Grey beat Pearson in all four matches

GREY High’s cricket teams dominated against Pearson over the weekend, winning all four of their matches.

Pearson 1st XI won the toss and sent Grey in to bat on a bowler-friendly pitch and a slow outfield and, although Pearson bowled well up front, Grey were equal to the task.

Grey then lost two wickets in an over.

Ross Fourie was patient as he led the way scoring a solid 48, as Grey recovered.

The Grey batsman all chipped in on a pitch that proved more difficult as the day went on.

Grey were eventually bowled out for 197.

The Grey bowlers bowled with good discipline.

Opening bowlers Campbell de Wet and Tiaan van Vuuren made it difficult for the Pearson batsmen to score.

Grey introduced spin and, with the run rate increasing, started making inroads.

The spinners took eight wickets between them, with Connor de Lange the star of the show with five for 11 from eight overs.

Pearson were all out for just 91 to hand Grey a convincing victory by 106 runs.

Results:

Grey 1st XI 197 (Ross Fourie 48,Campbell de Wet 31, Nicolas Fowler 27, Jose Smith 20, and Shaun Callaghan 20). Pearson 1st XI 91 (Connor de Lange 5/11, Shaun Callaghan 3/16). Grey 1st XI won by 106 runs Pearson 2nd 117 (Mathew Brown 2/23. Mathew Biggs 4/33, Kyle Mills 2/18). Grey 2nd 149 (Tristan du Randt 22, Luke Beaufort 27, Ryan Forbes 30, Cody Posthumus 23). Pearson 2nd 68/5 (Tristan van Breda 2/16, Mathew Biggs 2/2). Grey 2nd 24/4. Grey 2nd XI won on first innings Grey Colts A 299/8 (Arend Visser 92, Nicolas Keevy 69, Thomas Molenaar 40, Shaun Karlson 36). Pearson U15A 61 (Keanu Brass 5/22, Elih Thorne 2/5, Shaun Karlson 2/2). Grey won by 238 runs Grey U14A 291/3 (James Hofmeyr 77, Jade Smith 144, George van Heerden 50no). Pearson 63 (Joshua Stephenson 5/9, Devin Moss 2/3, Byron Jackson 2/13). Grey won by 228 runs