On Thursday afternoon, 30 January, Union High School’s 1st XI competed against Hoër Volkskool in the national Cricket South Africa (CSA) T20 Challenge.
Volkskool won the toss and elected to bat first, scoring a total of 63 in their allotted 20 overs.
Union’s best bowlers were Lihle Mxhunyelwa (2 for 9), James Pienaar (2 for 6) and Kyle-Luke du Preez (2 for 6).
Union then went in to bat and maintained a steady run rate from the get-go, managing to pass Volkskool’s score with only two wickets down in the 9th over.
Union’s best batsmen were Sisipho Arnols (33 not out), Jaden Brotherton (16) and Brett Amsterdam (12 not out).
Union won the match by 8 wickets.