Dinamika leads Finsbury C Section run-glut
The opening weekend of the annual Finsbury League C Section produced a run-fest across Saturday’s three fixtures.
It was the only section to complete a full round of matches, as the ongoing Switch Schools SA20 regional playoffs and inclement weather in parts of the Noordvaal region disrupted proceedings elsewhere.
Hoërskool Dinamika delivered the most emphatic batting performance, piling up a mammoth 375 all out in a commanding 77-run victory over Hoërskool Pietersburg, in Alberton.
The home side’s fiery innings, which lasted just 46.4 overs, featured two half-centuries, with Jayden Smith the standout performer. Smith smashed a blistering 95 from only 57 deliveries. Despite batting at number nine, he came up one big shot short of a century.
Kyle du Plooy laid the platform for the late onslaught with a fluent 67 from 57 balls, while Pietersburg’s generosity in the extras column added 56 runs to Dinamika’s daunting total.
Alex Thomson (4/68) was a bright spot for the visitors, producing a spirited spell, while the experienced AJ Galloway offered valuable support with three wickets of his own.
In reply, Pieties briefly threatened to make a contest of it, with Willem Viljoen in fine touch. He struck a rapid 84 at a strike rate of 118, while Hanru Marais contributed an enterprising 46 from just 26 balls. However, once both were removed, courtesy of Jarred Cliffe (2/46) and Jesse Simpson (2/24), the innings lost momentum, and the visitors were eventually all out for 280.
In Centurion, the visitors, Hoërskool Middelburg, inspired by a devastating innings from Gavin Genis, secured a comprehensive 125-run victory over Hoërskool Centurion
The Middies‘ captain raced to 82 from just 40 balls, clearing the ropes nine times and finding the boundary on four further occasions. Eduan Strydom added a solid 51, while PJ van der Merwe agonisingly missed out on a half-century, falling for 49, as Middelburg was bowled out for 238.
Morné Prinsloo (2/29) and Morné Venter (2/39) were the pick of the Woeries‘ bowlers and later led the resistance with the bat, scoring 39 and 25 respectively.
The remainder of the line-up, however, struggled against the penetrative Middelburg attack, spearheaded by Nijan Swart. The former Hoërskool Secunda bowler was outstanding, ripping through the top order and claiming 3/5, which played a decisive role in Centurion mustering only 113 all out.
In the third fixture, Hoërskool Zwartkop claimed a convincing 93-run win over Hoërskool Lichtenburg in Centurion, with three of their batsmen registering half-centuries.
Wynand Frylink and William Skinner were the chief contributors, each scoring 64, while WJ Easterhuizen added a brisk 62 as the Zwarries posted an imposing 298 all out.
Lichtenburg’s Eduan van den Berg fought valiantly, first with the ball, returning figures of 3/40, and then with the bat, compiling a well-made 57. Despite his efforts, the Liggies were bowled out for 205 in reply, falling well short of their target.
Summarised scorecards
Dinamika 375/10 (Jayden Smith 95, Kyle du Plooy 67, Extras 56, Jesse Simpson 29, Eduaan Nel 27, Bryce Edwards 23, Branko Steenberg 20; Alex Thomson 4/68, AJ Galloway 3/68); Hoërskool Pietersburg 280/10 (Willem Viljoen 84, Hanru Marais 46, Extras 36, AJ Galloway 25, Jan-Hendrik Boneschans 23, Marthinus Boneschans 21; Jesse Simpson 2/24, Sebastian le Roux 2/44, Jared Cliffe 2/46). Dinamika won by 77 runs.
Hoërskool Middelburg 238/10 (Gavin Genis 82, Eduan Strydom 51, PJ van der Merwe 49; Morné Prinsloo 2/29, Morné Venter 2/39, Aden Schadle 2/49); Hoërskool Centurion 113/10 (Morné Prinsloo 39, Morné Venter 25, Henré Luus 23; Nijan Swart 3/5, Ricardo Ras 3/29, Eduan Strydom 2/29). Hoërskool Middelburg won by 125 runs.
Zwartkop 298/10 (Wynand Frylink 64, William Skinner 64, WJ Esterhuizen 62, Wihan Pelser 37; Eduan van den Berg 3/40, Dovhan Wiese 3/57, Oratile Mmasa 2/47); Hoërskool Lichtenburg 205/10 (Eduan van den Berg 57, Extras 37, Oratile Mmasa 35, Jurgen Hesse 28; Wihan Pleser 2/11, Conrad Fourie 2/18, Liam van Wyk 2/36). Zwartkop won by 93 runs.
