Sussex Women crowned SWD division two champions

The Sussex women’s team who won the Six Gun Grill SWD Women’s Division 2 title. Photo: Supplied

ON Sunday the women’s team of Sussex (154/4) were crowned the Six Gun Grill SWD Women’s Division 2 champions after they defeated Knysna Cavaliers (114 all out) by 31 runs in the final that was played at the Recreation Ground in Oudtshoorn.

The skipper of Sussex and a former SWD Women’s team player, Elzaan Pietersen, was the hero for the D’Almeida based team as she excelled with both bat and ball. She contributed and unbeaten 85* runs with the bat and took 4/18 with the ball.

Sussex vs Knysna Cavaliers
Sussex 145/4 (30 overs) (Elzaan Pietersen 85, Rone Rhoode 19, Dane Venter 1/21, Chante Stroebel 1/27, Kim Malgas 1/30, Lee Fredericks 1/50)
Knysna Cavaliers 114 all out (23.1 overs) (Lee Fredericks 48, Elzaan Pietersen 4/18, Mique Karelse 3/33, Faithlynn Karelse 1/27)
Sussex won by 31 runs.