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rain SA20 Derby Series gallery | Potch Gim vs Potch Volkies
Cricket was the winner as Potch Gim and Potch Volkies produced a rain SA20 Derby Series classic under lights at NWC Oval on Wednesday night.
Gimmies won the toss and elected to bat first in this day-night encounter. Lukas Kotze's 51 off 37 balls, supported by Jahndre Coetzee's 37 off 33 balls were the main contributors to Gimmies scoring 150/8 off their allotted 20 overs.
Volkies captain, Andries Venter was the star bowler, claiming 4/30 - recovering well after a 17-run opening over.
During their turn to bat, Volkies got off to a quick start but also lost three wickets in the Powerplay, all claimed by fast bowler Adriaan van Niekerk.
Step forward AW van der Merwe, whose 65 off 49 balls broke the back of the chase alongside Juan van Niekerk (31 off 29 balls). Despite both falling in quick succession, Volkies held their nerve to seal a classic five-wicket win eagerly celebrated at the end by their on-rushing classmates.
Our photographers were on hand to capture the intriguing match as it unfolded.
