On Saturday, Ladismith Cricket Club made history after they won their first trophy in 27 years when they were crowned the Six Gun Grill SWD Cricket Reserve league division 1 champions for the 2023/24 season.
The men from Ladismith (169/5) defeated Blanco (167 all out) by 5 wickets in the final that was contested at Langenhoven Gimnasium in Oudtshoorn. The former SWD player, Erinn Ewerts with a fine all round performance – 59 with the bat and 4/43 with the ball was the hero for the newly crowned champions.
Blanco vs Ladismith
Blanco 167 all out (35.3 overs) (Jeanique Williams 51, Granville Coeries 39,
Erin Ewerts 4/43, Joshua Julies 3/24, Ronald Adams 2/38) Ladismith 169/5 (37.5 overs) (Erin Ewerts 59, Denvor Breda 57, Alain Jansen 2/12, Kenneth Syster 2/34). Ladismith won by 5 wickets.
Ladismith won first trophy in 27 years
The victorious team of Ladismith CC is from the front left Dyron Japtha, Theodore Jantjies, Jaco Fortuin, Kurt Fourie (Captain), Curtley Quantini and Denvor Breda, Elmo van Merch, Curtley Fourie, Ronald Adams, Joshua Julies, Jurgen Fourie and Erinn Ewerts. Photo: Supplied