Mixed results for Somerset College at their T20 day
Somerset College made a rip-roaring start to their T20 day by powering their way to a big 130-run win over Reddam House Constantia in their opening outing on Saturday in Somerset West.
That big win was led by an aggressive knock from opening batsman, Callum Hughes, who bashed 10 fours and six sixes in his 119 from only 69 balls.
David de Klerk also made a telling contribution, delivering a lightning quick and unbeaten 52 runs off just 19 deliveries, which included an astonishing six sixes and a four.
A 105-run partnership between the pair decimated the Reddam House bowling and after 20 overs, Somerset College had posted a daunting 217/2.
The visitors never got going at the crease, and although they lost only five wickets, they were limited to just 87/5 after their 20 overs.
Caden Spiller, with 41 from 49, was the only Reddam batsman who looked comfortable against the Somerset College attack.
Finn Rankin snapped up 2/8 in 2.2 overs for the hosts, but he had to have Owethu Moyi finish his third over after picking up an injury.
In their next outing, Somerset College was swiftly brought back down to earth by HTS Drostdy, who ran through the home side’s batting with ease to score a strong 50-run victory.
Drostdy mustered only 112/8, batting first, which owed plenty to their opening batsman, DJ Luck, who made 48, striking three fours and three sixes. Meanwhile, Troy Varie led the Somerset College attack, capturing an outstanding 4/13 in his four overs.
Unfortunately for Somerset College, their batting crumbled when faced with a moderate run chase. They were all out for only 62, with Janu Nel claiming 2/1 in just one over.
Hoërskool Bellville also won convincingly against the hosts, cantering to a seven-wicket win after restricting Somerset College to only 89/8. Callum Hughes was responsible for 30 of those runs at a run a ball.
Krige van Jaarsveld inflicted huge damage on the Somerset West outfit’s batting effort, knocking over 4/13. Then, opening batsman, Xander Lategan, matched Hughes’ 30, taking 34 balls to get there, to steer his side to victory.
SCORES
Somerset College 217/2 (Cameron Hughes 119, David de Klerk 52, Owethu Moyi 26); Reddam House 87/5 (Caden Spiller 41, Extras 22; Finn Rankin 2/8).
Somerset College won by 130 runs.
HTS Drostdy 112/8 (DJ Luck 48; Troy Varie 4/13, Callum Hughes 2/27); Somerset College 62/10 (Janu Nel 2/1, Willem Louwrens 2/11, Jannes Krynauw 2/18).
HTS Drostdy won by 50 runs.
Hoërskool Bellville 90/3 (Xander Lategan 30, Johan Bergh 21); Somerset College 89/8 (Cameron Hughes 30; Krige van Jaarsveld 4/13, Lehano van der Westhuyzen 2/20).
Hoërskool Bellville won by seven wickets.
HTS Drostdy 93/4 (Stephan Steyn 32, M-Jay van Reenen 26; Edmund Klue 2/12); Hoërskool Bellville 92/10 (Xander Lategan 37, Edmund Klue 25; Adriaan Krynauw 3/9, Willem Louwrens 2/11).
HTS Drostdy won by six wickets.
Hoërskool Bellville 90/3 (Johan Bergh 52*); Reddam House 89/10 (Caden Spiller 27; Ruben Botha 3/9, Tiaan Hartman 2/5, Darius de Goede 2/12, Lehano van der Westhuyzen 2/19).
Hoërskool Bellville won by seven wickets.
HTS Drostdy 130/7 (Adriaan Krynauw 32, Jannes Krynauw 25*, Extras 30; Leo Del Connor 2/21); Reddam Constantia 126/4 (Thomas Meintjies 57, Caden Spiller 27).
HTS Drostdy won by three wickets.
