Border defeats SWD

The SWD cricket team suffered their first defeat of the season when they lost by two wickets against Border in a Cricket SA provincial three day match that was played at Buffalo Park in East London last weekend.

The problems started for the visitors with a disappointing batting performance in their first innings when they were dismissed for only 168. Neil Hornbuckle (76) added some valuable runs after SWD were in big trouble at 59/6.

Border responded with 252 for a valuable lead of 84 runs.

In their second innings SWD posted 232, thanks to another half-century by Obus Pienaar (50).

With a modest target of 149 for victory, SWD had a sniff for an upset when they had Border in trouble at 64/5 but they again could not deliver the knock-out punch.

Bradley de Villiers - 3/37 in the first innings and 3/61 in the second innings was SWD's most successful bowler in the match.

Madibaz B cricketer Hanno Kotzé was named batsman of the tournament at the University Sport South Africa cricket week in Stellenbosch last week. He was also included in the USSA team to play in a triangular tournament next year.