Cricket
- Boys 2010
During
the September 2010 holidays, Uplands
College U15A Cricket side undertook
a tour to Klerksdorp to improve players’
individual skills and to build team
unity. Three declaration matches and
one T20 game awaited the boys on what
would be a demanding four days. Potchefstroom
Gimnasium provided the first opposition
in a match made memorable by individual
performances from two talented young
Uplands cricketers. Cameron Jacobsz
put on a fine display of power batting,
hitting an unbeaten 100 from a mere
89 balls, which included 15 fours and
two sixes. Batting second he also helped
his team to a total of 278 for 4, resulting
in a lead of 118. Jacobsz’s fine
performance was, however, eclipsed by
that of his teammate, Matt Nepgen, who
produced an all-round performance of
rare quality.
Uplands
was made to field first after losing
the toss and Nepgen ripped through Potch
Gim’s batting line-up, snaring
seven wickets for 41 in his 9 overs.
His pace and swing were just too much
for the opposition’s batsmen and
it is a testament to his accuracy that
six of his victims were bowled. As if
a seven-wicket haul was not enough Nepgen,
an U14 boy, followed it up with a century
of his own, hitting 102 not out off
128 balls. Uplands went on to win the
match by an innings and 31 runs.
The
next match of substance was played on
the third day against Hoërskool
Wesvalia of Klerksdorp. Uplands won
the toss and sent Wesvalia in to bat.
The Uplands bowling was on target again
and Wesvalia was bowled out for 150.
Matt Nepgen and Cameron Jacobsz again
did the damage for the visitors with
scores of 86 not out and 66 respectively.
The two talented youngsters saw their
team through to a total 228 all out.
Uplands then took the 5 wickets required
for victory to win by an innings and
55 runs. Simon Kamstra was particularly
impressive, taking 3 for 13 in his 6
overs.
The
last match of the tour was played against
Klerksdorp Hoër and would prove
to be the toughest. The Uplands batting
line-up failed to get going and was
bundled out for 123 with only the captain,
Simon Kamstra, providing any real resistance,
scoring a patient 59. Although the Uplands
bowlers had their chances, few were
taken and Klerksdorp managed 194 for
9 declared. The long tour was starting
to take effect and Uplands’ second
innings was a non-event, resulting in
a win for Klerksdorp by an innings and
46 runs.
The
tour proved to be an overwhelming success
and was thoroughly enjoyed by the boys.
Special thanks must go to Mr Hennie
Joubert, the cricket pro at Uplands,
who put the tour together. Tours such
as this are likely to become a fixture
at Uplands College as it looks to strengthen
its cricket club under the watchful
eye of Mr Joubert.
Cricket
- Boys 2009
The
Uplands 1st XI played against Benoni
High School on Friday, 26 June in a
T20 match hosted by Uplands. We batted
first and scored 114/4 in our allotted
20 overs. Benoni High was bowled out
for 94 thus us winning by 20 runs.
Willowridge
from Pretoria visited us during the
week of 21 July to play a few matches.
On Thursday, the 1st XI played a 50
over match against our visitors. Uplands,
without some of our regular 1st team
players because of holidays, batted
first and scored a meagre 137 all out.
James Mathey (40 runs) and Kayde Ball
(19 runs) were the main contributors
with the bat.
Willowridge
was well on track to win comfortably,
but James Mathey completed a man-of-the-match
performance by taking 5/43 in 8.4 overs.
He was well supported by Joshua Rood
3/25 in 8 overs and Garth van Rooyen
with 2/34 in 8 overs. Uplands managed
to win by 7 runs!
The
same two teams played a T20 match on
23 July. This time Willowridge batted
first and was restricted to 94/9 in
their 20 overs. Joshua Rood took 2/12
and James Mathey 2/18. Uplands were
in full control throughout their innings
and scored 95/1 thus securing victory
by 9 wickets. Tyrone Tilly scored a
blistering 45 not out and James Mathey
scored 21 not out.
The
2nd XI also played against Willowridge
on 22 and 23 July in a T20 format. Willowridge
batted first and scored 92/6. Uplands
scored 94/7 and won by 3 wickets in
a very closely contested affair. Cameron
Jacobsz top scored with 22 not out.
The match the next day was a one-sided
affair. Uplands went into bat and finished
on 122/3 in 20 overs. Nicholas Ferreira
hit some lusty blows in his innings
of 48. Willowridge were bowled out for
71 runs. Oscar Kolbe made good use of
a slow track and took 2/14 in his 4
overs with Cameron Jacobsz taking 2/16
in 2 overs. Uplands won by 51 runs. |
