Reuben van Zyl (left) receiving his 100th cap, presented by father, Paul (right), after his century in a league game against Prestige College. Photo: Provided by Hoërskool Garsfontein.
It’s something every young cricketer dreams about: scoring a century in your 100th match, no matter what team you play for.
Hoërskool Garsfontein‘s Reuben van Zyl realised exactly this dream over the weekend, batting his side to a convincing opening victory over Prestige College, on home turf in Pretoria. To make it even more special, he had his father, Paul van Zyl, hand over his cap on his special day.
It was the Garsies’, known as the Ysbere, first outing in the 2025 Titans Platinum League as the sides in Pretoria go on the hunt to dethrone Hoërskool Waterkloof, who’ve won the last four titles.
Van Zyl, opening the batting and knowing his side needed 233 to win, only needed 103 deliveries to smash his match-winning 131 not out. His innings included 11 fours and seven exciting sixes at a healthy strike rate of 127.2.
He and opening partner, Wikus du Preez (62), never seemed bothered by any of the Prestige bowlers.
Du Preez played the anchor role using 75 balls for his 62 runs. This allowed the Ysbere to reach 160 already before the first wicket fell. Charl van Staden then navigated the hosts to victory, alongside Van Zyl, with his unbeaten 30 runs.
The batsmen, however, had the bowlers to thank for a platform from which they could attack. Although Keamogetswe Semenya made a solid 64 runs, supported by a half-century by Thabang Kutumela (52) and 35 by Lesedi Mabena, the visitors lost wickets at just the wrong time.
The Ysbere had Reinhardt Nieburh to thank for this. Nieburh spearheaded the attack with his 4/48, while Du Preez first did some damage with the ball (2/7) and Zizwe Khumalo supported with his 2/41, to restrict Prestige to a decent but below-average score, and give their batters the comfort of knowing which target to chase.
Summarised Scorecard:
Prestige College 232 (Keamogetswe Semenya 64, Thabang Kutumela 52, Lesedi Mabena 35, Omphile Maredi 27; Reinhardt Niebuhr 4/48, Wikus du Preez 2/7, Zizwe Khumalo 2/41); Garsfontein 233/1 (Reuben van Zyl 131*, Wikus du Preez 62, Charl van Staden 30*; Omphile Maredi 1/41). Garsfontein won by nine wickets.
Kathorus Hyper Academy stunned Mamelodi Sundowns on Match Day 20 of the ongoing Gauteng Development League as they edged the log-leaders 1-0 to continue winning their run.
At this point in the season, purely because of the nature of the proceedings thus far, it comes with very little surprise that the 11th-placed Kathorus Hyper Academy were able to beat Mamelodi Sundowns this past weekend, a feat that only one team has been able to achieve 20 weeks into the season.
Mamelodi Sundowns have been dominant throughout the season; however, Kathorus Hyper Academy had momentum on their side, having beaten the 2025 Gauteng Engen Knock Challenge winners Panorama FC the week before.
With Sundowns having suffered their second loss of the season, coach Skhosiphi Mgobozi and his Randburg AFC troops missed a golden opportunity to take the top spot on the log standings, having sat at second place for the majority of the season.
Mgobozi’s message to his players was quite clear going into Match Day 20 against East Rand Athletic Club, and it was a message where the coach asked his players to give East Rand all the respect they deserve, get a victory and show no complacency.
However, despite Mgobozi’s request and message to his players, East Rand held their ground on Saturday, forcing a one-all draw at home against a team that has been impressive throughout the season.
In other fixtures, Kaizer Chiefs returned to winning ways, beating Tuks 6-3 away from home, while their neighbours SuperSport United beat School of Excellence 3-0 away from home.
Rockefvs FC suffered a 2-3 loss to Elspark United Academy in what was a newbies derby, Jomo Cosmos lost 0-1 to defending champions Highlands Park, while Panorama FC secured a 2-1 victory over TS Galaxy to get their redemption.
On Sunday, Joburg City managed to move past Seven’s Academy, beating them 2-0 at home to move back into the top eight of the current standings.
Full Results
Joburg City 2-0 Seven’s Academy
Kathorus Hyper Academy 1-0 Mamelodi Sundowns
East Rand Athletic Club 1-1 Randburg AFC
TS Galaxy 1-2 Panorama FC
Remember Elite Sport Academy 3-2 Wits Junior
Jomo Cosmos 0-1 Highlands Park
Tuks 3-6 Kaizer Chiefs
Rockefvs FC 2-3 Elspark United Academy
School of Excellence 0-3 SuperSport United.
