Ladismith Cricket Club, on Saturday, made history after they won their first trophy in 27 years when they were crowned the Six Gun Grill SWD Cricket Reserve league division 1 champions for the 2023/24 season.
The men from Ladismith (169/5) defeated Blanco (167 all out) by 5 wickets in the final that was contested at Langenhoven Gymnasium in Oudtshoorn. The former SWD player, Erinn Ewerts with a fine all round performance – 59 with the bat and 4/43 with the ball was the hero for the newly crowned champions.
Blanco vs Ladismith
BLANCO 167 all out (35.3 overs) (Jeanique Williams 51, Granville Coeries 39, Erin Ewerts 4/43, Joshua Julies 3/24, Ronald Adams 2/38)
LADISMITH 169/5 (37.5 overs) (Erin Ewerts 59, Denvor Breda 57, Alain Jansen 2/12, Kenneth Syster 2/34)
Ladismith won by 5 wickets.
Caption: The victorious team of Ladismith CC is:
Back Row: Curtley Fourie, Ronald Adams, Joshua Julies, Jurgen Fourie and Erinn Ewerts
Middle Row: Elmo van Merch
Front Row: Dyron Japtha, Theodore Jantjies, Jaco Fortuin, Kurt Fourie (Captain), Curtley Quantini and Denvor Breda
