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Hawston bowlers were disciplined with C Koopman scoring 2 wickets for 38 runs in 10 overs, P Van Wyngaardt 2 wickets for 31 runs in 10 overs and L Tait 3 wickets for 19 runs in 7 overs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hawston went into bat chasing 187 for victory and being crowned the Overberg 1st Division champions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>B May (44 runs, off 37 balls including six fours) and C Kleinsmidt 34 runs, off 51 balls including three fours and one six) shared a 87 run partnership and laid the foundation for a successful chase. B Mitchell (15 runs) and D Jansen (29 runs) also shared a 47 run partnership together with P Van Wyngaardt (14 runs) who batted well taking Hawston home in the 34th over and reaching the target of 187 runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hawston Cricket Club thanked all its supporters for cheering for them on Saturday and throughout the season. \u201cWe hope to see many more supporters coming out in future!\u201d said a spokesperson for the team. \u201cThe 20-over competition is starting this coming Saturday and will see Hawston 1st versus Hawston 2nd teams at Hawston Sports Grounds. Please do come out to support us as it\u2019s going to be raining sixes and fours!\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This success followed on the first team\u2019s win the previous week when they welcomed Villiersdorp on Saturday 16 November for a 50-over encounter at the Hawston Oval. 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