Graeme College first cricket side showed good form at the Grahamstown Schools Cricket Festival, drawing their matches against Dale and St Dominic’s Priory and recording an emphatic victory against Cambridge.
Graeme College first cricket side showed good form at the Grahamstown Schools Cricket Festival, drawing their matches against Dale and St Dominic’s Priory and recording an emphatic victory against Cambridge.
Recently selected South African Rural U17 all-rounder, Abner Accom, scored 70 and 70 not out in two visits to the crease, while Odwa Xonxa (36 and 49), Alvino Douglas (61 not out), Jared Coetzee (39) and Lukhanyo Tshongweni (23 not out) caught the eye with the bat.
Bowlers to impress were Abner Accom (2/51 and 3/26), Abongile Hashe (2/26 and 3/17) and Gordon-Wayne Plaatjies (3/13). Summarised scores:
Graeme vs Dale College
Graeme 236 (Abner Accom 70, Jared Coetzee 39, Odwa Xonxa 36 and Bradley Christian 19)
Dale 151/6 (Abner Accom 2/51, Abongile Hashe 2/26 and Odwa Xonxa 2/32)
Match drawn.
Graeme vs St Dominic’s Priory
SDP 240/3 declared after facing 80 overs
Graeme 91/1 (Alvino Douglas 61 not out, Lukhanyo Tshongweni 23 not out)
Match drawn
Graeme vs Cambridge High School
Cambridge 152/9 (Abner Accom 3/26, Abongile Hashe 3/17, Gordon-Wayne Plaatjies 3/13)
Graeme 154/2 (Abner Accom 75 not out, Odwa Xonxa 49)
Graeme won by 8 wickets.
All results from the first two days of the festival:
Day One:
Grahamstown Rural XI vs Cambridge High School: Cambridge 156 for 7 declared, Grahamstown Rural 33 all out and 121 all out. Cambridge won by an innings and 2 runs.
Kingswood College vs St Andrew’s School (Bloemfontein): St Andrew’s 273 for 5 (S Ntshona 125), Kingswood 144 All out, St Andrew’s Bloem won by 129 runs.
St Andrew’s College vs Menlo Park High School: St Andrew’s 252 for 8 declared (G King 100), Menlo Park 102 all out. St Andrew’s won by 150 runs.
Graeme College vs Dale College: Graeme 236 all out (Abner Accom 70), Dale 151 for 6. Match drawn.
St Dominic’s Priory vs St Alban’s College: St Dominic’s 153 all out, St Alban’s 154 for 3 (Cronje 95 not out). St Alban’s won by 7 wickets.
Hudson Park High School vs St George’s College: Hudson Park 114 all out, St George’s 115 for 6. St Alban’s won by 4 wickets.
Woodridge College vs Trinity House High School: Trinity House 167 all out, Woodridge 169 for 8 (T Hobson 77). Woodridge won by 2 wickets.
Day Two
Grahamstown Rural vs Hudson Park: Grahamstown Rural 110 all out, Hudson Park 112 for 4. Hudson Park won by 6 wickets.
Graeme College vs St Dominic’s College: St Dominic’s 241 for 2, Graeme 91 all out (Alvino Douglas 61 not out). St Dominic’s won by 150 runs.
St Andrew’s College vs St Andrew’s School (Bloemfontein): St Andrew’s 240 for 6 declared (Andrew Rushmere 69, Charles Bowren 62), St Andrew’s School 130 for 9. Match drawn.
Kingswood College vs St Alban’s College: Kingswood 228 for 9, St Alban’s 169 for 7. Match drawn.
Trinity House HS vs Cambridge HS: Trinity House 144 all out. Cambridge 102 all out. Trinity House won by 42 runs. Woodridge College vs Menlopark HS: Menlopark 222 all out, Woodridge 148 all out. Menlopark won by 74 runs.
Dale College vs St George’s College: Dale 143 all out, St George’s 147 for 7. St George’s won by 3 wickets.
