King Edward VII (KES) was the only team that recorded a victory in the first round of matches at St David’s Marist Inanda‘s Fasken Time Cricket Festival. The rest of the contests ended in draws, with one other being declared a no result.
Stephan Potgieter (94) and Jamie van Tonder (63) scored superb half-centuries to set up KES for a five-wicket win over the Lions Invitational XI team on theGier Oval at St David’s.
The Lions Invitational side won the toss, chose to bat first on Thursday, and reached 291/8, with Bulumuko Magatya scoring 72. Potgieter and Van Tonder helped KES issue a firm response of 317/9.
Tyler Cloete and Bernard Dorland then went
Tyler Cloete and Bernard Dorland then went on a tear in the Lions’ second innings, capturing a combined seven wickets as KES dismissed their opposition for 102. Cloete claimed 4/31, while Dorland knocked over 3/30.
KES’s strong performance in the field left them needing 77 to win, and Urav Mukhijaset them on the path to victory, making 47 from 49 balls.
The Lions’ bowlers enjoyed some success, but Mukhija’s crucial contribution steered KES to a five-wicket win.
Heino Ferreira and Thando Zama, the Noordheuwel
Heino Ferreira and Thando Zama, the Noordheuwel and St Charles College captains, shook hands late on Friday afternoon after their match on La Rosey Oval at St David’s ended in a draw.
In his welcome address to the teams, St David’s captain Sohail Seonath had urged his fellow skippers to make bold decisions. He might have been reading Ferreira’s mind as the Noordheuwel skipper chose to go for the win instead of settling for a draw early on day two.
On Thursday, Noordheuwel powered their way to 400/8 in their first innings. Juvan Lamont led the way with an imperious 173 from 139 balls, while Logan Swart offered valuable support with a half-century.
Their bowlers then performed splendidly to bowl out
Their bowlers then performed splendidly to bowl out St Charles for 242 in the Pietermaritzburg school’s first innings. Malan de Jager, Heinrich Smith, and Heino Ferreira all finished with three wickets apiece.
Ferreira saw an opportunity to go for victory, instead of eating up overs at the crease on Friday. After all, Noordheuwel enjoyed a 158-run lead over the men from KZN on the first innings, so he asked them to follow on.
St Charles rose to the challenge. Owen Willows led the way, tallying a steady 120 from 128 balls, while the opener received strong support from Thando Zama (92) and Caleb Sharp (62).
The contest between St John’s and Waterkloof
The contest between St John’s and Waterkloof on the Mitchell Oval at St John’s ended in a draw.
Waterkloof, who won the toss and opted to bat first, survived a tricky passage of play during which they lost a few wickets for not many runs. Eventually, the men from Pretoria battled their way to 222 all out in their first innings, with Wian du Plessis (51) and Jean Cloete (50) providing vital innings.
Tapiwa Chikwavasnapped up five wickets, bagging 5/41, to help restrict Klofies to a modest total. Then, Herman Basson (88) and Nkosana Sibiya (67) ensured St John’s led on the first innings, which they declared on 248/6.
In Waterkloof’s second innings, Liam Breedt took
In Waterkloof’s second innings, Liam Breedt took it upon himself to take the result out of St John’s College’s hands by compiling an unbeaten 100 from 123 balls as he shepherded the visitors to 190/2.
Jeppe and Middelburg Hoërskool’s contest on the Temba Bavuma Oval at St David’s concluded as a no result.
Middelburg’s captain, Gavin Genis, backed his batsmen after winning the toss, but they struggled to get going as Jeppe claimed a couple of early wickets. However, Jaunru Brazelle (85) and Genis (70) made Jeppe work hard and guided the Mpumalanga side to 278/9.
Jeppe issued a firm reply, with both Lincoln
Jeppe issued a firm reply, with both Lincoln Casais and Zizi Mkhizescoring centuries. Casais top-scored with an outstanding 157 from 154 balls, while Mkhize weighed in with a wonderful 101 from 105. They combined for 237 runs and powered Jeppe to 378 all out.
Middelburg found themselves in trouble early in their second innings, but they were rescued by Nijan Swart, who made an unbeaten 59 from 82 to get them to 108/4.
Noordheuwel 400/8 (Juvan Lamont 173, Liam Roberts 69, Logan Swart 65; Caleb Sharp 3/65, Jack Richards 1/21, Jayden Saville 1/58). St Charles 188/5 (Ryan Clarke 89, Connor Simpson 49, Thando Zama 34; Malan de Jager 3/24, Heinrich Smith 3/61, Heino Ferreira 3/68). St Charles 283/3 (Owen Willows 120, Thando Zama 92, Caleb Sharp 62; Reney van den Berg 1/30, Heino Ferreira 1/49). Match drawn.
Middelburg 278/9 (Juanru Brazelle 85*, Gavin Genis 70,
Middelburg 278/9 (Juanru Brazelle 85*, Gavin Genis 70, Fredrik Boshoff 41; Keegan Cockburn 3/50, Ahmed Goolam 2/32). Jeppe 255/2 (Lincoln Casais 157, Zizi Mkhize 101, Vegas Scott 36; Nijan Swart 3/97, Ricardo Ras 2/45, Gavin Genis 2/62). Middelburg 108/4(Nijan Swart 59*, Denis Munteanu 18; Ahmed Goolam 1/11, Keegan Cockburn 1/17, Zizi Mkhize 1/18). No result.
Waterkloof 223/10 (Wian du Plessis 51, Jean Cloete 51, Rian Klopper 39*; Tapiwa Chikwava 5/41, Ethan Robinson 2/35). St John’s 194/3 (Nkosana Sibiya 67, Herman Basson 88, Bryn Gilmour 35; Ruan de Meyer 2/41, Ruan de Meyer 2/41). Waterkloof 190/2(Liam Breedt 100*, Wian du Plessis 40, Adriaan du Plessis 39; Bryn Gilmour 1/13, Juan de Villiers 1/31). Match drawn.
Lions Invitational XI 291/8 (Bulumuko Magatya 72, Dominic Tait 41*, Stiaan van den Berg 41; Phenyo Madiba 2/80, Tyler Cloete 1/33). KES 268/7 (Stephan Potgieter 94, Jamie van Tonder 63, Cian Sullivan 43; Bafana Mthunzi 3/60, Bokomoso Banje 3/54, Josh van Reinsburg 2/46). Lions Invitational XI 102/10 (Bafana Mthunzi 28, Bulumuko Magatya 12; Tyler Cloete 4/31, Bernard Dorland 3/30). KES 77/5 (Urav Mukhija 47, Cian Sullivan 16; Bafana Mthunzi 3/5, Maz Booyse 1/12). KES won by five wickets.
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