111 Cricket the elation of winning under such pressure, Kearsney College entered their next fixture against Durban High School with much more confidence and set about chasing down a target of 160. Well on track for 16 of the 20 overs, the wheels started coming off towards the end of our innings, but the tail-enders nevertheless managed to draw level—sending the game to yet another super over! Despite an expensive spell earlier in the game, Craig Phillips once again backed himself to produce the goods under pressure and restricted Durban High School to only five runs, three short of the eight Kearsney College had set them. The boys continued to carry their winning ways into the last fixture against Hilton College, ending the year off with three consecutive victories. Mention must be made of Joshua Lee’s consistent contribution with the bat, which often served as a platform and inspiration for the rest of the team. Results: Played 5, Won 3, Lost 2 Mr Jonathan Waldburge r Coach 5th XI Cricket Regular players: Joshua Barrett, Campbell Davison, Troy Dyer, Jaden Frey, Luke Gibbon, Murray Gibbon, Matthew Human, James Lamprecht, Keethin Naidu, Lael Savrimuthu, Thomas Storm, Phiko Tyeso, Joshua van der Merwe, Saffin van Straaten (Captain), David Willington The 5th Team only had two games against St Charles College and Glenwood in the 3rd and 4th term. We won both the games, playing some excellent 20/20 cricket. Individual batting highlights of the season included Lael Savrimuthu (52) against St Charles College and Joshua Barrett (50) against Glenwood. Individual bowling highlights of the season included Luke Gibbon (3/14) against Glenwood High School. I praise the boys, especially the Grade 12 players, who showed great commitment in participating even although they had to study for their upcoming examinations. This commitment, accompanied by their enjoyment of the game, made the games very rewarding, not only for players but for the spectators as well. Results: Played 2, Won 2 Mr Dean Mood l e y Coach 4th XI Cricket Term 1 Regular players: Nathan Comrie, Jaden Frey, Callum Hobden, Matthew Human, Kevashen Iyer, James Lamprecht, Keethin Naidu, Lael Savrimuthu, Christo Scheepers, Reid Stuart, Nicholas Taylor, Saffin van Straaten, Lloyd Whitfield (Captain), Luke Wilson Despite the first two games of the season being washed out, the team had a great run of five consecutive victories before losing the last game of the term. All matches were played in a 20/20 format and every player was given an opportunity to bat and to bowl. Participation was the ethos of this team, with a focus on enjoying playing this wonderful game. Some of the individual highlights of the season included Matthew Bolton (53) and Nicholas Bergset (56) against Hilton College, Joshua Barrett (32*) against Maritzburg College and Christo Scheepers (51) and Matthew Bolton (30*) against St Charles College. Some of the bowling highlights included Sean Beith (3/9) against Hilton College and Lael Savrimuthu (3/7) against Maritzburg College. The team was gallantly led by Lloyd Whitfield who enthusiastically epitomized the team culture and spirit. The boys enjoyed themselves out in the middle and played the game in the correct spirit. It was a pleasure to coach this group of fine young men who never gave up and represented the College with pride. Results: Played 6, Won 5, Lost 1 Mr Dean Mood l e y Coach Term 4 Regular players: Oliver Bamber, Matthew Bolton, Shail Chetty (Wicket-keeper), Troy Dyer, Joshua Lee, Thomas Mungle, Craig Phillips, Ben Robertson, Cayson Saunders, Lael Savrimuthu, Connor Soulsby, Thomas Storm, Nicholas Taylor, Saffin van Straaten (Captain), David Willington After a somewhat lacklustre start to the season, with home losses to Michaelhouse and St. Charles College, things only really picked up after the boys returned to school from the September holidays. Some excellent bowling at the death kept Kearsney College in the game against Glenwood High School, with both teams ending up on 145 after each of their 20 overs, introducing the prospect of an exciting super over. Craig Phillips stepped up to find the stumps twice in three balls, leaving Kearsney College only a run to win, which they duly scored within three balls themselves. Buoyed by
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