Sobiech on fire for Saints, Rondebosch batsmen bag big runs
St. Andrew’s School vs Selborne College (one innings, one day, unlimited overs)
Playing on Rondebosch’s Meadow A Oval, Selborne College won the toss and chose to field first against Bloemfontein’s St Andrew’s School.
Saints posted 274/7 in their 50 overs before going on to claim a big 149-run victory.
Opener Andrew Sobiech continued his good form from Saturday’s match against SACS. He anchored the St Andrew’s innings, scoring 94 runs off 115 balls, 12 of which he sent to the boundary.
His fellow opener, Naudé Botha, struck 47 off 63, walloping seven fours and a six, while FG Botha delivered a more contained performance, weighing in with 33 off 35.
Samuel Jacobsen was the pick of the Selborne bowlers, claiming 3/17 in six overs. Matthew Hendry was also tough to play, collecting 3/47 from 10. The East London outfit assisted St Andrew’s by conceding 22 extras, however.
When Selborne batted, Joshua Wilkie, in at four, punched seven fours along the ground in his 42 off 54 balls. But Selborne was unable to challenge the Saints’ total. That had a lot to do with Andrew Sobiech, who followed up his outstanding innings by snagging 5/26 off 8.1 overs.
Opening bowler Cullen Kakora set the Bloem boys on their way to victory dismissing top order batsman, Joel Hattingh and Cian O’Neil, for ducks. He finished with 2/26 from six. FG Botha lent a useful helping hand, snaring 2/34 in seven overs.
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs St. Andrew’s College (two-innings, one-day, unlimited overs)
St. Andrew’s College won the toss on Rondebosch’s Cricket A Oval and elected to field first against the home side. That came back to bite them as they struggled to contain ‘Bosch‘s batsmen, which left the Makhanda side to hold out for a draw.
Opener Eli Aufrichtig led the way for Rondebosch from the first ball of the innings. Playing with admirable focus, he faced 195 balls, slapping eight of them for four, while scoring an unbeaten 100 runs.
His fellow opener Daniel Cooke narrowly missed out on triple figures, scoring a more attacking 93 off 99, which included 12 fours and three sixes.
With a wonderful platform having been laid for them, Noah Heath contributed 47 off 45 and Daniel Bosman added 40 off 52 as ‘Bosch declared on 289/3.
While they were made to toil, the St Andrew’s College bowlers maintained their discipline, conceding only two wides and two no balls in 64.5 overs.
William Beamish opened the innings for the Makhanda school, and he did a fine job, facing 106 balls, 11 of which he sent to the boundary, in his innings of 63.
None of his companions really got going and, at the end of the day’s play, St Andrew’s was on 122/5.
James Kirsten snapped up 3/24 in 12 overs, but St Andrew’s limited their batting errors and secured a draw.
SCORES
St Andrew’s School 274/7 (Andrew Sobiech 94, Naudé Botha 47, FG Botha 33, Jonathan Hickley 25, Dean Katzin 25*, Extras 22; Samuel Jacobsen 3/17, Matthew Hendry 3/47); Selborne College 125/10 (Joshua Wilkie 42; Andrew Sobiech 5/26, Cullen Kakora 2/26, FG Botha 2/34).
St. Andrew’s School won by 149 runs.
Rondebosch Boys’ High 289/3 decl. (Eli Aufrichtig 100*, Daniel Cooke 93, Noah Heath 47, Daniel Bosman 40); St Andrew’s College 122/5 (William Beamish 63; James Kirsten 3/24).
Match drawn.