Though they ended their campaign with a tough 2-5 defeat at the hands of an unbeaten Jeppe High for Boys, Parktown Boys’ High School can look back on a season filled with progress, pride, and memorable moments.
Parktown played 28 matches during the season, securing 10 victories and five draws against some of the country’s top hockey schools, while suffering 13 defeats. Captain Zeyad Davids believes the numbers only tell part of the story.
“On paper, the results may not fully reflect the quality of hockey that we played. In several games, we completely outplayed our opponents but did not take our chances. That, more than anything else, was what cost us at crucial moments,” Davids said.
The skipper, who represented Southern Gauteng at the SASHOC Nationals, was proud of the collective strides his side made throughout the year.
“Looking back, I believe we had a great season. There were plenty of ups and downs, but what stood out most was how we continued to improve as a team. We faced tough opponents, including one of the strongest Jeppe sides we’ve seen in years, and had hard-fought draws against schools like Rondebosch and Selborne. Despite the challenges, I’m incredibly proud of the boys and what we achieved.”
Their final fixture against Jeppe, played on August 9 under a special theme to raise awareness against gender-based violence, was a spirited battle. According to Davids, the team entered the clash with heaps of confidence.
“Facing a team like Jeppe is never easy. They enjoyed an outstanding Aitken tournament and boasted several players who represented Southern Gauteng A, which gave them a lot of momentum. Still, we went into the game confidently
Juan Martin opened the scoring for the visitors with a superb flick from a short corner. Parktown equalised swiftly, before Jeppe edged ahead again just before halftime. During the second half, Jeppe’s quality shone through as they scored three more goals, sealing a 5–2 win. Parktown’s final goal came from a penalty stroke, converted by Davids.
Reflecting on the season’s highlights, Davids pointed to moments that defined the squad’s character and achievements.
“Highlights included three of our matric players and two Grade 11s reaching 50 caps – a massive achievement. Drawing with Paarl Gim and beating Glenwood on their home turf were also standout moments,” he said.
As the curtain comes down on the season, the captain expressed heartfelt gratitude.
“To Mr. Grace and Mr. Bailey, thank you for being incredible coaches. Your support, belief and motivation pushed us through the toughest moments and helped shape us not just as players, but as people.”
He also shared some parting words with his teammates:
“Thank you for the memories, the friendships and the resilience we showed together. We faced every challenge head-on, and I’ll always be grateful for this journey. Best of luck to everyone for the future.”
Free State’s Dean Katzin was crowned the u17 national champion at the Growthpoint SA Junior National Squash Championship after winning a pulsating final against Eden’s Christian Swanepoel. Photo: Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images.
Dené van Zyl and Judah Phillips were crowned the u19 women’s and men’s champions when the Growthpoint SA National Junior Squash Championships came to an exciting conclusion at the V&A Waterfront, in Cape Town, on Saturday.
Playing on the all-glass court at Makers Landing, Van Zyl retained her title with a relatively comfortable 3-0 win over her cousin from Northerns, Chanté Leppan, to finish her career in the junior ranks in a satisfying fashion.
She went through the tournament unbeaten and fully deserved the title despite a spirited effort by Leppan in the last match.
Down 5-10 in the third game, Leppan forced it to a 10-10 tiebreaker before Van Zyl closed out the match 11-5 11-7 12-10.
Men’s top seed Judah Phillips, of Northerns, showed similar control in winning the national title for the first time. He met Western Province’s Thomas Boutall in the title decider after both went unbeaten in the lead-up to final.
It was a good contest, but it was Phillips who dictated most of the play, leading to a convincing 11-6 11-5 11-5 victory.
In one of the matches of the tournament, Free State’s Dean Katzin called on his deepest reserves of energy and determination to outlast Eden player Christian Swanepoel in a gruelling five games to take the boys’ u17 title.
It was a rare defeat for Swanepoel in the Growthpoint Junior Nationals as he had won the u15 title the previous two years. He showed his ability and sheer grit in a humdinger of a match which saw Katzin stand on the verge of victory when he had three match points in the third game.
