Sporting results: 3 February

Overview Sporting Achievements

Maritzburg College’s basketball, cricket and water polo teams were in action against Michaelhouse this weekend, and there was also plenty of athletics and canoeing action.

College won the 1st aQuellè athletics meet of the year, with two 1st places, five 2nd places and two 3rd places.

 

Basketball

College won all 16 of their 24 matches, mostly played against Michaelhouse. The 1st team secured a 63-37 victory, and the U16A won 20-15.

1^st team report (Ms Nonkululeko Gumede)

In a highly anticipated showdown, Michaelhouse served as the battleground for the riveting clash between perennial rivals Michaelhouse and the boys from the RED BLACK WHITE.  The basketball court bore witness to a spectacle of nail-biting action, as Michaelhouse sought to assert their dominance with an unwavering intensity and urgency. Despite Michaelhouse’s determined play, the College boys, though not at their peak performance, showcased an unmatched prowess. Ngcobo’s mesmerizing dribbling skills and Dlamini’s flawless shots at the basketball hoop proved to be pivotal in tipping the scales in College’s favour. Even in the face of a lagging score, Michaelhouse refused to be disheartened. From the stands, their thunderous chants reverberated, serving as a constant source of motivation for their team on the court. In the end, College emerged as the superior force, dominating the scoreboard and securing a resounding victory with a blazing final score of 63-37. The clash not only showcased the skillful gameplay of both teams but also added another thrilling chapter to the enduring rivalry between Michaelhouse and Maritzburg College.

 

Summary of results:

Team	Opponent	Venue	Score	Result
1st	MHS	MHS	63-37	Won
2nd	MHS	MHS	22-20	Won
3rd	MHS	MHS	12-28	Lost
4th	MHS	MHS	26-24	Won
5th	MHS	MHS	34-20	Won
6th	MHS	MHS	34-13	Won
7th	MHS	MHS	No result
8th	SCC	SCC	14-17	Lost
16A	MHS	MHS	20-15	Won
16B	MHS	MHS	16-23	Lost
16C	MHS	MHS	39-29	Won
16D	MHS	MHS	28-9	Won
16E	SCC	SCC	17-23	Lost
15A	MHS	MHS	20-29	Lost
15B	MHS	MHS	25-18	Won
15C	MHS	MHS	19-24	Lost
15D	MHS	MHS	27-12	Won
15E	MHS	MHS	24-6	Won
14A	MHS	MHS	18-29	Lost
14B	MHS	MHS	47-16	Won
14C	MHS	MHS	33-6	Won
14D	MHS	MHS	50-3	Won
14E	MHS	MHS	29-4	Won
14F	Hilton	Hilton	12-11	Won

 

  

Cricket

Sadly the weather was not kind on Saturday and lightning at Balgowen and in Pietermaritzburg, saw eight matches abandoned including both the 1^st XI and 2^nd XI. College won six of their matches and lost six.

1^st XI match report (Mr Robbie Coutts – 1^st XI coach)

College captain Chad Mason won the toss and had no hesitation in electing to bat on a wicket that would get lower and slower as the day progressed.

At the start to the bowling innings, the Michaelhouse bowling attack thrived in the conditions, the combination of the good bowling and a thick out field made it difficult for College to score at a reasonable rate.  College were unable to put together any meaningful partnerships, the biggest partnership of the innings being 43 for the 2^nd wicket between Mason and Ryan McKean. The College middle order through Michael Gibson gave College the much needed impetus, Gibson batted intelligently, running well between the wickets, his 44 off 70 balls getting College to a defendable 165 for 8.

The Michaelhouse reply was unfortunately ended before it could start, with lightening at lunch time keeping the players off the field. The game was eventually called off at 14:45.

Scores in brief:
College 145 for 8; Gibson 44, McKean 38
Match abandoned

 

Summary of scores:

