Kearsney rakes in victories

Cricket:

Kearsney College’s 1st X1 cricket side arrived at Goldstones to take on a highly competent Maritzburg College 1st XI in a 45 over encounter.

Kearsney lost the toss and were put in to bat. The formidable duo of Simelane and Mbatho had Kearsney’s batters under pressure. Louis Nel was the first to go as he was hooked in the first over, before a run had been scored.

Dylan Hulett (48), and Jean-Luc Talbot (19) put on a gritty display of patience in an attempt to tame the pace and aggression of the opening quicks. Talbot was dismissed softly and captain Cade Carmichael strode to the wicket to bat.

With Hulett back in the hut, Carmichael was joined at the wicket by Jared Uys who hooked, chipped and swept his way to a crucial 39. Thomas Constable joined Carmichael at the crease (10*) and Kearsney completed the innings on a credible 208/4, with Carmichael’s majestic 81*.

Tight bowling from the spinners and three seamers, with excellent fielding, made it difficult for College to make significant inroads and they lost wickets at regular intervals. College was eventually all out for 111. Kearsney won by 97 runs

On Friday, Kearsney’s U15A side was involved in a Momentum Cup Friendship 20-over match against Chatsworth Hub on the Smith Oval. The match was held under the auspices of Cricket South Africa. Kearsney won the toss and elected to bat first. Kearsney won by 28 runs

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Basketball:

The initial quarter saw Kearsney score the first three baskets and was off to a good start against Maritzburg College.

College’s Nlakanipo Ngcobo took over and scored nine points to kick-start the College offence, much to the delight of the vocal home crowd. The opposing team looked strong and were marginally ahead at the end of the quarter with 12 – 16.

Kearsney fought hard during the second quarter and pulled back the score, which College won 15-14. Kearsney were in touch with the home team at the half with 26 – 31.

College stepped up a gear and, despite Kearsney’s valiant fight to get back into the game, they continued to give space to College’s outside shooters. College converted seven three-pointers in the second half and won the game 75 – 56.

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Water polo:

Kearsney’s 1st water polo team faced off against Maritzburg College, as team member, Wesley Marshall, celebrated his 100th 1st team cap.

As the game started, both sides tested each other and traded shots. Maritzburg opened the scoreboard with a goal on an extra-man advantage. Kearsney ended the first chukka strongly with two goals and took the lead at 1 – 2.

The second chukka belonged to Kearsney as they went into the half time break 3 – 6 up.

Maritzburg fought back in the second-half and it ended with College scoring the winning goal in the last 30 seconds of the tight game. Kearsney was their first defeat of the season 9 – 8.

Tennis:

Kearsney’s 2nd team beat Glenwood’s 1st team by seven matches to two.

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