But Swanepoel has not achieved his elevated status without demonstrating a dogged character and he turned the tables on his opponent to win the next five points to stay in the match, taking the game 12-10.
Remarkably, St Andrew’s School‘s Katzin regrouped in spirited fashion and opened up a 5-1 lead in the final game. But Swanepoel was not done. He levelled at 5-5 before Katzin was able to force a crucial three-point lead. Eventually, he was able to outmanoeuvre his opponent on his fifth match point after a tremendous display by both players.
Afterwards Katzin was at a loss to explain how he managed to come back in the fifth game: “It’s amazing to win the title and I really don’t know how I managed to come back in the fifth,“ he said.
“But I’m just very proud to be the champion and I would like to thank so many people who have helped me on this journey.“
Elzandri Janse van Rensburg, of Northerns, defeated Kwazulu-Natal’s Makayla Naidoo in the girl’s u17 final. Photo: Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images.
In the girls’ u17 final, Northerns’ star ElzandriJanse van Rensburg retained her title with a controlled display of power to outduel her longtime rival Makayla Naidoo, of KZN, 11-9 11-7 11-7.
The left-handed champion was lethal on the attack, pouncing on anything loose with a series of penetrating drives to the back of the court, which Naidoo was unable to return.
On occasions, Janse van Rensburg showed deft touches in the front of the court, and although Naidoo fought back with courage to take a lead in the third game, the Northerns player reimposed her pattern of play to take the title.
“I sometimes struggle with the conditions on the all-glass court, but I felt I played well today,“ Janse van Rensburg said.
“Makayla and I have been playing each other for a long time, and we always have close games, so you are never quite sure who is going to win. But I’m happy to take the win today.“
RESULTS
Girls’ u17
Pool A: ElzandriJanse van Rensburg (Northerns) bt Makayla Naidoo (KZN) 3-0 (11-9 11-7 11-7), Starla Phillips (Northerns) bt Kate van Biljon (Border) 3-0 (11-6 11-4 12-10).
Final positions: 1 ElzandriJanse van Rensburg (Northerns,) 2 Makayla Naidoo (KZN), 3 Starla Phillips (Northerns), 4 Kate van Biljon (Border).
Pool B: Tara Neville-Smyly (WP) bt Amelia Lubbe (Northerns) 3-0 (11-3 11-3 11-8), Vivienne van der Schyff (Free State) btHanrieDuits (Eden) 3-1 (11-4 3-11 12-10 11-7).
Final positions: 1 Vivienne van der Schyff (Free State), 2 HanrieDuits (Eden), 3 Tara Neville-Smyly (WP), 4 Amelia Lubbe (Northerns)
Boys’ u17
Pool A: Dean Katzin (Free State bt Christian Swanepoel (Eden) 3-2 (11-6 11-9 10-12 5-11 11-7), Malherbe van Niekerk (Boland) bt Dylan Keswell (WP) 3-1 (11-8 11-5 5-11 11-5).
Final positions: 1 Dean Katzin (Free State), 2 Christian Swanepoel (Eden), 3 Malherbe van Niekerk (Boland), 4 Dylan Keswell (WP).
Pool B: Logan Kidson (Northerns) bt Aiden McNeill (KZN) 3-2 (9-11 14-16 11-8 11-5 11-5). Milan Raffa (Northerns) bt Luke Goldschmidt (EP) bt 3-1 (11-4 11-8 9-11 11-1).
Final positions: 1 Milan Raffa (Northerns), 2 Logan Kidson (Northerns), 3 Luke Goldschmidt (EP), 4 Aiden McNeill (KZN).
Thomas Boutall plays a drop shot during his 3-0 win over Benji Newman in the men’s u19 section on the second day of the Growthpoint SA Junior Nationals Squash Championships at the V&A Waterfront in Cape Town on Friday. Photo: Gavin Pitcher/Gallo Images.
Easterns’ player Brianna Robinson registered a notable win over Chantè Leppan as the intensity ratcheted up a level on the second day of the Growthpoint SA Junior Nationals Squash Championships, in Cape Town, on Friday.
Playing at Makers Landing, at the V&A Waterfront, the country’s top u17 and u19 players were locked in battle as the round-robin format unfolded on Friday and Saturday.
There were several hard-fought matches on Friday, giving an indication that the top-seeded players will have their work cut out for them to achieve the goal of being crowned national champion.
