115 Centenary Edition 114 The Chronicle 2021 1st XI Cricket Other players who represented the 1st XI: Matthew Bergset, Ross Coetzee, Otsile Ntsele, Fritz Rheeder, Tristan Roos, Aryan Sewsunker, Jayce van Eeden, Dylan Wiggett, Adam Zeiler After the heady heights of finishing fourth in the National T20 competition and second in the schoolboy rankings in the country in 2020, harsh reality reared its ugly head. This year did not get off to the desired positive start, with cricketers confined to inter-house cricket in the 1st term due to COVID-19 restrictions. House matches are not for the cricketing connoisseur, as they do not promote skilful batting or bowling. As such, they directly influence performances in the longer form of the game. However, all had fun, which was important at that time. Mass participation was the key to keeping our cricketing fraternity happy. The season proved to be challenging. The 1st team was composed of a nursery of young players and seasoned but out-of-form Matrics. For whatever reason, we could not get the team to gel. Our batting displays were characterised by singular brilliant knocks and spectacular batting collapses. We held our own in the bowling department and our fielding endeavours, but once the Matrics had departed to fulfil their academic needs, it was boys against men. We had Grade 10 boys manfully facing grizzled eighteen-year-olds bowling at express speeds and powerful batsmen dispatching careless bowling to the furthest corners of our beloved A H Smith Oval. However, the future looks very positive. These young men learned valuable lessons through the hardships of this season. They will have steeled their resolve to be better in every discipline that this fine game demands. The boys showed passion and grit despite facing formidable opposition, which will stand them in good stead. Talent is evident in the side and will challenge opposition teams as they mature. Highlights of the season must surely be the wins against Jeppe and Westville Boys’ High in the season’s final game. Outstanding batting and bowling displays by certain players also bode well for the future. Back row (L-R): Nhlakanipho Ngubane, Rubin Rheeder, Calvin Davis, Bryce van der Merwe, Asande Nyawose, Bryce Wiggett Middle row: Michael de Beer, Joshua Soanes, Matthew McMurray, Hayden Bishop Seated: Dylan Hulett, Mr Peter Kirsten, (Coach/Statistician), Dean Gibbs (Captain), Mr Jordan Gregory (Coach), Mr André van Zyl (Coach/Manager), Louis Nel (Vice-captain) CRICKET 1ST TEAM 1st XI Cricket results Friday 10 September (T20) vs KCOB Kearsney 123/8 (D Hulett 31, J Graven 4/16) KCOB 125/4 (J Talbot 55*, G Fotheringham 38*) Lost by 6 wickets Saturday 11 Sept (T20) vs KCOB KCOB 161/7 (M Gouveia 57, J van Eeden 3/22) Kearsney 145/4 (D Hulett 56, L Nel 56, J Gregory 3/15) Lost by 16 runs Sunday 19 Sept vs Northwood (50 over) Kearsney 380/6 (D Hulett 100*, D Gibbs 68, C Davis 41) Northwood 247 (R Rheeder 5/36, B van der Merwe 3/47) Won by 133 runs Wednesday 22 Sept (T20) vs KCOB Kearsney 115/7 (H Bishop 31, G Brown 2/21) KCOB 108 (A Nyawose 2/9, D Hulett 2/9) Won by 7 runs Michaelmas Week Sun 03 Oct (50 over) vs St Stithians St Stithians 194 (B van der Merwe 3/20, D Gibbs 3/29) Kearsney 130 (D Hulett 39, H Bishop 30) Lost by 64 runs Monday 04 Oct vs Grey College (Bloemfontein) (50 over) Grey College 210 (M McMurray 5/37) Kearsney 139 (H Bishop 36) Lost by 71 runs Tuesday 05 October (T20) vs Jeppe Kearsney 159/4 (H Bishop 65) Jeppe 141/9 (M McMurray 3/20) Won by 18 runs Saturday 09 Oct vs Hilton College (30 over) Kearsney 53 Hilton 56/0 Lost by 10 wickets Sunday 10 Oct vs Clifton College (50 over) Clifton 207 (R Rheeder 3/37) Kearsney 177 (L Nel 42, B Wiggett 38) Lost by 30 runs Saturday 16 Oct vs Glenwood (45 over) Kearsney 114 (H Bishop 43) Glenwood 115/4 Lost by 6 wickets Sat 23 Oct vs Maritzburg College (50 over) Maritzburg College 190 Kearsney 159 (R Coetzee 72) Lost by 31 runs Sat 06 Nov vs Michaelhouse (50 over) Michaelhouse 305 (R Coetzee 4/57) Kearsney 21/0 Abandoned due to rain Sat 13 Nov Westville Boys High’ (50 over) Kearsney 266/4 (H Bishop 84, B Wiggett 63*, D Wiggett 33, R Coetzee 33) Westville 219 (Bishop 7/30) Won by 47 runs Asande Nyawose Hayden Bishop Calvin Davis
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