Davel and De Lange drive Cornwall to second ISCF victory on the trot

A partnership of 59 between the pair, on their home ground, The Van der Byl Oval, led Cornwall Hill to a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Woodridge College.

Both batsmen went about their work with patience. Davel faced 86 balls for his 64, while De Lange negotiated 79 deliveries.

Their effort laid a solid platform for the hosts, who comfortably chased down a victory target of 188 set by the Eastern Cape side.

Stefan Ferreira led the way with 43 in Woodridge’s 187 all out. Stephan Swanepoel lent sound support, with 35, while Cameron Ferrant chipped in with 31.

That was, however, not enough against an in-form Cornwall Hill side. Mohale Pitso was again among the wickets, returning the best figures of the match, with 3/21 from 10 overs. Ethan Feris‑Philander shone, too, claiming 3/28, while Kirill Broughton (3/30) wrapped up the innings with three wickets of his own.

Uplands College vs St Benedict’s College

At the University of Pretoria’s C Field, Uplands College made it two wins from two, matching the showdown between St John’s College and Hilton College for the closest result of the day with their one-wicket win over St Benedict’s College.

Luke Johnstone, batting at five, stole the spotlight. He anchored the Uplands’ run chase, facing 107 balls while contributing more than half of his team’s total, 93.

Zenande Nxumalo also played a crucial role in the victory. He spearheaded the Uplands College bowling effort, knocking over 4/23 in six overs. Aiden van Zyl excelled, too, capturing 3/24.

Matthew Alphick was St Benedict’s top performer with the bat, scoring 41, while Shae Pollard almost snatched victory for Bennies, with his 3/9 almost doing the trick.

St John’s College (Harare) vs Prestige College

At the Gijima Oval, St John’s College of Harare recorded their first victory of the festival, defeating Prestige College by 67 runs.

Riley Ettlin was the main contributor to the Zimbabweans’ 168 all out, top‑scoring with 47.

His teammate, Fergus Dorward, posed the biggest threat with the ball, snapping up 3/16. Hayden Saunders, with 2/12, and Shivaan Chouhan, with 2/21, kept Prestige under sustained pressure, and they eventually slipped to a disappointing 101 all out.

Omphile Maredi was the home side’s most effective all‑round performer. He was their leading scorer with 34, and he also took 2/40.

Bongani Sithole was the pick of the Prestige College bowlers, returning 3/38. Unfortunately, for the Hammanskraal outfit, it was their second consecutive defeat. They’ll have two more days to try to reverse those results.