Boland opened their 2025-26 T20 Problem marketing campaign with a nine-run victory over the North West Dragons at Boland Park on Friday night.
After being requested to bat first, Boland posted 148-9 of their 20 overs, with captain Clyde Reeves-Fortuin main from the entrance with a composed 49, properly supported by Gavin Kaplan’s 36.
For the Dragons, Alfred Mothoa was the standout performer with the ball, claiming three wickets, whereas his teammates saved the hosts underneath strain with disciplined bowling all through the innings.
In response, the Dragons’ chase was anchored by Janneman Malan, who struck a gentle 50 off 49 balls, however his effort was not sufficient because the guests fell brief, ending on 139-9.
Boland’s bowlers delivered a collective efficiency to seal the consequence. Keith Dudgeon and Imran Manack every picked up three wickets, whereas Glenton Stuurman chipped in with two essential scalps to shut out the competition.
Each groups will return to motion on Sunday. The Dragons will stay within the Western Cape to face Western Province in Cape City, whereas Boland journey to Johannesburg to tackle the Central Gauteng Lions on the Wanderers.
Saturday’s fixtures will see the KZN Dolphins host the newly promoted KZN Inland Tuskers within the KwaZulu-Natal derby, whereas the EP Warriors journey to Centurion to fulfill the Northerns Titans.
The Titans will enter the spherical buoyed by their nine-run win over the Tuskers on Wednesday, whereas the Warriors shall be desirous to get their marketing campaign underway after their opening fixture towards Dragons was deserted with out a ball bowled.
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