Helpmekaar down Kearsney to finish ISCF on a high
On the final day of the Independent School’s Cricket Festival, in Pretoria, teams were presented with an opportunity to test their skills in the T20 format.
Helpmekaar Kollege eagerly accepted Sunday’s assignment and signed off an impressive week with a convincing win over a strong Kearsney College side.
Hannu Marais put the Helpies on the front foot early. Batting at three, he applied himself well and contributed his side’s highest score of 43 runs.
The in-form Anrich Liebenberg continued on his merry way, adding a well-played 37 runs, while his opening partner, Kyle Swanepoel, made 32.
The biggest blows were, however, struck by the Helpmekaar bowlers. Henricus Meyer ripped the heart out of the Kearsney lineup, getting rid of four batsmen for just 12 runs, while Liebenberg backed up his good performance with the willow, snatching 2/13.
Kearsney’s captain, Ross Coetzee, led from the front in the KwaZulu-Natal’s side losing cause. He was their most successful bowler with two wickets for 23 runs. He also made 20, second only to Keegan de Jager’s 23.
Hilton College also finished on a positive note. They made light work of the St George’s College (Harare) batting lineup, limiting them to just 77/8. David Hill (2/13) and Luke Campbell (2/19) both impressed with good bowling performances, sharing four wickets between them.
Robert Burman, then, put the St George’s bowlers to the sword, breaking the backbone of the chase with an unbeaten 38 runs, to lead his side to a comfortable nine-wicket victory.
Bishops sealed an unbeaten festival with a hard-fought 23-run victory over Cornwall Hill College.
Thaafier Japhta (29) played a crucial knock, helping the Capetonians out of a spot of bother after a few wickets had gone down early. Alex Vintcent (30) and Calum Daniels (26*) made important contributions, too, which helped Bishops to a competitive total of 144/8 from their 20 overs.
Lhuan-dré Pretorius demonstrated his all-round abilities for Cornwall Hill once more. He spun a web around the Bishops’ top-order, opening the bowling with his elusive off-spin and claiming two wickets for 17 runs. With the bat, he made 19 runs – bettered only by Amogelang Tshoagong’s unbeaten 23 – before falling victim to the impressive Waco Bassick (1/25).
The hosts, St Alban’s College, bounced back well after Saturday’s defeat against Michaelhouse. Patrick Weir amazed with his stroke-making, smashing the Woodridge College bowlers all around the park, as he plundered 79 runs. Kyle Block, playing the second fiddle to the aggressive Weir, also notched a half-century, playing well for his unbeaten 54 runs.
Luke Ward (3/12) and Tim Garnett (3/17), then, shone with the ball. The pair claimed a combined six wickets while yielding only 29 runs. They had Woodridge under immense pressure right from the get-go and the Eastern Cape side mustered only 62 all out.
The Titans XI produced another impressive performance, inflicting a defeat on Kingswood College. With contributions here and there, up and down the order, led by Magaswa (33) and Teko Modiba (29), the Titans posted a reasonable total of 122/9.
It was their bowlers, however, who swung the momentum of the game firmly in the Pretoria-based side’s favour. Samukelo Mojela did the bulk of the damage, knocking over three wickets for 27 runs, while Mohammed Barabat also excelled, picking up 2/12.
Kingswood’s David Loudon fought a lone battle. He was, by far, his side’s best performer on the day. The all-rounder sent four opposition batsmen back to the pavilion, conceding only 15 runs. He was also the only one to produce an innings of any significance, making 38 runs, as Kingswood came up 24 runs short of their opposition.
Summarised scorecards
Helpmekaar Kollege 139/5 (Hannu Marais 43, Anrich Liebenberg 37, Kyle Swanepoel 32; Ross Coetzee 2/23, Ryan Browning 2/33); Kearsney College 104/10 (Keegan de Jager 23, Ross Coetzee 20; Henricus Meyer 4/12, Anrich Liebenberg 2/13) Helpmekaar Kollege won by 35 runs.
St George’s College (Harare) 77/8 (Takudzwa Mangena 27; David Hill 2/13, Luke Campbell 2/19); Hilton College 78/1 (Robert Burman 38*; Munotido Ndorah 1/20). Hilton College won by nine wickets.
Bishops Diocesan College 144/8 (Alex Vintcent 30, Thaafier Japtha 29, Calum Daniels 26*, Adnaan Lagadien 21; Mohale Pitso 2/9, Lhuan-dré Pretorius 2/17); Cornwall Hill College 121/7 (Amogelang 23*; Tiaan Louw 3/36) Bishops Diocesan College won by 23 runs.
St Alban’s College 168/4 (Patrick Weir 79, Kyle Block 54*; Randy Syce 1/24); Woodridge College 62 (Zche-Keane Killian 18, Luke Ward 3/12, Tim Garnett 3/17). St Alban’s College won by 106 runs.
Titans Invitation XI 122/9 (Magaswa 33, Teko Modiba 29; David Loudon 4/15); Kingswood College 98 (David Loudon 38; Samukelo Mojela 3/27, Mohammed Barabat 2/12, Neylo Senna 2/12). Titans Invitation XI won by 24 runs.
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