GEORGE NEWS - It was a hard-fought and nail-biting contest, but a great team effort enabled SWD to record a 9-runs victory in their opening match in the CSA limited over competition that was played against Boland in Paarl.
Obus Pienaar (68; 81 balls, 1x6, 4x4) and Brendon Louw (54; 86 balls, 1x6, 1x4) were involved in an important partnership of 66 runs for the 5th wicket to enable SWD to post 211/8 in their allotted 50 overs.
Boland was in a strong position at 131/2 (in the 28th over) thanks to half-centuries by Simon Khomari (70 from 95 balls; 6x4, 1x6) and Hanno Kotzé (52 from 67 balls; 5x4, 1x6), but a great fightback by Marcello Piedt (4/45 in 10 overs), debutant Stefan Tait (4/42 in overs) and Neil Hornbuckle (1/22 in 8 overs) ensured a nail-biting 9-runs victory for SWD when they dismissed Boland for 202 (after 46 overs).
Debutant Stefan Tait (4/42) impressed for the SWD with his bowling against Boland.
The summarised score card is:
SWD 211/8 (Obus Pienaar 68, Brendon Louw 54, Kyle Simmonds 2/20, Charl Cyster 2/39, Marcello Piedt 4/45, Stephan Tait 4/42).
BOLAND 202 (Simon Khomari 70, Hanno Kotzé 52, Ferisco Adams 21).
SWD won by 9 runs.
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