruan Cronjé 1/11, CP Klijnhans 1/12). Free State won on first innings.

South Western Districts first innings 104 (Brian Jack 24; Jan-Izak de Villiers 2/17, Gerhard Lottering 2/22); Namibia first innings 88 (Shaun Fouché 49; Reagan Rhode 4/17, Tyrique Wessels 3/0); South Western Districts second innings 60/4 (Jade Titus 32; Mauritius Ngupita 3/3). South Western Districts won on first innings.

North West first innings 156/9 (Duan Jansen 65, Saad Shabbir 26; Fumani Maluleke 4/27, Sello Malatji 2/18); Limpopo first innings 88 (Glen Groenewald 16; Stiaan Swanepoel 3/6, Odirile Modimokoane 3/20, Karabelo Matlawe 3/27); North West second innings 38/3 (Stiaan Swanepoel 11; Louis Nel 2/4). North West won on first innings.

Northern Cape first innings 123 (Andrew Louw 53, Mason Zacharea 28; Sinenhlanhla Zwane 4/18, Nhlakanipho Nxumalo 3/14); Easterns first innings 176/5 (Luke Holland 63, Maxwell Meyer 31; Mkhuseli Mayekiso 2/22). Easterns won on first innings.

Summarised Scorecards:

Western Province first innings 260/3 (Jonathan Bird 114, Bonga Makhakha 53*; Luke Dallas 2/62); Border first innings 114 (Akhanya Rebe 34; Siyabulela Plaatjie 3/20, Jordan Collier 3/28); Western Province second innings 16/0 (Lehan Botha 16*); Border second innings 77/3 (Stuart Els 36, Akhanya Rebe 25). Western Province won on first innings.

Central Gauteng Lions first innings 202/8 (Cameron Shekleton 60, Emmanuel Motswiri 51*, Linda Ndlovu 39; Joshua Brown 3/31, Andile Mogakane 3/39, Prealin Naidu 2/16); KwaZulu-Natal first innings 151 (Andile Mogakane 34, R Robert Koenig 31; Kgaudise Molefe 4/37, Obakeng Maila 2/16). Gauteng second innings 12/1 (Bryce Parsons 12). Gauteng won on first innings.

Northerns first innings 281/5 (Dian Forrester 107*, Ludwig Kaestner 87; Lwando Gqiba 2/36); KwaZulu-Natal Inland 212 (Gareth Schreuder 44, Lwando Gqiba 39, James Ritchie 36; Dian Forrester 5/25, Ximus du Plooy 2/20). Northerns won on first innings.

Eastern Province first innings 233 (Tristan Stubbs 101, Bavu Manyakanyaka 37; Kieron Williams 3/40, Samuel Henderson 2/34); Boland first innings 118/6 (Samuel Henderson 38, Akeem Minnaar 30; Siphesihle Madlongolwana 2/13). Match Drawn.

Free State first innings 259/8 (Garnett Tarr 73, Brian Kershaw 65*; WP Myburgh 4/73); Easterns first innings 163/5 (Luke Holland 82, Thulani Tembela 51; Delano Williams 2/10, Brian Kershaw 2/19). Match Drawn.

Namibia first innings 243/6 (Divan la Cock 99, Dian Neethling 36, Ramon Wilmot 35; Fumani Maluleke 2/29); Limpopo first innings 124/8 (Glen Groenewald 34; Mauritius Ngupita 3/22). Match Drawn.

North West first innings 145 (Duan Jansen 65; Ayabonga Anthony 4/40, Reagan Rhoode 4/44); South Western Districts first innings 173/9 (Tyrece Karelse 51, Jhedli van Briesies 38; Marco Jansen 6/26). South Western Districts won on first innings.

Northern Cape first innings 137 (Resegofaditswe Mothibi 56; Jacques Vosloo 6/21, Faheem Nomani 2/13); Mpumalanga first innings 81 (Cameron Howe-Dreyer 26; Khutlwano Mokwena 3/14, Juan Mpofu 2/13); Northern Cape second innings 20/5 (Jacques Vosloo 3/11, Ewan Lombaard 2/8); Mpumalanga second innings 82/2(Cameron Howe-Dreyer 35*; Orapeleng Motlhoaring 2/32). Mpumalanga won outright by eight wickets.

