GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - The second round of matches in the Hollywoodbets Pro Series was played last weekend where the Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers were hosts to Hollywoodbets Dolphins at the Recreation Ground in Oudtshoorn.
Pro50
In the Pro50 on Saturday, the Dolphins earned a three-wicket win against the Badgers after opting to bowl first.
Badgers were restricted to 157 all out, with Micaela Andrews contributing an unbeaten 50* and Asakhe Nyovane adding 47 runs.
Nondumiso Shangase (3/20) and Nobulumko Baneti (2/26) starred with the ball for the Dolphins. In response, the Dolphins chased down the target in just under 35 overs, finishing on 161/7.
Key contributions came from Alexandra Candler (43), Asamkele Kawu (29), and Zintle Mali (22*). Despite a valiant five-wicket haul (5/28) from Nicolien Janse van Rensburg, the Badgers couldn't defend their total.
Pro20
The action continued with the Pro20 on Sunday as the Dolphins completed a dominant weekend, winning the Pro20 match by 53 runs.
After electing to bat, the Dolphins posted 148/3, with Candler (55*), Nondumiso Shangase (48), and Nobuhle Busane (37) leading the charge.
The Badgers were held to 95/7 in their 20 overs, with Jane Nell's 38 being the top score. Zintle Mali was instrumental with the ball for the Dolphins, taking two wickets, and everyone chipped in to secure the win.
The Hollywoodbets Pro Series continues to deliver exciting cricket action as the teams eye their next round of fixtures.
The Badgers will be travelling to Johannesburg this upcoming weekend when they take on the DP World Lions at the DP Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.
The Badgers will need to up their game to avoid four consecutive defeats.
The summarised score cards are:
Pro50 match: Dolphins beat Garden Route Badgers by 3 wickets
Garden Route Badgers: 157 all out (40.3 overs) (Micaela Andrews 50*, Asakhe Nyovane 47, Nondumiso Shangase 3/20, Nobulumko Baneti 2/26)
Dolphins: 161/7 (34.3 overs) (Alexandra Candler 58*, Nondumiso Shangase 48, Nobuhle Busane 37, Nicolien Janse van Rensburg 5/28)
Pro 20 match: Dolphins beat Garden Route Badgers by 53 runs
Dolphins: 148/3 (20 overs) (Alexandra Candler 58*, Nondumiso Shangase 48, Nobuhle Busane Busane 37)
Garden Route Badgers: 95/7 (20 overs) (Jana Nell 38, Zintle Mali 2/19)
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