Western Province secured a remarkable third consecutive CSA Women’s Pro20 title in Durban on Friday.

WP restricted the Central Gauteng Lions to 75-8 in their 20 overs before chasing down the modest target with four wickets and eight balls to spare. 

Jenna Evans top-scored for the Lions with 22, while Neo Molefe and Sunette Viljoen-Louw each added 10 runs in a tough batting outing.

Tatum le Roux (3-18), Caitlin Wyngaard (2-15) and Delmari Tucker (1-10) spearheaded the WP attack.

In reply, WP were led by Oluhle Siyo (24), with Lara Goodall contributing 20, before Leah Jones finished unbeaten on 14 to guide the defending champions to victory.

The Lions’ bowlers put up a spirited fight, led by skipper Raisibe Ntozakhe, who delivered a standout spell of 4-9 to keep the pressure on throughout the chase.

“I don’t think it has fully processed yet,” said WP captain Leah Jones. “I was just really glad to see the winning hands go up. We made it tough for ourselves out there, but we always said it wasn’t going to be easy.

“We wanted to stay on that cone and keep things tight. I don’t think their batters were able to really get going, which made our job a bit easier. Credit must go to the bowlers today, they were outstanding.”

Jones praised Nosipho Vezi for her consistency throughout the competition, highlighting the depth and collective effort that powered WP to another title.

“Vezi didn’t get wickets today, but she has been exceptional throughout the series. She’s someone who hits her areas over and over again, and having a bowler like that in the team is invaluable.”