Grey College wins at Boishaai, Durbanville survives Boland Landbou
Paarl Boys’ High vs Grey College
Opener AB Jacobs was on fire for Paarl Boys’ High when they hosted Grey College, who had defeated Paarl Gimnasium on Friday, in a 50-over match on Saturday.
The Bloemfontein outfit was eager to add another Paarl scalp, and they had the first order of business go their way by winning the toss. They opted to bowl first.
Jacobs responded by turning up the heat, thumping seven fours and seven sixes in a 59-ball stay that brought him 85 runs
Batting at six, Daniel Francke was the next-highest scorer, striking four fours and a six in his 33 off 26.
Grey College threw the kitchen sink at their hosts, with nine of their 11 players getting a turn to bowl. Danny Hayidakis was the only one of the nine to bowl his full 10 overs, returning 3/40.
Christoph Bronn, meanwhile, claimed an efficient 2/26 in nine overs, while Juan Maree picked up 2/43 across seven overs.
After 42.3 overs, Boishaai was bowled out for 211.
Grey College’s innings was given early impetus by opener Peter le Roux, who struck five fours and a six in his 46 off 58.
When he was joined by number five batsman, River Scott, the innings caught fire, with the duo adding 75 off only 47 balls for the third wicket. Scott was immense, launching an all-out assault, which brought him seven fours and seven sixes, and an undefeated 87 off only 48 deliveries.
Grey raced along at seven runs per over and, after 30.3, they passed the victory target, finishing on 214/5 to claim victory by five wickets.
Boland Landbou vs Hoërskool Durbanville
In a 50-over contest at their Stiaan van Zyl Oval on Saturday, Boland Landbou elected to field first against Hoërskool Durbanville.
Durbies’ first four batsmen liked that decision. They all tallied between 25 and 35 runs. Openers Juan van Coller and Johan Potgieter contributed the most, with Van Coller hitting four fours and a six to record 32 runs off 28 balls.
Meanwhile, Potgieter top-scored with 35 off 33, hammering five fours and a six along the way. Together, they posted a hasty 65 from only 57 balls.
The Farmers‘ bowling attack was consistent, with all seven bowlers claiming at least one wicket.
Troy Davis picked up a tidy 2/29 in 10 overs, Kristian de Wet returned 2/15 in six, and in a four-over spell near the end of the innings, Matthew Geldenhuys earned his side’s most miserly figures, snapping up 2/7 at an economy rate of only 1.5 runs per over.
Despite their strong start, the visitors were dispatched for a middling 176 after 45.3 overs.
Boland Landbou’s reply started well, but trailed off, and they were bowled out for 160, leaving Durbanville with a hard-fought 16-run win.
Kobus Conradie delivered a resolute 63 at the top of the order, surviving 120 deliveries before he was run out for the match’s highest score. He had made the chase look comfortable. However, once the home side lost their captain, Francois Prins, that left them on 92/3, matters headed south.
Jan-Oscar van Tonder and Braam Smit found their rhythm and played a big role in Durbies’ success. Van Tonder was outstanding, capturing 3/26 from 10 overs, while Smit clean-bowled two of his victims in his 3/36.
Summarised Scorecards
Paarl Boys’ High 211/10 (AB Jacobs 85, Daniel Francke 33, Aden Batt 23; Danny Hayidakis 3/40, Christoph Bronn 2/26); Grey College 214/5 (River Scott 87*, Peter le Roux 45; AB Jacobs 2/27). Grey College won by five wickets.
Hoërskool Durbanville 176/10 (Johan Potgieter 35, Juan van Coller 32, Dante Mouton 29, Jan Oscar van Tonder 26; Matthew Geldenhuys 2/7, Kristian de Wet 2/15, Troy Davis 2/29); Boland Landbou 160/10 (Kobus Conradie 63, Extras 23; Jan-Oscar van Tonder 3/26, Braam Smit 3/36). Durbanville won by 16 runs.
