Wynberg seizes the day, Rondebosch owns the night
Bishops Diocesan College vs Rondebosch Boys’ High
The Frank Reid Oval hosted the Bish Bosch Day-Night T20 on Wednesday, where Rondebosch Boys’ High opted to bat first against Bishops Diocesan College after winning the toss.
Number three batsman for ‘Bosch, Tyler Heyns struck two fours and two sixes in an impressive 54 runs off 42 balls. In the middle order, at six, Raa’id Davids played some cracking shots, accumulating two fours and two maximums in his hurried 34 off 17.
The last Rondebosch wicket went down off the last ball of their 20 overs, with the visitors all out for 156.
Bishops’ captain, Alex Vintcent, was a constant threat with the ball, and although he went at 10 an over, he captured 3/30. Imran Leith bowled just one over, but made it count, snapping up 2/3.
Needing to score at 7.85 runs per over to win, openers Litha Mbiko and Ibraheem Taliep provided Bishops with a strong foundation. Following their dismissals, the hosts were on 73/2 after nine overs, thus requiring another 84 runs to win at 7.6 per over, with eight wickets in hand.
Mbiko’s contribution was a rapid 26 from 16 deliveries, with four fours and a six, while Taliep weighed in with three well-struck fours in his steady 35 off 35.
After the openers’ exits, however, it became a feeding frenzy for Ethan De Heer Kloots, and the left-arm off-spinner, Timothy Short. Short captured 3/20 in his four overs, while De Heer Kloots snagged 3/31 from his four.
Like Superman halting a train, the visiting fielding unit restricted the Bishops’ run scoring rate at the death, leaving them on 151/8, and Rondebosch the winners by a narrow five runs.
Wynberg Boys’ High vs HTS Drostdy
After a favourable toss, Wynberg Boys’ High made a relatively comfortable start, batting first in their T20 fixture against HTS Drostdy at the Jacques Kallis Oval on Wednesday afternoon.
Opener Fawaaz Hendricks smashed a four and a six each in his contribution of 35 runs off 37 deliveries to lead the home team’s batting effort, but the visitors did well to keep them in check.
Adriaan Krynauw and Karel Hugo spearheaded Drostdy’s bowling, with Krynauw claiming 2/29, while Hugo collected 2/32, both from four overs.
Their successes, along with two run outs, resulted in a bumpy ride for Wynberg, who stumbled from 84/3 after 13.1 overs to 120/8 by the end of their 20 overs.
In the run chase, Drostdy opener Christopher du Toit saw the ball with clarity and made hay, bashing seven fours and two sixes in an entertaining 50 off 40 balls.
Unfortunately for the Donkies, none of his teammates found their own rhythm, with his fellow opener Albert Nel‘s dozen runs being their second-highest tally.
Nicholas Stafford was the standout among the Wynberg bowlers, snaring a match-winning 4/20 from his four overs.
Only one of the home team’s bowlers went for more than six runs an over, which enabled the southern suburbs’ side to limit the Worcester locals’ reply to 114/7, leaving Wynberg with a slim six-run victory.
Summarised Scorecards
Rondebosch Boys’ High 156/10 (Tyler Heyns 54, Raa’id Davids 34; Alex Vintcent 3/30, Imran Leith 2/3); Bishops Diocesan College 151/8 (Ibraheem Taliep 35, Litha Mbiko 26, Thaaifer Japtha 20; Timothy Short 2/20, Ethan De Heer Kloots 2/31). Rondebosch Boys’ High won the match by five runs.
Wynberg Boys’ High 120/8 (Fawaaz Hendricks 35; Adriaan Krynauw 2/29, Karel Hugo 2/32); HTS Drostdy 114/7 (Christopher du Toit 50, Extras 20; Nicholas Stafford 4/20). Wynberg Boys’ High won the match by six runs.
