WSB Western Province Women were stand-out victors at home against the Knights Women while the Hollywoodbets Dolphins Women earned a hard-won Hollywoodbets Pro50 Series tie on the road agains in Oudtshoorn on Saturday, 12 October, 2024.
Province claimed a convincing 64-run victory over Knights Women at the WSB Newlands Cricket Ground where, after winning the toss, Knights opted to field first, with the hosts posting a competitive total of 210 all out in 49.5 overs.
Dutch international Babette de Leede led the charge with a commanding 69 before being dismissed by Lucian Swarts, who was the standout bowler for Knights with figures of 2/24.
Yandiswa Mangele contributed a solid 40, while Caitlyn Wyngaard added 29, helping their side reach a respectable total. Elandri Janse van Rensburg was also impressive with the ball, finishing with 2/20.
Photo: Supplied
In response, Knights struggled against a disciplined Western Province bowling attack. Leah Jones struck twice early, removing both Yolandi Potgieter (31) and Izel Cilliers (15), before Faye Tunnicliffe (2/21) and Nozipho Vezi (3/25) dismantled the middle order.
Anica Swarts fought hard with 37, but Knights could only manage 146 all out in 41.1 overs, handing WSB Western Province a comfortable win.
Meanwhile, at Six Gun Grill Recreation Grounds in Oudtshoorn, Hollywoodbets Dolphins Women secured a hard-fought 3-wicket win over Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers Women.
After electing to field, Dolphins limited the home side to 157 all out in 40.3 overs, with Nondumiso Shangase shining, claiming 3/20. Michaela Andrews was the star for Badgers, anchoring the innings with a resilient 50*.
In the run chase, Dolphins encountered stiff resistance from Nicolien Janse van Rensburg, who ripped through the lineup with an exceptional 5/28. However, Alexandra Candler’s 43 and Zintle Mali’s unbeaten 22* steered Dolphins to victory, reaching 161/7 in 34.3 overs.
2024/25 Hollywoodbets Pro50 Series Fixtures and Results
5 Oct ‘24, 09h00: Dolphins beat Titans by 2 wickets (Hollywoodbets Kingsmead Stadium)
5 Oct ‘24, 09h00: Knights lost to Lions by 116 runs (Mangaung Oval)
12 Oct ‘24, 10h00: Western Province beat Knights by 64 runs (WSB Newlands Cricket Ground)
12 Oct ‘24, 10h00: Badgers lost to Dolphins by 3 wickets (Recreation Ground)
19 Oct ‘24, 10h00: Lions v Badgers (DP World Wanderers)
19 Oct ‘24, 10h00: Titans Woman v Western Province (SuperSport Park)
2 Nov ‘24, 10h00: Knights v Dolphins (Mangaung Oval)
2 Nov ’24, Titans vs Lions (SuperSport Park)
16 Nov ‘24, 09h30: Dolphins v Badgers (Hollywoodbets Kingsmead)
16 Nov’ 24, 10h00: Lions v Western Province (DP World Wanderers)
23 Nov ‘24, 10h00: Knights v Western Province (Mangaung Oval)
23 Nov ‘24, 10h00: Titans v Dolphins (SuperSport Park)
30 Nov ‘24, 10h00: Western Province v Titans (WSB Newlands Cricket Ground)
30 Nov ‘24, 10h00: Badgers v Knights (Recreation Ground)
14 Dec ‘24, 09h30: Dolphins v Lions (Hollywoodbets Kingsmead)
14 Dec ‘24, 10h00: Badgers v Western Province (Recreation Ground)
15 Feb ‘25, 10h00: Lions v Knights (DP World Wanderers)
15 Feb ‘25, 10h00: Titans v Badgers (SuperSport Park)
22 Feb ’25, 10h00: Western Province v Lions (WSB Newlands Cricket Ground)
22 Feb ’25, 09h30: Dolphins v Knights (Hollywoodbets Kingsmead)
22 Feb ’25, 10h00: Badgers v Titans (Recreation Ground)
1 Mar ’25, 09h30: Dolphins v Western Province (Hollywoodbets Kingsmead)
1 Mar ’25, 10h00: Knights v Titans (Mangaung Oval)
1 Mar ’25, 10h00: Badgers v Lions (Recreation Ground)
8 Mar ’25, 10h00: Western Province v Badgers (WSB Newlands Cricket Ground)
8 Mar ’25, 10h00: Lions v Dolphins (DP World Wanderers)
8 Mar ’25, 10h00: Titans v Knights (SuperSport Park)
22 Mar ’25, 10h00: Western Province v Dolphins (WSB Newlands Cricket Ground)
22 Mar ’25, 10h00: Knights v Badgers (Mangaung Oval)
22 Mar ’25, 10h00: Lions v Titans (DP World Wanderers)
Main Photo Caption: Dutch international Babette de Leede was the mainstay of the WSB Western Province Women’s the Hollywoodbets Pro50 Series against the Knights at Newlands on Saturday, 12 October, 2024. All Photo: Cricket South Africa
Photo 2 Caption: Lucian Swarts was the standout bowler for the Knights Women in Cape Town on Saturday. Photo: Supplied
Photo 3 Caption: The Badgers’ Nicolien Janse van Rensburg recorded an exceptional 5/28 but it was not enough to contain the visiting Dolphins on Saturday. Photo: Supplied
Photo 4 Caption: Nondumiso Shangase was the star of the Dolphins’s away win against the Badgers at Six Gun Grill Recreation Grounds in Oudtshoorn. Photo: Supplied
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