18 October 2026
Durban High School (DHS) bounced back emphatically from an 80-run defeat to Michaelhouse in Friday evening’s Eston One Insurance T20 Night League final, piling up 329/5 in a limited-overs clash before cruising to a 93-run victory on Saturday at the Roy Gathorne Oval.
DHS dismantled an attack that had dominated them the previous evening. At the heart of their impressive batting display were three outstanding performances, led by captain Josh van Biljon and Ismaeel Omar, who both struck centuries.
Omar and Shaun Stumke laid the foundation with a commanding 121-run partnership for the second wicket, taking the game to Michaelhouse’s bowlers. Stumke contributed a well-crafted 51 from 70 deliveries, striking five fours and a six, before departing.
Omar continued to prosper, combining with Van Biljon for a 119-run third-wicket stand from 127 balls. The former was in no hurry, facing 130 deliveries for 107, with 11 fours and two sixes.
Van Biljon, meanwhile, took a more aggressive approach, plundering nine fours and six sixes in a blistering 112 from only 79 balls.
Bonga Maphanga added a late flourish, smashing four sixes in an unbeaten 31 from just 13 deliveries as DHS finished with a formidable total.
Michaelhouse’s bowlers endured a difficult afternoon, although Ben Heuer returned a respectable 2/49 from 10 overs, while Liam O’Dwyer claimed 1/40 from his 10 overs.
The hosts needed a substantial contribution in reply, and captain Graydon Leslie did his best to keep them in contention. He struck nine fours and a six in a 61-ball 56, but lacked the support required to threaten the Horseflies‘ imposing target.
Still, Riley Muir made 45, Nishay Sudhoowa added 28, and Heuer chipped in with 23, but they needed more. House‘s challenge ended in the 43rd over, when they were all out for 236.
Maphanga was the destroyer-in-chief, knocking over 5/33 from 8.1 overs, while Cody Buys also played his part, claiming 2/40.
Scorecard
Durban High School 329/5 (Josh van Biljon 112, Ismaeel Omar 107, Shaun Stumke 51, Bonga Maphanga 31*; Ben Heuer 2/49, Liam O’Dwyer 1/40); Michaelhouse 236/10 (Graydon Leslie 56, Riley Muir 45, Nishay Sudhoowa, Ben Heuer 23; Bonga Maphanga 5/33, Cody Buys 2/40). Durban High School won by 93 runs.
While the DHS 1st XI recorded a big win behind the umpteenth big partnership between Josh van Biljon and Ismaeel Omar over the past three years, Michaelhouse enjoyed the better of the day’s matches, winning nine games while DHS won three.
Results
2nd XI
Michaelhouse 297/7; 66/10
Michaelhouse won by 231 runs
3rd XI
DHS 129/9: Michaelhouse 131/1
Michaelhouse won by nine wickets
4th XI
Michaelhouse 142/6; DHS 51/10
Michaelhouse won by 91 runs
5th XI
DHS 58/10; Michaelhouse 59/3
Michaelhouse won by seven wickets
6th XI
Michaelhouse 177/8; DHS 182/3
DHS won by seven wickets
U15A
DHS 107/10; Michaelhouse 109/7
Michaelhouse won by three wickets
U15B
Michaelhouse 210/7; DHS 95/10
Michaelhouse won by 115 runs
U15C
Michaelhouse won after a Super Over
U14A
DHS 95/10; Michaelhouse 96/2
Michaelhouse won by eight wickets
U14B
Michaelhouse 175/6; DHS 91/8
Michaelhouse won by 84 runs
U14C
DHS 171/3; Michaelhouse 144/5
DHS won by 27 runs
BASKETBALL
Competition on the basketball court was keen. Michaelhouse won the 1st team match by a slim two-point margin and won six matches in total, while DHS picked up 10 wins, including a clean sweep in the four U16 games.
Results
1st: Michaelhouse 41-39 DHS
2nd: Michaelhouse 27-40 DHS
3rd: Michaelhouse 33-27 DHS
4th: Michaelhouse 25-31 DHS
16A: Michaelhouse 8-35 DHS
16B: Michaelhouse 12-32 DHS
16C: Michaelhouse 21-25 DHS
16D: Michaelhouse 9-41 DHS
15A: Michaelhouse 19-15 DHS
15B: Michaelhouse 24-13 DHS
15C: Michaelhouse 11-23 DHS
15D: Michaelhouse 10-8 DHS
14A: Michaelhouse 15-27 DHS
14B: Michaelhouse 13-20 DHS
14C: Michaelhouse 22-37 DHS
14D: Michaelhouse 17-9 DHS