KES made it two out of two with a crushing victory over the Titans’ Hoërskool Menlo Park in the local derby. Menlo Park’s strong bowling line-up which includes SA U19 bowler Sammy Mofokeng limited KES to 129/7 in 20 overs. Menlo Park were bowled out for 114 in the 17^th over, a disappointing return after their brilliant performance in their opening match against Wynberg Boys High School. Quinton de Kock was named as man of the match for his knock of 65. 

 

Earlier KES also made light work of Northern Cape High School from Kimberly, winning the match by seven wickets. Paul de Chaud was deservedly named man of the match for his unbeaten 44. The Eagles side scored 130/5, an innings that was well anchored by Diego Rosier who struck 51 not out but it proved to be insufficient as the KES batsmen went about the run chase clinically.

 

Pool B leaders, Maritzburg College, proved their expertise with both bat and ball when they beat Woodridge College and Wynberg Boys High School in their fixtures for the day.  It was their bowlers that led the rampage against Woodridge College in a low scoring match in the morning, which they won by six wickets. Woodridge College were restricted to 94/9 in their 20 overs, with Calvin Savage earning the man of the match award for his four wickets. Maritzburg reached the target in the 15^th over, and also picked up the vital bonus point despite losing four wickets.

 

In their second match, Jaryd Walsh (38) and Kewan Harries (53) put together an opening partnership of 85 to steer the Dolphins side to the winning total of 131 set by Wynberg. Harries was named as the man of the match, after his innings of 53 off 59 balls led Colleges to the seven wicket victory with two balls to spare.

 

The last matches in the preliminary round of the Standard Bank Schools Pro20 Challenge Finals take place tomorrow (Sunday) and will start at 09h00.

 

Warriors (Woodridge College) v Titans (Hoërskool Menlo Park)

Dolphins (Maritzburg College) v Eagles (Northern Cape High School)

Lions (King Edward VII School) v Cobras (Wynberg Boys High)

 

The final matches start at 14h30 and will be contested between the top two point scoring teams from each pool.  Playoffs for 3^rd – 6^th placing will also take place tomorrow, Sunday 28^th March 2010. Entrance is free

 

Lions 129/7 in 20 overs

Titans 114 all out in 16.4 overs

Man of the Match: Quinton de Kock scored 65 runs

 

Dolphins 131/3 in 19.4 overs

Cobras 130/4 in 20 overs

Man of the Match: Kewan Harries scored 59 runs off 59 balls.

 

Eagles 71 all out in 16.5 overs

Warriors 122/5 in 20 overs

Man of the Match: Lionel Vaaltyn 36 runs and took 2 wickets.

 

Standard Bank has awarded each recipient of the Man of the Match award with for R1, 000, deposited into a Standard Bank Student Achiever Account.

 

 

 

ENDS