Alex Candler Masterclass Seals Dolphins Win over WP as the Badgers See Off North West
Player of the Match Alexandra Candler excelled with the ball and the bat to headline defending champs Hollywoodbets Dolphins’s win over Western Province, while South Western Districts Women saw off North West Women to retain their log-leading status, in CSA Women’s Pro50 results on Saturday, 15 November 2025.
The Newlands fixture proved to be the pivotal contest of the weekend, and after opting to bat first, Western Province rallied around a phenomenal effort from all-rounder Dané van Niekerk, who anchored the innings with a brilliant 81 off 89 balls.
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Supported by Leah Jones and a late flourish from Miya Lalor, WP managed to set a daunting total of 241/9, giving their potent bowling attack a solid target to defend.
However, the Dolphins’ chase was perfectly weighted by opener Alexandra Candler, who provided the backbone of the pursuit, crafting a magnificent 93 off 127 deliveries. While WP’s leading wicket-taker Kayla Reyneke managed to claim two crucial wickets, the Dolphins’ middle order absorbed the pressure to clinch a clinical five-wicket victory, with seven balls to spare.
The Oudtshoorn fixture saw the surging South Western Districts Women deliver exactly the result their fans were hoping for, extending their strong competitive form with a comprehensive win against a struggling North West Women outfit.
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Batting first at the Recreation Ground, middle-order batter Izel Cilliers’s patient 83-run innings was the cornerstone as the hosts posted a competitive 202/8 in their fifty overs.
Their turn to bat, the North West Women faced a combined assault from the “Badgers” bowling unit lead by 3-wicket hauls by Zintle Kula and Nicolien Janse van Rensburg each, who bundled the visitors out for 158 runs in 46.3 overs, handing the home team a commanding 44-run victory.
Main Photo Caption: Player of the Match Alex Candler hit 93 runs and took two wickets to ensure Hollywoodbets Dolphins’ 5-wicket win over WSB Western Province at Newlands on Saturday, 16 November, 2025. Photo: Dolphins Cricket
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