With the Cricket South Africa Women’s Professional Domestic League in full swing, Fidelity Titans, Hollywoodbets Dolphins, Western Province and KZN Inland clinched victories in the One-Day Cup on Saturday 18 November, 2023.
In a phenomenal batting display from Faye Tunnicliff, who scored an electrifying run-a-ball century, Western Province claimed a massive 135 run victory against their neighbours Six Gun Garden Route Badgers at Newlands.
Western Province was put into bat after losing the toss and a good toss it was to lose. Tunnicliffe put bat to pedal and scored an incredible 136 (135) cracking thirteen fours and one maximum around the picturesque ground that is Newlands.
Delmi Tucker 46 (52) with eight fours and Kelsey Adams 40 (41) hitting three fours played a solid supportive role with Tunnicliffe as Western Province put on a massive total of 287/6 in their allotted overs.
The Badgers found themselves on the back foot as the Western Province bowlers make easy work of the top order. Haroline Rhodes 27 (52) and Chantelle van Schoor 27 (31) fought hard for the Badgers but it was not to be on the day. Nadine de Klerk was magnificent with 3/22, with Nosipho Vezi taking 2/19 as WP sailed to a 135 victory.
Dolphins take on Free State at Home
Hollywoodbets Dolphins Women, chose to bowl after winning the toss in their encounter against Recon Tactical Free State, at Kingsmead Stadium.
Gezelle Janse van Rensburg put on a fine batting display with 52 (70) with seven fours, with a contribution from Yolandi Potgieter of 36 (65) with six fours as the visitors were bowled out for 150 in the 46th over. SA U-19 fast bowler Ayanda Hlubi took a 4-wicket haul in her 10 overs for the Dolphins.
Captain Courtney Gounden set the pace for the Dolphins with 71 (93) hitting ten fours. An unbeaten 57* (80) with six fours from Alexandra Candler ensured the home team secured a 9 wicket victory.
Titans host Lions as Weather Threatens
The final Division One match of the day saw the weather Gods wreaking havoc, when DLS came into play for hosts Titans to secure a 6 run victory over DP World Lions in the Jukskei derby at TUT Oval.
Titans were put in to bat after losing the toss. Anneke Bosch scored 64 (72) with nine fours, she was supported by Gandi Jafta 50 (75) with six fours as Titans posted a total of 187/7 in their innings.
With 188 to get, Lions had a game plan but Kay Leigh Tapp had other ideas as she took out Nonkululeko Thabethe and Sunette Viljoen-Louw, with Paulinah Mashishi getting the scalp of Palesa Mapoo. Lions were on 72/3 when lightening disrupted play and the matched was called off.
KZN Inland vs Eastern Storm in Division 2
Division Two saw a nail-biting finish as KZN Inland Women beat Eastern Storm by 1 wicket at Pietermaritzburg Oval. Inland won the toss and chose to field first. Nomzamo Shabane took 3/30 with a contribution by Gugu Ngcobo with figures of 3/11, as Storm was bowled out for 169 in the 45th over.
Mpumelelo Mashiloane fell 3 runs short of half century, she was sent back to the dugout for a well-played 47 (68) with five fours. Kayleigh Craig provided 31 (61) as the visitors put on defendable total.
Eastern Storm bowling attack did not make it easy for Inland. Megan Wessells contributed a steady 54 (95) with four fours and Jessica Candler was unbeaten on 25* (46) with three fours ensuring the home team squeaked over the finish line by 1 wicket. Alysia Rudolph was the pick of the Storm bowlers with figures of 3/22.
Scorecards, highlights, and live streaming of the matches can be located on the PitchVision website and on CSA’s YouTube page.
CSA Women’s One-Day Cup
Division 1 Fixtures and Results:
30 Sep 23: Western Province vs Hollywoodbets Dolphins Match Abandoned
30 Sep 23: DP World Lions beat Recon Tactical Free State by 6 wickets
7 Oct 23: Fidelity Titans beat Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers by 160 runs
14 Oct 23: Recon Tactical Free State beat Western Province by 5 wickets
14 Oct 23: DP World Lions beat Fidelity Titans by 4 wickets
21 Oct 23: Hollywoodbets Dolphins beat Western Province by 5-wickets
21 Oct 23: Fidelity Titans Lost to Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers by 2 runs
21 Oct 23: Recon Tactical Free State Lost to DP World Lions by 4-runs
4 Nov 23: DP World Lions Lost to Western Province by 8 wickets
4 Nov 23: Fidelity Titans beat Hollywoodbets Dolphins by 8 wickets
11 Nov 23: Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers beat DP World Lions by 92 runs
11 Nov 23: Recon Tactical Free State lost to Hollywoodbets Dolphins by 8 wickets
18 Nov 23: Western Province beat Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers by 135 runs
18 Nov 23: Hollywoodbets Dolphins beat Recon Tactical Free State by 9 wickets
18 Nov 23: Fidelity Titans beat DP World Lions by 6 runs (DLS)
25 Nov 23 (Sat): Time: 9h30: Hollywoodbets Dolphins vs Fidelity Titans (Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium, Durban)
25 Nov 23 (Sat): Time: 10h00: Recon Tactical Free State vs Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers (Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein)
2 Dec 23 (Sat): Time: 10h00: Fidelity Titans vs Western Province (Supersport Park, Centurion)
Division 2 Fixtures:
7 Oct 23: Boland beat Eastern Cape Linyati by 4 wickets
7 Oct 23: Eastern Province vs Northern Cape – Match Abandoned due to rain
7 Oct 23: Glencore North West Dragons beat Eastern Storm by 9 wickets
14 Oct 23: KwaZulu-Natal Inland beat Mpumalanga by 8 wickets
28 Oct 23: Limpopo beat Mpumalanga by 5-wickets
4 Nov 23: Eastern Cape Linyathi lost to Eastern Province by 161 runs
11 Nov 23 Eastern Storm beat Limpopo by 6 wickets
18 Nov 23: KwaZulu-Natal Inland beat Eastern Storm by 1 wicket
18 Nov 23 (Sat): Time: 10h00: Kei vs Boland (Khaya Majola Oval, Mthatha)
25 Nov 23 (Sat): Time: 9h30: KwaZulu-Natal Inland vs North West Dragons (AET Pietermaritzburg Oval, Pietermaritzburg)
25 Nov 23 (Sat): Time: 10h00: Northern Cape vs Kei (Kimberley Oval, Kimberley)
2 Dec 23 (Sat): Time: 10h00: Limpopo vs KwaZulu-Natal Inland (Polokwane Cricket Club, Polokwane)
Main Photo Caption: Faye Tunnicliffe scored an electrifying run-a-ball century to take Western Province to 135-run win over the Badgers, while the Titans and Dolphins enjoyed home wins in Saturday’s 1-Day Cup pro action. Photo: Supplied
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