Team	Opposition	Format	Result
1st	Michaelhouse	50	College 164/8; Gibson 44, McKean 38 Match abandoned due to lightning
2nd	Michaelhouse	50	College 185/9; Currie 45, Ferraz 35, Hosking 31 MHS 107/3; Hughes 2-29 Match abandoned due to lightning
3rd	Michaelhouse	40	College 186 all out MHS 78-7 Match abandoned due to lightning
4th	Michaelhouse	20	College 153/6; Botha 56, Ekerold 44 MHS 104/9; Gwala 2-2, Thackwray 2-33 College won by 49 runs
5th	Michaelhouse	20	MHS 107 all out; Wilson 3-16, Singh 2-25, Borchers 2-11 College 111/2; van Heerden 38*, Martin 35 College won by 8 wickets
16A	Michaelhouse	50	MHS 164 all out; Wiggill 3-31, Fabre 2-8 College 19/0 Match abandoned due to lightning
16B	Michaelhouse	40	MHS 208 all out; Barnes 5/27, Smart 2/17 College 107/3; Senzere 37, Smart 35* Match abandoned due to lightning
16C	Michaelhouse	20	MHS 182/3 College 98 all out College lost by 85 runs
15A	Michaelhouse	50	College 147 all out; Pembridge 46 Match abandoned due to lightning
15B	Michaelhouse	40	College 252/8; Killick 87, Seakeko 80 MHS 154/7; Killick 3-35, Dunne 2-31, Langford 1-2, Lessing 1-45 Match abandoned due to lightning
15C	Michaelhouse	20	MHS 78 all out College 78 all out Match drawn
15D	Michaelhouse 16D	20	MHS 167/3 College 91 all out College lost by 76 runs
15E	Linpark Jnr	20	College 92/9; Ahmed 26 Linpark 97/0 College lost by 10 wickets
14A	Michaelhouse	50	College 153 all out Match abandoned due to lightning
14B	Michaelhouse	40	College 93 all out; Wichmann 25* MHS 94/4; Watson 2/32 College lost by 6 wickets
14C	Michaelhouse	20	Michaelhouse 119/6 College 100/9 College lost by 19 runs.
14D	Michaelhouse	20	MHS 106/8 College 107/5; Gowar 40*, Lusso 30 College won by 5 wickets
14E	Northwood	20	Northwood 93/8 College 94/6 College won by 4 wickets
14F	Northwood	20	Northwood 41 all out College 43/0 College won by 10 wickets

 

 

Water polo

College’s 2^nd team won 3-2, although the game was closed early due to storms, and the 1^st team game was cancelled.

Summary of results:

Team	Opposition	Venue		Score	Result
1st	Michaelhouse		Michaelhouse	Cancelled
2nd	Michaelhouse		Michaelhouse	3-2	Won
3rd	Michaelhouse		Michaelhouse	3-14	Lost
4th	Michaelhouse		Michaelhouse	4-8	Lost
5th	Michaelhouse		Michaelhouse	6-6	Drew
15A	Michaelhouse	Michaelhouse		5-9	Lost
15B	Michaelhouse	Michaelhouse		1-13	Lost
15C	Michaelhouse	Michaelhouse		5-13	Lost
14A	Michaelhouse	Michaelhouse		3-19	Lost
14B	Michaelhouse	Michaelhouse		7-12	Lost

 

Athletics

College won the 1st aQuellè athletics meet of the year, with two 1st places, five 2nd places and two 3rd places.

Results:

1st:
N Breedt – Discus under 16 (36.23m)
College Under 20 Swedish relay team (2:05.24)

2nd:
Y Mchunu – 100m under 20 (11.26s) and 400m under 20 (51.48s)
S Gumbi – High Jump under 16 (1.70m)
A Kritzinger – High Jump under 20 (1.85m)
S Jansen – Shotput under 16 (11.66m)
T Boshoff – Discus under 18 (37.77m)

3rd:
T Boshoff – Shotput under 18 (13.07m)
S Jansen – Discus under 16 (31.37m)

Overall age categories:
U16: Nickus BREEDT 2nd
U16: Sean JANSEN 3^rd
U18: Theo BOSHOFF 2^nd
U20: Yethaba MCHUNU 2^nd

 

 

Canoeing

On Saturday the College canoeists competed in the 50 miler (23km) posting excellent results:

K2 U/18
Jack Odell and Matthew van Heerden 1^st
James Gotte and Simon Norton 4th

U/23
Jayden JvRensburg and James Sharpe (MCOB) 9th
Nathan Curry & Steve Curry (MCOB) 62nd

 

Sunday saw the boys participate in the 27km Bishopstowe to Dusi Bridge event.

K2 U/18
Keegan Vogt and partner (Greg Palframen) 1^st
Jack Odell and Matthew van Heerden 2^nd
Luke O’Connor and partner (Dylan Barber) 6th
Scott Venniker and partner (Callum Hall) 7th

U/16
James Gotte and parter (Tayla Norton )(mixed double) 2^nd

U/23
Jayden JvRensburg and James Sharpe (MCOB)  6^th
Nathan Curry and Steve Curry (MCOB) 66^th