SWD women victorious

GARDEN ROUTE CRICKET NEWS - The Six Gun Grill SWD Women reached a significant milestone last weekend when they defeated Boland in both the Limited over and Twenty20 fixtures of the Cricket South Africa Provincial Women's Competition.

The matches were contested at Coetzenburg in Stellenbosch.

The SWD Women (103/2) recorded an eight-wicket bonus point victory against Boland (102 all out) in the limited-over match after they reached the winning target in the 30th over.

Haroline Rhodes (2/17), Micaela Andrews (2/27) and Marnizelle Rabie (2/34) all produced high bowling performances while an unbeaten 81 runs partnership between Mochelle May (42*) and Miceala Andrews (30*) steered SWD to victory.

The SWD Women (winners of Pool A) in the process concluded their season unbeaten in both the limited-over and T20 formats and will now again have the opportunity to qualify for the Super League of six teams in a play-off match against the winners of Pool B.

The winner of this match will be promoted to the Super League. Last season the SWD Women lost in the play-off match for promotion, and they will be desperate to improve on this.

In the T20 match SWD posted 104/4 in their allotted 20 overs and thereafter dismissed Boland for 83 for a 21-run victory.

The summarised score cards are:

Limited-over match

Boland 102 all out (42,1): (J Janse van Rensburg 25, C van Schoor 24, Haroline Rhodes 2/17, Micaela Andrews 2/27, Marnizelle Rabie 2/34).

SWD 103/2 (29,3): (Mochelle May 42*, Micaela Andrews 30*, C van Schoor 2/7)

SWD won by 8 wickets

Twenty/20 match

SWD 104/4 (20): (Mochelle May 26*, Micaela Andrews 22, Desonay Albertyn 17, Bianca Figeland 17, G Makebesana 2/21).

BOLAND 83 all out (20): (C Schoor 24, J Hoal 22, Micaela Andrews 3/16, Jane Winster 2/9).

SWD won by 21 runs

Back, from left are Martelize van der Merwe (head coach), San Mari Strydom, Mochelle May, Marianna Breedt, Bianca Figeland, Haroline Rhodes, Katrisha Strydom (team manager), Micaela Andrews, Vuyowethu Bonya and Annelie Minnie (assistant coach). Seated: Julandi Saaiman, Marnizelle Rabie, Zoe Meyer, Jenevieve Jantjies, Jané Winster and Desonay Albertyn.