Robinson delivered proof of that in her match in the women’s u19 section against Leppan, the tournament’s second seed.
Robinson seized control of the match by taking the first two games, but Leppan showed that nothing could be taken for granted and delivered a supreme effort to level the match by winning the next two games 11-8 and 13-11.
Brianna Robinson plays a backhand during her 3-2 win over Chantè Leppan in the women’s u19 section of the Growthpoint SA Junior Nationals Squash Championships at the V&A Waterfront, in Cape Town, on Friday. Photo: Grant Pitcher/Gallo Images.
And so, it came down to the fifth game decider, in which Robinson quickly asserted herself to shoot out to a 6-1 lead.
It was the sort of deficit which would not be easy to make up between two evenly matched players and although Leppan pulled it back to 10-6, the Easterns player finally sealed the deal on her first match point.
Another blockbuster of a match developed in the girls’ u17 division, where top seed Makayla Naidoo, of KwaZulu-Natal, had to withstand a massive challenge from Border’s Kate van Biljon, last year’s Growthpoint u15 champion.
The KZN player led 2-1 before Van Biljon extended the match to a fifth game decider by winning a marathon fourth game 16-14.
It was tight all the way down the final stretch, but Naidoo did just enough to edge home 11-8.
In another close encounter, women’s u19 top seed Dené Van Zyl found herself in a real scrap with KZN’s Cevana Naidoo.
The defending Growthpoint u19 champion, Van Zyl looked to be on cruise control at 2-0 up, but Naidoo demonstrated real grit to take charge of the third game and race out to an 8-1 lead.
Although Van Zyl put in a top effort to close the gap, Naidoo held on to win it 11-9 and then followed a tight fourth game which went to the 10-10 tiebreaker, with the top seed regaining control to take it 12-10 and the match 3-1.
In the men’s U19 section, top seed Judah Phillips, of Northerns, and second seed, Thomas Boutall, of Western Province, showed they meant business by securing 3-0 wins against tough opponents, with Phillips accounting for Boland’s Louis le Riche, and Boutall downing Benji Newman, of Eastern Province.
POOL RESULTS
Girls’ U17
Pool A: Makayla Naidoo (KZN) bt Kate van Biljon (Border) 3-2 (9-11 11-5 11-7 14-16 11-8).
Pool B: HanrieDuits (Eden) bt Amelia Lubbe (Northerns) 3-0 (11-2 11-5 11-6), Vivienne van der Schyff (Free State) bt Tara Neville-Smyly (WP) 3-0 (11-9 11-2 11-9).
Boys’ U17
Pool A: Christian Swanepoel (Eden) bt Dylan Keswell (WP) 3-1 (11-6 11-5 4-11 11-8).
Pool B: Milan Raffa (Northerns) bt Logan Kidson (Northerns) 3-0 (11-6 11-8 11-8), Luke Goldschmidt (EP) bt Aiden McNeill (KZN) 3-0 (12-10 11-8 11-1).
Sheldon Kruger smiles happily after scoring an outstanding 208 runs against Hoërskool Rustenburg. Photo: Supplied.
As the seasons shift and the bite in the air softens into warmer, sunnier days, so, too, has the cricket season returned, with schools across the Noordvaal region back on the field in preparation for various league action, which commences in the coming weeks.
It appears, from the early returns, that some batsmen from the northern provinces have used the winter season to further hone their skills.
Evidence of this came from a double-century and four centuries that were scored over the weekend.
The standout performance came from Hoërskool Kempton Park’s Sheldon Kruger, who hit the double ton away at Hoërskool Rustenburg after the home team opted to bowl first in the hope of applying early pressure.
The Rustenburg pitch, however, proved to be batting friendly and Kempies took full advantage of the favourable conditions, piling on a mammoth 419/5 in their 50 overs, with Kruger leading the charge.
His blistering 208 came off just 121 deliveries and featured an extraordinary 18 fours and 14 sixes. That mean that, remarkably, 156 of his runs, 75 percent, had come from boundaries.
Shaun Nash, batting at five, joined the party with a century of his own, striking 109 from 92 balls, with eight sixes and seven fours. He shared a memorable and devastating 257-run partnership with Kruger.
Tristan van der Linde top-scored for Rustenburg with an unbeaten 72, but his resistance was in vain as wickets tumbled around him. Hanroux Siemens, with 3/36 spearheaded the Kempies’ attack, which kept Rustiesto 199 all out in reply, 221 runs short of the victory target.
