The SWD Women’s team recorded an impressive two wicket victory with a bonus point against Griqualand West in the Cricket South Africa Provincial Women’s Competition the past weekend but unfortunately went down in the Twenty20 clash after the match was decided with a Super Over eliminator.
Front Row: Marnezelle Rabie, Mochell May, Michelle Weyers (Team Manager), Haroline Rhodes (Captain), Eric Jacobs (Coach), Annemie Koen, Julandi Saaiman
In the Limited over match that was played in the REC in Oudtshoorn Griquas, who batted firs, was dismissed for 143 runs – after four batters were run-out. Miceala Andrews (54; 67 balls, 3×4) recorded a vital half century to ensure that SWD reached the target (146/8) after 31.3 overs to ensure a bonus point.
In the Twenty20 match Annemie Koen (63; 54 balls, 1×6, 6×4) batted superbly to enable the SWD ladies to post a competitive 129/5. Former Protea-player, Susan Benadie (90; 63 balls, 2×6, 10×4) who played 29 limited over internationals, was a thorn in the flesh for SWD as she single handedly helped the visitors to a tie after 20 overs – 129/5. Benadie also helped Griquas to won the Super over when to score 7/1 and restricted SWD for 5/0.
The summarized score cards are:
Three Day Match
GRIQUAS 143 (Lene Geyer 47, Nicolene Smith 24, Jane Winster 2/29,
Harolene Rhodes 2/29) SWD 146/8 Micheala Andrews 54, Mochelle May 25, Susan Benade 3/18, Nicolene Smith 2/13, Lene Geyer 2/41)
SWD won by 2 wickets
Twenty 20 match
SWD 129/5 (Annemie Koen 63, Julandi Saayman 28*, Lene Geyer 2/21) GRIQUAS 129/5 (Susan Benade 90, Lene Geyer 22, Michaela Andrews 2/33)
Match tied
SUPER OVER: GRIQUAS 7/1; SWD 5/0
Griquas won by 2 runs
