Paul James stars in Gqeberha as Wynberg do the double over Grey
Wynberg Boys’ High wrapped up their weekend in Gqeberha in style with two wins on the trot against Grey High School.
Paul James stood out for the visiting squad, showcasing his all-round abilities.
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On Saturday, the hosts experienced early success through Likhona Gcora‘s bowling, but James’ 107-run stay wrestled away control of the game for Wynberg.
James backed up that performance on Sunday, in a T20, weighing in with another solid knock of 71 runs from 43 deliveries after earlier leading the Wynberg bowlers with a return of 3/4 from two overs as Grey was bowled out for 131.
Michail Tarentaal contributed a well-played 47 in Saturday’s match before Grey’s Xander Elkington sent him packing, tantalisingly close to a half-century.
After the Cape Town school had posted 261 all out, Divan Linde (3/8) and Luke Kleinsmith (2/16) inflicted damage on the hosts’ attempts at a fightback, which was stopped short on 162, despite a battling 71 from Kian Cambier.
Elkington stood out for Grey again on Sunday, removing both Wynberg openers, but it was too little, too late as Beni Hansen (19*) and Divan Linde (17*) saw the touring side to a comfortable win.
Wynberg will hope to take the momentum they built up on their tour of Gqeberha into their showdown with high-flying Rondebosch Boys’ High next Saturday.
Grey High travels to Bloemfontein to renew their long-standing rivalry with their namesakes, Grey College.
Summarised Scorecards
4 February
Grey High 131/10 (Kian Cambier 40, Marco Giaconi 32; Paul James 3/4, Luke Kleinsmith 2/18, Michail Tarentaal 2/29); Wynberg Boys’ High 135/2 (Paul James 71; Xander Elkington 2/27). Wynberg Boys’ High won by eight wickets (T20).
3 February
Wynberg Boys’ High 261/10 (Paul James 107, Michail Tarentaal 47, Divan Linde 33, Xavier Garvs 22; Nathan Howell 3/50, Tristan Grundling 3/63, Likhona Gcora 2/15); Grey High 162/10 (Kian Cambier 71; Divan Linde 3/8, Luke Kleinsmith 2/16). Wynberg Boys’ High won by 99 runs (Declaration).
