Klerksdorp Hoërskool Cricketers Shine in the Eastern Cape: Girls Reach the Final
Taking a school cricket side on tour to the Eastern Cape means testing yourself against some of the country's most established cricket schools. Klerksdorp Hoërskool (KHS) sent both its first boys' and first girls' teams, and the update shared with the school community shows both are more than competitive.
Up against the big names
The KHS teams are playing in a field of eight schools that includes some of the Eastern Cape's best-known cricket schools, among them Selborne, Stirling and Framesby.
Reaching the business end of that competition is a strong statement for a North West school playing far from home.
The girls' run to the final
The KHS girls have booked their place in the final, while the boys are playing in the top four. The girls had not lost a game by the time of the update, a supporter noted in reply to the post, with the final to be played the following day.
Standout performances so far
The post singled out several players for their contributions with bat and ball:
- Ulrich Ollewagen: 34 runs
- Dean Sammons: 22 runs, twice
- Jordan Jerling: 3 wickets for 13 runs
- Nathan Bezuidenhout: 3 for 13 and 2 for 3
What this means for you
Parents and supporters can follow the Klerksdorp Hoërskool Facebook group for the result of the girls' final and the boys' final placing, which had not been posted at the time of writing.
When the teams return, a proper welcome home for players and coaches is a good way for the school community to show how proud it is of this tour.
Source: Klerksdorp Hoërskool (Facebook group), https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2653810781702489
Photo: Klerksdorp Hoërskool Facebook group