Western Hope (131 all out) bounced back after a defeat the previous weekend when they defeated George (82 all out by 49 runs. Marco Jansen (61) was their batting hero whilst Donovan Gelandt (4/18) was their most successful bowler.
Mossel Bay (74/5) recorded an important victory of 5 wickets against Harlequins (73 all out) thanks to a brilliant bowling performance by Richard Maree (6/31).
Blanco (133) pulled-off their first victory of the season when they defeated Sussex (121) by 12 runs in spite of a fine innings by Rowan Groenewald (54) for Sussex.
George vs Western Hope
WESTERN HOPE 131 (31.3) (Marco Jansen 61, Divan Coetzer 3/19, Mobeen Elyas 3/35) GEORGE 82 (28.5) (Mohamed Sabir Elyas 23*, Donovan Gelandt 4/18, Douglas Baartman 2/18, Enverino Swartz 2/25)
Western Hope won by 49 runs
Mossel Bay vs Harlequins
HARLEQUINS 73 (21.3) (Jaco Marx 19, Cresendo Maksell 17, Richard Maree 6/31 Shane Smith 2/3) MOSSEL BAY 74/5 (20.3) (Shaun Ferreira 17, Rhupino Plaatjies 3/19, Morne Jewell 2/20)
Mossel Bay won by 5 wickets
Sussex vs Blanco
BLANCO 133 (44.4) (Ethan Coeries 37, Dean Lewis 24, Jonathan Blom 3/12,
Earl van Aswegen 3/22, Godwin Plaatjies 2/17, Jermaine Jeona 2/36)
SUSSEX 121 (43.5) (Rowan Groenwald 54, Maroline Hendricks 39, Eldin Booysen 4/23, Ethan Coeries 2/7)
Blanco won by 12 runs
Ramblers (143/7) recorded an important victory of three wickets against Kranshoek Cobras (142 all out) to remain at the top position of the log in pool C of the Sedgars Promotion league competition.
Riversdale (268/8) was impressive in their victory of 69 runs against Melkhoutfontein (199).
The summarised score cards in the Promotion-, Reserve and Women’s league are:
PROMOTION LEAGUE
Mayflower vs Selbourne
SELBOURNE 287/8 (50); MAYFLOWER 288/5 (42)
Mayflower won by 5 wickets
Ladismith vs Bongolethu
LADISMITH 220 (50); BONGOLETHU 164 (35)
Ladismith won by 56 runs
Calitzdorp vs Dysselsdorp
DYSSELSDORP 95 (23); CALITZDORP 96/5 (19.2)
Calitzdorp won by 5 wickets
Slangrivier vs Heidelberg
HEIDELBERG 194 (31.4); SLANGRIVIER 83/9 (19)
Heidelberg won by 111 runs
Melkhoutfontein vs Riversdale
RIVERSDALE 268/8 (50); MELKHOUTFONTEIN 199 (47.1)
Riversdale won by 69 runs
Ramblers vs Kranshoek Cobras
KRANSHOEK COBRAS 142; RAMBLERS 143/7
Ramblers won by 3 wickets
Thembalethu vs Albertinia
THEMBALETHU 281 (46.2); ALBERTINIA 61 (19)
Thembalethu won by 220 runs
Wilderness vs Knysna Cavaliers
WILDERNESS 39; KNYSNA CAVALIERS 40/2
Knysna Cavaliers won by 8 wickets
RESERVE LEAGUE
Union Stars C vs Bongolethu B
BONGOLETHU B 80 (11.2); UNION STARS C 84/3 (9.5)
Union Stars C won by 7 wickets
Hartenbos B vs Ramblers B
RAMBLERS B 307/7 (50); HARTENBOS B 69 (20)
Ramblers B won by 238 runs
Ramblers B vs Mossel Bay B
RAMBLERS B 269 (44); MOSSELBAY B 98 (28.2)
Ramblers B won by 171 runs
WOMENS LEAGUE
Union Stars vs Western Hope
WESTERN HOPE 96/9 (26.3); UNION STARS 96/5 (13.5)
Union Stars won by 5 wickets
Mossel Bay vs Melkhoutfontein
Melkhoutfontein forfeit the match
SEDGARS PREMIER LEAGUE LIMITED OVER COMPETITION
Position, Team, Played, Won, No Result, Tied, Lost, Points
- NMMU 10, 7, 1 , 2, 0 – 36
- Western Hope 9, 6, 0, 3, 0 – 29
- Union Stars 7, 5, 1, 1, 0 – 27
- Pirates United 9, 5, 3, 2, 0 – 26
- Mossel Bay 10, 5, 1, 4, 0 – 26
- Harlequins 10, 4, 1, 5, 0 – 20
- Pacaltsdorp 8, 2, 2, 4, 0 – 14
- Sussex 9, 2, 1, 6, 0 – 12
- George 9, 1, 2, 5, 1 – 11
- Blanco 9, 1, 2, 5, 1 – 11
