On the weekend the Heat thumped the Eastern Cape Iinyathi by an innings and 271 runs in East London.

The Heat declared their first innings at Buffalo Park on 525/5 with the captain, Aubrey Swanepoel, top-scoring with 111 not out, while Ernest Kemm contributed with 106 runs.

The Iinyathi were bowled out for 168 runs in their second innings with the seamer, Beyers Swanepoel, claiming his second four-wicket haul for the match.

This took Swanpoel's figure for the match to 8/28 in 29.2 overs. In the first innings he was outstanding with 4/6 in 9.2 overs, while in the seconding he recorded 4/22 in 22 overs.

The Heat will host the South Western Districts from 10 to 13 February at the Diamond Oval in their second last game of the campaign.

Morgan Piek OFM Sport