Roodt and Loudon star in Kingswood win at Makhanda Cricket Festival
Chad Roodt and David Loudon produced a sensational double act to power Kingswood College to a win over Steyn City School in their Time Cricket match, played on City Lords, at the Makhanda Cricket Festival, on Thursday.
Roodt scored a century, and Loudon chipped in with a half-century, to help Kingswood, who won the toss and elected to bat first, record a total of 274 all out from 55 overs.
Max Burroughs and Josh Michau emulated Roodt and Loudon, but their strong batting efforts were not quite enough to see Steyn City over the finish line.
The Gauteng side was bowled out for 250 in 55.1 overs, leaving Kingswood with a 24-run win.
Roodt and Loudon joined forces in the 12th over of the home team’s innings, and they mounted a brilliant 153-run fifth-wicket partnership that set Kingswood on course to victory.
Roodt raced to a 92-ball 127, smashing 11 fours and nine sixes, while Loudon weighed in with a steady 50 from 94 balls. Rogan Goliath, batting at 10, added a useful 30 off only 27 balls.
Keith Losch stood tall with the ball for Steyn City, knocking over 6/63 in 13 overs. Keegan Smallbone lent good support, claiming 3/23 from eight overs.
After his good showing with the bat, Loudon picked up the ball and put in a long shift that resulted in 4/87 from 21 overs. While impressive, he played second fiddle to Daniel Jakins, who snapped up 4/48 in 17.1 overs. Their four-wicket hauls proved to be just enough to hold off Steyn City.
Max Burroughs played a great knock, scoring 119 from 115 balls, 13 of which he dispatched for four and another five for six, while Josh Michau scored a run-a-ball 51, but victory went Kingswood’s way.
Michaelhouse vs Graeme College
Grayden Leslie played a proper captain’s innings to set Michaelhouse up for an emphatic 72-run win over Graeme College on Somerset Field.
The Michaelhouse skipper won the toss and chose to bat first before top-scoring for the KwaZulu-Natal side with 66 off 78 deliveries, which helped to lift Michaelhouse to 194 all out in 62.1 overs.
Leslie shared a wonderful 66-run second-wicket partnership with Rex Wardlaw (46) that planted ‘House on a solid footing. Kits McConnachie nabbed 4/21 and Caleb Jattiem 4/36 to keep Graeme College in the contest.
When the home team took to the crease, McConnachie dropped anchor and tried to navigate Graeme College to victory. Coming in at number four, the all-rounder contributed an unbeaten 51 runs from 70 balls.
Unfortunately, for him, though, batting support was sparse. No other Graeme College batsmen made it beyond the teens, and they were bowled out for 122 in 35.1 overs.
Nathan Simmons was Michaelhouse’s most successful bowler, capturing 3/19 runs in 5.1 overs. Preston Greene and Rex Wardlaw supported him well and finished with two wickets apiece.
St David’s Marist Inanda, meanwhile, withstood a strong challenge from Zimbabwe’s Peterhouse, successfully defending their 189 all out to win by a hard-fought 17 runs.
Hayden Campbell, with 64, led the way with the bat, while Kyle Stokoe, with 4/49, was the pick of the St David’s bowlers. The best of the bowlers was, however, Peterhouse’s Victor Watama, who captured 5/22.
The match between St Andrew’s College and St Alban’s College ended in a draw. Eastern Province Khaya Majola Week representative, Rhys Wiblin, helped the Makhanda school to 228/9 declared. top scoring with 54 and then took 2/25 as St Alban’s replied with 152/7, with Jesse Eckard ending unbeaten on 41.
Summarised Scorecards
Kingswood College 274/10 (Chad Roodt 127, David Loudon 50; Keith Losch 6/63, Keegan Smallbone 3/23). Steyn City 250/10 (Max Burroughs 119, Josh Michau 51; Brandon Lea 22; Daniel Jakins 4/48, David Loudon 4/87). Kingswood won by 24 runs.
Michaelhouse 194/10 (Grayden Leslie 66, Rex Wardlaw 46; Caleb Jattiem 4/36, Kits McConnachie 4/21). Graeme College 122/10 (Kits McConnachie 51*; Nathan Simmons 3/19, Rex Wardlaw 2/18, Preston Greene 2/19). Michaelhouse won by 72 runs.
St David’s Marist Inanda 189/10 (Hayden Campbell 64, Maru Challies 30; Victor Watama 5/22, Tawonashe Nyamasoka 4/54). Peterhouse 172/10 (Victor Watama 42, Cameron Oosthuizen 31; Kyle Stokoe 4/49, Kai Davis 2/15). St David’s Marist Inanda won by 17 runs.
St Andrew’s College 228/9d (Rhys Wiblin 54, Ethan Malan 46; Kyle Earle 5/35, Jesse Eckard 2/32). St Alban’s College 152/7 (Jesse Eckard 41*, Tiashin Naidoo 30; Rhys Wiblin 2/25, Warrick Campbell 2/12). Match drawn.
