Bishops, DF Akademie dominate weekend clashes
SACS vs Bishops Diocesan College (45-over)
In a southern suburbs’ showdown, Bishops won the toss and decided to bat first on SACS‘s De Villiers Oval on Saturday.
The visiting batsmen got stuck into the home side’s bowling and powered their way beyond 300 runs in their 45 overs, which set them up for a large 178-run victory.
Opener Adnaan Lagadien got Bishops off to a fiery start, thumping 10 fours and a six in his 91 runs off 105 balls.
In at three, James Robb-Quinlan smashed six fours and four maximums in his 57 off 46.
Despite some wobbles in the middle overs, Michael Kruiskamp, with 38, and Raa’id Arendse, with 36, kept the visitors’ innings chugging along at a healthy rate until they had completed their 45 overs with 312/7 on the scoreboard.
Saeed Conrad was the pick of the SACS’ bowlers, returning an excellent 3/36 from six overs, while Abhay Kalan picked up 2/69 in nine overs.
When SACS took to the crease, opener Luke Whitehead got after the Bishops’ bowlers, cracking two fours and two sixes in a quickfire 21 off 21. The visitors, though, made regular inroads into the home side’s batting effort.
Whitehead finished as the top scorer for SACS, while Ronan Meintjies, batting ninth in the order, chipped in with 20.
Alex Vintcent undermined the Newlands outfit’s efforts, though, sending four batsmen packing for 22 runs from his nine overs.
Michael Kruiskamp and Luke de Klerk aided with two wickets each as the SACS’ innings lasted only 35 overs and ended with the home team all out for 134.
Milnerton High vs DF Akademie (50-over)
Playing at home, Milnerton High won the toss opted to bat first against DF Akademie, formerly known as Hoërskool DF Malan.
Millies produced a middling total but were dismissed before their overs were up and the visitors from Bellville chased down the 151 runs they needed for victory with five wickets to spare.
Milnerton’s batsmen struggled against Wynand Breytenbach, who returned 4/41 in 9.2 overs, while Keegan Deyzel‘s 2/17, Henru Koekemoer‘s 2/18, and Lian Harrison‘s 2/19 all helped to disrupt the hosts’ scoring.
Opener Daniel Bloemetjie anchored the home side’s innings, punching three fours in a patient 48 runs off 115 balls, as Millies mustered 150 all out after 41.2 overs.
When DF Akademie batted, they found Michael Bloemetjie to be a handful. He tied them down with a tidy 10 overs, which brought him 3/28.
However, Justin van Rensburg, batting third in the order, stroked an undefeated 71 off 121 balls, which included eight fours and a six, to lead his side to victory.
After 42.1 overs, DF Akademie posted a match-winning 153/5.
Summarised Scorecards
Bishops Diocesan College 312/7 (Adnaan Lagadien 91, James Robb-Quinlan 57, Michael Kruiskamp 36, Raa’id Arendse 36, Extras 33, Luke de Klerk 22, Alex Vintcent 22; Saeed Conrad 3/36, Abhay Kalan 2/69); SACS 134/10 (Luke Whitehead 21, Ronan Meintjies 20, Alex Vintcent 4/22, Michael Kruiskamp 2/21, Luke de Klerk 2/42). Bishops won by 178 runs.
Milnerton High 150/10 (Daniel Bloemetjie 48, Extras 34; Wynand Breytenbach 4/41, Keegan Deyzel 2/17, Henru Koekemoer 2/18, Lian Harrison 2/19); DF Akademie 153/5 (Justin van Rensburg 71, Keegan Deyzel 29*, Extras 23; Michael Bloemetjie 3/28). DF Akademie won by five wickets.
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