Overview Sporting Achievements
Maritzburg College’s cricket, basketball and water polo teams took on Durban rivals Northwood for a round of mostly home fixtures. With excellent wins for both the 1st XI cricket and 1st basketball teams, there was plenty to celebrate on the campus. The College 1st water polo team is competing in the Clifton tournament, and secured two very good wins against Grey Bloem and Reddam Constantia, while the U15A side are on tour in Wynberg. College’s 1st and U16A basketball teams had late callups to the Kearsney Interschools Tournament and produced excellent results, with the 1st team finishing in 2nd place and the U16A side in 5th place.
Cricket
College 1st XI hosted Northwood on Goldstone’s in a 50-over match. After winning the toss, College chose to bat first, and scored 210 for 8 thanks to the 2nd century of the season for Bryn Brokensha (104) and a half century of 52 from Michael Gibson. Northwood were bowled out for 151, with Chad Mason taking 4 for 22 giving College the win by 58 runs.
1st team report (Mr Robbie Coutts, 1st XI coach)
The College 1st XI welcomed Northwood to Goldstones, on an overcast Pietermaritzburg morning. College won the toss and had no hesitation in electing to bat on a wicket and in conditions that would offer the bowlers early assistance, while knowing the wicket would become difficult to bat on later in the day.
At the start of the innings, Northwood put College under pressure with some well-disciplined bowling, picking up three early wickets. However, the great partnership of 132, between cousins Bryn Brokensha and Michael Gibson, set up the game for College, setting the visitors a target of 210 for victory. Captain Brokensha top scored for his team with a well-played 104, Gibson with 52 and a quick fire 20 from Asanda Khumalo were the other main contributors.
Northwood got off to a brisk start, getting to 59 in 9 overs, before Ryan McKean took an impressive caught and bowled to break the opening partnership. Northwood were never able to put together any substantial partnerships after that and with two wickets falling in the next over, went from 59 for 0 to 61 for 3 in the 11th over. The spin attack produced some exceptional results. Chad Mason and James Wiggill bowled well in tandem, bowling their allotted 20 overs for only 38 runs. Wiggill was unlucky not to pick up a wicket but bowled his 10 overs for just 14 runs. Mason bowled with excellent control picking up 4 wickets for just 24 runs. Oliver da Costa finished the game bowling the Northwood number 11, Northwood all out for 151, giving College victory by 58 runs.
Scores in brief:
College 209 for 8; Brokensha 104, Gibson 52, Khumalo 20
Northwood 151 all out; Mason 4 for 24, Da Costa 2 for 21
College won by 58 runs
Summary of results
| Team | Opposition | Result | Format |
| 1st | Northwood | College 210 for 8; Brokensha 104, Gibson 52 Northwood 151 all out 10; Mason 4 for 22 College won by 58 runs |
50 |
| 2nd | Northwood | College 201 all out; Nadasan 92* Northwood 145 all out College won by 57 runs |
50 |
| 3rd | Northwood | Northwood 75 all out after 15 overs College 76/2 after 16.4 overs; Gwala 6/18 College won by 8 wickets |
50 |
| 4th | Northwood | College 156/4; Knoetze 64, Martin 34 Northwood 94/9 College won by 62 runs |
20 |
| 15A | Northwood | Northwood 242/9; Naidoo 2/34, barat 2/26, Wiggil 2/43 College 134 all out; Thompson 51* College lost by 108 runs |
50 |
| 15B | Northwood | Northwood 179-9; Barnes 3/30 College 152 all out; Wood 33, Pay 26 College lost by 27 runs |
30 |
| 15C | Northwood | Northwood 105 all out College 106/2 after 11.2 overs; Smith 40 College won by 8 wickets |
20 |
| 14A | Northwood | College 87 all out Northwood 88/1 College lost by 9 wickets |
50 |
| 14B | Northwood | College 73 all out; Killick 29 Northwood: 74/6; Killick 3/15, Schirge 2/26 College lost by 4 wickets |
40 |
| 14C | Northwood | Northwood 125/5 after 20 College 124 all out in 19.3 overs College lost by 1 run |
20 |
| 14D | Northwood | Northwood 144 College 80 all out; Gregory 22, Shawe 23 College lost by 64 runs |
20 |
| 14E | Northwood | College 119/4 Northwood 100/9 College won 5 wickets |
20 |
Basketball
The 1st and U16A teams had a late callup to the Kearsney Inter-schools basketball tournament over the long weekend, producing excellent results with he 1st team finishing in 2nd place and the U16A in 5th place.