The morning session of the opening day of the annual Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week in Cape Town delivered more centuries than what was scored during the entire previous week in the Mother City back in 2011.

The morning session saw Jonathan Bird (Western Province) Dian Forrester (Northerns) and Tristan Stubbs (Boland) lifting their bats in the air after reaching a century. It was however a bowler by the name of Jacques Vosloo from Mpumalanga who managed to steal the show on the opening day.

Vosloo (6/21) produced the ninth best bowling figures since 1994 to reduce the Northern Cape to 137 in their first innings at the Langa Cricket Club. Mpumalanga could only answer with 81 runs before being bundled out. This meant that Northern Cape despite Vosloo’s performance secured a victory on the first innings if there was no outright result to the game.

Vosloo (3/11) then also ripped through the Northern Cape’s second innings restricting them at 20/5 at their forced declaration after losing five wickets. Mpumalanga then bagged the outright victory thanks to a gritty innings by Cameron Howe-Dreyer (35*).

Vosloo was named the Coca-Cola Hero of the Day for his brilliant performance which saw him grab nine wickets while conceding a mere 32 runs.

Forrester’s performance was also up-there as he also managed to pick up a five-wicket haul after scoring his ton against KwaZulu-Natal Inland. He struck an unbeaten 107 runs from 140 deliveries which included six fours and five sixes. He received assistance from Ludwig Kaestner (87) to help Northerns reach the highest total of the day 281/5 in their allotted 65 overs before the forced declaration.

Forrester then proceeded to get rid of five batsmen for only 25 runs as KZN Inland was restricted to 212.

The home team’s South African u19-player Jonathan Bird (114) struck his century from 170 deliveries against Border. WP’s Lehan Botha (16*) also showed that he knows how to wield the willow as the scored his 16 runs of the one over that his side’s second innings lasted before they decided to declare.

Definitely a player to watch out for during the T20’s.
Eastern Province’s captain, Tristan Stubbs (101), led from the front in his side’s drawn match against Boland. Gauteng won their encounter against KwaZulu-Natal on first innings with spin bowler Kgaudise Molefe (4/37) and Cameron Shekleton (60) performances being vital to their cause.

North West’s Marco Jansen (6/26) also picked up a five-wicket haul as South Western Districts’ batsmen struggled to play him. It did however not save his team from a first innings defeat.

It was so close or there were a fourth century on the opening day, but Namibia’s Divan la Cock (99) was stumped a solitary run short of his milestone by Glen Groenewald off the bowling of Thabo Mosefowa.

Free State won’t be too happy with their draw against Easterns after amassing 259/8 thanks to contributions by Garnett Tarr (73) and Brian Kershaw (65*). It was however the batting of Luke Holland (82) and Thulani Tembela (51) that frustrated the team from Bloemfontein and secured the draw.

Tomorrow the following matches will be streamed live on DigiTV.co.za. Use the following unique voucher code to get a month free access to the website – 25ZPI2T2XZ.

Gauteng vs Border from SACS’s De Villiers Oval
Western Province vs Northerns from Rondebosch Boys’ High

Summarised Scorecards:

Western Province first innings 260/3 (Jonathan Bird 114, Bonga Makhakha 53*; Luke Dallas 2/62); Border first innings 114 (Akhanya Rebe 34; Siyabulela Plaatjie 3/20, Jordan Collier 3/28); Western Province second innings 16/0 (Lehan Botha 16*); Border second innings 77/3 (Stuart Els 36, Akhanya Rebe 25). Western Province won on first innings.

