Prins and Davis lead Boland Landbou to big win over Robertson High
Boland Landbou defeated Robertson High by an impressive 95 runs on Tuesday in a T20. After the visitors won the toss, the Paarl locals were sent out to bat.
The Farmers made hay, batting aggressively and charging along at almost 8.5 runs per over.
Francois Prins put away eight fours in his 50 off 37 balls, while Matthew Geldenhuys went after the Robertson bowling with venom, smashing five fours and two sixes in his 47 off just 29 deliveries.
Together, they shared the highest partnership of the game, adding 52 runs for the third wicket.
Towards the end of the innings, Gunther Schmidt kept the runs flowing, contributing 22 off 23 balls.
Morkel Coetzee was the pick of the visitors’ bowlers, claiming 2/28 in four overs, which was especially impressive considering the healthy Boland Landbou total of 169/5.
When Robertson visited the crease, they found themselves under siege from the Farmers’ bowling, which was led by Troy Davis, who got stuck into the Robbies‘ middle order, snapping up 4/11 in his four overs.
Prins also excelled with the ball, claiming 2/10 in three overs, while Kobus Conradie picked up 2/28 in four.
Opener Jaydan van Niekerk offered solid resistance, making 25 off 25, while Christian Coetzee chipped in with 19 off 19, but Robertson was unable to challenge Boland Landbou’s big total, and they were bowled out for only 74.
SCORES
Boland Landbou 169/5 (Francois Prins 50, Matthew Geldenhuys 47, Gunther Schmidt 22; Morkel Coetzee 2/28); Robertson High 74/10 (Jaydan van Niekerk 25; Troy Davis 4/11, Francois Prins 2/10, Kobus Conradie 2/28).
Boland Landbou won by 95 runs.
