The Jeppe High School for Boys’ 1st cricket team returned from the prestigious Michaelmas Festival with an impressive record of three victories from four matches. Their only setback came against Northwood, while they celebrated memorable wins over Paul Roos, Westville, and hosts Maritzburg College.
Player Highlight
- Zizi Mkhize delivered a phenomenal performance, taking 14 wickets across the four matches and earning the coveted title of Bowler of the Festival.
Summarised Results
- vs Paul Roos: Paul Roos 93 (Mkhize 7/30); Jeppe 95/4 (Young 26, Mkhize 26, Casais 23*) — won by 6 wickets.
- vs Northwood: Northwood 216 (Sepokane 2/7, Ahmed 2/20, Ferguson 2/20); Jeppe 156 (Scott 28, Ahmed 20, Skunka 19) — lost by 58 runs.
- vs Westville: Jeppe 204 (Van Dk 36, Casais 48, Ahmed 44); Westville 89 (Ahmed 4/15, Mkhize 4/19) — won by 115 runs.
- vs Maritzburg College: Maritzburg 124 (Kumar 3/12, Mkhize 2/8); Jeppe 129/4 (Casais 64, Mkhize 21) — won by 5 wickets.
Farewell to the Matrics
This festival marked a fitting conclusion for Jeppe’s outgoing matric players, who ended their school cricket careers with pride and distinction. Their contributions have left a lasting legacy, and they will be deeply missed by the Jeppe cricket fraternity.
Photos supplied
You must be logged in to post a comment.