18 October 2026
Fresh from securing an impressive third place at the Wildeklawer North-South T20, Northwood carried that momentum into their 50-over clash with St Charles College at the Robin Smith Oval on Saturday, powering to a comprehensive 121-run victory.
Batting first in Durban’s heat and humidity after St Charles elected to field, the Knights battled their way to 231/9 in 50 overs, thanks largely to half-centuries from Thomas Oosthuizen and Luc Boyall.
Opening batsman Oosthuizen provided a solid foundation, striking eight fours and two sixes in a patient 64 from 79 deliveries. Boyall, who was recently named in the South Africa U18 hockey team for the FIH Fives World Cup in December, top-scored with 69 from 107 balls, hitting two fours and two sixes.
The pair combined for the innings’ biggest partnership, adding 72 runs to help Northwood post a competitive total.
Ryan Clarke led the St Charles attack with 3/43 from nine overs, while his new-ball partner Connor Vogt claimed 2/12 in three. Kaiyuran Naidoo also impressed, conceding only 27 runs in his 10 overs and dismissing Boyall.
St Charles made a promising start to their reply, with Owen Widdows and Christiaan Prinsloo putting on 65 for the first wicket over 18.2 overs. However, once Widdows departed for 21, caught by James Searle off Keegan Reeves, the innings unravelled.
Prinsloo followed after making 47 from 86 deliveries, including six fours, and the visitors lost their remaining nine wickets for just 45 runs as Saints slumped to 110 all out in the 40th over.
Northwood’s disciplined bowling and sharp fielding, which had served them so well at the North-South T20, proved decisive once again.
Hamza Amla spearheaded the attack with an excellent 4/26 from 10 overs, while Luc Boyall produced the remarkable figures of 2/2 in four overs. Cameron White claimed 2/15 from seven, and Reeves added 1/13 from seven to ensure St Charles never recovered from their middle-order collapse.
Scorecard
Northwood 231/9 (Luc Boyall 69, Thomas Oosthuizen 64; Ryan Clarke 3/43, Connor Vogt 2/12, Kaiyuran Naidoo 2/27); St Charles College 110/10 (Christiaan Prinsloo 47, Owen Widdows 21; Hamza Amla 4/26, Luc Boyall 2/2, Cameron White 2/15). Northwood won by 121 runs.
Results
2nd XI
Northwood 217/10; St Charles 221/2
St Charles won by eight wickets
3rd XI
Northwood 238/9; St Charles 212/10
Northwood won by 26 runs
4th XI
Northwood 128/8; St Charles 132/5
St Charles won by five wickets
6th XI
St Charles 45/10; Northwood 47/6
Northwood won by four wickets
U15A
Northwood 320/10; St Charles 87/10 (Kyle Smith 5/14)
Northwood won by 233 runs
U15B
St Charles 116/10; Northwood 121/3
Northwood won by seven wickets
U15C
St Charles 103/5: Northwood 104/0
Northwood won by 10 wickets
U14A
St Charles 110/10; Northwood 111/4
Northwood won by six wickets
U14B
Northwood 149/10; St Charles 142/10
Northwood won by seven runs
U14C
Northwood 127/4; St Charles 98/8
Northwood won by 29 runs
U14D
Northwood 204/6; St Charles 108/10
Northwood won by 96 runs
BASKETBALL
In an entertaining contest, Northwood’s Knights hold off St Charles to claim an eight-point victory in the showdown between the 1st sides in Durban.
Awande Chiliza was astonishing in Northwood’s win, scoring a jaw-dropping 41 of their 63 points, while Sim Vacu made sure the Knights’ offence hummed, serving up 13 assists.
The open age group was evenly contested, with both schools recording two wins. Northwood owned the edge at the U16 level and ruled the roost in the U15 and U14 games.
Results
1st: Northwood 63-55 St Charles
2nd: Northwood 22-45 St Charles
3rd: Northwood 27-6 St Charles
4th: Northwood 29-30 St Charles
16A: Northwood 37-20 St Charles
16B: Northwood 19-26 St Charles
16C: Northwood 33-11 St Charles
16D: Northwood 48-25 St Charles
15A: Northwood 36-30 St Charles
15B: Northwood 48-28 St Charles
15C: Northwood 41-18 St Charles
15D: Northwood 15-14 St Charles
15E: Northwood 31-24 St Charles
14A: Northwood 34-27 St Charles
14B: Northwood 58-2 St Charles
14C: Northwood 30-11 St Charles
14D: Northwood 48-4 St Charles
WATER POLO
Both schools’ 1st teams were in action at the Northwood Stayers Water Polo Tournament.
In home waters, the Knights finished third, while Saints placed tenth.
For more on the event, please click this LINK.