Khan and Shaik lead Wynberg to seven-wicket win over Paarl Gim
After a 36-run loss against Paul Roos Gimnasium on Heritage Day, Wynberg Boys’ High bounced back in style, defeating high-flying Paarl Gimnasium by seven wickets in a 50-over clash on Saturday.
Playing at home, Wynberg won the toss and sent the visitors out to bat first on the Jacques Kallis Oval.
Working well together, the southern suburbs’ side’s bowling attack performed strongly as a cohesive unit.
Ihsan Khan led the way, collecting 4/43 from nine overs. The other six wickets were shared between Damien Harris, Michail Tarentaal and Luke Kleinsmith, who all claimed two each.
Derrick Groenewald struck a quickfire 28 off 15 balls in the Gimmies‘ middle order but was dismissed before his innings snowballed into something more substantial and damaging.
De Waal Vivier tried to replicate his excellent innings against Bishops last weekend, but he fell for 20 off 41, and Paarl Gim was all out for 144.
After a wobbly start, Wynberg steadily chased down the visitors’ total, advancing at 4.55 runs per over to secure victory in the 33rd over.
The home side lost two early wickets, but that brought Qaeed Shaik to the wicket and he dominated their response, scoring an unbeaten 86 off 88 balls, which included six fours and two sixes, to shepherd Wynberg to an impressive victory.
Shaik enjoyed solid support from Storme van Rooyen, who contributed 29 runs to a 91-run third wicket partnership.
SCORES
Paarl Gimnasium 144/10(Derrick Groenenwald 28, Dirk Hugo 23, De Waal Vivier 20, Extras 21; Ihsan Khan 4/43, Damien Harris 2/17, Michail Tarentaal 2/18, Luke Kleinsmith 2/57). Wynberg Boys’ High 147/3 (Qaeed Shaik 86*, Storme van Rooyen 29; Louis Koen 2/26)
Wynberg won by seven wickets.
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