Tazmin Brits scored the first century of the tournament, helping North West get their second win of the Women’s Provincial One Day Tournament.

North West vs Easterns:

Tazmin Brits scored a brilliant 106 off 76 balls, at a strike rate of 139.47, with fifteen 4s and one 6. North West had a 70-run opening stand, before partner, Izel Cilliers got dismissed lbw by Alysia Rudolph for 14. Other mentions go to Masabata Klaas and Anica Swart who scored 76 and 45* respectively. Madison Landsman picked up both of the key wickets of Brits and Klaas, finishing with figures of 2-69 in her 10 overs.

The rest of the North West Dragons team chipped in, to get them to a mammoth total of 322-7 in their 50 overs. Easterns Women came out to chase, losing wickets early. The highest score of their innings was 24 from Jenna Searle. Easterns struggled to 86-9 in 33.3 overs. Alyssa Erxleben was the pick of the bowlers for the Dragons, picking up 4-13 in 7 overs. She also bowled 2 maidens and finished with an economy of 1.86. North West comfortably won the game.

Western Province vs KZN Coastal:

Result: Western Province won by 42 runs
The top batter for Western Province: Lara Goodall (80 off 78 balls)
The top bowler for Western Province: Delmari Tucker picking up 3-19 in 10 overs (economy of 1.90)
The top batter for KZN Coastal: Chloe Tryon (61 off 85 balls)
Top bowler for KZN Coastal: Dheyanka Naidoo picking up 3-43 in 10 overs (economy of 4.30)

Northerns vs Central Gauteng Lions:

Result: Northerns won by 23 runs
The top batter for Northerns: Suné Luus (90 off 102 balls)
The Top bowler for Northerns: Nicolien Janse van Rensburg picking up 3-30 in 6.4 overs (economy of 4.50)
The Top batter for Central Gauteng Lions: Nkuli Thabethe (49 off 90 balls)
The Top bowler for Central Gauteng Lions: Lehlohobolo Sardick picking up 3-39 in 10 overs (economy of 3.90)

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