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and Merrifield (25) eventually saw the School to
a reasonable total of 181. Once again John Cheetbam
batted excellently to score 104 n.o., but the
Bishops side only reached 145/4 at the close and
the game thus ended in a draw.
In a game which will long be remembered by
both players and spectators, the School batted
first and after being 63/7, eventually totalled
263/9. Stephens, in a devastating innings, thrashed
210 n.o., including 13 sixes, to ensure a place in
lhe Nuffield XI. When the Southerns XI batted
it was again Stephens who stole the limelight,
taking 8/27, to cap a most fantastic and praiseworthy
match performance. Southern Suburbs
were put out for 128 and the School, or perhaps
it would be better to say Stephens, won by 135
runs.
Vs. Country.
Batting first, the School scored 160/4 dec., with
Stephens making another good innings of 71. The
Country XI gave little opposition and were easily
bowled out for 63. Best bowling for the School
came from De Swardt who took 4/17. The
School thus gained its second victory of the week,
by 97 runs.
Vs. S.A .C.S.
Sent in to bat on a sticky wicket, the School
struggled to reach 146 all out, Merrifield being
the top scorer with 38. When S.A.C.S. batted
their opener, Foster, was in an aggressive mood
and rattled up a fine 80 n.o. to give his side an
eight-wicket victory.
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Vs. Weslern Province.
The School began the year with a league fixture
against Western Province on Newlands A. The
side included only three players who had not
previously represented the Ist XI. Batting first,
the School totalled 189 all out, with Fine playing
a sound innings of 57. The Western Province Xl
had little difficulty in reaching this total and won
the match by six wickets. De Swardt bowled
well to take 2/37.
Vs. Slandard Bank (friendly).
Batting first in a Wednesday aftetnoon match,
the School scored 118 all out (powell 41). Thanks
to some very tigbt bowling, the School was able
to play a creditable draw, as the Bank's XI were
110/6 at the close.
Vs. Rondebosch.
Sent in to bat, the School reached a good total
of 199/9 dec. The main contributions towards
this total came from Dewar (49), Fine (48) and
Merrifield (37). When Rondebosch batted, wickets
fell steadily, and about half an hour before tbe
close it appeared that we would run out comfortable
winners. But owing to a dropped catch
at a crucial moment the School was thwarted and
had to be content with a draw. Rondebosch
totalled 144/8, with Gilmour (2/34) and Merrifield
(2/1 0) being the most successful bowlers.
Vs. Bm·c1aY.I·Bank (friendly).
The Bank's XI won the toss, batted first, and
were soon bowled out for 95. Kolesky (2/3) and
Jennings (2/8) bowled well for the Schooi. Tbe
School had little difficulty in reaching this total,
to win the match by seven wickets. Dewar was
top scorer with 31 n.o.
Vs. SA.C.s.
S.A.C.S. won the toss and elected to bat first.
They eventually declared their innings at 208/7
and left the School three hours in which to score
the runs. The School was soon in trouble, however,
and wickets fell steadily until De Swardt
(29) and Jennings (29 n.o.) dug in and steered the
score to 110f7 at the close. The game thus ended
in a draw.
Vs. Shell (friendly).
Batting first, the School scored 124/4 dec.,
thanks mainly to a good innings of 76 n.o. by
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Chris Stevens faces up to the M.C.C. schoolboys
fast bowler at Newlands, January, 1966.
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