“Super Steve” goes ballistic, Prinsloo hits another unbeaten century
As the old saying goes, you can’t keep a good man down. That is exactly what Hoërskool Menlopark’s “Super Steve” showed on the second morning of the Westvaal North/South Tournament.
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After his disappointing start of only 10 in the Parkies’ win over Paarl Boys’ High on the first day, someone was bound to fall victim to Steve Stolk’s immense power-hitting ability.
St Andrew’s School, from Bloemfontein, was, unfortunately for them, the recipient of his broad bat and hard-hitting on Friday morning.
Striking at a run rate of 276.8, Stolk lit up the André van der Walt Oval, Hoërskool Waterkloof’s home field.
Smashing an astonishing 18 sixes and six fours, the SA u19 opening batsman raced to a memorable 155 runs, which took a mere 56 deliveries. Boundaries accounted for 132 of his 155 runs.
To the delight of Stolk, Wian van Deventer also played a gem of an innings. He, too, batted briskly and contributed 60 runs from 38 balls, which included five fours and four sixes, as the pair combined expertly for a 150-run partnership. After their 20 overs, Menlopark had rushed to an intimidating 261/6.
Saints’ opening batsman, Naudé Botha, also used the batting-friendly conditions to show his class. He struck 62 from just 27 deliveries, including six sixes and four fours, Unfortunately for the Bloemfontein boys, Botha was their only batsman to make it past 20.
That had plenty to do with the bowling of Menlo seamer, Ewald Meyer, who knocked over 4/32 in his four overs. Tiaan Serfontein impressed, too, capturing 3/19, while Morné Koekemoer claimed 2/7 as St Andrew’s was dismissed for 132, leaving Menlopark the winners by a massive 129 runs.
Charl Prinsloo could bat with a stump and still score a century it seems, considering the form he is in. With Centurion chasing yet again, this time against Jeppe High School for Boys, Prinsloo upped his performance from the opening day to score another unbeaten century. He scored the winning runs to finish with an undefeated 118.
Prinsloo was, also, again among the wickets, scooping up 2/16. Logan Fourie, however, was the standout with the ball for the Woeries, boasting a return of 3/36. Munid Ayob led the charge for Jeppe, scoring an unbeaten 48, while Christopher Elston chipped in with 35 to help the Johannesburg school to 185/5 from their 20 overs.
It wasn’t enough. Jeppe’s bowlers toiled as Prinsloo took only 68 deliveries to deliver his match-winning innings. He and Jayden Potgieter (23) took charge to share the decisive partnership of the match to see Hoërskool Centurion home by six wickets.
Not even an unbeaten 82 from SACS‘s Reeza Salie was enough to topple Westville Boys’ High. Salie, however, was the only SACS’ batsman who seemed comfortable at the crease as Tristin Delvin (2/21) and Nicandro Kistna (2/25) shared four wickets between them to restrict the Captonians to a sub-standard 158/5.
Kaeden McAllister‘s 58 and 46 from Seth Simpson ensured the KwaZulu-Natal school made light work of the run chase and they cruised home with six wickets to spare.
Good bowling from Grey High School saw them to a 25-run victory over Paarl Boys’ High. Kian Cambier was the standout for the side from the Windy City, snapping up 2/13, while Nathan Howell provided good support with his 2/32.
The experienced Tristan Grundling then led the way with the willow, notching a well-played 49, to secure his side’s victory. Boys’ High’s Pieter Gildenhuys bowled well to return his side’s best figures of 2/26.
Summarised scorecards
Menlopark 261/6 (Steve Stolk 155, Wian van Deventer 60; Cullen Kakora 2/39); St Andrew’s School 132/10 (Naudé Botha 62; Ewald Meyer 4/32, Tiaan Serfontein 3/19, Morné Koekemoer 2/7). Menlopark won by 129 runs.
Jeppe High School for Boys 185/8 (Munib Ayob 48*, Christopher Elston 35, Aiden Reyneke 26; Logan Fourie 3/36, Charl Prinsloo 2/16); Hoërskool Centurion 189/4 (Charl Prinsloo 118*, Jayden Potgieter 23; Christopher Elston 1/22). Hoërskool Centurion won by six wickets.
SACS 158/5 (Reeza Salie 82*, Luke Whitehead 23; Tristin Delvin 2/21, Nicandro Kistna 2/25); Westville Boys’ High 159/4 (Kaeden McAllister 58, Seth Simpson 46; Abhy Kalan 1/16). Westville Boys’ High won by six wickets.
Paarl Boys’ High 144/8 (Ullrich Drotschie 35*, Bjorn Berry 28, Johan Wege 20; Kian Cambier 2/13, Nathan Howell 2/32); Grey High School 145/6 (Tristan Grundling 49, Dylan Garrod 28, Xander Elkington 21; Pieter Gildenhuys 2/26). Grey High School won by four wickets.