Central Gauteng Lions first innings 202/8 (Cameron Shekleton 60, Emmanuel Motswiri 51*, Linda Ndlovu 39; Joshua Brown 3/31, Andile Mogakane 3/39, Prealin Naidu 2/16); KwaZulu-Natal first innings 151 (Andile Mogakane 34, R Robert Koenig 31; Kgaudise Molefe 4/37, Obakeng Maila 2/16). Gauteng second innings 12/1 (Bryce Parsons 12). Gauteng won on first innings.

Northerns first innings 281/5 (Dian Forrester 107*, Ludwig Kaestner 87; Lwando Gqiba 2/36); KwaZulu-Natal Inland 212 (Gareth Schreuder 44, Lwando Gqiba 39, James Ritchie 36; Dian Forrester 5/25, Ximus du Plooy 2/20). Northerns won on first innings.

Eastern Province first innings 233 (Tristan Stubbs 101, Bavu Manyakanyaka 37; Kieron Williams 3/40, Samuel Henderson 2/34); Boland first innings 118/6 (Samuel Henderson 38, Akeem Minnaar 30; Siphesihle Madlongolwana 2/13). Match Drawn.

Free State first innings 259/8 (Garnett Tarr 73, Brian Kershaw 65*; WP Myburgh 4/73); Easterns first innings 163/5 (Luke Holland 82, Thulani Tembela 51; Delano Williams 2/10, Brian Kershaw 2/19). Match Drawn.

Namibia first innings 243/6 (Divan la Cock 99, Dian Neethling 36, Ramon Wilmot 35; Fumani Maluleke 2/29); Limpopo first innings 124/8 (Glen Groenewald 34; Mauritius Ngupita 3/22). Match Drawn.

North West first innings 145 (Duan Jansen 65; Ayabonga Anthony 4/40, Reagan Rhoode 4/44); South Western Districts first innings 173/9 (Tyrece Karelse 51, Jhedli van Briesies 38; Marco Jansen 6/26). South Western Districts won on first innings.

Northern Cape first innings 137 (Resegofaditswe Mothibi 56; Jacques Vosloo 6/21, Faheem Nomani 2/13); Mpumalanga first innings 81 (Cameron Howe-Dreyer 26; Khutlwano Mokwena 3/14, Juan Mpofu 2/13); Northern Cape second innings 20/5 (Jacques Vosloo 3/11, Ewan Lombaard 2/8); Mpumalanga second innings 82/2 (Cameron Howe-Dreyer 35*; Orapeleng Motlhoaring 2/32). Mpumalanga won outright by eight wickets.

Die Hoërskool Waterkloof is terug in die Virsekerbeker na ‘n jaar in die woestyn.

Klofies sal in die Beker-kompetisie in Afdeling 1 sy terugkeer maak. Waterkloof is in 2017 uit die reeks geskop na hy geweier het om teen Garsfontein te speel. Die kompetisie het in 2018 ‘n gedaante-verwisseling ondergaan en daar was onsekerheid oor waar ‘n skool soos Waterkloof of Affies homself sou bevind indien hulle weer terug wou klim. 

Die kompetisie beloof om dus nog strawwer in 2019 te wees. 

Klofies kom in sy eerste wedstryd van die kompetisie op 6 April teen Transvalia in Vanderbijlpark te staan. Dit sal ook die openingswedstryd van die reeks vir 2019 wees. Waterkloof pak die week daarna vir Garsfontein. 

Die verdedigende kampioen, Monument van Krugersdorp, sal sy aanslag om sy titel te behou ook teen Klofies afskop. Die twee spanne pak mekaar op 11 Mei in Pretoria. Die ander nuweling in die Beker-afdeling, Noordheuwel van Krugersdorp, het die moeilike taak om na Middelburg te reis vir sy eerste wedstryd van die reeks teen die HTS Middelburg se Rooi Bulle. 

In Krugersdorp sal daar ook opgewondenheid heers met Monument en Noordheuwel wat mekaar vir die eerste keer sedert 2004 in ‘n amptelike wedstryde die stryd sal aansê. Monnas was op daardie dag met 95-12 baas. Noordheuwel het laas in 2001 daarin geslaag om Monnas se Wit Bulle om te dop.

