Game Day Reports: St Charles College vs Glenwood

The weather decision-makers had some work to do on Saturday morning, but thankfully the rain held off and all games were started on time. We thank the grounds and estates team for their hard work to enable opportunity for boys to play. One of the few games on the day that didn’t conclude was the 1st XI on The Oval, the match report by head coach Lucky Dladla is as follows:

St Charles College won the toss and decided to bowl first on a wicket that had some moisture and was conducive to bowling. The Saints opening pair struggled to find a decent line and length up front. First change bowlers came to the rescue by drying up the runs and forcing Glenwood batsmen to make mistakes. Wickets started to fall, and Saints made inroads into the Glenwood’s batting line-up. The men in Blue and Gold were not at their best in the field, a few catches went down, and Glenwood were able to get to 182/8 in 50 overs.

After lunch, the Saints began the chase. The St Charles College opening pair batted with control and rotated strike with ease, reaching a 50-run partnership in 11 overs without loss. After the afternoon tea, Glenwood bowlers applied pressure on both ends. The Saints lost 4 wickets and the score was 107 for 4 when the rain came down. The match was abandoned.