Meanwhile, Hoërskool Marais Viljoen, thanks to a superb century from Jaden Govender, chased down Midstream College‘s good-looking 256/8 to claim a six-wicket win at the Midstream Oval on Saturday.
Midstream’s batting effort was led by a polished 72 from Maarten Cronjé. He was well supported by Beyers Pretorius, who weighed in with 43, and Jonathan Wiseman, who contributed an unbeaten 37.
While they batted well, Midstream’s bowlers couldn’t contain Marais Viljoen captain Jaden Govender. The Alberton wicketkeeper-batsman, who has already proven his ability at higher levels, showcased his class. He rotated the strike with ease and punished loose deliveries, striking six fours and six in his 107.
He eventually fell to Wian de Bruin, whose 2/31 led the Midstream bowling attack.
By the time that Govender departed, however, the damage had been done. He and Ethan van Rooyen, who made 79, had combined for a decisive 169-run partnership for the third wicket, setting up Marais Viljoen for a comfortable victory. The loss did allow Midstrem to create more depth, welcoming three u15 debutants, while five key players are still busy with the ongoing rugby season.
Summarised scorecards
Hoërskool Kempton Park vs Hoërskool Rustenburg
Hoërskool Kempton Park 419/5 (Sheldon Kruger 208, Shaun Nash 109, Wian Pieters 40; Thian Labuschagne 2/29); Hoërskool Rustenburg 199 (Tristan van der Linde 72*, Manfred Wenhold 35, Rejean van der Venter 21; Hanroux Siemens 3/36, Stian van Bredal 3/49, Wian Pieters 2/38). Hoërskool Kempton Park won by 220 runs.
Midstream College 256/8 (Maarten Cronjé 72, Beyers Pretorius 43, Rikus Cilliers 39, Jonathan Wiseman 37*, Extras 24; Marco Hoffman 3/39); Marais Viljoen 258/4 (Jaden Govender 107, Ethan van Rooyen 79, Abdulla Tadwala 42*; Wian de Bruin 2/31). Marais Viljoen won by six wickets.
Wendall Uithaler was a thorn in the side of Daniel Pienaar, crossing for two tries in Brandwag’s 26-0 win. Photo: Hoërskool Brandwag on Facebook.
With fullback Wendell Uithaler demonstrating his outstanding running ability, Brandwag completed an unbeaten run in the Tinara Cup with a 26-0 win over Daniel Pienaar in a Kariega derby on Saturday.
The home team added to their earlier win over the Tigers this year – a much closer encounter they won 22-19 – and they also defeated Muir in their two matches to claim the 2025 bragging rights.
It was a dominant display by Brandwag, who had the better of possession and territory in the first half, which they turned into a 19-0 lead at the break.
Their dangerous backline was complemented by the thrust of Uithaler from the back and he showed superb footwork to dance his way through the Tigers’ defence to score Brandwag’s first and last tries.
As Brandwag poured on the pressure, gaps appeared in the visiting defence and this enabled big lock Damian le Roux, who runs like a centre, and wing Rezanio Petrus, to cross the whitewash.
Angelo Adams, often an attacking factor in midfield, added three conversions to their tally for a decisive victory.
Daniel Pienaar fought hard to gain some sort of parity in the second half, but they lacked the finesse and precision on attack to worry their opponents. Nonetheless, they showed great heart to limit the damage after halftime.
The other big match in Kariega saw Graeme College hold on against a determined Muir College outfit to secure a narrow 29-26 win. Graeme led 17-14 at the break.
In Gqeberha, Framesby shrugged off a few weeks on the sidelines by putting together a convincing performance to blank Marlow Agricultural 27-0.
It’s rare for a team as competitive as Marlow to go scoreless, and that speaks volumes about Framesby’s physical defensive work.
At the other end of the field, the home team seized their chances, with wing Damien Witbooi crossing for two of their five tries.
In Somerset West, Keano Beling scored all of Pearson’s points with a try, a conversion and penalty, as they went down 10-20 to Parel Vallei.
Nico Malan was made to work hard on their trip to Mossel Bay, but they triumphed in the end, scoring a hard-fought 24-17 win over Punt.
Waldo Krige scored a brace of tries and Pietman Kleinhans and Siya Heugh also went over, while Leighton Lawrence added two conversions.
