20 January 2026
On Dixon’s Oval, Glenwood and Northwood delivered a contest that swung repeatedly before the Green Machine held their nerve to clinch a dramatic two-run victory in a tightly fought limited overs encounter.
Despite conceding 27 extras to Northwood and finishing the match minus-17 on that front, Glenwood’s discipline at key moments proved decisive in a game that was alive until the final overs.
After winning the toss and opting to bowl, Glenwood made immediate inroads. Vincenzo Loutz struck twice up front, removing Ross McGlashan and Hamza Amla, while Jonah Chaita accounted for David de Bruyn to leave Northwood reeling on 9/3 inside five overs.
Luc Boyall and Josh Mills attempted to steady the innings, but when Esihle Gasa bowled Boyall, the Knights slipped to 25/4. The run out of Mills for 14 compounded their problems and left them struggling on 42/5 in the 21st over.
That was the cue for a measured recovery. Thomas Oosthuizen and Max Nicholson combined in a patient 45-run partnership from 112 balls, rebuilding carefully rather than chasing quick runs. Oosthuizen made 27 before departing, and Nicholson followed for 19, with Northwood 113/7 and time running out.
Momentum arrived through Keegan Reeves, whose counterattacking 50 from just 37 deliveries injected urgency. He struck five boundaries before being run out by Loutz, having added 49 in only 42 balls with Thabiso Mtambo.
Mtambo, supported by Trevor van Volenstee, guided Northwood to 177/8, finishing unbeaten on 24.
Loutz led Glenwood’s bowling with figures of 2/17 from six overs, while Gasa was miserly throughout, conceding just 19 runs from his 10 overs.
Northwood struck early in reply, with Josh Mills removing JP Pillay and Nuzayh Mohammed cheaply, both caught by Van Volenstee. Glenwood stabilised through Akhil Sinath and Kreesan Pillai, whose 51-run stand restored order.
After Sinath fell for 27, Glenwood wobbled to 93/5, but Pillai and Mishael Gunawardana rebuilt with a brisk 49-run partnership. Pillai’s innings of 65, the highest score of the match, anchored the chase before Reeves had him stumped.
Gunawardana’s composed 36 then carried Glenwood to within touching distance, and Jonah Chaita held his nerve at the end, finishing unbeaten on 18 as Glenwood crossed the line with two wickets in hand and 14 balls remaining.
Nicholson impressed with 2/22 from 10 overs for Northwood, while Mills and Reeves each claimed two wickets in a contest decided by composure under pressure.
Northwood ruled the roost on the cricket fields against Glenwood, but the win by the Green Machine’s 1st XI soothed some of the hurt caused by the other losses, with Northwood comfortably winning the remaining matches.
Results
1st XI
Northwood 177/8 (Keegan Reeves 50, Thomas Oosthuizen 27, Thabiso Mtambo 24*; Vincenzo Loutz 2/17); Glenwood 179/8 (Kreesan Pillai 63, Mishael Gunawardana 36, Akhil Sinath 27; Max Nicholson 2/22, Keegan Reeves 2/32, Josh Mills 2/35). Glenwood won by two wickets.
2nd XI
Glenwood 81/9; Northwood 84/1
Northwood won by nine wickets
3rd XI
Northwood 187/1; Glenwood 71/10
Northwood won by 116 runs
4th XI
Glenwood 54/10; Northwood 56/2
Northwood won by eight wickets
u16A
Glenwood 41/10; Northwood 43/1
Northwood won by nine wickets
u16B
Northwood 172/4; Glenwood 76/10
Northwood won by 96 runs
u16C
Northwood 213/3; Glenwood 69/10
Northwood won by 144 runs
u15A
Glenwood 89/10; Northwood 90/3
Northwood won by seven wickets
u15B
Northwood 194/7; Glenwood 29/10
Northwood won by 165 runs
u15C
Northwood 374/3; Glenwood 124/9
Northwood won by 250 runs|
u14A
Glenwood 181/10; Northwood 185/4
Northwood won by six wickets
u14B
Glenwood 86/8; Northwood 87/2
Northwood won by eight wickets
u14C
Northwood 237/4; Glenwood 30/7
Northwood won by 207 runs
BASKETBALL
Northwood’s 1st team, the country’s best over the past two seasons, with back-to-back St John’s Basketball Tournament titles to their name, showed they remain a premier unit by racking up a record 116 points in a 116-50 win over Glenwood.
The most impressive aspect of their performance was their assured shooting, which is, for many other teams, their Achilles Heel.
Siya Shabala and Awande Chiliza exploded for 24 points and 19 rebounds each, while Sims Vacu dropped in 15 points.
While Northwood dominated the open age group, Glenwood’s competitiveness in the younger age groups showed there is talent coming through in the ranks. The u16 matches were especially tightly contested, with Northwood’s u16B team scraping a one-point win and the u16C side winning by nine.
Results
1st: Northwood 116-50 Glenwood
2nd: Northwood 48-4 Glenwood
3rd: Northwood 50-19 Ashton 1st
4th: Northwood 50-4 Glenwood 3rd
16A: Northwood 43-22 Glenwood
16B: Northwood 26-25 Glenwood
16C: Northwood 29-20 Glenwood
16D: Northwood 27-42 Ashton u16A
15A: Northwood 36-19 Glenwood
15B: Northwood 18-8 Glenwood
15C: Northwood 23-22 Ashton u15A
15D: Northwood 16-20 Glenwood u15C
14A: Northwood 25-6 Glenwood
14B: Northwood 7-6 Glenwood
14C: Northwood 8-8 Ashton u14A
14D: Northwood 20-10 Glenwood u14C
WATER POLO
The honours in the pool went Northwood’s way, with convincing victories for all five teams in action. Their programme is ascending and they should challenge the top dogs – Kearsney, Clifton, and Hilton – this season, with Michaelhouse in a similar position.
Results
1st: Northwood 19-3 Glenwood
2nd: Northwood 10-2 Glenwood
3rd: Northwood 10-1 Glenwood
15A: Northwood 10-0 Glenwood
14A: Northwood 11-1 Glenwood
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