College’s 1st basketball team continued their exceptional season winning the match against Northwood 81-71. Overall, College won 10 of their 19 matches, losing nine.
Summary of results
Kearsney Inter-schools Tournament
Day 1 results from KISBT:
1st team:
vs Meridian Karino High School won 47-45
vs St Stithian’s won 57 – 42
vs Kingwood won 59 – 27
vs Kearsney College lost 41-35
vs Michael Mount won 58-42
vs St Alban’s won 46-45
vs St Stithian’s won 42-38
vs St Benedict’s lost 43-55
College came 2nd in division A
16A:
vs St Benedict’s School won 54-17
vs St Stithian’s 2nd lost 25-47
vs Curro Hillcrest won 57-18
vs Thomas Moore won 57-7
vs Michaelhouse 2nd lost 36-38
vs St John’s College B won 42-23
vs Trichard School won 49-33
16A placed 5th in Division B
Vs Northwood
| Team | Opponent | Venue | Score | Result |
| 1st | Northwood | College | 81-71 | won |
| 2nd | Northwood | College | 38-26 | won |
| 3rd | Northwood | College | 37-20 | won |
| 4th | Northwood | College | 37-27 | won |
| 16A | Northwood | College | 42-44 | lost |
| 16B | Northwood | College | 32-38 | lost |
| 16C | Northwood | College | 27-26 | won |
| 16D | Northwood | College | 10-9 | won |
| 15A | Northwood | College | 29-45 | lost |
| 15B | Northwood | College | 17-30 | lost |
| 15C | Northwood | College | 24-20 | won |
| 15D | Northwood | College | 20-16 | won |
| 15E | Northwood | College | 14-10 | won |
| 14A | Northwood | College | 31-33 | lost |
| 14B | Northwood | College | 15-20 | lost |
| 14C | Northwood | College | 17-23 | lost |
| 14D | Northwood | College | 34-18 | won |
| 14E | Northwood | College | 2-15 | lost |
| 14F | Northwood | College | 17-20 | lost |
Water polo
The 1st water polo team is competing in the Clifton tournament and to date have secured three very good wins against Grey Bloem, KES and Reddam Constantia, while the U15A side are on tour in Wynberg. The rest of the teams took part in a triangular series against Northwood and Glenwood, played at the Dudley Forde Aquatic Centre, which saw College win two of their nine matches.
Summary of results
1st team (Clifton Tournament)
Vs St Andrew lost 5-6
Vs Hilton lost 3-13
Vs Reddam Constantia won 8-7
Vs Grey Bloem won 16-5
U15 Wynberg Tour
Vs Paul Roos lost 1-8
Vs St David’s lost 6-8
Vs St Alban’s won 8-3
Vs Glenwood and Northwood
| Team | Opposition | Venue | Score | Result |
| 2nd | Northwood 2nd | Pump House Side | 4-9 | lost |
| 2nd | Glenwood 2nd | Small Pool Side | 11-2 | won |
| 3rd | Northwood 3rd | Pump House Side | 2-8 | lost |
| 15B | Glenwood 15A | Small Pool Side | 4-9 | lost |
| 15B | Northwood 15B | Pump House Side | 6-7 | lost |
| 14A | Northwood 14A | Pump House Side | 4-8 | lost |
| 14A | Glenwood 14A | Small Pool Side | 4-5 | lost |
| 14B | Northwood 14B | Pump House Side | 3-7 | lost |
| 14B | Glenwood 14B | Small Pool Side | 6-5 | won |