2 November 2026
Michaelhouse produced a breathtaking display of aggressive batting at the Roy Gathorne Oval on Saturday, making short work of a target of 231 set by Westville Boys’ High.
The hosts needed only 34 overs to complete a comfortable six-wicket victory, with their openers setting the tone in a blistering start to the run chase.
Westville might have felt they had posted a competitive total after reaching 230/8 in their 50 overs, but Michaelhouse had other ideas. Graydon Leslie and Victor North came out with attacking intent and took the game away from the visitors by racing to 101 in just 10 overs.
Jamie Engelbrecht eventually broke the partnership, having Leslie caught by Elijah Stoop for a brisk 54 from 43 balls, which included six fours and two sixes.
North, however, was even more destructive. He plundered 60 from just 24 deliveries, clearing the boundary four times and finding it six times before falling in the 12th over. By then, Michaelhouse had already piled up 122 runs.
There was no let-up from the home side. Cody Sander contributed a quickfire 20 from 14 balls, while Ben Heuer added 34 to ensure the chase never lost momentum, and Michaelhouse reached their target with 16 overs in hand.
Earlier, Westville had elected to bat after winning the toss and finished with 230/8, recovering from a disappointing start through some useful middle-order contributions.
Jamie Hasselbach led the way with an attacking 52 from 44 balls, including two sixes and four fours. Yusuf Osman provided a patient 45, while Aarin Rasmussen added 39.
Westville’s best partnership came from Hasselbach and Rasmussen, who put on 84 for the sixth wicket. Osman and Kyle McGough, who scored 23, had earlier combined for 70 for the fourth wicket.
Rex Wardlaw was the standout bowler for Michaelhouse, claiming 4/40 from eight overs and accounting for Westville’s three leading run-scorers. Preston Greene provided excellent support, conceding only 26 runs in his 10 overs while taking two wickets.
For Westville, Engelbrecht claimed three wickets, while Rasmussen took two, but both paid dearly for their success. Engelbrecht conceded 67 runs from his 10 overs, with Rasmussen going for 68.
In the end, Westville’s 230 proved nowhere near enough to trouble a Michaelhouse side whose explosive opening partnership turned a potentially tricky chase into a doddle.
1st XI
Westville Boys’ High 230/8 (Jamie Hasselbach 52, Yusuf Osman 45, Aarin Rasmussen 39, Kyle McGough 23; Rex Wardlaw 4/40, Preston Greene 2/26); Michaelhouse 231/6 (Victor North 60, Graydon Leslie 54, Ben Heuer 34, Cody Sander 20; Jamie Engelbrecht 3/67, Arin Rasmussen 2/68). Michaelhouse won by four wickets.
Competition between the schools was tight, with Westville winning five matches to Michaelhouse’s four.
Westville’s Liam de Villiers played a match-winning knock in the 2nd XI match, finishing with 74 not out, while Zach Robertson top-scored with 63 in the visitors’ nail-biting seven-run victory in the 3rd XI game.
In a showdown between two top sides, Michaelhouse scored a convincing 66-run win in the U15A match, with Luke Mallett scoring 72 and Daniel Rees 68 for House.
The U15B match tilted Westville’s way by one wicket, and Joseph Bates helped Michaelhouse to victory in the U14A match by capturing 4/25.
