SWD records a dramatic victory

SOUTHERN CAPE CRICKET NEWS - The SWD cricket team recorded one the most dramatic victories since their maiden first class match in 2006 when they defeated the North West Dragons by 28 runs at Senwes Park in Potchefstroom last weekend.

It was only in the last hour of the match that the visitors were able to take control of matters when they dismissed the home side, who was chasing 118 runs, for only 89.

SWD, who were asked to bat, posted 284 in their first innings thanks to half-centuries by Marcello Piedt (86), Lotli Sesele (58) and Obus Pienaar (57). North West responded with 411/8 (declared) after a partnership of 291 between Lesego Senokwane (147) and Ruan Haasbroek (48).

Marcello Piedt (5/54) bagged another five-wicket haul for SWD. With a deficit of 127 on the first innings, the SWD batters disappointed in their second innings and were dismissed for 244, with Jean du Plessis (67) and Kirwin Christoffels (57) recording half-centuries.

Seventeen wickets fell in the last session of the day when SWD produced an outstanding effort to record their first victory in a first class match against the Dragons. Thanks to a brilliant effort by Neil Hornbuckle (5/34), Obus Pienaar (3/27) and Marcello Piedt (2/28), they dismissed the home side in the 25th over for only 89.