Die Beker-kompetisie se bepalings is: 

6 April 2019 

Transvalia vs Waterkloof

13 April 2019 

Garsfontein vs Waterkloof

4 Mei 2019 

HTS Middelburg vs Noordheuwel

11 Mei 2019

Transvalia vs Helpmekaar
Waterkloof vs Monument
Noordheuwel vs Menlopark
Garsfontein vs HTS Middelburg

18 Mei 2019 

HTS Middelburg vs Transvalia
EG Jansen vs Helpmekaar
Waterkloof vs Menlopark

25 Mei 2019 

Menlopark vs Garsfontein
Monument vs Transvalia
Helpmekaar vs Noordheuwel
HTS Middelburg vs EG Jansen

1 Junie 2019

Helpmekaar vs Menlopark
Transvalia vs EG Jansen
Noordheuwel vs Monument 

8 Junie 2019 

HTS Middelburg vs Helpmekaar
Noordheuwel vs Waterkloof

12 Junie 2019

EG Jansen vs Waterkloof

13 Julie 2019 

Monument vs Helpmekaar
EG Jansen vs Garsfontein 
Menlopark vs Transvalia

20 Julie 2019 

Helpmekaar vs Garsfontein
Monument vs EG Jansen
Transvalia vs Noordheuwel
Menlopark vs HTS Middelburg

27 Julie 2019 

Helpmekaar vs Waterkloof
Noordheuwel vs Garsfontein
Monument vs HTS Middelburg
EG Jansen vs Menlopark

3 Augustus 2019

Garsfontein vs Transvalia
Menlopark vs Monument
HTS Middelburg vs Waterkloof
EG Jansen vs Noordheuwel

10 Augustus 2019 

Halfeindrondes 

17 Augustus 2019 

Eindstryde

 

Teams: 

Nine of the ten teams participating at the 2019 World Schools Festival at Paul Roos Gymnasium have been revealed, with four of the sides hailing from the world’s number-one ranked country in rugby – New Zealand.

Five different nations will be represented in the Rest of the World contingent, while an Africa Pacific Select XV, a Barbarians-style outfit coached by some of the world’s best talent, will make their second appearance at the tournament.

The Africa Pacific Select XV, along with Christchurch Boys High School and Napier Boys High School from New Zealand, Hartpury College from England and the New South Wales Cavaliers from Australia will all be returning in 2019, while five teams will be making their debut next year.

The participating Rest of the World teams are:

Christchurch Boys’ High School, Napier Boys’ High School, Hartpury College, Africa Pacific Select XV, Southland Boys’ High School (New Zealand), John McClashan (New Zealand), New South Wales Cavaliers (Australia), USA Schools XV (USA), Italian All Stars XV (Italy).

Christchurch Boys’ High School is one of the leading sporting schools in New Zealand and have produced 46 All Blacks, including the likes of Daniel Carter and Owen Franks. The school, currently ranked 4th in the New Zealand rugby rankings, suffered losses to Grey College and Paarl Boys’ High in 2018, and are eager to make amends in 2019.

“It is a fantastic tournament where we were really looked after,” said Reece Archibald, head coach of the first XV in 2018. “Everyone was so friendly, it was incredibly well-organised, and it is an outstanding opportunity for the boys.”

New Zealand’s second-ranked school team, Napier Boys’ High, also failed to register a win in 2018, losing to Boland Landbou and Monument High School. The school has twelve All Blacks in their alumni, and the first XV’s head coach Brendon Ratcliffe said that the team couldn’t wait to return to the winelands region of South Africa.

“It is the home of secondary school rugby in the world, and we feel extremely privileged to be participating.”

England’s Hartpury College, who are a feeder team for the club Gloucester, where former Springbok Johan Ackermann is head coach, were one of the most impressive outfits at the 2018 tournament. They defeated Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies) 26-15, before going down to Grey College on the final day.

“We produced eleven schoolboy internationals last season and we wanted to be tested by the best, and what better way to test the players than in South Africa?” said Wayne Thompson, head coach of the team. “To be tested, you have to travel and experience different cultures, and this tournament offers exactly that.

