Rondebosch on top in season-ending Bish-Bosch derby
Bishops hosted Rondebosch Boys’ High on the Frank Reid Oval in the final fixture of the season for both schools on Saturday
When the coin toss went their way, the visitors opted to field first, and they made that decision count.
Opener Ibraheem Taliep was the home team’s top scorer, sending three balls to the boundary in his 23 runs off 47 deliveries. Waco Bassick, batting a four, was the next-highest scorer, weighing in with 18 as he and Taliep mustered a 30-run partnership for the third wicket. Clearly, though, a substantial total wasn’t on the cards.
Zion van Rensburg and Reuven dos Santos were tough to deal with in the middle overs. Both sent down six, and Dos Santos picked up 2/24, while Van Rensburg was twice as economical, nabbing 2/12. Matthew Brooks, though, bettered the pair, capturing 3/14 in five overs.
The Bishops’ innings lasted only 35.5 overs and ended with the hosts all out for 97.
Openers Ramano Pedro and Luca Ghigone, then ensured it would be Rondebosch’s day by compiling a 73-run opening stand.
Pedro top-scored with 43 off 68, smashing two fours and two sixes, while Ghigone collected three fours in an otherwise cautious 26 off 56 deliveries.
Imraan Leith removed both openers and recorded the miserly figures of 2/9 from five overs, but the ‘Bosch openers had inflicted terminal damage on Bishops by then.
After 27 overs, the visitors sealed victory in the Bish-Bosch derby when they reached 100/2 to end their season with a morale-boosting eight-wicket win.
Summarised Scorecard
Diocesan College 97/10 (Ibraheem Taliep 23; Matthew Brooks 3/14, Zion van Rensburg 2/12, Reuven dos Santos 2/24); Rondebosch Boys’ High 100/2 (Ramano Pedro 43, Luca Ghigone 26; Imraan Leith 2/9). Rondebosch won by eight wickets.
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