A decision to bowl first paid off for Bishops when they visited Rondebosch Boys’ High on Saturday for a 50-over southern suburbs’ derby showdown.
Tyler Heyns led Bosch‘s batting effort, contributing a solid 52 runs off 87 deliveries.
However, after the number three batsman, Ethan de Heer Kloots produced the next highest score for the home side, chipping in a moderate 20 runs as the Bishops’ bowlers enjoyed a good outing.
Thaafier Japhta starred, claiming 3/30 from 10 overs, while Matthew Schultz brought Rondebosch’s innings to an end in his seventh over, Rondebosch’s 44th, finishing with an economical 3/14.
Rondebosch had mustered 140 all out, leaving Bishops a required run rate of less than three runs per over to win.
Set a modest target, Bishops’ openers Ibraheem Taliep and Harry Morgan set their side on course for victory with a 72-run opening stand.
Taliep hit a pair of fours and a pair of sixes in his 34 off 44 balls, while Morgan top-scored for the visitors with 51 off 62, which included four fours and a six.
After the fall of the second wicket, Cameron Macbeth made his way to the middle and steered the visitors across the line with an unbeaten 28 as Bishops secured a seven-wicket win after only 30 overs.
Arin Spiller‘s fine wicket-taking form continued as he snared 2/41 for the home side.
Summarised Scorecard:
Rondebosch Boys’ High 140/10 (Tyler Heyns 52, Ethan de Heer Kloots 20; Matthew Schultz 3/14, Thaafier Japhta 3/30). Bishops 141/3 (Harry Morgan 51, Ibraheem Taliep 34, Cameron Macbeth 28*; Arin Spiller 2/41). Bishops won by seven wickets.