Invercargill-based Southland Boys’ High School, who defeated fellow World Schools Festival competitor John McGlashan College in this year’s regional school rugby semi-final in Dunedin, have produced 22 All Blacks, their most notable being 100-cap superstar Mils Muliaina. John McGlashan meanwhile is the alma mater of former All Blacks hooker Andrew Hore, who played 83 Tests for his country.

The USA and Italy will be sending through squads comprised of their best schoolboy talent, with international rugby consultant Hein Kriek taking charge of the American side. Former player Polla Roux, who coached an Italian side at the 2018 tournament, described the World Schools rugby Festival as a great event.

“To experience a new culture and measure yourself against the best in the world, and above all in a beautiful rugby-crazy country, is an unforgettable experience which no-one can ever take away from you.”

The New South Wales Cavaliers, who suffered losses to Monument High School and Boland Landbou, will be eager to redeem themselves in 2019, as will the Africa Pacific Select XV, who were defeated by Hilton College and Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool. The Africa Pacific Select XV will be far stronger in 2019 however, as they’ll be comprised of talent from some of New Zealand’s top schools, including Kelston Boys’ High School, Wesley College and Hastings Boys’ High School.

A tenth team will be revealed in due course, as the Rest of the World sides look to improve on their 2018 record in the tournament. The South African teams dominated matters in the Ryder Cup style format, winning eighteen of the twenty matches played.

The ten South African teams competing at the 2019 World Schools Festival are:

Paul Roos Gimnasium, Affies, Boland Landbou, Glenwood, Grey College, Hilton College, Monument, SACS, Paarl Gimnasium, Invitation XV.

Die naam van die Hoërskool Garsfontein is Saterdag vir die eerste keer ooit op die trofee van die Gunn & Moore Noordvaal-reeks gegraveer. Garsies het Waterkloof in die eindstryd van die reeks met twee paaltjies op St Alban’s College se ovaal in Pretoria verslaan.

Waterkloof was die verdedigende kampioen en het die vorige drie jaar die kroon gedra. Die laaste keer wat ‘n span buite Pretoria die kroon gedra het was in 2013 toe Marais Viljoen van Alberton die titel verower het.

Klofies het eerste in die eindstryd gekolf en daarin geslaag om 240/6 in sy toegelate 50 boulbeurte aan te teken. Simeon de Bruyn (62) het mete sy vyftigtal voor gevat voordat hy deur Raynard van Niekerk van die boulwerk van Juandré Scheepers uitgevang is.

Klofies se aanvangskolwer Ludwig Kaestner (49) het ook goed gekolf, maar hy is net voor sy vyftigtal deur Garsies se kapttein, Robert Ferreira, vanaf sy eie boulwerk uitgevang. De Bruyn en sy kaptein, Albert Wells (23) het ‘n vennootskap van 71 lopies om die vyfde paaltjie gedeel na ‘n insinking na Kaestner sy paaltjie verloor het.

Karel Verhoef (36*, 30b) en Johan Maritz (19*, 14b) het daarna kragte saamgespan om aansien aan Klofies se beurt te gee.

Die draaibouler Jethro Duigan (2/29) het in sy tien boulbeurte die meeste probleme vir Waterkloof se kolwers verskaf. Scheepers (2/46) in agt boulbeurte het met sy vaart ook ‘n paar manne laat bontstaan.

Garsies se aanvangskolwers, Raynard van Niekerk (72, 96b) en Ralff Schmidt (18, 56b), het baie geduldig gekolf om Klofies se aanvanklike aanslag die hoof te bied. Die twee se openingsvennootskap was 75 lopies.

Christiaan Oberholzer (46) het sy wilgerlat ook die praatwerk laat doen. Toe hy deur Kaestner van Jordan Hermann se boulwerk uitgevang is, was Garsies op ‘n stewige posisie van 175/3. Hermann was met sy draaiboulwerk ‘n angel in Garsies se vlees. Hy het met boulsyfers van 1/34 in sy tien boulbeurte gespog.

