Pienaar secures SWD victory with brilliant century

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A brilliant century by

SWD's premier batsman,

Obus Pienaar, secured SWD a comprehensive 67-runs victory in the Cricket South Africa limited over competition match against KwaZulu Natal Inland in Pietermaritzburg on Sunday.

After a slow start by SWD - 95/4 after 23 overs - Pienaar posted 141 not out from 126 balls and hit 2 sixes and 18 fours. He received good

support from Brendon Louw (32) and Letlotle Sesele (31) and SWD ended on 267/7.

Pienaar and Louw shared a 70-runs partnership for the 5th wicket and Pienaar was also involved in an unbroken partnership of 59 runs with Stefan Tait for the 8th wicket.

The SWD bowling attack without Marcello Piedt who withdrew because of an injury - still responded to the task and dismissed the home side for 197.

Stefan Tait (4/43) again bagged four wickets, as against

Boland the

previous weekend, but he received valuable support from Hershell America (3/40).

The summarised score card is:

SWD 264/7 (Obus Pienaar 141*, Brendon Louw 32, Lotli Sesele 31, Sohail Mahmood 2/21).

KWAZULUNATAL INLAND 197 (Luke Schlemmer 50, Lwandiswa Zuma 31, Stephan Tait 4/43, Hershell America 3/40). SWD won by 67 runs.

Photos: Carli-Ann Smith Etienne Plaatjies (left) and John April won the male teams’ category of the 2018 Rhodes Dryland Traverse on Sunday.

Obus Pienaar of South Western Districts hit an unbeaten 141 from 126 balls as well as 2 sixes and 18 fours in the limited overs match against KwaZuluNatal Inland in Pietermaritzburg. Photo: Lee Warren/Gallo Images