The Garden Route Badgers women’s team has done it again! The Badgers, thanks to a record-breaking unbroken partnership of 151 runs for the 3rd wicket between Julia Hoal and Izel Cilliers, defeated the Dolphins by 8 wickets in their Hollywoodbets Pro50 series encounter at Kingsmead in Durban on Saturday. This victory was undoubtedly the biggest achievement for women’s cricket in the SWD. Two weekends ago, the Badgers women also rolled over Western Province.
The Dolphins, who batted first, were in trouble at 23/3 but a fine partnership of 116 runs for the 6th wicket between former Badgers player, Miceala Andrews 74 (from 68 balls) and Shesnie Naidu (55) took the home side to a competitive 243/6. Nicolien Janse van Renburg (2/35) and Yolandi Potgieter (2/30) each bagged two wickets.
The Badgers’ run chase was anchored with a brilliant maiden century for Julia Hoal, who made 105 not out (148 balls; 12×4). She received valuable support from the Irish international, Gabby Lewis (47) and Izelle Cilliers 70* (75 balls; 1×6, 9×4).
The Pro20 match on Sunday, the Dolphins has turned matters around with a 5 wicket victory. The Badgers, who batted firs,t were in big trouble at 25/5, but Izel Cilliers (52*) and Nadine Moodley fought back to enable a defendable total of 127/7. The Dolphins (130/5) recorded victory with an over to spare
The summarized score cards are:
Pro 50 match
DOLPHINS 243/6 – 50 overs (Miceala Andrews 74, Seshnie Naidoo 55, Yasmeen Kahn 39, Nicolien Janse van Rensburg 2/35, Yolandi Potgieter 2/30) GARDEN ROUTE BADGERS 244/2 – 46.2 overs (Julia Hoal 105, Izel Cilliers 70, Gaby Lewis 47) Garden Route Badgers won by 8 wickets
Pro 20 match
GARDEN ROUTE BADGERS 127/7 – 20 overs (Izel Cilliers 52*, Nadine Moodley 25, Alexandra Candler 2/19) DOLPHINS 130/5 – 19 overs (Courtney Gounden 27, Asakhe Nyovane 25, Yasmeen Kahn 20, Nicolien Janse van Rensburg 2/19) Dolphins won by 5 wickets
