Gestener Diamond Eagles vs Highveld Lions- 16 October- 19 October
Riding on a brilliant 93 from skipper Boeta Dippenaar, the Gestener Diamond Eagles finished at 263/8 at the end of the first day’s play at the OUTsurance Oval.
The Eagles won the toss and chose to bat, but were in early trouble as openers Con de Lange and Dean Elgar fell within six balls of each other after adding 24 for the first wicket.
However Dippenaar steadied the boat, first with Riley Roussouw, who scored 45, and then with Morne Van Wyk ( 53 off 91 balls). Dippenaar’s 240 ball stay at the crease finally ended when he was trapped in front by Cliffe Deacon.
The second new ball saw the Lions claw their way back into the game, as the Eagles fell from 201/3 to 251/8. At the end of the day’s play, Thandi Tshalabalala and CJ De Villiers were at the crease.
Garnett Kruger picked up three wickets for the Lions, while Craig Alexander and Cliffe Deacon chipped in with two apiece. Werner Coetsee took the important wicket of Rossouw.
