WP B made a strong bid to reach the final of the UCB 3-day Bowl competition
when they set their Namibia a stiff target of 333 with more than
a day to spare at Newlands on Friday.
Day 2 Report
Western Province B tightened the noose on their northern neighbours thanks to splendid bowling from left arm spinner Paul Harris and aggressive batting.
Harris took the last eight wickets, which fell for just 97, ending with a career best 8/57. Gavin Murgatroyd was the only batsman to master him,
if only temporarily.
The home batsmen then blazed away towards a sporting declaration. Andrew Puttick reached his 50 off just 47 balls, and Lloyd Ferreira then raced to an undefeated century off just 93 balls in 117 minutes, hitting 7 fours and 3 sixes, his hundred prompting the declaration. Set 333 to win in a minimum of 127 overs, Swanepoel fell to the second delivery of the innings.
Seager and Jan-Berry Burger guided the visitors to 50 by the close, needing a further 283 on the final day.
Scorecard
Western Province B, 1st innings 271
Namibia, 1st innings
D Seager c Ackermann b Joffe 9
S Swanepoel c Munnik b Mullins 19
J-B Burger c Ackermann b Harris 19
G Murgatroyd st Euley b Harris 51
D Kotze lbw b Harris 14
M van Schoor c Puttick b Harris 18
B Kotze c Euley b Harris 10
L Louw c Munnik b Harris 0
B van Rool c Ackermann b Harris 0
J Kirtley not out 1
R Scholtz c de Stadler b Harris 2
Extras (3lb, 1w, 15nb) 19
(All out, 73.5 overs) 162
Fall of wickets: 1/21, 2/30, 3/65, 4/119, 5/127,
6/147, 7/147, 8/158, 9/159, 10/162
Bowling
Joffe 14 4 28 1 (4nb)
Mullins 9 2 27 1 (1nb)
de Stadler 12 6 19 0 (1w)
Munnik 11 4 24 0 (6nb)
Harris 25.5 10 57 8
Ackermann 2 1 4 0
Western Province B, 2nd innings
R Magiet c & b B Kotze 26
A Puttick c Louw b D Kotze 75
L Ferreira not out 100
J McLean b B Kotze 0
S Ackermann not out 18
Extras (4nb) 4
(For 3 wkts decl, 48 overs) 223
Fall of wickets: 1/83, 2/131, 3/136
Bowling
Kirtley 13 2 71 0 (1nb)
Scholtz 5 2 26 0
van Rool 6 0 23 0 (3nb)
B Kotze 12 1 47 2
D Kotze 8 0 40 1
Louw 4 0 16 0
Namibia, 2nd innings
D Seager not out 19
S Swanepoel b Joffe 0
J-B Burger not out 24
Extras (1b, 3lb, 3nb) 7
(For 1 wkt, 15 overs) 50
Fall of wickets: 1/1
Bowling
Joffe 5 0 18 1 (3nb)
Mullins 3 0 15 0
Harris 4 2 6 0
Munnik 3 1 7 0
Bonus points:
WP B 8 (4 batting, 4 bowling); Namibia 6 (2 batting, 4 bowling)
Day 1 Report
Western Province B failed to dominate the opening day quite as planned. The top order collapsed against workmanlike bowling. Ironically, Jonathan McLean, the only batsman without first class experience, was the sole half-centurion despite being dropped first ball. Only some sensible hitting earned the fourth batting point. The lack of application was typified by Andrew Puttick's lazy run out. The gangly Bjorn Kotze produced some lively medium pace to bag five wickets. James Kirtley bowled quickly without luck, and spinners Deon Kotze and Lennie Louw were economical. The visiting batsmen struggled, losing both openers before stumps and ending 221 behind with 8 wickets remaining.
Scorecard
Western Province B, 1st innings
R Magiet b B Kotze 26
A Puttick run out (B Kotze/Kirtley) 31
L Ferreira c Kirtley b B Kotze 8
J McLean c van Schoor b B Kotze 51
S Ackermann c van Schoor b van Rool 24
R Munnik c Louw b D Kotze 0
W Euley run out (B Kotze/Louw) 38
M de Stadler b B Kotze 42
P Harris c van Schoor b B Kotze 31
A Mullins b Kirtley 6
R Joffe not out 0
Extras (9lb, 1w, 4nb) 14
(All out, 80.4 overs) 271
Fall of wickets: 1/45, 2/67, 3/87, 4/129, 5/134,
6/153, 7/201, 8/260, 9/267, 10/271
Bowling
Kirtley 18 5 60 1 (3nb)
B Kotze 19.4 6 67 5
Scholtz 8 0 39 0 (1w)
D Kotze 17 9 30 1
Burger 7 1 30 0
van Rool 4 1 21 1 (1nb)
Louw 7 1 15 0
Namibia, 1st innings
D Seager c Ackermann b Joffe 9
S Swanepoel c Munnik b Mullins 19
J-B Burger not out 8
G Murgatroyd not out 8
Extras (2lb, 4nb) 6
(For 2 wkts, 29 overs) 50
To bat: D Kotze, M van Schoor, B Kotze, L Louw, B van Rool,
J Kirtley, R Scholtz
Fall of wickets: 1/21, 2/30
Bowling
Joffe 8 3 14 1
Mullins 6 2 17 1 (1nb)
de Stadler 4 2 4 0
Munnik 5 2 9 0 (3nb)
Harris 4 4 0 0
Ackermann 2 1 4 0
