Boishaai tops Wynberg in Western Cape Switch Schools SA20 playoffs
Paarl Boys’ High vs Wynberg Boys’ High
Paarl Boys’ High staged a superb fightback to hand Wynberg Boys’ High a 35-run defeat on Somerset College‘s Taberer Oval in a Western Cape Switch Schools SA20 Volume Two Regional Final clash on Saturday morning.
It took fortitude and belief from Boishaai to play themselves back into the contest after Wynberg made early inroads to leave the Boland Switch Schools SA20 champs on 49/5 after 8.4 overs.
Damien Harris got the Cape Town school going by dismissing both openers, on his way to a handy haul of 2/18 from four overs.
Boishaai desperately needed one of their middle-order batsmen to stand up and halt Wynberg’s charge. Reese Petersen, batting at six, answered the call. He cracked five fours and a six in a vital 53 off 45 balls, which enabled Boys’ High to see out their 20 overs on 121/8.
When Wynberg batted, the Boishaai bowlers atoned for the team’s average batting performance. Aden Batt led the attack with an incisive 4/13 in four overs. Neil Louw and Raeez Isaacs delivered meaningful spells, too, snapping up 2/8 and 2/27 respectively.
Wynberg’s innings was blown apart, with 16 runs from opener, Matt Saunders, their top score in a miserable 86 all out from 18.1 overs.
Hoërskool Outeniqua vs Paarl Gimnasium
On the Somerset College A Oval, Hoërskool Outeniqua batted first after Paarl Gimnasium won the toss and decided to field.
It was a good toss to win for Gim. The Kwaggas struggled, and none of their top four made it into double figures. Their most consistent batsman throughout the regional final has been Hanno Swart, and he, once again, rose to the occasion to relieve some of the pressure on the George locals.
This time, he played more cautiously, finishing with 19 not out off 26 balls, while Matthew Coleman, batting at eight, entertained with three fours and a six in his 27 off 21 deliveries.
Beon Swanepoel sent three batsmen packing for 16 runs, while Derrick Groenewald claimed 2/16.
Gimmies fielded well, with five of their wickets coming from catches and another from a stumping as Outeniqua battled their way to 94/7 after their 20 overs.
Faced with a modest target for victory, openers Wian Munnik and Dirk Hugo aggressively took on the challenge, sharing an 82-run opening stand.
The in-form Munnik continued his magic form from Friday, blasting four fours and two sixes in an unbeaten 45 off 40 deliveries. Hugo weighed in with two fours and three maximums in his 39 off 32.
After only 12.5 overs, Paarl Gim sped to 96/1 to claim an impressive nine-wicket victory.
Bridgton Hub vs Bishops Diocesan College
On the Somerset College B Oval, the toss favoured the Bridgton Hub, who batted first against Bishops.
The Cape Town school, in response, produced a mixed bowling performance. They did well to dismiss Bridgton Hub for only 84 after 19.4 overs, with Harry Morgan returning a tidy 2/8, while Thaafier Japhta and Imraan Leith collected 2/19 each. However, 18 wides and 22 extras took some shine off that performance.
Lastio Williams, who made his way to the crease after the fall of the fifth wicket, spent 17 balls longer in the middle than any of his peers and top-scored with 21 from 31 balls.
Opener Ibraheem Taliep took charge of the run chase, taking it to the bowlers and striking three fours and four sixes in an unbeaten 47 off just 23 balls.
His fiery knock helped Bishops to 85/2 after only eight overs, and victory by eight wickets.
Bridgton Hub Girls vs Stellenberg Hub Girls
In girls’ action, the Bridgton Hub chose to bat against Stellenberg High on the Somerset College C Oval after winning the toss.
Opener Mi-Jeanne Botha made good use of the opportunity, stroking eight fours in her electric 41 off 22 balls. After her, the Hub’s second biggest contribution came from 30 extras.
Storm van Dyk and Nakeeta Collins both claimed multiple wickets. Van Dyk boasted a neat 3/12 from four overs, but conceded six wides, while Collins was tidier and took 2/6.
After 20 overs, Bridgton reached 103/9.
In the chase, Chloe de Roubaix top-scored with 28 off 23 balls, sending three deliveries to the boundary. When she exited, Stellies had reached 46/2 after 8.4 overs. But the opener’s departure led to the contest tilting the Hub’s way.
Mi-Jeanne Botha and Caroldene Ewerts undermined Stellenberg’s batting efforts, slowing the run rate while getting rid of four batters. Botha picked up 2/11 in four overs, while Ewerts nabbed 2/13, also from four.
The Jade Brigade‘s response lost momentum, and they ended on 87/6 after their 20 overs, leaving the Bridgton Hub with a 16-run win and a place in the final on Saturday afternoon.
Summarised Scorecards
Paarl Boys’ High 121/8 (Reese Petersen 53; Damien Harris 2/18); Wynberg Boys’ High 86/10 (Aden Batt 4/13, Neil Louw 2/8, Raeez Isaacs 2/27). Paarl Boys’ High won by 35 runs.
Hoërskool Outeniqua 94/7 (Matthew Coleman 27, Extras 25; Beon Swanepoel 3/16, Derrick Groenewald 2/16); Paarl Gimnasium 96/1 (Wian Munnik 45*, Dirk Hugo 39). Paarl Gimnasium won by nine wickets.
Bridgton Hub 84/10 (Extras 22, Lastio Williams 21; Harry Morgan 2/8, Imraan Leith 2/19, Thaaifer Japhta 2/19); Bishops Diocesan College 85/2 (Ibraheem Taliep 47*). Bishops won by eight wickets.
Bridgton Hub Girls 103/9 (Mi-Jeanne Botha 41, Extras 30; Storm van Dyk 3/12, Nakeeta Collins 2/6); Stellenberg High Girls 87/6 (Chloe de Roubaix 28; Mi-Jeanne Botha 2/11, Caroldene Ewerts 2/13). Bridgton Hub won by 16 runs.
