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At the close of play in the CSA Division 1, 4 Day Series match between the Gbets Warriors and Gbets Rock on Sunday 16 January, the Warriors secured their 4th win of the series.

At the resumption of play on the 4th Day of the Gbets Warriors v Gbets Rocks match at St Georges Park, Gqeberha on Sunday 16 January we saw the Warriors bowlers dominate with a quick 3 wickets falling and a score of 85/6 after 23 overs just after the morning drinks break.

Warriors Cricket
Warriors Cricket

Coming into this, the 5th game of the 2021/22 4 Day Franchise series the third placed on the log Warriors had completed 4 games with 3 wins (against Western Province, North West and Titans) and 1 loss (against Lions) for a total of 74.5 points.

The latest 4 day game pitched the Warriors against Gbets Rocks (Boland) in 6th place on the log with 43.5 points from 4 games, 1 loss and 3 draws.

The Gbets Rocks started the morning on 52/3 after 13 overs.

Based on those numbers the Rocks saw their hopes of amassing 258 runs for the win fading away.

The first significant milestone for the day came in the 39th over when Fortuin and Von Berg celebrated their 50 up partnership off of the bowling of Van Vuuren after 52 balls, 72 minutes with 7 fours, 1 six and 1 extra after Von Berg dabbed the ball for four to put the Gbets Rocks on 144/7.

The slope became a cliff in the 45th over when Viljoen (14) was caught behind by Lubbe and the Rocks last batsman, Abbott stepped up to the crease with the Rocks on 172/9 chasing a 171 run deficit.

At 12:01 it was all over as Abbott was caught by Van Vuuren off of the bowling of Patterson.

The Warriors won by 168 runs.

Gbets Rocks Batting Figures:

  • Gafieldien – 4
  • Malan – 41
  • Qwabe – 5
  • Tshiki – 0
  • Van Zyl – 15
  • Fortuin – 35
  • Adams – 10
  • Hanabe – 4
  • Von Berg – 38 (not out)
  • Viljoen – 14
  • Abbott – 2
  • Extras – 6

Warriors Bowling Figures:

  • Stuurman – 46/1
  • Van Vuuren – 31/0
  • Patterson – 25/7
  • Ndwandwa – 50/2
  • Nabe – 22/0

First Innings:

  • Warriors – 245 all out
  • Rocks – 259 all out

Second Innings:

  • Warriors – 356 all out
  • Rocks – 174 all out

On 27 January 2022 the Warriors will play against the Dolphins in Durban, then against South Western Districts in Oudsthoorn on 3 March 2022.

Related: Awesome Finish by Warriors Tail Enders | Warriors v Rocks – 4 Day Cricket is a Strange Animal.

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