With 4 wins from 4 matches Six Gun Grill Western Province would be the betting mans choice for a win against the Dafabet Warriors with 3 losses from 3 games.
The CSA One-day Cup 2022/23 series of matches resumed at St Georges Park, Gqeberha today 14 December 2022. The first win for the Warriors on the day was winning the toss. Warriors elected to field sending Western Province in to bat.

Teams:
- Six Gun Grill Western Province: Toni De Zorzi, Jonathan Bird, Yaseen Vallie, Daniel Smith (Wicketkeeper), Gavin Kaplan, George Linde, Mhlali Mpongwana, Wayne Parnell (Captain), Nandre Burger, Tshepo Moreki, Junaid Dawood, Aviwe Mgijima, Kyle Simmonds.
- Management: Salieg Nackerdien (Head Coach), Rory Kleinveldt (Assistant Coach), Qaasim Adams (Consultant), Nohammed Sondau (Physiotherapist), Romano Ramoo (Video Analyst)
- Dafabet Warriors: Mathew Breetzke, Wihan Lubbe, Diego Roasier (Captain), Lesiba Ngoepe, Sinethemba Qeshile (Wicketkeeper), Beyers Swanepoel, Akhona Mnyaka, Glenton Stuurman, Ziyaad Abrahams, Jordan Hermann, Tristan Stubbs.
- Management: Robin Peterson (Head Coach), Baakier Abrahams (Assistant Coach), Runeshan Moodley (S&C), Wendy THeys (Physiotherapist).
The first ball was faced by Toni De Zorzi bowled by Glenton Stuurman who was the architect for De Zorzi to walk on zero after facing three balls – caught behind by Wihan Lubbe.
At the close of the second over Western Province were on 10/1 with Vallie on 8 and Bird on 1 (De Zorzi caught behind on 0).
At the close of 5 overs, Western Province were on 20/1 with a run rate of 4.6 and 5 extras. At the crease were Bird (2) and Vallie (13). Warriors bowling figures: Swanepoel (2 overs, 6 runs and no wickets) and Stuurman (2 overs, 10 runs and 1 wicket.
Team Shirt Numbers:
Six Gun Grill Western Province:
Toni De Zorzi – 33
Jonathan Bird – 21
Yaseen Vallie – 30
Daniel Smith (Wicketkeeper) – 15
Gavin Kaplan – 5
George Linde – 27
Mhlali Mpongwana – 47
Wayne Parnell (Captain) – 7
Nandre Burger – 17
Tshepo Moreki – 23
Junaid Dawood – 88
Dafabet Warriors:
Mathew Breetzke – 3
Wihan Lubbe – 27
Diego Roasier (Captain) – 23
Lesiba Ngoepe – 10
Sinethemba Qeshile (Wicketkeeper) – 72
Beyers Swanepoel – 8
Akhona Mnyaka – 68
Glenton Stuurman – 51
Ziyaad Abrahams – 00
Jordan Hermann – 76
Tristan Stubbs – 12
At the close of 10 overs, Western Province were on 51/1 with a run rate of 5.1 and 6 extras. At the crease were Bird (18) and Vallie (27). Warriors bowling figures: Swanepoel (4 overs, 15 runs and no wickets), Stuurman (4 overs, 21 runs and 1 wicket) and Abrahams (2 overs, 7 runs and no wickets).
The 50 up came after 59 balls, 39 minute 8 fours, 1 six and 6 extras.
In the 14th over Warriors fast bowler, Akhona Mnyaka began his first over with a dream start – his first ball resulted in clean bowling Jonathan Bird who had spent 55 minutes at the crease facing 29 balls for 26 runs from 17 dots, 3 fours and 1 six. Up next to bat was Daniel Smith.
With 15 overs bowled and the second Maiden over thus far, Western Province were on 67/2 with a run rate of 4.5 and 6 extras. At the crease were Smith (3) and Vallie (32). Warriors bowling figures: Swanepoel (4 overs, 15 runs and no wickets), Stuurman (4 overs, 21 runs and 1 wicket), Abrahams (2 overs, 7 runs and no wickets), Mnyaka (1 over, 3 runs, 1 wicket) and Lubbe (2 overs, 4 runs).
20 overs bowled and Western Province were on 80/2 with a run rate of 4 and 7 extras. At the crease were Smith (10) and Vallie (37). Warriors bowling figures: Swanepoel (5 overs, 16 runs and no wickets), Stuurman (4 overs, 21 runs and 1 wicket), Abrahams (3 overs, 19 runs and no wickets), Mnyaka (4 overs, 11 runs, 1 wicket) and Lubbe (4 overs, 9 runs).
The slowdown in the run rate continued at the end of 25 overs with Western Province on 103/3 with a run rate of 4.1 and 7 extras. At the crease were Kaplan (11) and Vallie (48). Warriors bowling figures: Swanepoel (5 overs, 16 runs and no wickets), Stuurman (5 overs, 27 runs and 1 wicket), Abrahams (3 overs, 19 runs and no wickets), Mnyaka (4 overs, 11 runs, 1 wicket), Lubbe (7 overs, 21 runs) and Stubbs (1 over, 5 runs, 1 wicket).
Yaseen Vallie’s 50 up came in the 25th over after 102 minutes, 52 balls with 54 dots, 7 fours.
Western Province’s 4th wicket fell to the first ball of the 30th over – Gavin Kaplan bowled by Abrahams and caught by Ngoepe for 14 runs after 29 minutes and 20 balls. Up next to the crease was George Linde.
The run rate steady at 4.2 saw Western Province after 30 overs on 129/4. At the crease were Linde (2) and Vallie (67). Warriors bowling figures: Swanepoel (5 overs, 16 runs and no wickets), Stuurman (6 overs, 32 runs and 1 wicket), Abrahams (5 overs, 26 runs and 1 wicket), Mnyaka (5 overs, 13 runs, 1 wicket), Lubbe (7 overs, 21 runs), Ngoepe (1 over, 12 runs, no wickets) and Stubbs (1 over, 5 runs, 1 wicket).
The 5th wicket to fall came off of the 5th ball in the 31st over – Warriors bowler Mnyaka despatch George Linde (4 runs, 7 balls and 8 minutes) who was caught by Lubbe. Next batsman in was Mpongwana.
Yaseen Vallie’s wicket fell in the 33rd over to a runout from Abrahams and Qeshile. Vallie posted 72 runs after 131 minutes, 98 balls, 10 fours and 60 dots. Next Batsman in – Wayne Parnell.
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