With a steadfast determination, the DP World Lions Ladies hunted down Six Gun Grill Western Province, claiming the CSA Women’s Provincial T20 Cup on Sunday 2 April 2023.
The toss-winning DP World Lions Ladies reached the Western Province total of 102 with three balls to spare. Stand out players include Protea and right-arm medium-fast bowler Tumi Sekhukhune with 4 for 20 in her allotted 4 overs; as well as Kirstie Thomson with 34 off 28. Captain Yolani Fourie once again led by example with both bat (16 off 8) and ball (3/11).
Cricket Service Manager for Lions Cricket, Reuben Mandlazi commented;
“The T20 win is thoroughly well-deserved, with the team having performed well in the shorter format of the game this season. We hope that this will serve as a confidence booster for next season and will instill even greater belief in a team that is capable of achieving tremendous results. As a Lions Family, we are excited for next season and once again, thank you to the ladies for being #ThePrideOfJozi through and through.”
Lions Cricket CEO Jono Leaf-Wright says that the win came as no surprise;
“When you work as hard and as smart as this team and it’s support staff, you will be rewarded with victory. On behalf of the Lions Cricket family, I congratulate and thank these ladies and their coaching staff for their professionalism and absolute determination right from the first ball bowled this season. This DP World Lions team is a very special group of players both on and off the field and I am really excited for the women’s game in this Province moving forward and we all strive to raise the standards of excellence season upon season.”
Lions Cricket President Anne Vilas concludes;
“The sky is the limit for this team. We would like to congratulate them on a hard-fought victory, for their self-belief, their pride in our Pride and by leading by example with their never-say-die attitude. We thank and congratulate too the coaches, administrators, and all other Lions Cricket support staff for this victory: How well deserved it is! To our partners, cricket community and entire Lions Cricket eco-system: Congratulations!”
Lions Cricket would like to thank their supporters, schools, clubs, family members and sponsors for their backing from start to finish. Extend thanks too, to Western Province and all other franchises, CSA and all administrators for a superbly fought competition that was professionally executed, enjoyable and an inspiration to tomorrow’s stars currently climbing the all-important pipeline.