Welkom Gim and Witteberg enjoy weekend wins
St. Dominic’s College (Welkom) vs Welkom Gimnasium
The visitors, Welkom Gimnasium, lost the toss when they visited St Dominic’s College for a limited overs match on Saturday. The home side’s decision to bat, though, held unfortunate consequences for them.
Those consequences were delivered by Henru Heiberg, who captured 5/28 from 10 overs. His superb return was the main reason that St Dominic’s were all out on Nelson – 111 – after 34.2 overs.
Mohammed Al Haddad was unfortunate not to reach his half-century, being left stranded on 48 not out after a lengthy 95-ball stay at the crease.
Captain Alessio Salvado’s 22 was the second and only other score beyond single figures in the St Dom’s innings.
Heiburg’s star turn was backed up by a telling contribution from Bryan Haywood, who mopped up the tail, knocking over 2/14 in 7.2 overs. He, also, fired in a direct hit on the stumps to pull off a run out.
When they replied, Welkom Gim’s number three batsman, Dian Erasmus, took charge of the chase, striking four fours in his unbeaten 35 off 58 balls.
Aiden Hewitt, the fifth man to the crease, hit an electric two fours and three sixes in an entertaining 31 off 15 balls to thrust the visitors to 112/5 after 24.4 overs and a five-wicket win.
Hoërskool Goudveld vs Hoërskool Witteberg
After Hoërskool Goudveld won the toss and opted to bat first in their 50-over match against Hoërskool Witteberg, opener Kellan Kleynhans got his side off to a solid start, dispatching four fours in his patient 51 runs off 102 balls. Kleynhans, though, needed greater support.
Heino Bruwer led the Witteberg bowling attack, cleaning out 3/19 in five overs, while WJ Geldenhuis was another thorn in Goudveld’s side, snapping up 2/7 in six overs. Anru Erasmus chipped in, too, picking up 2/31 in six overs.
After 31 overs, Goudveld was all out for 108, leaving the visitors to chase a modest victory target.
Openers, Geldenhuis and Janco Botha, ensured it would be a successful run chase by top-scoring for Witteberg. Geldenhuis cracked four fours and a maximum in his 35 off 27 deliveries, while Botha, the captain and wicket-keeper, played a more conservative innings, weighing in with an unbeaten 30 off 43.
When HJ Eksteen joined Botha at the crease, he was in a rush to see the Bethlehem boys across the finishing line. He clubbed three fours and a six in an unbeaten 24 off 15 as Witteberg won by three wickets after reaching 109/3 off only 17.3 overs.
Vian Boardman collected 2/45 in eight overs for Goudveld.
Summarised Scorecards
St. Dominic’s College (Welkom) 111/10 (Mohammed Al Haddad 48*, Extras 25, Alessio Salvado 22; Henru Heiberg 5/28, Bryan Haywood 2/14); Welkom Gimnasium 112/5 (Dian Erasmus 35, Aiden Hewitt 31). Welkom Gimnasium won by five wickets.
Hoërskool Goudveld 108/10 (Kellan Kleynhans 51; Heino Bruwer 3/19, WJ Geldenhuis 2/7, Anru Erasmus 2/31); Hoërskool Witteberg 109/3 (WJ Geldenhuis 35, Janco Botha 30*, HJ Eksteen 24*; Vian Boardman 2/45). Witteberg won the match by seven wickets.
