The Auto Investments North West Dragons are currently breathing fire, boasting a perfect four wins out of four in the 2024/25 T20 Challenge.
They kicked off their campaign with a thrilling three-run victory over the Knights at Mangaung Oval, Bloemfontein. Captain Wihan Lubbe’s steady 58 runs helped set a solid 149/4 in an 18-over match shortened by rain. A combined bowling effort, led by Duan Jansen’s three wickets and Migael Pretorius’ two runouts, saw the Dragons edge the Knights, restricting them to 146/6.
Back at their home ground, the JB Marks Oval in Potchefstroom, the Dragons clinched another close win over World Sports Betting Western Province. The visitors were held to 142/9, thanks to excellent bowling from Jansen (3/34) and Lubbe (2/15). Lubbe’s half-century and Janneman Malan’s 26 guided the Dragons to a last-over victory.
Meeka-eel Prince starred in the Dragons’ third win, smashing an unbeaten 83* to post a defendable 176/5 against Goldrush Boland. Despite strong resistance from Boland’s Grant Roelofsen (63), Dragons prevailed with a narrow three-run win.
Their most recent victory came against Hollywoodbets Dolphins in Durban, where they bowled the hosts out for 93, with Bamanye Xenxe taking a scintillating 4/25 to seal a 43-run win.
‘Woza Nawe’ to the T20 Challenge; Make sure to catch the Dragons in action!
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REMAINING T20 CHALLENGE MATCHES FOR AUTO INVESTMENTS NORTH WEST DRAGONS:
Saturday, 12 October @18h00: Dafabet Warriors vs Auto Investments North West Dragons – Dafabet St George’s Park, Gqeberha.
Wednesday, 16 October @18h00: Momentum Multiply Titans vs Auto Investments North West Dragons – Supersport Park, Centurion (Televised live on SuperSport).
Saturday, 19 October @14h00: Auto Investments North West Dragons vs DP World Lions – JB Marks Oval, Potchefstroom (Televised live on SuperSport).