Britz makes 132 as WSB Eastern Storm go two from two

Christopher Britz followed his unbeaten half-century in the three-day game with a superb 132 in the one-day format as WSB Eastern Storm beat Eastern Cape Iinyathi by seven wickets at World Sports Betting Willowmoore Park on Sunday in the Dafabet Pro50 Shield.

Iinyathi won the toss and elected to bat on a sunny, mild day in Benoni, posting 277/9 from their 50 overs. Christiaan du Toit led the visitors with 103 from 88 balls as Iinyathi moved to 150/1 before WSB Eastern Storm fought back with regular wickets through the middle and latter stages of the innings. An unbeaten 28 from Alindile Mhletywa helped the visitors push their total beyond 270, while Juan Lubbe returned figures of 2/26 from four overs for the hosts.

Britz then took charge of the chase.

The WSB Eastern Storm captain struck 132 from 136 balls, anchoring the innings alongside Kabelo Sekhukhune, who finished unbeaten on 80 from 85 deliveries.

By the time Britz departed, WSB Eastern Storm were firmly in control. Dewan Marais ensured there would be no late drama, adding an unbeaten 28 from just 16 balls as the hosts reached 280/3 in 47.5 overs to seal a seven-wicket victory with 13 balls remaining.

The innings capped an impressive weekend for Britz against the same opposition. He had batted through the closing stages of Saturday's three-day draw, finishing unbeaten on 59 from 155 balls, before returning the following morning to produce the match-defining innings in the one-day encounter.The victory also makes it two wins from two for WSB Eastern Storm in this season's one-day competition.

Their campaign began with a five-wicket victory over the Garden Route Badgers at World Sports Betting Willowmoore Park, where they successfully chased 285, reaching 286/5 in 46.3 overs.

WSB Eastern Storm have therefore started their campaign with back-to-back successful run chases at home, chasing down targets of 285 and 277 respectively.