Die beste boulvertonings is egter deur Karel Verhoef gelewer. Hy het twee paaltjies ten koste van 16 lopies aan die einde van die beurt ingeoes. Wernich van Dyk (2/43) en die kaptein, Wells (2/48) het ook met goeie boulwerk vorendag gekom.

Scheepers (43) en Ruben van Niekerk (24) het ook belangrike bydraes met die kolf vir Garsfontien in die geskiedkundige sege gelewer.

Die reeks is die eerste keer in 1923 aangebied met Potchefstroom Volkskool wat as kampioen gekroon is. Daar is Saterdag met die eindstryd ook geskiedenis gemaak met die feit dat dit die eerste keer gebeeldsend was. Die wedstryd tussen die twee eerstespanne is regstreeks op DigiTV.co.za uitgesaai.

Beknopte telkaart: 

Waterkloof 240/6 (Simeon de Bruyn 62, Ludwig Kaestner 49, Karel Verhoef 36*; Jethro Duigan 2/29, Juandré Scheepers 2/46); Garsfontein 241/8 (Raynard van Niekerk 62, Christiaan Oberholzer 46, Juandré Scheepers 43; Karel Verhoef 2/16, Wernich van Dyk 2/43, Albert Wells 2/48). Garsfontein wen met twee paaltjies.

Waterkloof sal eerskomende Saterdag poog om vir die vyfde agtereenvolgende jaar as kampioen van die Gunn & Moore Noordvaalreeks gekroon te word. Die verdedigende kampioen het gister sy plek in die eindstryd met ‘n klinkende sege van ses paaltjies oor Monument in Krugersdorp behaal.

Klofies sal sy titel teen Garsfontein op Willowmoorepark in Benoni verdedig. Indien daar een span in die reeks was, wat daarin kon slaag om Waterkloof se partytjie te bederf sou dit Garsies wees. Garsfontein het die ligawedstryd tussen die twee spanne met 128 lopies gewen. Garsies se Juandré Scheepers was sy span se held in die sege met ‘n onoorwonne honderdtal (115*).

Monnas is vir slegs 66 lopies op sy tuisveld uitgeknikker. Klofies se jong naatbouler Hardus Coetzer het die meeste van die skade aangerig. Hy het van ses kolwers vir ‘n skamele 17 lopies ontslae geraak. Wernich van Dyk (2/6) en Albert Wells (2/12) het ook met hul boulwerk vir Monument probelem besorg.

Wells (29*) en Jandré Pretorius (19*) het Klofies na ‘n aanvanklike ineenstorting oor die eindstreep gekry. Monnas se Nathan Hoffman (2/23) en Dylan Lues (2/38) het elk van twee kolwers ontslae geraak.

Potchefstroom Volkskool was laas in 1995 in die eindstryd van die Noordvaal-reeks. Sy 279 lopies teen Garsies was ‘n goeie begin om hierdie droogte te verbreek. Garsies kon nog nooit die eindstryd haal nie.

Garsies se Reynecke Shaikh (3/34) en Ruben van Niekerk (3/50) het die beste met die bal in die hand gevaar. Die wenspan se Christiaan Oberholzer (114*) en Robert Ferreira (102) het met hul hondertalle asook ‘n vennootskap van 205 lopies seker gemaak dat hul span geskiedenis maak.

Beknopte telkaarte: 

Monument 66 (Renato di Emidio 14, Ekstras 14; Hardus Coetzer 6/17, Wernich van Dyk 2/6, Albert Wells 2/12); Waterkloof 68/4 (Albert Wells 29*, Jandré Pretorius 19*; Nathan Hoffman 2/23, Dylan Lues 2/38). Waterkloof wen met ses paaltjies.

Potchefstroom Volkskool 279 ( ; Reynecke Shaikh 3/34, Ruben van Niekerk 3/50); Garsfontein 280/8 (Christiaan Oberholzer 114*, Robert Ferreira 102). Garsfontein wen met twee paaltjies.