There were some major results this week that have shaken up the latest First XI School Cricket Rankings. DHS pulled off a thrilling last-over win at home against Hilton College, chasing down 205 runs with just one wicket remaining. After Hilton’s openers put on a solid 62 without loss, Semal Pillay made the crucial breakthrough. Bayanda Majola’s fiery spell of 3/26 further weakened Hilton’s middle order. Ismaael Omar anchored the DHS chase with a composed half-century, while Taine Havermann’s valuable middle-order contribution, including the winning runs, sealed the victory in the final over.
Another standout result saw SACS secure a 28-run win over Rondebosch. Rondebosch seemed well-positioned at 150 without loss, chasing SACS’ target of 270, but they failed to bat through their 50 overs. Earlier, SACS captain Reza Sailie led the charge with a commanding 88, setting up the winning total. Rondebosch’s middle order collapsed, with wicketkeeper Keiron Bowers taking six catches as seven Rondebosch batters fell for single figures.
Notable individual performances included Jason Rowles of St Davids, who smashed an unbeaten 140 against St Benedicts.
As the season unfolds, the race for the top spot in school cricket rankings is heating up. With teams and players consistently delivering standout performances, the future of school cricket looks exciting. Stay tuned for next week’s updated school cricket rankings.
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FIRST XI CRICKET RANKINGS 07 OCTOBER, 2024 |
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RANK |
TEAM |
PLAYED |
AVG BONUS POINTS |
1 |
BISHOPS |
22 |
26.14 |
2 |
WYNBERG |
20 |
25.84 |
3 |
WATERKLOOF |
27 |
25.56 |
4 |
RONDEBOSCH |
18 |
24.79 |
5 |
AFFIES |
18 |
24.24 |
6 |
DHS |
21 |
24.08 |
7 |
KES |
27 |
23.91 |
8 |
ST STITHIANS |
21 |
23.80 |
9 |
SACS |
19 |
23.76 |
10 |
POTCH VOLKSKOOL |
14 |
23.71 |
11 |
WESTVILLE |
21 |
23.05 |
12 |
GREY HIGH SCHOOL |
23 |
22.69 |
13 |
HELPMEKAAR |
23 |
22.37 |
14 |
KEARSNEY COLLEGE |
24 |
22.37 |
15 |
MICHAELHOUSE |
29 |
21.79 |
16 |
GARSFONTEIN |
15 |
21.78 |
17 |
PAARL BOYS HIGH |
19 |
21.35 |
18 |
GREY COLLEGE |
24 |
21.30 |
19 |
PAUL ROOS GYM |
17 |
20.61 |
20 |
KEMPTON PARK |
23 |
20.38 |
21 |
PRETORIA BOYS HIGH |
26 |
19.94 |
22 |
ST DAVIDS |
24 |
19.89 |
23 |
MARITZBURG COLLEGE |
16 |
19.83 |
24 |
ST JOHNS COLLEGE |
32 |
18.81 |
25 |
ST ANDREWS COLLEGE |
17 |
18.75 |
26 |
ST ALBANS COLLEGE |
21 |
18.74 |
27 |
JEPPE |
32 |
18.59 |
28 |
