Outeniqua High School, on Friday, were crowned the Coca-Cola Schools T20 championships when they defeated Langenhoven Gymnasium of Oudtshoorn by 21 runs in the final. It is the first time since 2012 that Outeniqua won this competition.
Back Row: Jesse Barnard, Lourens van Rooyen, Rudi Adendorff, Ruan Joubert, Armin Kadé, Charles Jackson, Coenie Nel (Team Manager), Mr Christo Vorster (Headmaster)
Middle Row: Mr Jacques Els (Coach), Hendrik Hattingh, Odin le Roux
Front Row: Matthew Thorne, Braam van Huyssteen, Zinedine Robinson
Outeniqua, who batted first, posted 109/8 in their allotted 20 overs whereafter they dismissed Outeniqua for 88 runs (in the 18th over).
In the play-off for the third place, Bridgton Senior Secondary School (90/6) recorded a four (4) wicket victory against Point High School who scored 89/9 in their 20 overs.
The play-off matches to determine the Western Cape winner that will advance to the CSA National final’s will take place in Cape Town this weekend.
The summarised scorecard is:
SWD Schools Coca-Cola T20 Final – Outeniqua High School vs Langenhoven Gymnasium
OUTENIQUA HIGH 109/8 (Matthew Thorne 31; Jean Bruiners 3/24; Julian Jacobs 2/16)
LANGENHOVEN GYMNASIUM 88 (Schalk Vermeulen 3/13; Hendrik Hattingh 2/2; Odin le Roux 2/20; Matthew Thorne 2/31)
Outeniqua High won by 21 runs
