OUDTSHOORN NUUS - It was a hard fought and nail-biting contest but a great team effort that enabled SWD to record a nine runs victory in their opening match in the CSA Limited over competition 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 fifth 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 Kotze (52 from 67 balls; 5x4; 1x6) but a great fightback with 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).

Marcello Piedt.

The summarised scorecard is:

SWD 211/8 (Obus Pienaar 68, Brendon Louw 54, Kyle Simmonds 2/20, Charl Cyster 2/39)

Boland 202 (Simon Khomari 70 Hanno Kotze 52, Ferisco Adams 21, Marcello Piedt 4/35, Stephan Tait 4/42)

SWD won by 9 runs.

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