De Klerk impresses as Potch Volkskool chases down 202
After a disappointing week for Potchefstroom Volkskool, their batsman finally came to light on the third day of the Westvaal North/South Tournament as they chased down 202 in only 17.4 overs to beat Jeppe High School for Boys.
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Berno de Klerk smashed an unbeaten 75 to lead Volkskool to a marvellous seven-wicket victory on Saturday, the penultimate day of the event.
Chasing a daunting 202, after the entire Jeppe top order chipped in with valuable contributions – led by the in-form Ryan Young‘s 39, backed up by Aiden Reyneke‘s 37 not out and Jeremiah Marshall’s important 36 – De Klerk knew he and the rest of Potchefstroom batsmen had it all to do.
Batting at three, he took it to the Jeppe bowlers, smashing six sixes and five fours in an entertaining 35-ball stay.
He, however, needed help to reach a target that exceeded 200, and he got it from opening batsman Diaan van der Merwe. The opener played an important supporting role in an 80-run partnership, scoring 59 from 44 deliveries.
Louis van Wyk contributed a valuable 22, too, as Volkies reached the required target with only three wickets down.
Wynberg Boys’ High also claimed victory with a successful run chase against their southern suburbs rivals, SACS, to win by five wickets. Moosa Gabriels, the somewhat unlikely standout for Wynberg, considering that Beni Hansen and Paul James are also in the Wynberg side, was again the main contributor.
With Wynberg pursuing 161 for victory, the middle-order batsman covered most of the hard yards, notching up a second consecutive half-century. He smashed five sixes and two fours from just 23 balls as he charged his way to 53. Hansen lent a helping hand, making 33, while Paul James weighed in with 27.
SACS’ standout with the bat throughout the tournament, Reeza Salie, was his side’s mainstay for the umpteenth time, top scoring with 28 as he and the rest of the batting line-up struggled for rhythm, falling about 30 runs short of a competitive total.
Northwood‘s Pride Buthelezi, produced a brilliant spell as the Durban boys rolled Paarl Boys’ High for 108 to win by 29 runs. The Knights defended only 137, which owed a lot to a gutsy 41 from Kyle White, with Buthelezi’s return of 3/17 in 3.4 overs playing a key role in their win.
Booishaai’s Ulrich Drotschie was equally impressive as he, too, made good use of the conditions, which appeared to favour the bowlers. He delivered a superb four-over spell to pick up 4/16. Unfortunately for Drotschie, Paarl’s batsmen didn’t provide the support his excellent bowling performance deserved.
Tim Short and Noah Heath did the damage as Rondebosch Boys’ High thumped St Andrew’s School by nine wickets. When ‘Bosch bowled first, Short ripped the heart out of the Saints’ batting lineup, capturing 4/18 in his four overs.
Heath then struck an unbeaten 49 from 34 deliveries as the Capetonians passed Saints’ sub-standard score of 97 in the 12th over for an early finish on day three.
Summarised scorecards
Jeppe High School for Boys 201/4 (Ryan Young 39, Aiden Reyneke 37*, Jeremiah Marshall 36, Keegan Caixeiro 27; Diaan van der Merwe 1/28); Potchefstroom Volkskool 202/3 (Berno de Klerk 75*, Diaan van der Merwe 59, Louis van Wyk 22; Munib Ayob 1/20). Potchefstroom Volkskool won by seven wickets.
SACS 160/9 (Reeza Salie 28, Ulrich Roth 23, Hamish Anderson 21; Shadley Allie 2/20, Joshua Prince 2/36, Luke Kleinsmith 2/39); Wynberg Boys’ High 161/5 (Moosa Gabriels 53, Benjamin Hansen 33, Paul James 27; Hamish Anderson 1/17). Wynberg Boys’ High won by five wickets.
Northwood 137/10 (Kyle White 41, De Bruyn David 22, Ross McGlashan 21; Ulrich Drotschie 4/16, Pieter Gildenhuys 2/18, Gideon du Toit 2/38); Paarl Boys’ High 108/10 (Johan Wege 27, Ulrich Drotschie 22; Pride Buthelezi 3/17, Kyle White 2/6, Ben Cilliers 2/20). Northwood won by 29 runs.
St Andrew’s School 97 (Reuben van Aarde 15; Tim Short 4/18); Rondebosch Boys’ High 100/1 (Noah Heath 49*, Daniel Bosman 25, Daniel Cooke 20*; JC Young 1/16). Rondebosch Boys’ High won by nine wickets.
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