GRAAFF-REINET CRICKET NEWS - Union High School's first team cricketers came out victorious against the Brian Bands Invitational XI team at the Asante Sana Game Reserve on Friday 12 March.
Brian Bands won the toss and elected to bat first. The Union boys bowled with good control in windy conditions and managed to create chances very early on, but failed to capitalise by dropping a few catches.
This did not dampen their spirit, and they kept at it, restricting Brian Bands to 147 all out in 35 overs. Union's best bowlers were Josh Calitz (4 for 17 in 5 overs) and Laythan Carelse (2 for 8 in 3 overs).
The Union team then went in to bat, chasing down the total of 147. The top order laid a solid foundation with some valuable partnerships up front, combatting some excellent bowling from the Brian Bands cricketers.
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In the end, Union successfully crossed the line, winning by 4 wickets, with 5 overs to spare.
Union's top batsmen were Sisipho Arnols (32), Rogan Odendaal (31), Joshua Horne (22), Josh Calitz (18*) and MJ Newton (14*).
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