SWD surprise WP in limited over clash

A victory against Western Province at the historic Newlands cricket ground will be on the bucket list of many provincial cricket teams. That was exactly what the SWD team achieved on Sunday when they defeated Western Province by six wickets in a Cricket South Africa limited over clash.

The victory was sweet revenge after SWD suffered a defeat by an innings and 31 runs in the threeday match.

Western Province, who were put in to bat first, were with their backs against the wall on 113/6 but they managed to end with 223/8, mainly due to an unbeaten 41 by their number 11 batsman, Justin Dill.

Two vital partnerships that involved the skipper, Jean du

Plessis (88*; 103 balls, 2x6, 9x4), secured the victory for the visitors.

Du Plessis and opening partner Neil Hornbuckle (35) were involved in an opening stand of 71 while Brendon Louw (42) and Du Plessis added 73 for the second wicket.

SWD reached the target (224/4) in the 42nd over for a well-deserved victory.

In the three-day encounter Western Province, who batted first, posted 314/8 (declared) with Zac Elkin (162) and Qaasim Adams (52) the main destroyers.

Renaldo Meyer (4/61) impressed with the ball for SWD. Justin Dill (6/25) was in devastating form with the ball as SWD was bowled out for only 110 in their first innings. Their follow-on innings was also a disappointment when they were dismissed for 173. Only Richardt Frenz (66) succeed with the bat as they suffered an innings and 31 runs defeat.

The summarised score cards are: Three-day match - WP won by an innings and 31 runs:

WESTERN PROVINCE 1st innings 314/8 (Zac Elkin 162, Qaasim Adams 52, Renaldo

Meyer 4/61, Bradley de Villiers 2/51, Neil Hornbuckle 2/32).

SWD 1st innings 110 (Renaldo Meyer 32, Justin Dill 6/25) and follow-on innings 173 (Richardt Frenz 66, Ryan Klein 4/42, Mihlali Mpongwana 3/32).

Limited over match - SWD won by 6 wickets:

WESTERN PROVINCE

223/8 (André Malan 40, Bonga Mokaka 41, Justin Dill 41*,

Neil Hornbuckle 2/35, Heath Richards 2/30). SWD 224/4 (Neil Hornbuckle 35, Jean du Plessis 88*, Brendon Louw 42).