Union Stars maintained their top position in the Sedgars SWD Premier League completion when they, on Sunday, recorded a nail-biting 1 wicket victory against Harlequins Forces at the Bridgton Sport Grounds. Union Stars (138/9) chased down a modest Harlequins score of 137 with thanks to a match winning innings by Brendon Louw (44).
A century from SWD top order batsman, Luthando Mnyanda (102; 110 balls, 4×6, 10×4), was the highlight of the weekend’s action as Harlequins Forces (255) defeated Thembalethu (115) by 140 runs.
Sussex (159 all out) outplayed George (74 all out) for a victory by 85 runs whilst Pacaltsdorp United (149/8) keep their ambitions for a place in the semi-finals alive after a nail biting two wicket victory against Pirates United (148/9). Mossel Bay (163/5) thanks to a well-played innings by former SWD player, Christo van Schalkwyk (70*) beat Blanco (64 all out) by 99 runs in a reduced match of to record a vital bonus point.
Sussex vs George
SUSSEX 159 (Rowan Groenewald 40, Bilaal Samsoodien 37, Emile Ezau 21, Danie Liversage 3/32, Moheen Elyas 2/15) GEORGE 74 (Stephen Vorster 30 Regarth Olckers 3/8, Rowan Groenewald 2/13) Sussex won by 85 runs
Thembalethu vs Harlequins
HARLEQUINS 255 (Luthando Mnyanda 102, Lourens Goosen 50*,
Envirino Swartz 22, John Komanisi 4/49, Siyabonga Mbathani 3/47,
Andre Mlando 2/43) THEMBALETHU 115 (Athenkosi Mapono 45*, Lonwabo Rodolo 3/13, Siyabonga Booi 2/2, Ronald Dirks 2/14, Rhupino Plaatjies 2/16)
Harlequins won by 140 runs
Pacaltsdorp vs Pirates United
PIRATES UNITED 148/9 (J.J Strydom 39, Daryll Sigula 26, Marshall Philander 24, Jade Stoffels 2/20, Danvor Muller 2/25, Roberto Davids 2/37) PACALTSDORP 149/8 (Roberto Davids 34*, Clinton Mientjies 33*,
Irvin Campher 3/21, Tyler Bezuidenhout 3/25) Pacaltsdorp won by 2 wickets
Blanco vs Mossel Bay
MOSSEL BAY 163/5 (Christo van Schalkwyk 70*, Granville Koeries 2/19,
Eldin Booysen 2/33) BLANCO 64 (Ricardo Jansen 33, Shane Smit 5/17
Jaco Vorster 3/13) Mossel Bay won by 99 runs
Union Stars vs Harlequins
HARLEQUINS 137 (Envirino Swartz 54, Glenton Stuurman 4/22, Justin Jordaan 3/43, Douglas Baartman 2/29) UNION STARS 138/9 (Brendon Louw 44, Gurshwin Rabie 19*, Siyabonga Booi 4/32, Sidwill Williams 2/32, Lonwabo Rodolo 2/33) Union Stars won by 1 wicket.
Heidelberg United (282) recorded an impressive 132 victory against the log leaders in Pool B, Riversdale (150 all out) to keep their hopes alive for a place in the SWD Promotion league competition. Ramblers, who defeated both Wilderness (by 191 runs) and Blanco (by 3 wickets), are the new leaders in Pool C whilst Knysna Cavaliers (120/3) moved into second place after a they were victorious by 7 wickets against Kranshoek Cobra’s (120 all out)
The defending champions, Union Stars B will take on Pacaltsdorp B and Mossel Bay B will host Harlequins Forces B in the semi-final’s of the Reserve league.
The summarized score cards are:
SEDGARS PROMOTION LEAGUE
Calitzdorp vs Western Hope
Match abandoned due to rain
Ladismith vs Dysselsdorp
LADISMITH 385; DYSSELSDORP 166
Ladismith won by 219 runs
Selborne vs Bongolethu
BONGOLETHU 211/8; SELBOURNE 131
Bongolethu won by 80 runs
Albertinia vs Kwanonqaba
KWANONQABA 140; ALBERTINIA 125
Kwanonqaba won by 15 runs
Riversdale vs Heidelberg
HEIDELBERG 282; RIVERSDALE 150
Heidelberg won by 132 runs
Melkhoutfontein vs Slangrivier
MELKHOUTFONTEIN 260; SLANGRIVIER 42/9
Melkhoutfontein won by 218 runs
Ramblers vs Wilderness
RAMBLERS 239; WILDERNESS 48
Ramblers won by 191 runs
Knysna Cavaliers vs Kranshoek Cobra’s
KRANSHOEK COBRA’S 117, KNYSNA CAVALIERS 120/3
Knysna Cavaliers won by 7 wickets
SEDGARS RESERVE LEAGUE
Ramblers B vs Blanco B
BLANCO B 117; RAMBLERS B 123/7
Ramblers B won by 3 wickets
Bongolethu B vs NMMU B
BONGOLETHU 80; NMMU B 81/7
NMMU B won by 3 wickets
Pirates United B vs Sussex B
SUSSEX B 69, PIRATES UNITED B 70/5
Pirates United B won by 5 wickets
Union Stars B vs Union Stars C
UNION STARS C 232/6; UNION STARS B 196
Union Stars C won by 36 runs
Mossel Bay B vs George B
MOSSEL BAY B 277; George B 68
Mossel Bay B won by 209 runs
Pirates United B vs Pacaltsdorp B
PIRATES UNITED B 150/8; PACALTSDORP B 151/7
Pacaltsdorp B won by 3 wickets
