SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - The SWD cricket team will be bitterly disappointed after a nail biting 3-run defeat in their Cricket South Africa Twenty20 encounter against Eastern Province on Sunday.
Although EP posted a competitive score (150/6) in their allotted 20 overs, SWD had a perfect start thanks to an opening partnership of 52 from only 39 balls between Waldo Lategan (41; 25 balls, 1x6, 7x4) and Sammy-Joe Avontuur (36; 1x6, 3x4).
With six overs (36 balls) to go, the home side was well on track with their total on 110/3 and needing 41 from 36 balls. In spite of another fine innings by Hanno Kotze (22 from 19 balls; 1x4) SWD ended its innings at 147/5 - three runs short.
EASTERN PROVINCE 150/6 (David White 50, James Price 42, Siya Simetu 3/27, Glenton Stuurman 2/39) SWD 147/5 (Waldo Lategan 41, Sammy-Joe Avontuur 39, Hanno Kotze 22*).
OP won by 3 runs.
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