Loudon sparkles as Kingswood performs the double over Muir College
David Loudon smashed half-centuries on successive days to inspire Kingswood College to back-to-back victories over Muir College in T20 and 50-over matches, at City Lords, on Friday and Saturday.
On Friday evening, Loudon stroked an unbeaten half-century to lead Kingswood to 186/1, before the Kingswood bowling attack combined to limit Muir to 110/8 in reply.
On Saturday, Kingswood changed tack and opted to bowl first after winning the toss.
In a rain-affected match, Muir was limited to 190/9 in 40 overs. Loudon, then, struck another half-century as the home side galloped to 174/2 in only 20.1 overs to complete a comprehensive eight-wicket victory.
Kingswood vs Muir T20
Loudon and his opening partner, Josh Loon, wielded their bats like swords as they decimated the Muir bowlers in Friday’s T20 clash.
They were together for all but one ball of the Kingswood innings, partnering for 183 runs in 19.5 overs.
Loudon hit six fours and two sixes in an unbeaten 72 from 51 balls, while Loon was the top-scorer with a 70-ball 97 that featured 15 fours.
Kamva Douws scored a fighting run-a-ball 26 for Muir, but, at the other end of the pitch, a procession of wickets went down.
Romano Richards stood firm, though, top-scoring with an unbeaten 39 from 37 balls, but his innings didn’t overlap that of Douws as the visitors struggled to put together meaningful partnerships.
Kingswood vs Muir 50-over
On Saturday, Loudon, the Kingswood captain, asked Muir to bat first, and this time, the visiting side produced a better batting effort.
Cody September scored a steady 41 from 92 balls to help Muir get to 190/9 in 40 overs and received decent support from Umair Jeeva (36) and Soso Makana (33), while Romano Richards chipped in with a handy 29 from 25 deliveries.
Muir’s progress was, however, greatly hampered by Sinawo Bakula and Josh Loon’s bowling efforts. They shared seven wickets between them, with Bakula capturing 4/38 from eight overs. Loon’s contribution was 3/25 from seven.
In reply, Kingswood lost Josh Loon early, for eight runs, but their top order quickly showed that the pitch wasn’t a minefield as they raced to 174/2 after only 20.1 overs.
Loudon, who replaced him, bashed nine fours and a six on his way to a 55 from only 35 balls. Daniel Jankins, who opened the batting with Loon, had the best seat in the house to watch Loudon’s fireworks while anchoring the innings with an unbeaten 60 from 70 deliveries.
Summarised Scorecards
Kingswood 186/1 (Josh Loon 97, David Loudon 72; Cody September 1/36, Daniel Duthie 0/29). Muir College 110/8 (Romano Richards 39, Kamva Douws 26; Daniel Jankins 2/16, Josh Loon 1/16). Kingswood won by 76 runs.
Muir 190/9 (Cody September 41, Umair Jeeva 36; Sinawo Bakula 4/38, Josh Loon 3/25). Kingswood 174/2 (Daniel Jankins 60*, David Loudon 55; Aaron Latola 1/30, Romano Richards 1/26). Kingswood won by eight wickets.
