SWD, who dominated pool B of the Cricket South Africa provincial limited over competition for the majority of the season, ended the season on a low after they suffered a disappointing 46 runs defeat against Eastern Province at the Recreation Ground in Oudtshoorn on Sunday.
EP who won the toss and batted first were restricted to 92/5 (in the 25th over) but a lack of application in the bowling department and with their fielding skills allowed the visitors to amassed 246/6. The competitive score was thanks to a 138 runs partnership for the 6th wicket between Thomas Kaber (88) and Solo Ngweni (61*).
SWD made a good start in their run chase thanks to an opening stand of 95 between Neil Hornbuckle (48) and Yamkela Oliphant but the middle order collapsed as SWD were bowled out for 200 in the 50th over.
The SWD team ended pool B in the second position at 28 points – and improvement on the previous season where the aggregate 23 points.
SWD vs Eastern Province
EASTERN PROVINCE 246/6 (Thomas Kaber 88, Solo Nqweni 61*, Eddie Moore 33, Marcello Piedt 2/45)
SWD 200 (Neil Hornbuckle 48, Yamkela Oliphant 35, Lothli Sesele 23, Bailey Aarons 23, Kevin Smith 3/50, Solo Nqweni 2/2, Thomas Kaber 2/41, Jayde De Klerk 2/29)
Eastern Province won by 46 runs
