The SWD Women’s club champions for the past nine (9) seasons, Union Stars, has shown their class when the qualified as the Western Cape representative for the Cricket South Africa T20 club challenge.
Union Stars, on Sunday, at the Six Gun Grill Recreation Ground, outplayed the Western Province champion, Old Mutual, with an 80 runs victory to book a place in the CSA Club T20 challenge that will be hosted in Potchefstroom from 13-16 April.
Old Mutual advanced to the play-off match against Union Stars after they defeated Coronations from Boland. Stars, who batted first, posted a competitive 150/5, in their allotted 20 overs thanks to a match winning innings by Miceala Andrews (68 from 62 balls; 2×6, 7×4). Her Garden Route Badgers team mates Mieke de Ridder (17) and Haroline Rhodes (34) added valuable support. Old Mutual was restricted to 70/8 in their 20 overs with Kate Seager (28) the best batter. Marnezelle Rabie (2/13 in 4 overs) and Faith de Jonck (3/26) excelled with the ball for Union Stars.
The summarised score card is:
UNION STARS 150/5 – 20 overs (Miceala Andrews 68, Mieke de Ridder 17, Haroline Rhodes 34, Christine Tomlinson 3/35, Sashika Perisamy 2/18)
OLD MUTUAL 70/8 – 20 overs (Kate Seager 28, Marnezelle Rabie 2/13, Faith de Jonck 3/15)
Union Stars won by 80 runs
Caption: The Women’s team of Union Stars is:
Back Row: Cecilia Strydom, Marnizelle Rabie, Micaela Andrews, Judith Ndlovo, Haroline Rhodes, Emmy-Kay Samson
Front Row: Kelsey Stuurman, Jane Winster, Jeneviwe Jantjies, Mieke de Ridder, Faith de Jonck.
