26 February 2024
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Westville welcomed Glenwood to Bowden’s on Saturday for a limited overs showdown in uncomfortably hot and humid conditions. In a tough and tight contest, it was the visitors who came away with a narrow seven-run victory.
The Green Machine lost Karabo Ntsieng, one of the heroes of their win over Michaelhouse, early, but Nathan Moodley and Krian Jugoo settled down and began to graft in the taxing heat. It was, of course, no picnic for the fielders, either.
Moodley made 12 before being trapped LBW by Sean McGough, but Jugoo doggedly held up his end and helped the score along to 102 before he was out, caught Seth Simpon, bowled Roxton Payne, for the innings’ top score of 38, which had come from 97 balls and included two fours.
Glenwood needed someone to take over from Jugoo and Sibonelo Phewa stepped up. He played a composed innings, treating good balls with respect while attempting to cash in on loose deliveries. Twice, he dispatched balls over the boundary for six, and added a four into the mix, too.
He also helped Glenwood advance their score to 139 before he was caught by Max Robertson off the bowling of Sean McGough for 32.
McGough was the pick of the Westville attack. He asked questions of the Glenwood batsmen with every ball and was rewarded with a return of 4/23 from 10 overs.
Prince Shezi, with 19 not out, did his bit to get Glenwood to 169/7 after their 50 overs. It didn’t look like a big score, but the pitch had something in it for the bowlers.
When Westville batted, Sean McGough was their mainstay, again. He batted fluently for 64 from 84 deliveries, with three fours and a six, but none of the rest of the talented Westville line-up managed to press on, although five of them made it into double figures without reaching 20.
Sekou Shangase came close, with 19, but he was run out when Westville was on 156/7, within reach of the victory target of 170. It was a crucial break for the Green Machine. Six runs later, they had two more wickets, and the match was over.
Off-spinner Kyle Bryan did a splendid job for the visitors, removing the first four men in the order – Nicandro Kistna, Max Robertson, Seth Simpson and Keaden McAllister – on his way to an excellent return of 4/21 from 10 overs, which included four maidens.
Captain Ntando Soni picked up 2/42 and Glenwood, who’ve been on a good roll, added another win to their list of achievements this season.
Scores
1st XI
Glenwood 169/7 (Krian Jugoo 38, Sibonelo Phewa 32; Sean McGough 4/23); Westville Boys’ High 162/10 (Sean McGough 64; Kyle Bryan 4/21, Ntando Soni 2/42) Glenwood won by 7 runs.
The remainder of the results largely went the way of Westville, but the open age group produced three remarkably close matches, with Glenwood taking the 1st XI game by seven runs, Westville winning the 2nd XI clash by one wicket, and Glenwood winning the 3rd XI match by three runs.
Westville claimed victories in the u16A, u15A and u14A games.
RESULTS
2nd XI
Glenwood 126/10
Westville 127/9
Westville won by 1 wicket
3rd XI
Glenwood 133/9
Westville 130/10
Glenwood won by 3 runs
4th XI
Westville 173/5
Glenwood 73/10
Westville won by 100 runs
5th XI
Westville 131/8
Glenwood 124/8
Westville won by 7 runs
u16A
Westville 235/10
Glenwood 214/10
Westville won by 21 runs
u16B
Glenwood 141/2
Westville 143/8
Westville won by 2 wicket
u16C
Glenwood 75/10
Westville 76/2
Westville won by 8 wickets
u15A
Westville 347/7
Glenwood 208/10
Westville won by 139 runs
u15B
Glenwood 52/10
Westville 56/0
Westville won by 10 wickets
u15C
Westville 194/3
Glenwood 57/9
Westville won by 137 runs
u15D
Glenwood 54/4
Westville 55/1
Westville won by 9 wickets
u14A
Glenwood 148/10
Westville 150/5
Westville won by 5 wickets
u14B
Westville 124/10
Glenwood 128/6
Glenwood won by 4 wickets
u14C
Glenwood 120/10
Westville 123/3
Westville won by 7 wickets
u14D
Westville 283/4
Glenwood 57/10
Westville won by 226 runs
u14E
Glenwood 42/10
Westville 43/0
Westville won by 10 wickets
BASKETBALL
Almost all of the results went Westville’s way on the basketball courts on Saturday. For those who haven’t been paying attention, the Griffin are now among the most consistent performers in KZN across all age groups. The Westville basketball programme is in a very good space.
Glenwood will take heart, however, from a superb performance by their u14A team, who battled their way to a four-point victory.
Results
1st: Westville 97-55 Glenwood
2nd: Westville 72-25 Glenwood
16A: Westville 52-28 Glenwood
16B: Westville 68-4 Glenwood
15A: Westville 55-4 Glenwood
15B: Westville 30-6 Glenwood
15C: Westville 26-4 Glenwood
14A: Westville 24-28 Glenwood
14B: Westville 24-4 Glenwood
14C: Westville 29-5 Glenwood
WATER POLO
Westville looked comfortable throughout as they claimed 1st team honours over Glenwood in the Chad le Clos Pool on Saturday.
Glenwood were a little loose with their passing and the Griffin benefitted on a number of occasions, netting after swift counterattacks.
The hosts also came away with wins in the remaining three games.
Results
1st: Westville 15-4 Glenwood
3rd: Westville 7-2 Glenwood
15A: Westville 8-2 Glenwood
14A: Westville 11-2 Glenwood
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