Scorers:
Brandwag 26 (19) – Tries: Wendell Uithaler (2), Damian le Roux, Rezanio Petrus. Conversions: Angelo Adams (3). Daniel Pienaar 0.
With both teams playing their natural running games, HTS Drostdy and Hoërskool Outeniqua dished up tasty fare for rugby fans. Photo: HTS Drostdy on Facebook.
The Donkies defeated the Kwaggas 38-36 in George on Saturday in a back-and-forth contest that featured 11 tries, with the visitors scoring six and the hosts scoring five.
The game was played at a high pace, with both sides offloading well in the tackles and moving the ball swiftly out wide.
HTS Drostdy scrumhalf, Caleb Cornett, played with springs in his boots. He was often at the breakdown before the ball had even touched the ground, and when he wasn’t distributing good-quality ball, he was sniping, and that led to him scoring two tries.
Captain and eighthman, Henru Nell, led from the front for Outeniqua. He powered his way over for a brace, while loosehead prop, Matthew Prins, showed that pace and power is a devastating combination as he, too, dotted down twice for the hosts.
With both sides playing their natural running games, they appeared to enjoy themselves.
A draw would have been a fair outcome, but Donkies’ flyhalf, Abdul Fisher, with four conversions off the kicking tee, secured victory for the visitors.
It wasn’t pretty, but Hoërskool Bellville claimed the honours in the 2025 Bellville derby with a 12-point win over DF Malan. Photo: Hatties Rugby on Instagram.
In a derby clash on Saturday, Hoërskool Bellville defeated their neighbours DF Malan 15-3 in heavy underfoot conditions.
The hosts’ defence performed superbly to suffocate DF Malan’s offensive efforts. They were dominant in their tackles and quick to the breakdown, which made it difficult for the visitors to keep possession and gain territory.
DF Malan’s only points of the match came through a penalty from their flyhalf, Eben Bester. Meanwhile Hatties crossed the try line twice.
Their first five-pointer came from flank, Sean von Wielligh, with wing, David Jordaan, going over for their second.
DF Malan has played some entertaining rugby this season and one could put together a highlight reel filled with their creative and precisely executed moves, which is why they were so disappointed to have their attacking spark snuffed out in the Bellville derby.
For the hosts, it was an encouraging win in front of their home crowd in their penultimate outing of the season.
Four centuries were scored in total, and the heavy scoring made life particularly miserable for the visiting Potchefstroom powerhouses, Potchefstroom Gimnasium(Gimmies) and Potchefstroom Volkskool(Volkies), at the Irene Country Club, in the Jacaranda City.
The Gimmies arrived buoyed by a comfortable seven-wicket win over Pretoria Boys High in a shortened T20 on Friday afternoon. However, the confidence they carried into Saturday’s clash with Affies was swiftly extinguished by the brilliance of Vihan Pretorius.
He ripped through the visitors’ batting, knocking over 4/8, while Nico Loggerenberg logged an impactful 3/13, as Potch Gim was skittled for just 109.
That was never going to be enough to challenge Affies, and they cruised home, with JP Botha unbeaten on 49 and Christian Linde on 31. His innings foreshadowed the destruction that was to come the following day against Volkies.
On Sunday, Linde produced a superb knock at the top of the order, compiling 108, which included 14 fours and a six. Yet it was Murray, batting at five, who stole the headlines. In just 82 deliveries, he hammered 13 fours and seven sixes on his way to 118, including a commanding 139-run partnership with Linde, that powered Affies to 300/7 from their 50 overs.
The Volkies’ woes deepened even further once the Affies’ bowlers went to work. Schalk Coetzee tore through their batting, snapping up 5/21 in only five overs. With SF Vermeulen chipping in with two more wickets, Volkskool crumbled to only 71 all out, leaving Affies the handsome winners by a massive 229-run margin.
In Benoni, Hoërskool Hans Moore, playing at home, suffered a dismal outing against Hoërskool Waterkloof, a week after they had scored a narrow four-run win over Affies.
This time, their batting unit faltered badly through poor shot selection and impatience. Opener Stephan Vermaak top-scored with a modest 23 as Hans Moore collapsed to just 106 all out.
Waterkloof’s bowling onslaught was ruthless, with Rivan Booysen capturing 3/8 and AJ de Villiers 3/19.
