Litha Kraai leads SACS to stunning win over Rondebosch
SACS delivered a bowling and fielding masterclass to do what not many have been able to do, decimate Rondebosch Boys’ High‘s batting. SACS limited ‘Bosch to only 50 all out on their home field on Saturday to score a stunning seven-wicket victory.
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Nicholas Oscroft struck with the second delivery of the match and there was no stemming the flow of wickets from that point on.
Litha Kraai bowled his first six overs without conceding a single run while also picking up three wickets, while Oscroft (3/12) and Reza Salie (3/6) didn’t allow the Rondebosch batsmen a chance to catch their collective breath.
Some spectacular catches by the visitors, led by a brilliant take from Reece Theunis in the slips, further compounded the home team’s woes.
David Simon struck twice as Rondebosch attempted to defend their small total, but all it took was an unbeaten 25 runs by Salie to see SACS to a memorable win over their fierce rivals.
Rondebosch will look to bounce back immediately when they take on the touring Grey College side from Bloemfontein on Sunday.
After another stellar season from Rondebosch, the manner in which they lost against SACS would have come as a shock to the system, but ‘Bosch has the quality to regroup quickly and the boys from Bloem may be taking on a wounded beast.
SACS, on the other hand, will ride a wave of momentum into their next fixture against another peninsular rival next weekend, when they take on Wynberg Boys’ High.
Wynberg were meant to play Grey on Saturday, but the weather brought an early end to that match.
Summarised scorecard
Rondebosch Boys’ High 50/10 (Daniel Bosman 17; Litha Kraai 3/4, Reza Salie 3/6, Nicholas Oscroft 3/12); SACS 53/3 (Reza Salie 25*; David Simon 2/14). SACS won by seven wickets.
