Alberton’s Hoërskool Marais Viljoen’s cricket team took on Pretoria Boys High, which counts the world’s richest man, Elon Musk, as one of its former learners.
Hoërskool Marais Viljoen’s cricketing team displayed strength and competitiveness.
Results (HS Viljoen vs Pretoria Boys High):
Pretoria Boys High batted first and scored a total of 268/7 in 45 overs. HS Viljoen’s first team scored 196/10 in 45 overs, and lost the match by 72 runs.
Top batters:
Trent Shrives – 55 off 44 balls.
Rieshaeel Hashim – 44 off 63 balls.
Ethan van Rooyen – 32 off 45 balls.
Top bowlers:
Tiaan Hall – 7 overs, 41 runs, 2 wickets.
Jadon Pretorius – 9 overs, 33 runs, 1 wicket.
Riyaan Marques – 7 overs, 44 runs, 1 wicket.
Daymian Coetzee – 4 overs, 21 runs, 1 wicket.
HS Viljoen u15A vs Pretoria Boys High:
Pretoria Boys High batted first and scored 202/10 in 40.1 overs. HS Viljoen’s 15A finished on 158/10 in just 32.4 overs, losing the match by 44 runs.
Top batters:
Yureshen Chellan – 62 off 53 balls.
Zaim Hashim – 31 off 49 balls.
Top bowlers:
Hendre Cilliers – 7.1 overs, 27 runs, 5 wickets.
Yerushen Chellan – 6 overs, 22 runs, 1 wicket.
Reacting to the match played against Pretoria Boys High, Hoërskool Marais Viljoen: “We are proud of your hard work and sportsmanship boys. Keep on going.”
