Genis smashes 219* in 83 balls, Zwarries end Dinamika’s unbeaten league record
Hoërskool Middelburg all-rounder Gavin Genis has been in a rich vein of form with the bat since the start of the 2026 calendar year, and on Saturday, he took that purple patch to an extraordinary height.
His blistering form was on full display in a monumental double-century in Lichtenburg, where Middies powered to a staggering 470-run bonus-point victory over Hoërskool Lichtenburg in the Finsbury League‘s C Section.
His unbeaten 219 propelled the visitors to an astonishing 563 all out, which was achieved in just 42.5 overs.
The off-spinning all-rounder required a mere 83 deliveries to reach the landmark, unleashing carnage with 36 boundaries, with more than half of them, 19, sent flying over the ropes.
Remarkably, 182 runs, or 83 percent of his total, came from fours and sixes. He was well supported by the hard-hitting Hendré Nel, who joined in the destruction by blasting 142 from just 70 deliveries. His innings featured 17 fours and seven sixes.
Despite the dominance of his knock, Nel’s innings was the supporting act in his partnership with Genis. They were together for only 21.2 overs, but added a colossal 334 runs in that time.
In the context of Middleburg’s massive onslaught, Juwan van Tonder‘s 4/77 was an exceptional return.
After his batting heroics, Nel was far from finished. Brimming with confidence, the Middies’ paceman ripped through the Liggies’ batting line-up to cap his day with the sensational haul of 5/19 from just six overs. Ricardo Ras maintained the squeeze, with 3/20, as the hosts were bundled out for a meagre 66.
In Pretoria, Phillip Potgieter and Dawid Hanekom combined to bring Hoërskool Dinamika‘s perfect run to a halt, starring in Hoërskool Zwartkop’s commanding 128-run victory over the visitors from Alberton. Potgieter top-scored with a composed 60, while Hanekom added a crucial 43.
Hanekom’s influence continued with the ball. His penetrative spell of 3/13 proved telling and, despite a defiant 51 from Jared Cliffe, Dinamika was restricted to 132 all out in pursuit of 261.
In Polokwane, a disciplined bowling display from Hoërskool Pietersburg saw Pieties brush aside Hoërskool Centurion by 49 runs.
Defending a modest 162, experienced campaigners AJ Galloway and Stephan Swanepoel led from the front. Galloway spearheaded the home side’s bowling attack, capturing 4/28, while Swanepoel’s off-spin proved devastating as he snared 3/7 in 5.2 overs.
Willem Viljoen chipped in with 2/14, as the Woeries were dismissed for 113 in their reply.
Summarised scorecards
Hoërskool Middelburg 563/10 (Gavin Genis 219*, Hendré Nel 142, Extras 52, Nijan Swart 37, Frederik Boshoff 32; Juwan van Tonder 4/77, Oratile Mmasa 3/94, Eduhan van den Berg 2/29); Hoërskool Lichtenburg 66/10 (Jurgen Hesse 25; Hendré Nel 5/19, Ricardo Ras 3/20, Eduan Strydom 2/4). Hoërskool Middelburg won by 470 runs.
Zwartkop 260/10 (Phillip Potgieter 60, Dawid Hanekom 43, Extras 40, Esli Rall 29*, Liam van Wyk 24; Daniel Kerns 3/39, Andrew Marais 3/66); Dinamika 132/10 (Jared Cliffe 51, Andrew Marais 26, Dawid Hanekom 3/13, Stian Scholtz 2/38). Zwartkop won by 128 runs.
Hoërskool Pietersburg 162/10 (Jan-Hendrik Boneshans 29, Hanru Marais 25, Willem Viljoen 23; Tyler Broodryk 3/34, Aden Schadle 2/8, Morné Prinsloo 2/46); Hoërskool Centurion 113/10 (Morné Prinsloo 32, Lubin Serfontein 24; AJ Galloway 4/28, Stephan Swanepoel 3/7, Willem Viljoen 2/14). Hoërskool Pietersburg won by 49 runs.
