Rafferty to lead South African Schools against the Chevrolet Knights

The Free State’s captain Keagan Rafferty is following in the footsteps of Protea-captains, Hansie Cronjé (1987) and Johan Botha (2000), after being named the South African Schools’ side’s captain of 2010. Rafferty experienced a excellent Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week with both the ball and the bat in hand in Bloemfontein. He was named Allrounder of the Tournament for his efforts. Cronjé and Botha was the last two players to be named captain of the national schools’ side at a Coca-Cola Khaya Majola Week held in Bloemfontein.

Rafferty could not save his side from defeat in the main match of the week against Gauteng at the OUTsurance Oval in Bloemfontein. Heavy rain during the early hours this morning flooded all outfields of the venues used, but only OUTsurance Oval was able to get ready to host it’s match. It was decided that the match between Boland and Western Province will also be moved to the home of the Chevrolet Knights with both games played on a Twenty/20-format.

The defeat of six wickets against Gauteng was the hosts first loss of the tournament. No team managed to stay unbeaten during the Week. The tournament’s top batsman, Quinton de Kock (53) scored his second half-century from a mere 39 deliveries to help his to victory. De Kock was named Batsman of the Tournament. He also scored two centuries during the week. He was also well deserved included in the South African Schools’ side.  

Free State won the toss and elected to bat, but was restricted to 91 thanks to great bowling by Shaylen Pillay (2/8), David Sartor (2/11) and David Rhoda (2/19). Dante Vries, brother of Chevrolet Knights seam bowler Gino, almost swung the match for the home side by grabbing two wickets for 19 runs. De Kock however made sure with his exhilarating innings that Gauteng won.   

Boland defeated Western Province by seven wickets after rain interrupted their match and it was reduced to ten overs per side. With Jean Bredenkamp (27), Leon le Roux (26*) and Stephen Baard (26) all contributing with the bat.

Gauteng’s Keaton Jennings, the son of national u19-coach Ray Jennings, will captain the Colts-side tomorrow against the Free State’s provincial side. The South African Schools’ side will take on the Chevrolet Knights who have seven players in their squad who has represented the national schools’ side.

Rain in the early morning

The teams:

South African Schools’ side: Keagan Rafferty (St. Andrew’s, Free State – captain), Sahil Bissoon (Glenwood, KwaZulu-Natal), David Bunn (St. Alban’s College, Northerns), Quinton de Kock (King Edward VII, Gauteng), Josh Dolley (Westering, Eastern Province), Johan du Preez (Stofberg, Easterns), Grant Edmeades (Wynberg Boys’ High, Western Province), Chad Fortune (Wynberg Boys’ High, Western Province), Duanne Olivier (Centurion, Northerns), Sumanth Sunkari (Glenwood, KwaZulu-Natal), Lizaad Williams (Hugenote, Boland), Simon Khomari (St. Andrew’s, Free State – 12th man).

Manager: Pierre Hugo

Coach: Goolam Jaffer

South African Colts: Keaton Jennings (King Edward VII, Gauteng – captain), Nicholas Lockyer (CBC Boksburg, Easterns), Tyler Lortan (Maritzburg College, KwaZulu-Natal Inland), Mark Airey (Kearsney College, KwaZulu-Natal), Diego Rosier (Northern Cape, Griqualand West), Shaylen Pillay (King Edward VII, Gauteng), Brad Dolley (Grey Boys’ High School, Eastern Province), Brendan Young (Westerford, Western Province), Mzamo Cele (St. Charles’ College, KwaZulu-Natal Inland), Marcello Piedt (Outeniqua HS, South Western Districts), Corné Dry (Grey College, Free State), David Magotlane (King Edward VII, Gauteng – 12th man).

Manager: Shaheed Khan
Coach: Geoffrey Toyana

SPECIAL AWARDS

Batsman of the Week: Quinton de Kock (Gauteng)

Bowler of the Week: Duanne Olivier (Northerns)

Catch of the Week: Sumanth Sunkari (KwaZulu-Natal)

Best spirit of the Week: Keagan Rafferty (Free State)

Allrounder of the Week: Keagan Rafferty (Free State)

Cricketer of the Week: Quinton de Kock (Gauteng)

Keagan Rafferty