SWD team for Africa T20 Cup announced

SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - South Western Districts Cricket last week announced their squad ahead of the Africa T20 Cup that will be hosted from 14-16 September 2018. Oudtshoorn will be the hosts for Pool B, the death pool that will see SWD together with Gauteng, Northern Free State and Zimbabwe battle it out.

Four franchises contracted players from the Cape Cobras were included in the SWD team. Top order batsman, Zubayr Hamza, all-rounders Aviwe Mgijima and Jason Smith together with openings bowler, Tladi Bokako will be key players for the home team. SWD’s top performer last season, Obus Pienaar, will be an important player in the batting line-up whilst experienced SWD players like Marcello Piedt, Neil Horbuckle and Brendon Louw will boost the squad.

Leg-spinner, Jaco Janse van Rensburg, will make his debut for SWD with Jean du Plessis and Bradley de Villiers will be the three under 21 players in the squad. The rules of the competition require that two under 21 players must be included in the starting eleven.

The SWD squad is: Zubayr Hamza, Neil Hornbuckle, Yamkela Oliphant, Obus Pienaar, Brendon Louw, Jean du Plessis, Jason Smith, Aviwe Mgijima, Marcello Piedt, Jaco Janse van Rensburg, Tladi Bokako, Bradley de Villiers and Tsepo Ndwandwa

Matches will be hosted at the Recreation Ground and the Bridgton Sports Ground in Oudtshoorn.

Obus Pienaar.