Maritzburg College handles Boishaai, Pretoria Boys High downs Paarl Gim
Maritzburg College vs Paarl Boys’ High (20-over)
Paarl Boys’ High won the toss on Goldstone’s and elected to field first in their T20 against Maritzburg College on Tuesday, the final day of the Oppenheimer Michaelmas Cricket Week.
College, though, made a strong start and kept riding that excellent platform all the way to 168/3. In the end, they won by 18 runs.
Captain, Daniel Nadasan, struck four fours in his 33 off 27 balls, while his fellow opener, Kyle de Bruyn, improved on that strong contribution, walloping seven fours and a six on his way to 56 off 46. Together, they achieved a 79-run opening stand.
In at number three, Sphamandla Dzanibe kept the momentum going, scoring an unbeaten 55 off 41.
The Paarl bowlers were made to toil, with Aden Batt and Pieter Gildenhuis, the best of them, returning matching figures of 1/20 from three overs.
While Boishaai‘s run chase came up short, it wasn’t because of Gideon du Toit. He got on top of the College bowlers, smashing six fours and a six in a fighting 63 not out from only 34 balls.
Opener Christo Muller delivered 31 off 26 but his run out left the visitors wobbling on 45/3.
Left-arm paceman Dzanibe showed off his all-round ability by knocking over 4/25 in four overs, while Karl Dedekind collected 2/13 in two as Paarl Boys High ended on 150/7.
Pretoria Boys High vs Paarl Gimnasium (20-over)
At Collegians, Pretoria Boys High captain Tim Gordon decided to bat first after the toss went his way. Thanks to a terrific opening stand, his side put up a strong 171/3 against Paarl Gimnasium.
Opener Ethan Nel led from the front, scoring an impressive 75 off 69, which included seven fours. Gordon, who usually bats third in the order, opened with Nel and provided Boys High with a big boost by bashing four sixes and six fours in a rapid 68 off 34 balls.
Together, the pair provided the highlight of the match, a 130-run partnership.
Gimmies were made to toil as Boys High scored at 8.55 runs per over. Wian Munnik, with 0/22 from four overs, was their most economical bowler.
Their run chase was led by the in-form Charles King, who was, again, superb. He hammered six fours and a six in an unbeaten 72 from only 49 deliveries, while Munnik weighed in with 26 at the top of the order.
Liam Brooker, though, made a serious impact for Pretoria Boys High, removing three dangermen – Munnik, Derrick Groenewald and Matt Dippenaar – to finish with 3/22 from four overs.
Paarl Gim’s run pursuit was undermined early in their innings when they tumbled to 58/4 after nine overs. They had too much to make up but, with King leading the charge, they finished on a respectable 152/7.
SCORES
Maritzburg College 168/3 (Kyle de Bruyn 56, Sphamandla Dzanibe 55*, Daniel Nadasan 33); Paarl Boys’ High 150/7 (Gideon du Toit 63*, Christo Muller 31; Sphamandla Dzanibe 4/25, Karl Dedekind 2/13).
Maritzburg College won by 18 runs.
Pretoria Boys High 171/3 (Ethan Nel 75, Tim Gordon 68); Paarl Gimnasium 152/7 (Charles King 72*, Wian Munnik 20; Liam Brooker 3/22).
Pretoria Boys High won by 19 runs.
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