Voortrekker and Trio victorious
Hoërskool Fichardtpark vs Bethlehem Voortrekker Hoërskool (50-over)
In a 50-over contest on Saturday, Bethlehem Voortrekker, playing away from home, won the toss and elected to field first at Hoërskool Fichardtpark, in Bloemfontein.
The hosts found it difficult to deal with the intensity of the Voortrekker bowling attack, which was well led by Vlag Janse van Rensburg. They were dismissed for a low total, which the visitors chased down with seven wickets to spare.
Janse van Rensburg has been in good all-round form and starred for Voortrekker with the bat in a Switch Schools SA20 loss to Hoërskool Trio in mid-week. On Saturday, he excelled with the ball, capturing a superb 4/10 from 3.5 overs. Ruan Heunis also shone, snagging 3/23 in six overs.
Number three batsman, Davyd Oosthuizen, offered the most resistance for Fichardtpark, smashing four fours and a six in his 23 runs off 16 balls. But the Bloemfontein locals mustered only 79 all out in 20.5 overs.
Voortrekker opening batsman Thato Nthebere then it upon himself to stick around until the run chase was done. He stroked six fours in an unbeaten 40 from 36 deliveries to lay a sound foundation.
Jaden Geldenhuys struck for Fichies, sending two batsmen packing for 17 runs from 5.1 overs, but it was the visitors’ day. It took them just 12.1 overs to reach 80/3 and score a seven-wicket win.
Hoërskool Trio (Kroonstad) vs Hoërskool Witteberg (50-over)
Playing at home against Hoërskool Trio, Bethlehem’s Hoërskool Witteberg opted to field first after winning the toss. Although they didn’t see out their 50 overs, Trio put up a healthy 265 runs, which they comfortably defended to win by 82 runs.
Trio’s batsmen produced three fifties, with opener, WJ van Niekerk, scoring 50 runs off 47 balls. In at three, Theuns van Rensburg tallied 55 off 41, and eighth man in, Henrico van der Merwe, contributed 52 off 49 as the Kroonstad side tallied 265 all out in 43.1 overs.
Witteberg’s bowlers enjoyed some success, nonetheless, with Kyle Nel knocking over 3/27 in seven overs, Dumisani Johnson claiming 3/41 in eight, and Tian Jordaan picking up 2/24 in five.
The hosts’ opening batsmen provided their run pursuit with a sound footing. Janco Botha scored 30 off 40, while Xander Fourie weighed in with 37 off 43, but, after them, only HJ Eksteen‘s 34 off 35 delivered a meaningful impact.
In the end, Witteberg’s innings realised 183 runs and lasted exactly 200 balls.
WJ van Niekerk was the destroyer in chief, snapping up 5/33 from 10 overs, while Myburgh Jacobs enjoyed outstanding success in only five overs, returning 4/20.
Summarised Scorecards
Hoërskool Fichardtpark 79/10 (Davyd Oosthuizen 23; Vlag Janse van Rensburg 4/10, Ruan Heunis 3/23, Thato Nthebere 2/15); Bethlehem Voortrekker Hoërskool 80/3 (Thato Nthebere 40*; Jaden Geldenhuys 2/17). Voortrekker won by seven wickets.
Hoërskool Trio (Kroonstad) 265/10 (Theuns van Rensburg 55, Henrico van der Merwe 52, WJ van Niekerk 50, Iwan du Plessis 27, Jaden Malherbe 26, Antoine Pelser 22; Kyle Nel 3/27, Dumisani Johnsen 3/41, Tian Jordaan 2/24, WJ Geldenhuis 2/59); Hoërskool Witteberg 183/10 (Xander Fourie 37, HJ Eksteen 34, Janco Botha 30, Extras 20; WJ van Niekerk 5/33, Myburgh Jacobs 4/20). Trio won by 82 runs.
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