Wynberg and ‘Bosch deliver strong victories at Cape Schools Festival
Wynberg Boys’ High vs St. Andrew’s College (one-innings, one-day, unlimited overs)
At their Jacques Kallis Oval, on Saturday, Wynberg Boys’ High won the toss and chose to bat first against St Andrew’s College. A composed batting effort took them to 208 all out, which they successfully defended to score a 29-run victory.
Moosa Gabriels was the most impressive Wynberg batsman, tallying 63 runs off 78 balls, which included five fours. Storme van Rooyen hit a solid 47 off 76, cracking six fours along the grass to the boundary.
After coming in at 166/7, Joshua Prince stuck around to contribute 32 off 34 and was the last man out.
William Beamish led the College bowling attack, grabbing 4/37 from 11.3 overs, while Rhys Wiblin collected 2/51 in 10 overs.
The Makhanda side made a strong start to their run chase. At the top of the order, Benjamin Scharges hit five fours in a patient 53 off 109 balls. In at four, Samuel Scheckter tallied 41 off 77, walloping five fours and a six.
Their efforts were, however, undercut by Damien Harris, who produced the astounding figures of 5/13 in 12 overs, which included seven maidens. Fawaaz Hendricks was the other Wynberg bowler to claim multiple wickets, recording 2/24 in eight overs.
In the end, St. Andrew’s College was bowled out for 179.
Rondebosch Boys’ High vs Queen’s College (two-innings, one-day, unlimited overs)
In a two-innings, one-day match at Rondebosch‘s Cricket A Oval, Queen’s College won the toss and chose to bat first against ‘Bosch. The hosts were excellent to win the match by an innings and 64 runs.
Queen’s was overwhelmed in their first innings, sent packing for only 48. James Kirsten bagged 3/15 in six overs, Hlumelo Mgweba knocked over 2/1 in three overs, and Schalk Fourie took 2/6 in four overs to set up the Rondebosch batsmen for a big first innings’ lead.
Opener Janko Webb played his part, scoring 61 runs off 52 balls, blasting seven fours and a six, while his fellow opener, Daniel Cooke, contributed 59 off 58 in a 104-run opening stand.
Daniel Bosman added an unbeaten 43 off 32, while Noah Heath was also unbeaten, making 32 off 43 in the hosts’ 232/3 declared.
Sipho Mjekula rattled the cage a bit, claiming 2/48 in eight overs, but it was mostly a tough time for the Queen’s bowlers.
Given a second chance at the crease, the Komani boys fared far better, with Aiden van Jaarsveld leading the way. He contributed a brilliant 79 off 107 balls, striking an impressive 10 fours and three sixes, while Ross Fitzhenry helped in the middle order, scoring 20 off 47.
Timothy Short bowled one and had two LBW decisions go his way to return 3/39 from 16 overs. Kirsten also collected multiple wickets, recording 2/12 in seven overs.
When the match came to its end, Queen’s College was on 120/5, with Rondebosch needing only five second innings wickets to secure victory in the time cricket format.
SCORES
Wynberg Boys’ High 208/10 (Moosa Gabriels 63, Storme van Rooyen 47, Joshua Prince 32, Muhammad Ameen Schroeder 24; William Beamish 4/37, Rhys Wiblin 2/51); St. Andrew’s College 179/10 (Benjamin Scharges 53, Samuel Scheckter 41, Benjamin Coventry 38*; Damien Harris 5/13, Fawaaz Hendricks 2/24).
Wynberg Boys’ High won by 29-runs.
Queen’s College 48/10 (James Kirsten 3/15, Hlumelo Mgweba 2/1, Schalk Fourie 2/6); Rondebosch Boys’ High 232/3 decl. (Janko Webb 61, Daniel Cooke 59, Daniel Bosman 43*, Noah Heath 32*, Adeeb Levy 31; Sipho Mjekula 2/48); Queen’s College 120/5 (Aiden van Jaarsveld 79, Ross Fitzhenry 20; Timothy Short 3/39, James Kirsten 2/12).
Rondebosch won by an innings and 64 runs.
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