Paul Roos shines against Boishaai
Hosting the Western Cape’s Switch Schools SA20 champion on Saturday, Paul Roos Gimnasium (PRG) sent the visiting Paarl Boys’ High out to bat first in their 50-over contest. That proved to be a good decision.
Morné Pauw removed both openers and went on to record figures of 2/26 in eight overs. Enré van Zyl racked up 3/27 in eight overs, too, while James Holm chipped in with 2/23 across nine overs.
Boishaai openers Roan Heyns and Neil Louw top-scored for their side. Heyns whacked five fours in an otherwise cautious 45 runs off 98 balls. Louw, meanwhile, hit three fours in his 21 from 37.
The visitors were kept under pressure throughout their innings and batted at only 3.3 runs per over before being bowled out for 134 after 41 overs.
Janko Webb, who hit two centuries in January, led the chase for Paul Roos. Batting at four, he launched four sixes and punched away four fours in his unbeaten 51 off just 29 balls.
Marcus Conradie, at five, entertained with five fours and two sixes in his 39 and, together with Webb, shared a 78-run fourth-wicket partnership off only 56 deliveries, which ended when they reached 134. Conradie’s departure delayed the inevitable, however, with only one run required for victory.
Webb brought it up in style, cracking a six to get the Stellenbosch outfit to 140/4 at the 41-over mark, and leaving them with a six-wicket win.
Summarised Scorecard
Paarl Boys’ High 134/10 (Roan Heyns 45, Extras 23, Neil Louw 21; Enré van Zyl 3/27, James Holm 2/23, Morné Pauw 2/26); Paul Roos Gimnasium 140/4 (Janko Webb 51*, Marcus Conradie 39). Paul Roos won by six wickets.
