CRICKET NEWS - The Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers women’s team claimed a narrow two-wicket bonus point victory against the Fidelity Titans in their own backyard at Supersport Park in Pretoria on Saturday.

In a low-scoring contest the Badgers, thanks to a match-winning unbeaten knock of 46 (53 balls; 1x6, 7x4) from Julia Hoal – batting at number seven – held their nerves to ensure five valuable league points.

The Titans, who were put into bat, never got their innings going and it was only their Protea star – Masabatha Klaas who posted 39 who made a meaningful contribution with the bat as the home side was dismissed in the 29th over for 131.

Badgers skipper, Jané Winster (4/19 in 7.3 overs), produced one of her best bowling performances in the Badgers shirt. 

Her teammate for many years Miceala Andrews, who returned from injury provided valuable support with figures of 2/13 (in 7 overs).

In their pursuit for a modest target the Badgers lost their Protea batters early - Tazmin Brits, Mieke de Ridder and Annerie Dercksen – and with their score at 45/5 their hopes for their maiden victory at Supersport Park looked gloomy. 

It was however Asakhe Nyovane with a brisk 23 from only 18 balls (5x4’s) and the versatile Andrews (17 from 33 balls) who turned the ship around with a match-winning partnership of 66 runs for the 6th wicket.

Hoal was still at the crease when the Badgers surpassed the total needed in the 29th over.

For the Titans, Klaas (2/38) and Monalisa Legodi (2/23) both bagged two wickets each.

Tebogo Macheke of the Titans during the CSA Women's One Day Cup Division 1 match between Fidelity Titans and Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers.

Jane Winster of the Badgers during the CSA Women's One Day Cup Division 1 match between Fidelity Titans and Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers.

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