Paarl schools win big on day two of Oppenheimer Michaelmas Cricket Week
Paarl Boys’ High vs Pretoria Boys’ High (50-over)
Having won the toss in Howick, Pretoria Boys High elected to bat first in their day two Oppenheimer Michaelmas Cricket Week match against Paarl Boys’ High.
The Boland boys showed their intent from the get-go, however, and bowled superbly to set up a moderate run chase, which led to a four-wicket win.
Captain Tim Gordon, batting third in the order for Pretoria Boys High, led their challenge, scoring 60 runs off 55 deliveries, which included six fours and two sixes.
In the middle order, Dylan Kruger, Louis Kruyshaar and Justin Luke Basdeo all scored 17 runs.
Aden Batt was phenomenal with the ball for Boishaai, capturing 5/27 in 10 overs.
Gideon du Toit and Keanu February also helped to snuff out the Pretoria team’s batting lineup, taking two wickets each as the Gauteng locals were dismissed for 143.
In at number four for Paarl Boys’ High, Pieter Gildenhuis took it upon himself to chase down the Pretoria total, scoring an unbeaten 65 off 111, hammering nine fours and a six along the way.
Du Toit, after his useful bowling contribution, also produced a notable contribution with the bat, knocking 38 off 66.
Basdeo was the only Pretoria Boys High bowler to truly fire. He delivered fantastic figures of 4/20 from eight overs. But Boishaai won after 38 overs when they reached 144/6.
Jeppe High School for Boys vs Paarl Gimnasium (50-over)
Jeppe won the toss and chose to have a field first against Paarl Gimnasium at Michaelhouse, but victory went the way of Paarl Gim by a big 124-run margin.
When Charles King made his way to the crease, Gimmies were shaky on 41/3. He steadied matters, batting diligently to score six fours and two sixes in his 78 runs off 92 balls. De Waal Vivier, a key player at the end of the Gimmies middle order, weighed in with a valuable 56 off 58, cracking four fours and a six.
Meanwhile, Keegan Cockburn was lethal in his 9.3 overs, capturing 6/35, and left-arm spinner Sipho Potsane delivered a venomous 3/26 from his 10 overs.
Jeppe was, however, let down by conceding 34 extras, and that helped the Paarl locals to reach 243 all out from 47.3 overs.
In Jeppe’s reply, Ryan Young continued his excellent form, making the largest contribution. He scored 35 off 48 balls, stroking six fours, while Vegas Scott chipped in with 20, but the Kensington boys were well off the pace.
Zayd Abrahams led Gimmies’ bowling assault, claiming 3/16 in his five-over spell. Louis Koen took 2/24, and Beon Swanepoel, his fellow new ball bowler, picked up 2/32 in 10 overs as Jeppe was bowled out for 119.
SCORES
Pretoria Boys’ High 143/10 (Timothy Gordon 60; Aden Batt 5/27, Keanu February 2/14, Gideon du Toit 2/24); Paarl Boys’ High 144/6 (Pieter Gildenhuys 65*, Gideon du Toit 38; Justin Luke Basdeo 4/20).
Paarl Boys’ High won by four wickets.
Paarl Gimnasium 243/10 (Charles King 78, De Waal Vivier 56, Extras 34, Derrick Groenewald 20; Keegan Cockburn 6/35, Sipho Potsane 3/26); Jeppe 119/10 (Ryan Young 37, Vegas Scott 22; Zayd Abrahams 3/16, Louis Koen 2/24, Beon Swanepoel 2/32).
Paarl Gimnasium won by 124 runs.
