Batsmen carry Marais Viljoen to win over EG Jansen
Not only was Tiaan Hall a threat with the bat, but he also contributed with the ball as Hoërskool Marais Viljoen claimed an important away victory over Hoërskool Dr EG Jansen in the Easterns leg of the Schools SA20 competition.
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Opening the batting, he combined wonderfully with his opening partner, Jaden Govender, as the pair got the visitors off to a flying start by putting on an 87-run partnership for the first wicket.
Hall, who contributed 45 from 36 deliveries, was the aggressor, smashing seven fours and one six. Govender, on the other hand, went about his business in a more restrained manner, playing some exquisite shots for his contribution of 38.
With the foundation firmly laid, Abdulla Thadwala had the opportunity to score freely. He raced to his side’s second-best score of 41, and it took him only 21 deliveries to do so. Rieshaeel Hashim provided good support, making 31, to help the visitors from Alberton to a healthy total of 177/4 from their 20 overs.
The Jansies struggled to take wickets, but Egan Pretorius found a way. Although expensive, he made two much-needed breakthroughs towards the end to finish his two-over spell with a return of 2/25.
The Marais Viljoen visiting bowling attack then kept EG Jansen in check, starting with the very first ball, which brought Hall his first wicket. He finished with a tidy return of 2/9 from three overs. Riyaan Marques, with 2/7 in two, and Raynie Kruger, with 2/12, ensured Jansies wouldn’t get close to the visitor’s total.
Egan Pretorius, again, shone for the hosts, cracking 39 runs from only 31 deliveries, while Andre Pretorius played nicely for his 34. They were, however, the only two to make it past 20 and EG Jansen came up 45 runs short, kept to 132/7 from their 20 overs.
Scores
Marais Viljoen 177/4 (Tiaan Hall 45, Abdulla Thadwala 41*, Jaden Govender 38, Riesheel Hashim 31; Egan Pretorius 2/25); EG Jansen 132/7 (Egan Pretorius 39, Andre Pretorius 34; Riyaan Marques 2/7, Tiaan Hall 2/9, Raynie Kruger 2/12).
Marais Viljoen won by 45 runs.
