Gimmies Cricket Shines in Noordvaal Semifinals - U.15A Through to the Final!

Yolandi Botes
Nov 3
2 min read

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Potchefstroom Gimnasium’s cricket teams made their mark this week in the highly competitive Noordvaal semifinals, with all three teams showcasing true Gimmie grit and determination. It was a proud day for the school, with the U.15A team delivering a clutch win to secure their spot in the final.

🟢 U.15A Boys Blaze Into the Final

Match Result: Gimmies beat Hoërskool Waterkloof by 4 wickets

Waterkloof: 97 all out
Gimmies: 98/6

This team kept calm under pressure and chased down the target with focused intent.

💥 Juvan Botes was unstoppable with the ball, taking a phenomenal 5 wickets

💥 Pieter Scholtz added key pressure with 2 wickets

🏏 Casey Lues (28) and Heinru Cato (22) anchored the chase beautifully

🔵 1st Girls’ Team: Brave Fight Against Driehoek

Match Result: Gimmies lost to Hoërskool Driehoek by 5 wickets

Gimmies: 77 all out
Driehoek: 79/5

The girls displayed determination and teamwork, with strong performances despite the result:

🏏 Charlé Strydom top scored with 22 runs, and

🏏 Tinique Vermaak added 15 runs

🎯 Tinique, Somé Cromhout, and Carli du Plessis each picked up a wicket

🔴 1st Boys’ Team: Massive Total, Narrow Loss

Match Result: Gimmies lost to Hoërskool Garsfontein by 5 wickets

Gimmies: 305 all out
Garsfontein: 306/5

An explosive batting display wasn’t enough to hold off Garsfontein’s chase.

💯 Ulrich Botha hammered an incredible 109 runs

🏏 Christivan Coetzer (53) and Henré Cronje (52) added vital partnerships

🎯 Henré Cronje also starred with the ball, taking 4 wickets

💚 Gimmie Spirit All the Way

It’s an incredible achievement for three teams to reach the semifinals in one tournament. The players, coaches, and supporters have poured in hours of commitment, and their performance reflects the school’s standard of excellence. To the U.15A boys, good luck for the final! The Gimmie family is cheering you on.