Results
2nd XI
Michaelhouse 193/10 (Ben Hughes 42, Thomas Smith 42, Matthew Southwood 37)
Westville Boys’ High 195/4 (Liam de Villiers 74*, Gaurav Sewlal; Ben Hughes 3/46)
Westville won by six wickets
3rd XI
Westville Boys’ High 183/4 (Zack Robertson 63, Bryce Rees-Powell 41*, David Chellan 23*)
Michaelhouse 176/6 (Michael Pieterse 55, Ariyaan Prithipal 40, Matthew Gerber 23*; David Chellan 3/38, Ashton Kidgell 2/25)
Westville won by seven runs
4th XI
Michaelhouse 163/4 (Callum Kernahan 44, Jared Cole 36, William Aylward 33; Calem Naidoo 2/20, Mdalo Duma 2/29)
Westville Boys’ High 115/9 (K Ballache 39, Daniel Kruger 24; Andile Dlamini 2/7, Cian Hoskings 2/15, Raif Jinnah 2/16)
Michaelhouse won by 48 runs
U15A
Michaelhouse 225/10 (Luke Mallett 72, Daniel Rees 68, James Buys 32; Taine Lawson 3/24, CJ Esau 2/25, Riley Puren 2/45)
Westville Boys’ High 159/10 (CJ Esau 34, Keegan Seegers 21; Cameron Cahill 3/17, Cameron Pluke 2/28)
Michaelhouse won by 66 runs
U15B
Michaelhouse 194/10 (Ross Wulfson 55; C Barsdene 3/32)
Westville Boys’ High 197/9 (J Johnson 33; John Brink 3/34)
Westville won by one wicket
U14A
Westville Boys’ High 93/10 (Josh Ellis 25; Joseph Bates 4/25, Louis Campbell 2/8, Mzila Mzila 2/13)
Michaelhouse 97/5 (Robert Walker 39, Edward Carmichael 29; Ayush Pundit 2/7)
Michaelhouse won by five wickets.
U14B
Westville Boys’ High 196/10 (D Clark 36, M Lovell 32, S Mhlambo 30; Michael Erasmus 3/34, Tyler Stewart 2/13, Harry Finemore 2/28)
Michaelhouse 137/10 (Jesse James 26, Tyler Stewart 22; M Lovell 2/13, Z Ally 2/20, A Chellan 2/22)
Westville won by 59 runs
U14C
Michaelhouse 84/4 (Kiran Hattingh 50*; Jack Ellis 2/24)
Westville Boys’ High 85/2 (Ryan McAnenay 49*)
Westville won by eight wickets
BASKETBALL
Michaelhouse owned the open age-group on the basketball court, with their 1st side winning 43-36.
The four U16 games were extremely closely contested. Westville picked up three wins to one, with the biggest margin of victory on seven points.
Westville swept the five U15 games, winning the U15A clash 40-22, but Michaelhouse won three of the five U14 matches, including the U14A game by six points.
Results
1st: Michaelhouse 43-36 Westville
2nd: Michaelhouse 34-18 Westville
3rd: Michaelhouse 39-26 Westville
4th: Michaelhouse 31-21 Westville
16A: Michaelhouse 29-25 Westville
16B: Michaelhouse 27-30 Westville
16C: Michaelhouse 25-32 Westville
16D: Michaelhouse 36-34 Westville
15A: Michaelhouse 22-40 Westville
15B: Michaelhouse 21-28 Westville
15C: Michaelhouse 8-27 Westville
15D: Michaelhouse 12-16 Westville
15E: Michaelhouse 15-31 Westville
14A: Michaelhouse 20-14 Westville
14B: Michaelhouse 8-35 Westville
14C: Michaelhouse 21-37 Westville
14D: Michaelhouse 20-4 Westville
14E: Michaelhouse 29-14 Westville
WATER POLO
In a 25-goal contest, Michaelhouse won the 1st water polo match by three goals. Westville’s 2nd team won, and Michaelhouse’s 3rds came out on top, both by two-goal margins.
The U15A game ended in a draw, and Michaelhouse won the U14A match.
Results
1st: Michaelhouse 14-11 Westville
2nd: Michaelhouse 5-7 Westville
3rd: Michaelhouse 8-6 Westville
15A: Michaelhouse 7-7 Westville
15B: Michaelhouse 11-2 Westville
14A: Michaelhouse 9-5 Westville
14B: Michaelhouse 6-5 Westville
Junior Mix: Michaelhouse 4-2 Westville