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Dayyaan Galiem of Rondebosch Boys High took nine wickets for one runa and scored 196 runs against DF Malan High over the weekend.
A young Cape schoolboy has accomplished what many a professional cricketer dreams of: a nine-wicket haul in a single innings, for just one run.
Then, to show his versatility, Dayyaan Galiem of Rondebosch Boys’ High smacked a near double-century the same day against the same team.
Dayyaan turned 15 on January 2.
On Saturday, he swept aside DF Malan High’s batting line-up, taking nine wickets in seven overs, conceding just one run. There were no hat-tricks or wickets off consecutive balls.
DF Malan were all out for 18 runs, and RBH easily passed their total.
With the game having ended early because of Dayyaan’s feat, the two sides agreed to play a T20 match, and he turned his hand to the willow, scoring 196 not out off just 76 balls.
Rondebosch reached 266/2, and DF Malan were bowled out cheaply for 54 – this time without Dayyaan, to give other Rondebosch bowlers a chance.
Rondebosch coach Rob Dalrymple confirmed today that Dayyaan’s performance was “the best in recorded history at the school”, although full records were not all available since the school was founded in 1897.
Dalrymple said that if he remembered correctly, in the 1980s a bowler got all 10 wickets in an innings. It was the under-14A v Bishops, and he took 10 for 34.
Dayyaan has already played for the school’s first team, and for WP under-19, for whom he hit 102 not out, after batting No 8 a fortnight ago.
“He’s an incredibly talented young man. Not just his performance but his thought process, which I believe is what makes him so successful. At 15 he is exceptionally mature and thinks about his game plan and execution and if he can keep that up then I’m sure he’ll go far,” said Dalrymple.
Yesterday, during practice, Dayyaan said that while on the pitch he tried to stay focused on the game.
“Just keep your head and don’t do anything stupid is what I tell myself.”
julian.kiewietz@inl.co.za, janis.kinnear@inl.co.za – Cape Argus
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James Thomas Tonbridge School UK, wrote
trundler, wrote
In his first match for Grey Junior, aged 9, Graeme Pollock took all ten wickets before scoring 117 not out.So, Dayyaan is following in great footsteps
trundler, wrote
an impressive feat. Just to get our feet back on the ground, though, let's remember he was playing against DF Malan. If you take away his bowling they scored 17 off 6 or 7 overs for the loss of 1 wicket. Not exactly champion stuff. Still, a promising all rounder.
jandr0, wrote
That is impressive! Keep up the good cricket, Dayyaan, and hope to see you in Protea kit soon!
The Graduate, wrote
Paul R., wrote
Ayjay R, wrote
Dayyaan, you go guy! Keep it up, we will follow your career, SA needs talent like you!!!! Poor DF Malan.
ASANDA SANDZA, wrote
Anonymous, wrote
ET1, wrote
Dave, wrote
Consertvative, wrote
Congratulations to Dayyaan, and all the coaches involved. Hope he carries on and does not get lost to Cricket SA. The one problem however is that selectors in South Africa are generally very sceptical to select a true natuarla talent at Such a tender age...Yes, i do understand the argument that it could do more damage than good, but surely each individual is different. Sachin started playing Tests at 16 or 17...and no, i'm not saying Dayyaan is the next Sachin, but with the right coaching to the mental, emotional, and physical side of the game, why should'nt he be considered for national selection at eighteen.
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