Hoërskool Pietersburg continue their dominant run in Limpopo, Merensky thump Nkowankowa
Hoërskool Pietersburg continued their dominance in the Limpopo Super League after beating Ben Vorster convincingly by 178 runs on Saturday in Tzaneen.
The visitors won the toss and elected to bat first on what seemed to be a batter-friendly wicket. Opening batsman, Philip Weterman laid a solid foundation with his 42 of 64 deliveries as the Pieties got off to a good start.
All the batters from Pietersburg managed to get good starts but found a way to lose their wicket just as the partnerships started to look threatening.
It proved to be the turners who held the key for the Vossies as Njabulo Maseko (2/30) led the fightback with a good bowling display.
It was not until, Drian Hartslief (32, 35b) and Zandré Hattingh (45, 60b) got together that the Pieties really hit their straps and a clear shift in momentum took place. The pair’s partnership of 68 laid a solid foundation for Zandré van Rooyen to set their innings alight with an aggressive 63 of 51 balls to lead his team to a total of 266/8 at the end of their allotted 50 overs.
Van Rooyen impressed again. This time with the ball in hand. The fiery allrounder stormed in to have the home side in hot water early on, claiming four scalps for only 20 runs. The Vossies seemed to have no answer for the onslaught from Pietersburg with Ndzalama Mushwana top scoring with only 17 runs behind his name as the home side was bundled out for a meagre 88 runs to hand Pietersburg yet another convincing win.
Merensky got back to winning ways after claiming a thumping victory against Nkowankowa Hub on Saturday in Tzaneen.
The home side won the toss and elected to bowl first. A decision that proved to be the right one as they almost immediately had Nkowankowa in serious trouble. Off-spinner Rinaldo Bornman led the way with his impressive figures of 3/20. Supported by the ever-impressive swing bowler, Luka Heinlein (2/14), Merensky managed to bundle the visitors out for only 71. Ntshunxeko Malangana deemed to be the only shining light as he top-scored with 16 of 16 deliveries.
Meresnky chased down the small score in the 15th over with only three wickets down. Heinlein showed his class with the bat making 17 of 40 balls. Support from his older statesman, Alfred Nel (16, 25b) helped the Plasies to a convincing seven-wicket victory.
Hoërskool Ellisras had yet another field day in the Waterberg League as they chased down 300 set by Hoërskool Nylstroom with only two wickets down. Nylstroom’s bulk of their runs came from a breathtaking 161 of 145 balls by opening batsman Jannes van Zyl.
For Ellisras it was their stalwart, Gerdro Grobler, who notched up his second century for the season, blasting 143 of only 116 balls. His colleague, Mohau Tswidi (99, 112b), also put up another classy display as the top order batter fell just one run short of his second century for the season as the pair helped their team to a comfortable eight-wicket victory.
Summarised scorecards:
Pietersburg 266/8 (Zandre van Rooyen 63*, Zandre Hattingh 45, Philip Weterman 42, Drian Hartslief 32; Njabulo Maseko 2/30, Tristan Buglass 2/24); Ben Vorster 88/10 (Ndzalama Mushwana 19; Van Rooyen 4/20, Hattingh 3/22). Pietersburg won by 178 runs.
Nkowankowa 71/10 (Ntshunxeko Malangana 16; Rinaldo Bornman 3/20, Luka Heinlein 2/14, Timothy Baker 2/16, Carel Jacobsz 2/2); Merensky 73/3 (Luka Heinlein 17, Alfred Nel 16*; Believe Zitha 1/9). Merensky won by seven wickets.
Nylstroom 300/9 (Jannes van Zyl 161, Lukas van der Merwe 68; Alec Bester 4/31, Gerdro Grobler 2/30, Edward Johnson 2/39); Ellisras 302/2 (Gerdro Grobler 143, Mohau Tswidi 99; Daniel Briel 1/42). Ellisras won by eight wickets.
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