Overview Sporting Achievements Maritzburg College’s cricket, water polo and basketball teams were in action against Northwood for the penultimate round of summer sport fixtures this weekend. Our U15A basketball team took part in the St John’s festival, while the U15A water polo team competed in the Dallas Hutton tournament. College’s 1st and 2nd golf teams played against St Charles, while our Athletics boys took part in the ASA League 5 event. There was also cycling and canoeing action over the weekend.
Cricket:
It was a tough day out for the College cricketers, although the 1st XI secured a good win against Northwood, winning by six wickets. College won 3 and lost 8 of the 11 matches.
1st team report (Robbie Coutts, 1st XI coach)
The College First XI brought home a comfortable victory this past weekend, putting together arguably their best all round performance of the season. Northwood won the toss and had no hesitation in electing to bat on a used wicket that would get lower and slower as the day progressed. At the start to the bowling innings, the College bowling attack lacked discipline and bowled far too many extras which allowed the Northwood opening batsmen to settle. Asanda Khumalo broke the partnership, Liam Armstrong taking a well-judged catch on the square leg boundary with the score on 14. Left arm seamer Sphamandla Dzanibe ensured the Northwood batsmen were always under pressure, picking up two quick wickets. Northwood were never able to put together any partnerships of value, with the biggest partnership of the day being 22 between the last pair, setting the visitors 105 for victory. The College spinners of Oliver Da Costa, Chad Mason and James Wiggill bowled a combined 29 overs for only 45 runs, picking up 6 wickets.
College got off to a steady start, getting to 44 before Armstrong was out caught. Two smaller partnerships of 21, the first between Creedon Smith and Captain Bryn Brokensha and the second between Smith and Caleb Thomas ensured College comfortably won the game by 6 wickets in the 36th over. Smith unfortunately getting out with the scores tied for a well-played 51.
Scores in brief: Northwood 104 all out; Wiggill 3/15, Dzanibe 2/14, Da Costa 2/13 College 105 for 4; Smith 51 College won by 6 wickets
Basketball:
While most of the basketball games were against Northwood this weekend, College’s U15A side took part in the St John’s tournament. Against Northwood, College won 12 of the 21 matches played, losing nine.
Summary results:
14A lost 18-28
16A won 43-15
2nds won 35-25
At the St John’s Basketball tournament, College’s U15A team finished in 5th place, with C Fynn being named in the All Star team.
Vs St Peter’s won 36-25
Vs St Andrew’s won 18-10
Water polo:
Most of College’s waterpolo teams placed against Northwood this week, with the U15A team taking part in the Dallas Hutton tournament.
1st team report:
On Saturday College hosted Northwood for the water polo fixture and the match started well with College taking an early two goal lead. Northwood fought back and then went up 2-4. In an exciting match up to the end of the 3rd chukka Northwood had the lead of 8-10. It was just too much for College in the last chukka and they went down with an 8-16 final score. Summary of results vs Northwood:
1st lost 8-16 2nd lost 4-18 15A won 7-6 14A lost 5-11 Played 12, won 3, drew 1, lost 8
At the Dallas Hutton water polo tournament:
College’s U15A team finished in 6th place. Vs Northwood lost 4-7 Vs DHS won 13-4 Vs St Charles won 17-1 Vs MHS lost 2-8 Vs Kearsney lost 2-15 Vs Invitational won 10-1 Vs Northwood lost 4-5
Sport Report sent by Maritzburg College
