JOHANNESBURG: Western Province secured a narrow three-run win against their hosts, DP World Lions, in the T20 Challenge of the Cricket South Africa (CSA) Professional Domestic Women’s League on Sunday.
Batting first, Western Province’s Faye Tunnicliffe’s half century (50) backed in the double digits by Kelsey Adams (29) powered WP to a 134/7 innings score in their allotted 20 overs.
Samantha Schutte (3/29) and Relebohile Mkhize (2/13) were the pick of the bowlers for the hosts, with the visitors also suffering two runouts in their innings.
Lions were then restricted to 131/8 in 20 overs, falling three runs short of the set target. Sunette Viljoen-Louw (39), Madison Landsman (31), and Nonkululeko Thabethe (28) were the leading race scorers in the almost successful run-chase.
Leah Jones (2/19) and Saarah Smith (2/21) both returned two scalps each to aid restrict the hosts in the chase.
Full scoresheet available here.
In Pretoria, Fidelity Titans secured a comfortable five-wicket victory against the Hollywoodbets Dolphins.
After being establish to the bat first, an unbeaten half century from Nondumiso Shangase (57*), supported by Courtney Gouden (42) helped Dolphins cease the innings on 140/4.
With the target set to 141 runs, Titans batters paced the chase well as contributions from Tebogo Macheke (48), Anneke Bosch (30), Eliz-Mari Marx (22) and Masabata Klaas (20*) saw Titans successfully chase the target, with four balls to spare.
Full scoresheet available here.
In Division 2, Eastern Province secured a massive seven-wicket victory against Border.
Full scoresheet available here.
UPCOMING MATCHES – CSA PROFESSIONAL WOMEN’S DOMESTIC LEAGUE
Saturday, 11 November 2023 @10h00 – CSA Women’s 1 Day Cup
DIVISION 1
Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers vs DP World Lions – Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn
Recon Tactical Free State vs Hollywoodbets Dolphins – Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
DIVISION 2
Eastern Storm vs Limpopo – Willowmoore Park Stadium, Benoni
Sunday, 12 November 2023 @10h00 – CSA Women’s T20 Challenge
DIVISION 1
Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers vs DP World Lions – Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn
Recon Tactical Free State vs Hollywoodbets Dolphins – Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein
DIVISION 2
Eastern Storm vs Limpopo – Willowmoore Park Stadium, Benoni
Source: cricket.co.za
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