WATERKLOOF, RONDEBOSCH WIN WITH BONUS POINTS

Waterkloof (Nashua Titans) and Rondebosch Boys’ High (Nashua Mobile Cape Cobras) both scored bonus points wins in the first round of matches at Coetzenburg in the Coca-Cola Schools T20 Challenge on Friday.

The third match between St. Stithians (bizhub Highveld Lions) and St Andrew’s (Chevrolet Knights) was a nail-biting affair that the former won by one wicket with three balls to spare. The Johannesburg side nearly paid the price for bad running between the wickets with two of their top batsmen being run out in the first four overs.

They had been set a modest victory target of 76 but got themselves into trouble going for big shots rather than knocking the ball around for one’s and two’s.

Luke Stanger took 4/22 and also hit the winning run to be named Man of the Match.

Janneman Malan made the highest score of the morning (81 not out off 57 balls with 9 fours and 2 sixes) to set up Waterkloof’s total of 153/2 that proved to be far too much for Framesby (Chevrolet Warriors). He is the youngest of three brothers to represent his school. He was well supported by Danie Rossouw (40 not out off 27 balls, 1 four and 2 sixes).

Framesby never got out of the starting stalls thanks largely to an inspired spell from Henco Vorstman who took 3/9 in his first three overs and finished with 4/26. Theo Stapelberg put in a good all-round performance for the losers, bowling four tidy overs of left-arm spin to take 1/14 and then making top score of 44 off 38 balls (1 four and 2 sixes).

Rondebosch had a similarly convincing win over Westville (Sunfoil Dolphins), recovering from 2/2 to make 144/4 and then dismissing their opponents for 86. Man of the Match Mathew Christensen, like Malan, batted through the innings for 73 (62 balls, 5 fours and a six).

Westville made a rapid start to their reply, reaching 50 in 6 overs, but some injudicious shot selection led to their demise with their last nine wickets falling for 35 runs. The wickets were shared around with Jay Stevens and Ryan Klein both taking 2/11.

Juanre Robberts captain of Warriors represented by Hoerskool Framesby

Johannes Malan of Titans represented by Hoerskool Waterkloof during the match between Warriors and Titans

Matthew Christensen of Cape Cobras represented by Rondebosch Boy High School during the match between the Dolphins and Cape Cobras

Niels Momberg Youth Manager hands Johannes Malan of Titans represented by Hoerskool Waterkloof the Man of the Match Award during the match between Worriors and Titans

Stefan Tait of Warriors represented by Hoerskool Framesby

Niels Momberg Youth Manager hands Luke Stanger of Highveld Lions represented by St Stithians College the Man of the Match Award during the match between Knights and Highveld Lions

Umpire gives a batsman out during the match between Warriors and Titans on day 1 of the Coca-Cola Schools T20 Challenge finals