Dippenaar’s six-for halts Paul Roos chase
After finding themselves on 31/3 nine overs into their 50-over contest on Saturday, the hosts, Paarl Gimnasium, might have been doubting their decision to bat first against Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG).
However, their innings steadied when Franco Boonzaaier, at three, and Matt Dippenaar, at five, partnered for 22.1 overs to provide 79 runs for the fourth wicket.
Boonzaaier hit four fours in his slow and steady 37 runs off 86 balls, while Dippenaar tallied five fours and a six in his 49 off 70.
After Boonzaaier’s dismissal, De Waal Vivier made his way to the crease and added a useful 38 off 48 to help Gimmies to 204/9 from their 50 overs.
Dion Slabber led the PRG attack, boasting a return of 3/38 from his 10 overs. Roux Joubert played his part by picking up the last two middle-order batsmen in his 2/25.
Morné Pauw‘s 10 overs brought him 2/32, while James Holm bagged 2/38.
The Paul Roos reply, after a slow start, gained some momentum from their number three batsman, Aiden Titus, who struck two sixes and a four in his 24 off 32 deliveries. At 61/2, the visitors were well set to chase down their 205-run target.
However, in a dramatic twist, Matt Dippenaar turned the contest on its head. He sent down 10 overs, which tore through the Paul Roos batting, capturing 6/29.
Marcus Conradie stood firm, cracking six fours in his unbeaten 60 off 97, but all around him, his teammates fell. In the end, they came up well short of Paarl Gimnasium, bowled out for 166 after 43.4 overs, which left Gim with a comfortable 38-run win.
Summarised Scorecard
Paarl Gimnasium 204/9 (Matt Dippenaar 49, De Waal Vivier 38, Franco Boonzaaier 37, Christopher Hudson 26, Extras 21; Dion Slabber 3/38, Roux Joubert 2/25, Morné Pauw 2/32, James Holm 2/38); Paul Roos Gimnasium 166/10 (Marcus Conradie 60*, Aiden Titus 24, Morné Pauw 23; Matt Dippenaar 6/29). Paarl Gimnasium won by 38 runs.
