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Cricket | Dolphins Dominate Badgers In Hollywoodbets Pro Series

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  • The second round of matches in the Hollywoodbets Pro Series
  • In the Hollywoodbets Pro50 on Saturday the  Dolphins earned a three-wicket win against the Badgers after opting to bowl first.

OUDTSHOORN: This weekend saw the second round of matches in the Hollywoodbets Pro Series where the Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers were hosts to Hollywoodbets Dolphins at the Recreation Ground in Oudtshoorn.

OUDTSHOORN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 13: Captains Nicolien Janse van Rensburg of SWD and Zintle Mali of Dolphins doing the coin toss during the Hollywoodbets Pro20 match between Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers and Hollywoodbets Dolphins Women at Recreation Ground on October 13, 2024 in Oudtshoorn, South Africa. (Photo by Frikkie Kapp/Gallo Images)

In the Hollywoodbets Pro50 on Saturday the  Dolphins earned a three-wicket win against the Badgers after opting to bowl first.

Badgers were restricted to 157 all out, with Micaela Andrews contributing an unbeaten 50* and Asakhe Nyovane adding 47 runs. Nondumiso Shangase (3/20) and Nobulumko Baneti (2/26) starred with the ball for the Dolphins. In response, the Dolphins chased down the target in just under 35 overs, finishing on 161/7. Key contributions came from Alexandra Candler (43), Asamkele Kawu (29), and Zintle Mali (22*).  Despite a valiant five-wicket haul (5/28) from Nicolien Janse van Rensburg, the Badgers couldn’t defend their total.

The action continued with the Hollywoodbets Pro20 on Sunday as the Dolphins also completed a dominant weekend, winning the Pro20 match by 53 runs. After electing to bat, the Dolphins posted 148/3, with Candler (55*), Nondumiso Shangase (48), and Nobuhle Busane (37) leading the charge. The Badgers were held to 95/7 in their 20 overs, with Jane Nell’s 38 being the top score. Zintle Mali was instrumental with the ball for the Dolphins, taking two wickets and everyone chipped in to secure the win.

OUDTSHOORN, SOUTH AFRICA - OCTOBER 12: Michaela Andrews of SWD during the Hollywoodbets Pro50 match between Six Gun Grill Garden Route Badgers and Hollywoodbets Dolphins Women at Recreation Ground on October 12, 2024 in Oudtshoorn, South Africa. (Photo by Frikkie Kapp/Gallo Images)

The Hollywoodbets Pro Series continues to deliver exciting cricket action as the teams eye their next round of fixtures when the Badgers will be travelling to Johannesburg this upcoming weekend when they take on the DP World Lions at the DP Wanderers Stadium in Johannesburg.  The Badgers will need to up their game to avoid four consecutive defeats.

The summarised score card are:

Pro50 match 

GARDEN ROUTE BADGERS 157 all out (40.3 overs) (Miceala Andrews 50*, Asakhe Nyovane 47, Nondumiso Shangase 3/20,  Nobulumko Baneti 2/26) DOLPHINS 161/7 (34.3 overs) (Alexandra  Candler 58*,  Nondumiso Shangase 48, Nobuhle Busane 37, Nicolien Janse van Rensburg)

Dolphins won by 3 wickets

Pro 20 match 

DOLPHINS 148/3 (20 overs) (Alexandra Candler 58*, Nondumiso Shangase 48, Nobuhle Busane Busane 37)

GARDEN ROUTE BADGERS 95/7 (20 overs) (Jana Nell 38, Zintle Mali 2/19)

Dolphins won by 53 runs

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