
The defending champions Union Stars remains unbeaten in the SWD Premier League competition after they defeated Sussex by 23 runs on Saturday. Sussex, thanks to a solid innings by Sammy-Joe Avontuur (69) made 133 in reply to Union Stars 156. Harlequins (81/6) remain unbeaten when they recorded a 4 wickets victory over Pirates United who was dismissed for only 81 runs. George (129/2) had the upper-hand against Mossel Bay (170/5) when the target was reduced (Duckworth/Lewis formula) and was victorious by 8 wickets. The match between Ramblers and Pacaltsdorp could not be completed after rain had the final say.
The summarized score sheets are:
Sussexvs Union Stars
UNION STARS 156 (Reagan Booysen 53, Mario Jansen 20, Reavan Plaatjies 3/44, Erinn Ewerts 2/22, Jermaine Jeona 2/23)
SUSSEX 133 (Sammy Joe Avontuur 69, Douglas Baartman 3/31, Merlin Masimela 2/25)
Union Stars won by 23 runs
Harlequins vs Pirates United
PIRATES UNITED 81 (Garth Bock 23, Irvin Campher 19, John April 5/7, Rhupino Plaatjies 3/25)
HARLEQUINS 81/6 (Emile Dyssel 21, Deagon May 4/26, Ruwayne Brinkhuys 2/6)
Harlequins won by 4 wickets
George vs Mossel Bay
MOSSEL BAY 170/5 (Barry Ooshuizen 49,Christovan Schalkwyk 44, Wimpie Louw 23*, Pienaar Buys 21*, Glen Addicott 3/21)
GEORGE 129/2 (Adrian Mclaren 60*, Gideon Barnard 28, Glen Addicott 21*)
George won by 8 wickets D/L
Ramblers vs Pacaltsdorp
RAMBLERS 192/9 (Henwick Josephs 65*, Marchall Willeman 2/47, Enver Bezuidenhout 2/38)
PACALTSDORP 28/1
Match abandoned – No result