Grey High chases down 233 in less than 18 overs
Even with a bunch of tired bodies after four tough days of cricket, the last day of the Westvaal North/South Tournament still provided a twist in the tale with some energetic and entertaining cricket.
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The third-place playoff, between Grey High School and Hoërskool Menlopark, produced a “you had to see it to believe it” contest.
The side from Qheberha, against the odds, chased down a mammoth target of 233 set by the Parkies in less than 18 overs to claim a memorable six-wicket victory.
Menlo’s “Super Steve” Stolk became the third batsman, alongside Affies’ Divan de Villiers and Centurion’s Charl Prinsloo, to score two centuries in the tournament. In typical Stolk fashion, the SA u19 opening batsmen blasted 13 sixes and six fours, facing only 37 deliveries to make 117.
A further contribution of 54* from Marcus De Agular saw Menlopark to a healthy 232/7 from their 20 overs. They would have been confident they had scored enough runs to defend.
However, the Grey High batsmen took a leaf out of Stolk’s book as nearly all of them batted at a strike rate of 200. The experienced Kian Cambier got the chase underway in style. He faced only 39 deliveries but bludgeoned eight sixes and six fours in an innings of 92 before he was sent packing by Ewald Meyer, who took 2/60.
Tristan Grundling (41) and Teun Kloppenberg (38*) partnered for a further 79 runs, and Dylan Garrod delivered the final blow, rocketing along at almost four runs a ball and smashing six sixes in his 42, which helped take Grey High to victory with 15 balls to spare.
Waterkloof put the disappointments of their day three results behind them as they rebounded with an obliteration of Hoërskool Centurion behind a superb performance from Marcus Bakker.
The Waterkloof captain led the way with the bat, smashing 73 off only 33 balls. He was well supported by Waterkloof’s most recent International, Alexander Volschenk (Namibia), who added 59, while Rico van der Walt made 49, as the Klofies posted a whopping 248/6.
Bakker, then, showed why he is so highly regarded with the ball, destroying Centurion’s reply by snaring 5/18 in his four overs. Only the Woeries’ stalwart, Charl Prinsloo, made it past 20 as Centurion crumbled to 100 all out and suffered a massive 148-run defeat.
David Simon and Joshua Neill scored half-centuries for Rondebosch Boys’ High, who capped off their campaign with a five-wicket win over Northwood. Simon accumulated a classy 64 from just 27 balls while Neill was unbeaten on 50 when ‘Bosch sealed victory.
Northwood’s Nqobani Mokoena demonstrated his all-round chops, top-scoring for the Knights with 79, while Mason Storm was the Durban side’s top performer with the ball, picking up 2/29.
Nikhil Sukraj and Cullen Kakora bowled Bloemfontein’s St Andrew’s School to a 28-run victory over Paarl Boys’ High to avenge an earlier loss to the same opposition after a super-over.
A collective batting effort, led by Andrew Sobiech‘s 41, lifted the Bloemfontein boys to a strong 200/8 from their 20 overs. Sukraj, then, put his side on the front foot, snapping up 3/27, while Kakora also struck three times.
The damage done to the Booishaai batting lineup proved to be irreversible. Dian van der Westhuizen looked good for his 48, but Saints removed their Boland opposition for 172.
Summarised scorecards
Menlopark 232/7 (Steve Stolk 117, Marcus De Agular 54*, Pierre de Villiers 24; Tristin Grundling 2/35, Nathan Howell 2/37); Grey High School 233/4 (Kian Cambier 92, Dylan Garrod 42, Tristan Grundling 41, Teun Kloppenburg 38; Ewald Meyer 2/60). Grey High School won by six wickets.
Waterkloof 248/6 (Marcus Bakker 73, Alexander Volschenk 59, Rico van der Walt 49, Franco Cronje 22*; Rehan Lues 2/26, Morné Prinsloo 2/35); Hoërskool Centurion 100/10 (Charl Prinsloo 30; Marcus Bakker 5/18). Waterkloof won by 148 runs.
Northwood 180/8 (Nqobani Mokoena 79, Kyle White 37, Jamie Wimble 24; Tim Short 3/29, Hlumelo Mgweba 2/38); Rondebosch Boys’ High 182/5 (David Simon 64, Joshua Neill 50*; Mason Storm 2/29). Rondebosch Boys’ High won by five wickets.
St Andrew’s School 200/8 (Andrew Sobiech 41, Naudé Botha 33, Heidre Serfontein 32, Dakalo Leketa 29, Leon Athanasiou 21; Pieter Gildenhuys 2/25, Christiaan Wege 2/35); Paarl Boys High 172/10 (Dian van der Westhuizen 48, Marco Cato 35, Christiaan Wege 34; Nikhil Sukraj 3/27, Cullen Kakora 3/28, Dakalo Leketa 2/38). St Andrew’s School won by 28 runs.
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