HANS MOORE |
28 |
18.54 |
29 |
GLENWOOD |
20 |
18.26 |
30 |
HILTON COLLEGE |
26 |
18.14 |
31 |
POTCH GIM |
15 |
18.13 |
32 |
MIDDELBURG |
8 |
18.09 |
33 |
BOLAND LANDBOU |
27 |
18.06 |
34 |
PEARSON |
29 |
17.76 |
35 |
MENLOPARK |
19 |
17.73 |
36 |
CLIFTON |
33 |
17.69 |
37 |
GRAEME COLLEGE |
18 |
17.65 |
38 |
NORTHWOOD |
17 |
17.42 |
39 |
SELBORNE COLLEGE |
20 |
17.41 |
40 |
MARAIS VILJOEN |
24 |
17.10 |
41 |
ST CHARLES COLLEGE |
22 |
16.54 |
42 |
TRINITY HOUSE |
9 |
16.32 |
43 |
CURRO HILLCREST |
9 |
16.28 |
44 |
OUTENIQUA |
19 |
16.17 |
45 |
WESTERING |
20 |
16.12 |
46 |
PAARL GIM |
21 |
15.87 |
47 |
FRAMESBY |
10 |
15.83 |
48 |
ST BENEDICTS |
26 |
15.77 |
49 |
ST ANDREWS SCHOOL |
16 |
15.48 |
50 |
QUEENS COLLEGE |
10 |
15.47 |
51 |
RUSTENBURG |
17 |
15.44 |
52 |
CORNWALL HILL |
20 |
15.41 |
53 |
ELDORAIGNE |
14 |
15.30 |
54 |
CENTURION |
14 |
15.10 |
55 |
NOORDHEUWEL |
12 |
15.00 |
56 |
CHARLIE HOFMEYR |
8 |
14.80 |
57 |
DANIEL PIENAAR |
17 |
14.65 |
58 |
WESVALIA |
8 |
14.29 |
59 |
PAREL VALLEI |
24 |
14.24 |
60 |
HEIDELBURG VOLKIES |
8 |
14.11 |
61 |
DINAMIKA |
15 |
14.07 |
62 |
MONUMENT |
14 |
14.05 |
63 |
NICO MALAN |
16 |
13.82 |
64 |
STIRLING HS |
27 |
13.76 |
65 |
HUDSON PARK |
14 |
13.58 |
66 |
HTS DROSTDY |
13 |
13.56 |
67 |
DURBANVILLE |
25 |
13.48 |
68 |
MIDSTREAM |
17 |
13.48 |
69 |
NELSPRUIT |
15 |
13.00 |
70 |
DESPATCH |
13 |
12.68 |
71 |
STELLENBERG |
18 |
12.62 |
72 |
KINGSWOOD |
14 |
12.56 |
73 |
NORTHCLIFF |
9 |
12.33 |
74 |
KLOOF |
11 |
12.06 |
75 |
QUEENS HIGH |
7 |
12.04 |
76 |
BELLVILLE |
12 |
12.02 |
77 |
WOODRIDGE |
15 |
11.77 |
78 |
REDDAM UMHLANGA |
7 |
11.67 |
79 |
KALAHARI |
15 |
11.62 |
80 |
CURRO DURBANVILLE |
18 |
11.51 |
81 |
VICTORIA PARK |
19 |
11.20 |
82 |
LILYFONTEIN |
12 |
11.15 |
83 |
STRAND |
7 |
11.11 |
84 |
DALE COLLEGE |
13 |
11.08 |
85 |
DIAMANTVELD |
6 |
11.02 |
86 |
RANDBURG |
12 |
10.85 |
87 |
HILLCREST HS |
11 |
10.77 |
88 |
UPLANDS |
12 |
10.72 |
89 |
MONTANA |
9 |
10.47 |
90 |
SOMERSET COLLEGE |
21 |
10.40 |
91 |
PINELANDS |
10 |
10.37 |
92 |
POINT |
8 |
10.26 |
93 |
ST HENRYS |
7 |
10.03 |
94 |
THOMAS MORE COLLEGE |
12 |
9.87 |
95 |
ASHTON |
11 |
9.76 |
96 |
GOUDVELD |
11 |
9.72 |
97 |
MILNERTON |
9 |
9.58 |
98 |
DF MALAN |
11 |
9.54 |
99 |
DF MALHERBE |
9 |
9.16 |
100 |
CAMBRIDGE |
16 |
9.08 |
101 |
PIETERSBURG |
8 |
9.05 |
102 |
KLERKSDORP |
7 |
8.83 |
103 |
MUIR COLLEGE |
9 |
8.73 |
104 |
WITTEBERG |
6 |
8.33 |
105 |
BRACKENFELL |
10 |
8.13 |
106 |
WESTERFORD |
7 |
6.67 |
107 |
OOS MOOT |
7 |
3.21 |