Centuries for Webb, Conradie in Paul Roos win, Parel Vallei downs Durbanville
Paul Roos Gimnasium vs Pearson High
In preparation for their battle against SACS on Saturday, Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG) hosted Pearson High for a 50-over contest on Friday morning.
After winning the toss, the hosts enjoyed a relatively smooth outing at the crease when they opted to bat first.
Janko Webb, at three, and Marcus Conradie, at five, made hay, with both compiling centuries. Together, they took PRG from an unconvincing 43/3 to 197/4 after a 154-run fourth wicket partnership.
Webb struck 13 fours and a six in his 102 off 97 balls. Conradie, meanwhile, stroked 10 fours and a maximum in the innings’ top score of 110, which came at more than a run a ball, off 103 deliveries. He was the eighth man to lose his wicket.
Roux Joubert, batting at nine, kept the momentum rolling, however, weighing in with an unbeaten 41 off 39 to help Paul Roos to 312/9 after their 50 overs.
Jean Schultz claimed four wickets for the Gqeberha locals, sending down 10 overs that also cost him 53 runs. Meanwhile, Jayden Ward snagged 2/23 from four.
Pearson opener, Cale Price, played with confidence in the challenging run chase, blasting eight fours in a 33-ball stay that produced 42 runs. He was the first player to lose his wicket with the total on 71. From there, though, matters began to head south for Pearson.
Morné Pauw removed both openers and claimed 2/21 in six overs, while James Holm dialled up the pressure, surrendering only 24 runs from his 10 overs, which brought him two wickets, too.
Towards the end of the Pearson reply, Roux Joubert snapped up 2/10 in a four-over spell.
Seth Muirhead brought the contest to a sudden end when he captured 3/5 in 2.5 overs, which left the visitors on 150 all out after 33.5 overs and Paul Roos the winners by an emphatic margin of 162 runs.
Hoërskool Durbanville vs Hoërskool Parel Vallei
Also on Friday afternoon, Hoërskool Parel Vallei (PV) visited Hoërskool Durbanville for a T20 clash. The Somerset West side won the toss and elected to bat first.
The reliable Chris Hughes top-scored at the top of the order, contributing a steady 34 runs off 35 balls. However, much like Pearson at PRG, PV struggled to build partnerships after a solid 42-run opening stand.
Number five batsman, Ruben du Plessis, tried to pick up the pace in the middle overs, though, launching two sixes in his 22 off 18 deliveries, but the visitors mustered only an average 108/7 from their 20 overs.
Jan-Oscar van Tonder led the home bowling attack, getting rid of the PV top order on his way to 3/25 from four overs. Farrel-Leigh Dido also took multiple wickets, collecting 2/17 from his four.
While Parel Vallei found it to be tough sledding at the crease, Durbies experienced even greater headwinds as the visiting bowlers dominated. Chris Hughes knocked over 3/9, Dirk van Zyl 3/10, and Daniel Dreyer nabbed 2/8 in just two overs.
Durbanville’s reply faltered early, and, try as they might, they were unable to secure a foothold; Ruben la Grange, batting at four, top-scored with a modest 13 runs.
Farrel-Leigh Dido and Jeandré Janse van Rensburg chipped in with 12 each, but it wasn’t Durbies’ day, and they were bowled out for only 65 after 16.2 overs, leaving Parel Vallei with a comfortable 43-run win.
Summarised Scorecards
Paul Roos Gimnasium 312/9 (Marcus Conradie 110, Janko Webb 102, Roux Joubert 41*; Jean Schultz 4/53, Jayden Ward 2/23, Deanu Bezuidenhout 2/54); Pearson High 150/10 (Cale Price 42, Jude Septoo 25; Seth Muirhead 3/5, Roux Joubert 2/10, Morné Pauw 2/21, James Holm 2/24). Paul Roos won by 162 runs.
Hoërskool Parel Vallei 108/7 (Chris Hughes 34, Ruben du Plessis 22; Jan Oscar van Tonder 3/25, Farrel-Leigh Dido 2/17); Hoërskool Durbanville 65/10 (Chris Hughes 3/9, Dirk van Zyl 3/10, Daniel Dreyer 2/8). Parel Vallei won by 43 runs.
