In an outstanding effort with the bat, allrounder Eliz-Mari Marx produced a pulsating century worth 115 runs off 66 deliveries, including 11 fours and six sixes to help the Fidelity Titans to a season-opening victory over the Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers in the CSA Women’s One-Day Cup on Saturday.
In the only match-up this weekend from Division One of the CSA Professional Domestic Women’s League, the Titans sealed a convincing 160-run win over the Garden Route Badgers after dismissing their opponents for 115 in defence of their 275/4 in the first innings after the overs were reduced to 43.
This was thanks to Marx’s match-winning performance with the willow, assisted by contributions from Robyn Searle (86* off 125; 5 fours) and a four-wicket haul from Paulinah Mashishi (4/19) and three wickets from Gandhi Jafta (3/28)
In Division Two, there was a rained-out match in Gqeberha between Eastern Province and Northern Cape Heat, with the game abandoned without a ball being bowled.
In the two matches that did take place in the first weekend of second-division cricket, recently relegated Glencore North West Dragons opened their account with a nine-wicket triumph over Eastern Storm in Potchefstroom.
Opening batter, Diedre van Rensburg top-scored with an unbeaten 62* off 99 balls (6 fours) as the Dragons completed their run chase of the first innings score posted by the Storm worth 128 all out, which also featured a five-wicket return from Dragons youngster Nthabiseng Nini (5/15).
In Paarl, Boland secured a four-wicket victory over Eastern Cape Iinyathi in a low-scoring, 50-over affair after the visiting side based in East London was bowled out for 82 within 33.4 overs, with former SA U19 captain Oluhle Siyo picking up figures of four for 13.
Although Iinyathi made things difficult for Boland in their chase through Liyema Jubati’s four for 19 with the ball, the home team got over the line with 30 overs to spare as Siyo also led with the bat with a score of 34 off 32 balls.
The CSA Professional Domestic Women’s League continues on Sunday, 08 October with T20 Challenge action across Division One and Division Two.
Scorecards, highlights and live streaming of the matches can be located on the PitchVision website and on CSA’s YouTube page.
Results - CSA Professional Domestic Women’s League - One-Day Cup
Saturday, 07 October 2023
Division One:
Fidelity Titans beat Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers by 160 runs
Fidelity Titans: 275/4 after 43 overs; E. Marx 115 (66), R. Searle 86* (125); K. Mathe 2/47, J. Saayman 1/37
Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers: 115 all out after 32.3 overs; J. Hoal 36 (37), K. Manyanga 15 (43); P. Mashishi 4/19, G. Jafta 3/28
Division Two:
Glencore North West Dragons beat Eastern Storm by 9 wickets
Easterns Storm: 128 all out after 42.1 overs; A. Rudolph 35 (41), K. Craig 27 (70); N. Nini 5/15, K. Setlhodi 2/21
Glencore North West Dragons: 129/1 after 31.3 overs; D. van Rensburg 62* (99), K. Lesenyego 22 (75); M./ Edwards 0/21
Boland beat Eastern Cape Iinyathi by 4 wickets
Eastern Cape Iinyathi: 82 all out after 33.4 overs; S.Siswana 18 (43), K. Soka 11 (43); O. Siyo 4 /13, T. van Zyl 2/7
Boland: 83/6 after 20 overs; O. Siyo 34 (32), Z. Mdebuka 22 (27); L.Jubati 4/19, S. Fawuli 1/24
Match abandoned due to rain
Eastern Cape: DNB
Northern Cape: DNB
Fixtures - CSA Professional Domestic Women’s League - T20 Challenge:
Sunday, 08 October 2023 @ 10h00 SAST
Division One:
Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers v Fidelity Titans (Recreation Ground, Oudtshoorn)
Division Two:
Boland v Eastern Cape Iinyathi (Boland Park, Paarl)
Eastern Province v Northern Cape (Dafabet St George’s Park, Gqeberha)
Glencore North West Dragons v Eastern Storm (JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom)
