Mossel Bay retain their unbeaten status in the SWD Premier League competition after a nail-biting one wicket victory against Harlequins on Sunday. Mossel Bay (141/9) chased down the winning target after Harlequins earlier scored 139 (all out). Philip Nieuwoudt (5/40) impressed with the ball for Mossel Bay.
On Saturday Harlequins (251 all out) was too strong for Western Hope (126 all out) as they recorded a 125 runs bonus point victory. Lesley Makaselle (81) with the bat and Steve Lourens (4/47) and Jacques Campher (3/37) with the ball were the heroes for Harlequins.
The summarised score cards are:
Harlequins Forces vs Western Hope
HARLEQUINS FORCES 251 (46.3 overs) (Lesley Maksella 81, Clayton Manewille 33, Reagan Engelbrecht 32; Tshepo Kekane 25, Steve Lourens 4/47, Jacques Campher 3/37, Rushaan Mc Gregor 2/25)
WESTERN HOPE 126 (43.2 overs) (Craig Campher 24, Damion Esau 23, Clayton Manewille 5/29, Rhupino Plaatjies 3/21)
Harlequins Forces won by 125 runs
Mossel Bay vs Harlequins Forces
HARLEQUINS FORCES 139 (45.3 overs) (Regan Engelbrecht 30, Philip Nieuwoudt 5/40, Shane Smith 3/21)
MOSSEL BAY 141/9 (42 overs) (Tony Ferreira 27, Jacques Budricks 22, Jaco Fourie 22, Rhupino Plaatjies 3/19, Reagan Engelbrecht 2/10, Morne Jewell 2/41)
Mossel Bay won by 1 wicket
The results of matches that were played in the SWD Promotion-, Reserve and Women’s league over the past weekend are:
PROMOTION LEAGUE COMPETITION
Thembalethu vs Blanco
BLANCO 168/10 (32.2); THEMBALETHU 106/10 (28.1)
Blanco won by 62 runs
Beaufort West vs Dysselsdorp
BEAUFORT WEST 245/4 (50); DYSSELSDORP 80/10 (24.4)
Beaufort West won by 165 runs
Kranshoek Cobras vs Melkhoutfontein
KRANSHOEK COBRAS 116/10 (24.5); MELKHOUTFONTEIN 119/8 (28.4)
Melkhoutfontein won by 2 wickets
Knysna Cavaliers vs Melkhoutfontein
KNYSNA CAVALIERS 274/10; MELKHOUTFONTEIN 73
Knysna Cavaliers won by 201 runs
RESERVE LEAGUE COMPETITION
George C vs Union Stars C
GEORGE C 286/9 (50); UNION STARS C 155/10 942.2)
George C won by 131 runs
Ramblers C vs Mayflower B
RAMBLERS C 56/10 (18.3); MAYFLOWER B 60/0 (13)
Mayflower B won by 10 wickets
Western Hope B vs Pirates United B
WESTERN HOPE B 232/10 (48.5); PIRATES UNITED B 125/10 (32.3)
Western Hope B won by 106 runs
Pioneers B vs Harlequins Forces B
HARLEQUINS FORCES B 158/10 (34.1); PIONEERS B 127/10 (36.4)
Harlequins Forces B won by 31 runs
George B vs Pirates United B
GEORGE B 254/8 (50); PIRATES UNITED B 173/10 (39.3)
George B won by 81 runs
Western Hope B vs Mossel Bay B
MOSSEL BAY B 217/8 (50); WESTERN HOPE B 119/10 (26.4)
Mossel Bay B won by 98 runs
Pacaltsdorp United B vs Sussex B
PACALTSDORP UNITED B 263/4 (50); SUSSEX B 131/10 (29)
Pacaltsdorp United B won by 132 runs
Union Stars B vs Ramblers B
UNION STARS B 225/10 (43); RAMBLERS B 54 (18)
Union Stars B won by 171 runs
WOMEN’S LEAGUE COMPETITION
Riversdale vs Western Hope
RIVERSDALE 237/10 (29.3); WESTERN HOPE 45/7 (18.4)
Riversdale won by 182 runs
Union Stars vs Ramblers
RAMBLERS 122 (21.2) UNION STARS 123/3 (11)
Union Stars won by 7 wickets