Chasing a modest 107 to win, the in-form Franco Schmidt and Wian du Plessis made light work of the target. Du Plessis top-scored with 43, while Schmidt added an unbeaten 39 to back up his 60 from earlier in the week to steer the Pretoria side to an eight-wicket victory inside 26 overs.
Summarised scorecards
Afrikaans Hoër Seunskool (Affies)
Affies vs Potchefstroom Volkskool (Sunday 17/08):
Affies 300/7 (Daniel Murray 118, Christian Linde 108, JP Botha 25, Extras 23; Andries Venter 3/53); Potchefstroom Volkskool 71 (Sihle Duma 14; Schalk Coetzee 5/21, SF Vermeulen 2/5). Affies won by 229 runs.
Affies vs Potchefstroom Gimnasium (Saturday 16/08):
Potchefstroom Gimnasium 108 (Christivan Coetzer 39, Extras 28; Vihan Pretorius 4/8, Nico Loggenberg 3/13); Affies 109/1 (JP Botha 49*, Christian Linde 31*; Jahndré Coetzee 1/24). Affies won by nine wickets.
Pretoria Boys High vs Potchefstroom Gimnasium (Friday 15/08):
Pretoria Boys High 99/2 in 16 overs. (Nel 44, Van Dijk 24; Caiden Seleka 2/23); Potchefstroom Gimnasium 100/3 in 14.1 overs. (Lukas Kotze 40, Christivan Coetzer 27). Potchefstroom Gimnasium won by seven wickets.
Waterkloof vs Hans Moore (Saturday 16/08):
Hans Moore 106 (Stephan Vermaak 23, Extras 22, Kenan Shaw 21; Rivan Booysen 3/8, AJ de Villiers 3/19); Waterkloof 107/2 (Wian du Plessis 43, Franco Schmidt 39*; Kearan Wyers 1/23). Waterkloof won by eight wickets.
Selborne College Head Boy and 1st XV hooker, Liam Hansen, dotted down twice as Selborne beat Grey High by 13 points in East London. Photo: Selborne College on Facebook.
Selborne College continued to reign at their home-ground, “The Fortress” and finished their season in memorable fashion with a well-earned 27-14 win over Grey High in their King Price Derby Series clash, in East London, on Saturday.
In a match in which both sides were outstanding on defence, but not quite as clinical on attack, Selborne scored a crucial try on the stroke of halftime to make it 14-14 at the break and then kept their Gqeberha rivals scoreless in the second period.
On top of that, they seized their moments to outmanoeuvre the Grey defence at a lineout, which led to hooker Liam Hansen charging over for his second try.
Complementing their try scoring efforts was the boot of fullback Bungqina Nuku, who had a brilliant day kicking for posts, slotting two penalties and three conversions for an unblemished record.
Taking points when they were on offer, Selborne was able to build scoreboard pressure, and they then relied on their committed defence to keep the Grey attackers at bay.
Grey was equally solid in protecting their line and the attempts by both sides to attack from close range were mostly nullified by the committed defending tacklers.
After Hansen opened the scoring in the 16th minute with his first try, Grey hit back as the halftime whistle loomed when centre Bradley Myburgh conjured up a brilliant midfield break and went on a solo run to the line.
Three minutes later, Grey hit the front when hooker Evan Mucka went over for five, but Selborne made it all square with flank Travis Enslin‘s try on halftime. After the break, they controlled the contest to pull away and grab the win.
In Qonce, Hudson ParkHigh emerged with the victory in an extremely tight contest against Dale College, taking the match 16-10.
The star for Hudson was wing Masibulele Kwakwini, who crossed for two tries, while Landile Gidi kicked two penalties.
Dale mustered only a try by captain and No 8 Kamva Sithole in reply, while flyhalf Inga Mafanga added a conversion and a penalty.
Queen’s College got back on the winning track in emphatic style after the previous weekend’s loss to Graeme College, outclassing Cambridge High 59-6 after leading 19-0 at halftime.
Josh Jordaan crossed for a brace as the Queenians went on a second half rampage, which led to seven more tries.
Although well beaten, Cambridge kept trying and made it onto the scoreboatd through two penalties by Mange Mlonyeni.
Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies) piled on the runs in the Noordvaal this past weekend, with Daniel Murray and Christian Linde both striking hundreds.
