Van der Merwe

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Van der Merwe

(væn də ˈmɜːvə)
n
South African a stereotypical figure humorously representing Boer stupidity and prejudice
[C20: from a common Afrikaner surname]
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R C R M T Extras Total Fall 8-Bowling: 7-1-M K S M G S G Extras Total Fall To Bowling: Keaton Jennings was lbw without scoring and Scott Borthwick pulled a short ball to Hildreth at mid-on to leave the visitors 19-2 Michael Richardson was adjudged lbw off the bowling of Leach for 33 and opener Mark Stoneman was bowled by Van der Merwe for 57 as Durham were left on 118-4.
Craig Overton and Van der Merwe showed some fight and the pair added 72 for the seventh wicket before Van der Merwe was bowled by Onions for 47 to leave Somerset 105 for seven.
Peter Trego led the way with the bat, hitting 80 off 76 balls, before Roelof van der Merwe, Craig Overton and Lewis Gregory each took three wickets to guide Somerset to a third 50-over victory of the summer.
Originally a left-arm spinner, Van der Merwe became a dependable middle-order batsman and was also one of several outstanding fielders for South Africa in the 1960s, Sport24 reports.
Sensei Carl van der Merwe, 6th Dan, Chief Instructor for IOGKF Namibia (International Okinawan Goju Ryu Karate Federation), and Sensei Bakkies Laubscher, 8th Dan, Technical Adviser to the IOGKF, headed the grading panel that also included other senior Black Belts.
1 K P Pietersen c van der Merwe b J A Morkel..........................................
Club spokeswoman Jayne van der Merwe said: "Looking ahead to the new season has never been more exciting because there are so many new things happening at DMX and the growth is going to be out of this world.
COLWYN BAY'S new captain Welsh international Paul Jenkins has named surprise choice Francois Van Der Merwe in his strong line-up for today's opening Liverpool Competition First Division match against Formby (1pm start).
Mrs van der Merwe said: 'Our annual turnover is currently around pounds 8 million, but we are looking to push that higher by adding our own produce from southern Africa alongside existing produce from UK farmers.' Mr Pierce added: 'The purchase of Hurst Parnell will help the van der Merwes expand their operations in the UK.'
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