Pretoria giants favoured at Switch Schools SA20 Titans regional final
A formidable challenge awaits the representatives of Limpopo and Easterns as they attempt to topple Pretoria heavyweights Afrikaanse Hoër Seunskool (Affies) and Hoërskool Garsfontein in the Titans Regional Playoffs of the Switch Schools SA20.
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As was the case in the inaugural edition of the nationwide competition, the action will be hosted in Benoni, with the home of the Eastern Storm, Willowmoore Park, providing the stage for Sunday’s final.
The tournament gets underway on Friday, with the first ball scheduled for 09:30.
Affies and Garsies will fly the Titans’ flag, while Limpopo’s traditional powerhouses, Hoërskool Ben Vorster and Merensky Landbou Akademie, will represent the northern province. For Easterns, Hoërskool Hans Moore and Hoërskool Marais Viljoen will shoulder the hopes of the home crowd.
During the provincial phase, Affies dethroned Garsies, scoring a 43-run victory in the final. Both Limpopo and Easterns also produced new champions, with Ben Vorster emerging victorious in Limpopo, while Moories won the Easterns leg.
Day one will be headlined by a mouth-watering clash between Hans Moore and the defending regional champions, Garsfontein, on Friday morning. The sides met in the Wildeklawer Diamantveld T20 final at the end of 2025. Garsfontein won, albeit with their 2025 team.
Hans Moore has produced some excellent cricket over the past few seasons. They boast a strong and balanced squad, with several players now in their third year of First XI cricket. Experienced campaigners Kenan Shaw and Stephan Vermaak will anchor the line-up, while the in-form all-rounder Xavier van Biljon adds further heft to the Benoni side’s title ambitions.
For the Ysbere, seasoned middle-order batsman Wikus du Preez will be pivotal, along with Charl van Staden, particularly with the prospect of a rematch against Affies and a place in the national playoffs at stake. Nathan Ferreira‘s controlled pace will spearhead Garsies’ bowling attack.
Affies, arguably the most balanced side in the competition, kicks off their campaign against the Limpopo champions, the Black Caps of Hoërskool Ben Vorster. It should be a compelling contest between seasoned campaigners and the exciting young talent from Tzaneen.
Affies’ recent unbeaten run at the Peninsula Week in the Western Cape underlines the threat they pose. All-rounders Vihan Pretorius and Zian Labuschagne headline an experienced line-up, with Armin Snyman and left-arm off-spinner Nico Loggenberg providing further quality. In addition, AJ Morkel, the son of former Proteas’ all-rounder Albie Morkel, arrives in scintillating form following the tour to the Cape.
The Plasies of Tzaneen face a daunting first day. They open against Marais Viljoen in the morning. In the afternoon, they tackle Hans Moore on Moories’ home ground.
Marais Viljoen’s afternoon assignment is a challenging outing against Affies at Willowmoore Park at 14:00.
Pools
Pool A – Affies, Ben Vorster, Marais Viljoen.
Pool B – Garsfontein, Merensky Landbou, Hans Moore.
Fixtures
Friday – 23 January – Session One – 09:30
Affies vs Ben Vorster – Willowmoore Park
Hans Moore vs Garsfontein – Hans Moore
Marais Viljoen vs Merensky – Actonville Cricket Club
Friday – 23 January – Session Two – 14:00
Marais Viljoen vs Affies – Willowmoore Park
Merensky vs Hans Moore – Hans Moore
Ben Vorster vs Garsfontein – Actonville Cricket Club
Saturday – 24 January – Session One – 09:30
Garsfontein vs Merensky – Willowmoore Park
Ben Vorster vs Marais Viljoen – Hans Moore
Affies vs Hans Moore – Actonville Cricket Club
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