SACS, Drostdy record big wins in Schools SA20
SACS vs Pinelands High (20-over)
In the second round of the Switch Schools SA20 on Tuesday, SACS won the toss on their De Villiers Oval and decided to bat first against Pinelands High.
The hosts delivered a strong all-round effort to score and defend their total, ultimately winning the match by 44 runs.
In at four, Jordan Berry smashed four fours for his 36 runs off 27 balls. Two spots down the middle order, Matthew Hill struck two fours in his unbeaten innings of 26, off 19. The two middle-order batsmen kept the run rate flowing during the middle and back ends of the innings.
Saud Fakier looked dangerous, taking 2/22 in three overs, while Sean Cupido recorded figures of 2/34 in four overs. SACS went in to field having to defend a total of 156/7 after 20 overs.
Cupido opened the batting and struck a solid 42 off 45, including three fours and two sixes. Down the middle order, Adan Eksteen was the only other Pinelands batsman appearing comfortable at the crease, blasting two sixes for his 25 off 20.
Abhay Kalan led the hosts’ bowling attack, cleaning out 4/12 in four overs. Alex Hodgkinson finished off the tail-enders, claiming 3/11 in 3.5 overs. The visitors were dismissed for 112/10 after 19.5 overs.
Curro Durbanville vs HTS Drostdy (20-over)
In their second round match of the Switch Schools SA20 – Volume 2, HTS Drostdy won the toss and selected to bat first at Curro Durbanville.
The visitors were dominant with both bat and ball, ultimately winning the fixture by 157 runs.
Drostdy got off to a tough start. Their top order was dismissed with the score at 25/3. However, Ruan Nortje and Bryan Cochrane came in at five and four respectively, and the pair delivered an unbeaten 170-run partnership for the fourth wicket. Nortje blasted eight fours and three sixes for his unbeaten 89 runs off 56 balls, while Cochrane contributed four fours and two sixes for an unbeaten 67 off 49.
Janré Lourens was the only Durbanville bowler to take more than one wicket, recording 2/55 in five overs. The Donkies reached a large total of 195/3 after 20 overs.
In the chase, M-Jay van Reenan delivered an impactful 3/4 in just one over with the ball. Alex Matthee chipped in with 2/2 in two overs, while Stephan Steyn dismissed 2/4 in 2.1 overs. None of the host batsmen managed to stay in long against such a formidable bowling attack. The Curro outfit was bowled out for 38 after 15 overs.
Summarised Scorecards:
SACS 156/6 (Jordan Berry 36, Matthew Hill 26*; Saud Fakier 2/22, Sean Cupido 2/34); Pinelands High 112/10 (Sean Cupido 42, Adan Eksteen 25; Abhay Kalan 4/12, Alex Hodgkinson 3/11). SACS won by 44 runs.
HTS Drostdy 195/3 (Ruan Nortje 89*, Bryan Cochrane 67*, Extras 23; Janré Lourens 2/55); Curro Durbanville 38/10 (M-Jay van Reenen 3/4, Alex Matthee 2/2, Stephan Steyn 2/4). Drostdy won by 157 runs.
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