Bishops and St David’s to battle it out for first Schools SA20 title
Diocesan College and St David’s Marist Inanda will lock horns in the first-ever boys’ final of the Schools SA20 on Saturday at the Tuks Oval in Pretoria.
They also faced each other in the last pool match on Friday on the same field, with Diocesan College, or Bishops, as they are affectionately known, coming out on top by eight wickets.
The Cape Town side secured their place in the final after a seven-wicket victory over Graeme College, of Makhanda, in the semi-finals. Their captain, James Robb-Quinlan (40*), led the charge.
He and opening batsman Adnaan Lagadien (29) continued their excellent form with the bat from earlier in the morning when they lifted their side to win over St David’s.
They shared a 103-run partnership for the second wicket against the Gauteng champions and will, without a doubt, have to play a major role again if they want to return to Cape Town with the trophy.
St David’s won their semi-final against Hoërskool Garsfontein, from Pretoria, by 26 runs. The team from the City of Gold posted 124/8 in their 20 overs, with Hayden Campbell (34) making the biggest contribution.
Garsfontein’s leg-spinning revelation Zizwe Khumalo (2/14) was once again the pick of his side’s bowling attack. Jared Carr (2/17), Echard Struwig (2/21), and Xander Venter (2/30) all also claimed two wickets each.
Garsies were in trouble early on, with Morteza Manack (2/16), Campbell (2/16), and Christopher Emslie (2/18) all capturing important wickets. Only Ruan Boshoff (31) made a meaningful contribution as the local team was dismissed for only 98 runs
The South Africa u19 spin bowler Enathi Kitshini was also on fire in the morning session, snaring five wickets for a miserly eight runs to help the CSA Hub Invitational side to a bonus point three-wicket victory over Pearson High, of Gqeberha.
Summarised Scorecards
St David’s Marist 167/5 (Armaan Manack 74, Jason Rowles 31, Kamogelo Phiri 26; Michael Kruiskamp 2/13); Diocesan College 168/2 (Adnaan Lagadien 89*, James Robb-Quinlan 47, Thaafier Japtha 20*; Morteza Manack 1/23). Diocesan College won by eight wickets.
Pearson 72/10 (Sulaymaan Gangat 19; Enathi Kitshini 5/8, Taywin Adams 2/5); CSA Hub Invitational 76/7 (Olebogeng Scott 19*; Sulaymaan Gangat 2/19). CSA Hub Invitational won by three wickets.
Semi-finals
Graeme College 120/5 (Corbin Tidbury 25, Zuko Pontshi 25, Andrew Muir 25; Luke de Klerk 2/21); Diocesan College 121/3 (James Robb-Quinlan 40*, Adnaan Lagadien 29, Samuel Stavely-Alexander 22, Waco Bassick 20*). Diocesan College won by seven wickets.
St David’s Marist 124/8 (Hayden Campbell 34; Zizwe Khumalo 2/14, Jared Carr 2/17, Echard Struwig 2/21, Xander Venter 2/30); Garsfontein 98/10 (Riaan Boshoff 31; Morteza Manack 2/16, Hayden Campbell 2/16, Christopher Emslie 2/18). St David’s Marist won by 26 runs.
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