Van der Gucht was a tailend batsman for the Second XI, whose persistence with the bat was not to show through on his first-class debut, though he impressed with the ball, taking three wickets in a four-day draw against a team of Zimbabweans touring the country during the year.
Van der Gucht was a tail-end batsman for the Second XI, but his batting performance on his first-class debut did not live up to expectations. However, he made an impression with his bowling, taking three wickets in a four-day match against a Zimbabwean team during their tour of the country.