Van Santen’s superb 70 not enough as St John’s remain unbeaten
St John’s College put on a mighty show against Stellenberg on the penultimate day of the 2024 HJS Cricket Festival to record their third win on the trot before they challenge the hosts on Sunday.
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Despite Lohann Pretorius (4/33) and JJ Rothman (3/33) combining to dismiss seven of the visitors’ batsmen at a cost of only 66 runs, St John’s toiled manfully to work their way to 211, with Jacob Smith reaching the 50-mark.
Kyle van Santen played a brilliant innings for an unbeaten 70 for Stellenberg, but he had to watch helplessly from the non-strikers’ end as his teammates’ last wicket fell with the total on 140. Ryan Jones, with 11, was the only other batsman to make it into double figures, which served to highlight how outstanding Van Stanten’s innings was.
Oliver Tait and Daniel Bruwer each removed three Stellenberg batsmen to secure a telling win for Saints before they take on Boishaai on Sunday.
The team from Johannesburg looks well-oiled and ready for the coming season. Young players like Nkosana Sibiya, Darshik Lutchman and David Ireland are all u15 and are already coming to the fore as talented additions to the Saint John’s squad.
The Wege brothers, as always, were at the forefront of the Paarl Boys’ High onslaught in their clash with Noordheuwel. Johan Wege raced to 79 while Christiaan contributed 32 as Boishaai powered their way to 236/8.
With Nories at the crease, it was Gysbert le Roux‘s time to shine, as he claimed a five-for to help curtail the visitors’ innings on 164.
Their T20 clash against St John’s on Sunday is shaping up to be a highlight of this year’s event.
Paul Roos Gimnasium showed their class with a comprehensive victory over an in-form Westville Boys’ High.
Callum Appollis snared three Westville batsmen as the KZN boys were limited to 174 all out. Liam Basson then weighed in with an unbeaten 39 to see the Stellenbosch side to victory.
In a thriller, Montana reached the winning target with only two deliveries left in the last over of their clash with HTS Drostdy.
The locals tallied 193 all out, spearheaded by a top innings of 46 by Stephan van der Merwe. Van der Merwe’s stay lasted exactly 100 deliveries and a strong partnership with Jacques Jordaan (39) helped Drostdy set the opposition a challenging run chase.
Ruvan Barnard (2/45) and co did well to stem the flow of runs with Montana at the crease, but impressive performances by Luca Bairos (45) and Luhan Theunissen (37) got the visitors into a position to snatch a nail-biting win. LT van der Nest (19*) and Hanu van Heerden (4*) then did the honours to secure a stunning victory for Montana.
Garsfontein flexed their muscles against Somerset College, with Wikus du Preeze taking three wickets in his two-and-a-half overs without conceding a single run.
Waterkloof‘s second team put on a show against Parel Vallei, with Stefan Stoltz (3/5) and Morné van der Merwe (2/8) combining to help dismiss PV for only 66.
Summarised Scorecards, Day Three (50 Overs)
St John’s College 211 (Jacob Smith 50, Darshik Lutchman 45, Daniel Bruwer 26, Alec Loveland 26, Extras 20; Lohann Pretorius 4/33, JJ Rothman 3/33); Stellenberg 140 (Kyle van Stanten 70*, Extras 33; Daniel Bruwer 3/33, Oliver Tait 3/34, Cole Francis 2/17). St John’s College won by 71 runs.
Paarl Boys’ High 236/8 (Johan Wege 79, Christiaan Wege 32, JJ van der Sandt 27, Extras 25, Dian van der Westhuizen 24; Damian Hopkins 3/40, JJ Basson 2/19, Corné Olivier 2/19); Noordheuwel 164 (Pieter Bezuidenhout 46; Gysbert le Roux 5/31). Paarl Boys’ High won by 72 runs.
Westville Boys’ High 174 (Yusuf Karodia 45, Max Robertson 38, Roxton Payne 31; Callum Appollis 3/24, Neil Barnard 2/46); Paul Roos Gimnasium 177/5 (Liam Basson 39*, Cornel Swart 38, Luca Plekker 28, Beor van Reenen 23; Heath Stott 2/7, Sekou Shangase 2/36). Paul Roos Gimnasium won by five wickets.
Garsfontein 287/7 (Xander Venter 69, Luan Ferreira 59, Zandré Nel 50, Extras 37, Wikus du Preeze 27*; Thomas Parsons 3/48); Somerset College 76 (Tyrone Rieth 27; Wikus du Preeze 3/0, Ettienne du Toit 2/6, Nayleo Sanna 2/16). Garsfontein won by 211 runs.
Waterkloof II 214 (Jacques Jansen van Vuuren 54, R Ferreira 42, Extras 27, D Maritz 20; Sibulele Makaleni 3/38, Josua Smit 2/24); Parel Vallei 66 (Caleb Robinson 18, Sevi Barlow 18; Stefan Stoltz 3/5, Morné van der Merwe 2/8). Waterkloof II won by 148 runs.
HTS Drostdy 193/10 (Stephan van der Merwe 46, Jacques Jordaan 39, Bryan Cochrane 31, Extras 30, Adriaan Krynauw 24; Hanu van Heerden 3/21, Luhan Theunissen 2/49); Montana 196/6 (Luca Bairos 45, Luhan Theunissen 37, Rowan Sweetnam 27, Marco Rudolph 26; Ruvan Barnard 2/45). Montana won by four wickets.
Northcliff 99 (Tristan Kemp 5/21, Josh Walker 2/18); Grey High School II 100/5 (Luke Tait 39, Tristan Kemp 27, Extras 22). Grey High School II won by five wickets.
Brackenfell 167 (Dawson Lombard 62; Yazeed Kajee 3/32); Noord-Kaap 168/5 (Junaid Jacobs 83). Noord-Kaap won by five wickets.
