Wolvaardt, Tunnicliffe, de Klerk shine on Pro50 opening day

Laura Wolvaardt, Faye Tunnicliffe and Nadine de Klerk all scored centuries on the opening weekend of the Pro50 season.

Wolvaardt anchored the Titans’ innings in Tshwane with an unbeaten 123 off 129 balls, including 13 fours and a six, as the hosts posted 228-8 after being asked to bat first at the TUT Oval. Jade de Figueiredo and Seshnie Naidu each took three wickets for the Dolphins, but it wasn’t enough to prevent an 86-run defeat. Paulinah Mashishi was the standout bowler in reply, taking 4-35 as the Dolphins were bowled out for 142.

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In Cape Town, the Cobras put on a batting display at Newlands, reaching 349-4 after being sent in against the Garden Route Badgers. Tunnicliffe led the way with 171 off 131 balls, striking 19 fours and five sixes, in a 210-run stand with de Klerk, who added an unbeaten century of her own, 101 off 108 balls with nine fours and three sixes.

Nosipho Vezi and Sinelethu Yaso shared five wickets as the Cobras restricted the Badgers to 284-9 for a 65-run win, despite half-centuries from Babette de Leede and Nicolien Janse van Rensburg.

The day’s third fixture, between newly promoted Warriors and the DP World Lions, was abandoned due to rain in Gqeberha before a ball was bowled.

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The Pro50 season continues into its second round on Sunday, alongside the start of the Pro20 competition, with all matches streamed live on Cricket South Africa’s YouTube channel.

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