Hollywoodbets PE Cricket Club enjoyed more success as they beat University of Fort Hare Academy (UFH) by 84 runs in their CSA Club Championships regional playoff match at St George’s Park in Gqeberha on Sunday.
Having secured the EP Cricket Premier League title last Sunday, PECC again turned on the charm to outplay Border champions UFH and qualify for the national club championships showpiece in September. The venue is yet to be confirmed.
It was sweet revenge for PECC, who had lost to UFH in the CSA T20 Community Cup regional playoff earlier in the season.
This time, UFH were always playing catch-up as their pursuit of PECC’s target of 221 fell way short with the Border champions being rolled for 136 in reply.
PECC took first strike on Sunday, and after an early setback, Wezo Gqiba (28) and Warriors and Sunrisers EC batter Jordan Hermann (50) posted a second stand of 63 in just less than 13 overs.
Herman faced 71 balls and struck five fours and a six.
JP King then added a vital 52 while also featuring in a fifth wicket partnership of 75 with captain Divan Meyer (28).
CJ King then ensured the team got past the 200 mark and further by hammering 26 from 15 balls in the death overs.
UFH got off to a good enough start with openers Butsha Mfazwe (30) and Russell Peterson (14) posting 30 for the first wicket.
But a double strike by impressive seamer Brian Jack got the ball rolling for the home team before Gqiba collected three wickets in the middle order to put the skids on the visitors.
Gqiba finished with three for 32 while Jack took two for 17.
The Herald
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