Paarl Gim too much for Tulbagh High in T20
In preparation for the Oppenheimer Michaelmas Week, which starts on Saturday, Paarl Gimnasium hosted Tulbagh High in a T20 fixture on Tuesday and put themselves in good spirits ahead of the festival with a huge 153-run victory.
The foundation for their win was laid by the opening batsmen, with Wian Munnik striking an unbeaten 95 runs off 59 balls, which included five fours and five sixes.
Dirk Hugo weighed in with 77 off 46 as they partnered for an opening stand of 150. His knock featured nine fours and three sixes.
In at three, Derrick Groenewald kept the momentum going, smacking four fours and a six in a rapid and unbeaten 27 off 15.
Gerhard Morris was the only bowler to take a wicket, removing Hugo, caught and bowled.
Gim, though, batted at over 10 runs per over, finishing on 209/1.
The visitors, then, were knocked over for only 56 by the Gimmies‘ bowlers. The pick of their attack was Waldus de Jager, who captured 4/13 from his four overs, which included a maiden.
Each of the other four bowlers employed collected at least one wicket, and, in addition, an alert fielding effort brought Gim two run outs.
Only Waylone Coetzee, who scored 25, was able to make an impact with the bat.
SCORES
Paarl Gimnasium 209/1 (Wian Munnik 95*, Dirk Hugo 77, Derrick Groenewald 27*); Tulbagh High 56/10 (Waylone Coetzee 25; Waldus de Jager 4/13).
Paarl Gimnasium won by 153 runs.
