SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - SWD got their campaign in the Cricket South Africa Provincial One Day Challenge off to a great start with a 9-run victory against Eastern Province on Sunday.
SWD, who batted first after winning the toss, were bowled out for 204 in the 47th over. The home side made a great start thanks to an opening partnership of 60 (in 9.1 overs) between Neil Hornbuckle (24; 33 balls, 4x4) and Hanno Kotze (52; 69 balls, 1x6, 6x4).
They, slumped from 101/1 to 150/8, but thanks to a fine knock by skipper Obus Pienaar (70; 84 balls, 7x4), reached 204. Glenton Stuurman broke the back of the EP batting line-up when he bagged three wickets in his first 3 overs. Stuurman (4/39 in 10 overs) and Neil Hornbuckle (3/43 in 10 overs), combined with very economical bowling by Justin Jordaan (1/20 in 10 overs), restricted EP to 193 all out.
The summarised score card is:
SWD 204/10 (Obus Pienaar 70, Hanno Kotze 52, Neil Hornbuckle 24, T Bokako 3/33, Brad Dolley 3/23 Kelly Smuts 2/18).
EASTERN PROVINCE 193/10 (Solo Nqweni 43, Matthew Breetzke 33, Matthew Christensen 31, Glenton Stuurman 4/39, Neil Hornbuckle 3/43). SWD won by 9 runs.
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