The St Andrew’s Colleg 1st XI enjoyed a very active tour to Namibia, playing against Nambia U17, Club players and National players. St Andrew’s lost the 3 - day Match off the second last over, Namibia chasing down 257 in the last afternoon. St Andrew’s played the game in the right spirit with sporting declarations and always pushing for a result. Ryan Dugmore lead from the front with a great 160 and taking 8 wickets. The boys gained valuable lessons playing a 3 - day match especially being in the field for 92 overs and being on the receiving end of a 160 run partnership which proved to be match winning for Namibia.
St Andrew’s College gained momentum in the 50 over matches managing to win all three of the matches. Jaco Delport, Paul Hofman, Justus Luttig and Ryan Dugmore were strong up front and the middle order, Jordie Van Hasselt, Richard O' Mahony and Dale Austin provided valuable resistance whenever College was under pressure. The bowlers adjusted to the very favourable batting conditions and bowled in partnership with one another, Ryan Dugmore lead from the front in one of the matches taking 6 wickets. Michael Rushmere was sharp in the field taking 5 catches.
The batsman came out firing in the 20 20 match posting a very challenging 182 for Namibia to chase. Ian Herold hit a sparkling 48 opening the innings. Grant Macdonald took 4 wickets, St Andrew’s dismissing Namibia for 102 and winning all the limited over matches. Well done to the team for their positive attitude throughout the tour and for their competitive spirit on the field.
