In a fun showdown earlier this afternoon, Union High School, Graaff-Reinet hosted Gill Primary School for a set of junior cricket matches.
First up, it was Union’s u/11B side taking on Gill’s u/11A side. Gill won the toss and decided to bat. They made 8 runs and with the 21 wides conceded, Gill’s innings came to an end at 29 runs in 14 overs. 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗿𝗼 𝗡𝗼𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 emerged as Union’s standout bowler, consistently troubling the Gill batsmen.
In the second innings, Union came out with great confidence. They chased down the target of 30 runs in just 6 overs, securing a well-deserved victory.
Next up, it was Union’s u/13B side facing off against Gill’s u/13A side. Union won the toss and elected to bat. However, they faced some tough competition from Gill’s bowlers and were eventually bowled out for 44 runs in the 16th over. 𝗞𝘄𝗲𝘇𝗶 𝗠𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗮 contributed 10 runs, while 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗲𝗯 𝗥𝗲𝗶𝗱 added 9 runs to Union’s total.
Gill surpassed Union’s score in the 11th over, but not without some resistance from Union’s bowlers. 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝗺𝗻𝗮 𝗤𝗼𝗺𝗳𝗼 was the star performer, taking 3 wickets for 17 runs, followed by 𝗖𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗼𝗺𝘀𝗼𝗻 who claimed 2 wickets for 14 runs. Despite their efforts, Gill emerged victorious, winning the match by 5 wickets.