Welkom Gim’s Erasmus bags six-for in win over Fichardtpark
Batting first at home, in a limited-overs clash, the Hoërskool Fichardtpark top-order provided consistent efforts against the visiting Welkom Gimnasium on Saturday.
Damian Mulder top-scored with a patient 36 runs off 70 deliveries, while his opening partner, Jaden Geldenhuys, also showed restraint in his 35 off 60.
Diederik de Vos, batting at three, was a little more aggressive, weighing in with 31 off 48.
After the dismissal of the top three, though, Gim’s Dian Erasmus turned venomous, knocking over 6/36 across 9.3 overs.
Bryan Haywood lent good support, bagging 3/30 in 10 overs, which led to the home side being bowled out for 167 after 46.3 overs.
Welkom Gimnasium responded with 168/7 in 37.1 overs to claim a three-wicket win. Luhan Botha hammered two fours and a six in his 30 off 40 balls, while Aiden Hewitt contributed 27 from 47.
Dylan Gerener starred with the ball, picking up a miserly 2/19 in 10 overs, while Damian Mulder recorded figures of 2/20 in a three-over spell.
Fichies, though, were the architects of their own defeat, conceding a huge 49 extras, which included 42 wides. With better bowling discipline, they could have claimed victory. Instead, Welkom Gimnasium returned home as winners.
Summarised Scorecard
Hoërskool Fichardtpark 167/10 (Damian Mulder 36, Jaden Geldenhuys 35, Diederik de Vos 31, Daniel Badenhorst 23*; Dian Erasmus 6/36; Bryan Haywood 3/30); Welkom Gimnasium 168/7 (Extras 49, Aiden Hewitt 30, Luhan Botha 27; Dylan Gerener 2/19, Damian Mulder 2/20). Welkom Gimnasium won by three wickets.
