WPCC cement Premier League top spot

Mark Ward|Published 4 weeks ago

WPCC’s Justin Behrens swings into action during a Western Province Cricket Association Premier League match against Claremont at the Constantia sportsgrounds on Saturday February 1. Picture: Mark Ward

Western Province Cricket club entrenched their top spot on the Western Province Cricket Association’s Premier League table following a comprehensive win over Claremont.

The two giants of the southern suburbs clashed in Constantia on Saturday where the home side, Claremont, batted first and amassed 240/9 in their allotted 50 overs. Opener Harry Came (50) and his partner Joshua Pistorius (38) gave their side a solid start when they reached 81/1 after 15 overs. Came was however first to walk back to the dressing room when he was caught by Nic Barlow off the bowling of Jayden Rossouw (3/50).

WPCC’s Jayden Rossouw during his stint with the ball in hand during Saturday’s Premier League match against Claremont at Constantia. Picture: Mark Ward

Big-hitting Josh Breed then came to the crease and quickly got the scoreboard ticking with a solid innings of 70 off 89 deliveries. But after he left with the score on 227/7 the run rate fizzled out to end their innings on 240/9.

The visitors responded in blistering fashion with Justin Broad registering a match-winning batting unbeaten 108 runs which included six fours and two sixes, to pave the way for his side’s seven wicket win. Derek Mitchell (38), Givon Christian (39) and Nic Barlow (33*) also provided solid contributions.

On Saturday WPCC will face Ottoman while Claremont will be home to title chasing Durbanville.

Claremont Cricket Club’s Harry Came goes for the big hit during his sides’ Premier League fixture against WPCC, at Constantia, on Saturday. WPCC. Picture: Mark Ward

Claremont’s Joshua Pistorius batter during his turn in front of the crease with WPCC wicketkeeper Ridaa Isaacs keeping a close eye on the ball, during their sides’ Western Province Premier League match, at the Constantia, at the weekend. Picture: Mark Ward

Cape Town meanwhile registered their fourth win of the season when they whipped Green Point by eight wickets after bowling at the visitors for only for 75 in 30.3 overs. Nicholas Scott and Lloyd Wingrove each took three wickets for the home side. Cape Town needed just 10.5 overs to secured the win with Tristan Coetzee top scoring with an unbeaten 50.

Meanwhile, Ottoman got back on the winning trail on Sunday when they beat Milnerton by 23 runs with opener Mujahid Toffar scoring 117 from 142 deliveries. His innings included six fours and four sixes. On Saturday they went down by 25 runs to Brackenfell.

• Fixtures: Bellville v Kraaifontein; Brackenfell v Green Point; Cape Town v Milnerton; Claremont v Durbanville; WPCC v Ottoman; UWC v Rondebosch