Pirates United (185 all out) caused a major upset during the past weekend’s matches in the Sedgars SWD Premier League when they defeated Union Stars (105 all out) by 80 runs.
Marshall Philander (48) and JJ Strydom (40) made good contributions with the bat for Pirates while Justin Jordaan (5/15) excelled with the ball for Union Stars.
Western Hope (192 all out) again impressed with a 31 runs victory against Mossel May (161 all out). Murray Commins posted 58 runs for Western Hope. George (133 all out) defeated Pacaltsdorp United (110 all out) by 23 runs in a low scoring match. On Sunday, in a back-to-back match, Pacaltsdorp return the fortunes with a 15 runs victory against George. Pacaltsdorp posted 196/6 thanks to half centuries by Niel Hornbuckle (57) and Chris Marrow (53) and thereafter dismissed George for 181.
Andrew Calvert (64*) and Bradley Carolus (39*) were the batting heroes for Ramblers (144/1) who recorded an impressive 9 wickets bonus point victory against Sussex (142 all out).
On Sunday, Pirates United (196/6) recorded their second victory for the weekend when they knock over the NMMU Madibaz (149 all out) by 44 runs.
Western Hope vs Mossel Bay
WESTERN HOPE 192 (46.2) (Murray Commins 58, Douglas Baartman 29, Ruaan Moore 4/34, Hendrik Delport 2/24, Jacques Budricks 2/42)
MOSSEL BAY 161 (43) (Johan Cilliers 35, Christo van Schalkwyk 30, Donovan Gelandt 3/13, Clayton Marneville 3/35, Lesley Maksella 2/24)
Western Hope won by 31 runs
Union Stars vs Pirates United
PIRATES UNITED 185 (50) (Marshall Philander 48, JJ Strydom 40, Jaco De Lange 33, John Koopman 30, Justin Jordaan 5/15, Elridge Booysen 2/13, Emile Titus 2/24)
UNION STARS 105 (34.3) (Marcello Piedt 27, Pieter Stuurman 22, Renaldo van Rooyen 3/18, Dehinhe Olivier 3/24)
Pirates United won by 80 runs
George vs Pacaltsdorp
GEORGE 133 (40.5) (Sabir Elyas 35, Kevin Damons 21, Lance Roelfse 3/15, Jaco Janse van Rensburg 2/33)
PACALTSDORP UNITED 110 (37.5) (Jaco Janse van Rensburg 26, Timo Smuts 3/12, Divan Coetzer 3/27)
George won by 23 runs
Ramblers vs Sussex
SUSSEX 142 (44.3) (Rowan Groenewald 55, Emile Esau 46, Bradley De Villiers 4/16, Shaun Pretorius 3/33)
RAMBLERS 144/1(29.4) (Andrew Calvert 64*, Bradley Carolus 39*, Curtley Kannemeyer 1/39)
Ramblers won by 9 wickets
NMMU Madibaz George vs Pirates United
PIRATES UNITED 193/9 (50) (JJ Strydom 50, Todd Walker 25, Byron Jantjies 24*, Hanno Kotze 4/23, Wiaan Oosthuizen 2/28)
NMMU MADIBAZ GEORGE 149 (40.5) (Richard Papenfus 53, Hanno Kotze 20, Brendon Louw 4/26, Renaldo van Rooyen 2/32)
Pirates United won by 44 runs
Pacaltsdorp United vs George
PACALTSDORP 196/6 (50) (Niel Hornbuckle 57, Chris Marrow 53, Grant Simpson 3/45, Timo Smuts 2/46)
GEORGE 181 (45.2) (Sabir Elyas 60, Johannes Van Niekerk 33, Aldin Daniels 4/29, Jermaine Jeonna 3/28)
Pacaltsdorp United won by 15 runs
