A century by the SWD batting hero, Obus Pienaar (130) was the highlight of the past weekends SWD Premier League action. Pienaar, together with Pieter Stuurman (49) were involved in a 173 runs partnership (from 127 balls) that enable Union Stars to posted a massive 339/6 against Harlequins.
Harlequins was dismissed for only 97 as Union Stars recorded a comprehensive 242 runs bonus point victory. The defending champions have now secured a direct place in the final as they will finish on top of the log.
Mossel Bay (149 all out) was too strong for Pirates United (105 all out) and won by 44 runs. Christo van Schalkwyk bagged 5/27 for Mossel Bay. Neil Hornbuckle (60) was again impressive for Pacaltsdorp United (220/7) in their victory of 51 runs against Western Hope.
The rest of the scheduled fixtures were abandoned due to rain and each team will receive two points on the log.
The summarised score cards are:
SATURDAY
Mossel Bay vs Pirates United
MOSSEL BAY 149 (Marco De Kock 42, Shane Smith 25, Darryl Sigula 4/34, Jade Titus 3/13, Bronwill Goede 2/27)
PIRATES UNITED 105 (Jade Titus 34, R Donson 26*, Christo van Schalkwyk 5/27, Ettienne Botha 4/20)
Mossel Bay won by 44 runs
Union Stars vs Harlequins Forces
UNION STARS 339/6 (Obus Pienaar 130, Pieters Stuurman 49, Lotle Sesele 45, Marcello Piedt 27*, Levano Nathan 22, Clayton Manewil 3/75)
HARLEQUINS FORCES 97 (Jermaine Le Kay 40, Kurt Fourie 27*, Envirino Swartz 3/27, Obus Pienaar 2/9)
Union Stars won by 242 runs
Western Hope vs Pacaltsdorp United
PACALTSDORP UNITED 220/7 (Niel Hornbuckle 60, Jermaine Jeona 46, Denzil Manewil 24*, Ricardo Majolla 22*, Steve Lourens 4/30,
WESTERN HOPE 169 (Jacques Campher 46, Steve Lourens 43, Shannon Opperman 21, Ranwill Claassen 5/25, Sydwill Williams 3/48, Ricardo Majolla 2/20)
Pacaltsdorp United won by 51 runs
Ramblers vs George
Match abandoned
Pioneers vs NMU Madibaz George
Match abandoned
SUNDAY
George vs NMU Madibaz George
Match abandoned
Pacaltsdorp United vs Harlequins Forces
Match abandoned
RESULTS IN SWD PROMOTION-, RESERVE AND WOMEN’S LEAGUE
Blanco, Riversdale, Knysna Cavaliers and Hartenbos all strengthen their chances to reach the semi-finals of the SWD Promotion league competition with victories the past weekend. Blanco (80/6) was too strong for Ladismith (78/9) and won by 4 wickets while Riversdale (140 all out) recorded a 54 runs victory against Heidelberg United (86 all out). Knysna Cavaliers (55/3) defeated Kranshoek Cobras (53 all out) by 7 wickets. Hartenbos who posted a massive 338 was victorious by 210 runs against St George’s (128 all out).
The summarised score cards are:
PROMOTION LEAGUE
Blanco vs Ladismith
LADISMITH 78/9 (19.3); BLANCO 80/6 (23)
Blanco won by 4 wickets
Bongolethu vs Beaufort West
BEAUFORT WEST 37/10 (11.2); BONGOLETHU 40/2 (6.5)
Bongolethu won by 8 wickets
Calitzdorp Young Stars vs Dysselsdorp
CALITZDORP YOUNG STARS 138/10 (35); DYSSELSDORP 65/10 (19.1)
Calitzdorp Young Stars won by 73 runs
Riversdale vs Heidelberg United
RIVERSDALE 140/10 (35); HEIDELBERG UNITED 86/10 (25.5)
Riversdale won by 54 runs
Wilderness Vipers vs Melkhoutfontein
WILDERNESS VIPERS 141/10 (26.3); MELKHOUTFONTEIN 142/2 (23.4)
Melkhoutfontein won by 8 wickets
Knysna Cavaliers vs Kranshoek Cobras
KRANSHOEK COBRAS 53/10 (13; KNYSNA CAVALIERS 55/3 (9.4)
Knysna Cavaliers won by 7 wickets
Albertinia vs Mayflower
ALBERTINIA 120/10; MAYFLOWER 112/10
Albertinia won by 8 runs
Hartenbos vs St Georges
HARTENBOS 338/10 (50); ST GEORGES 128/10
Hartenbos won by 210 runs
RESERVE LEAGUE
Hartenbos B vs NMU Madibaz George B
NMU MADIBAZ B 117/8 (21.4); HARTENBOS B 118/7 (22.5)
Hartenbos B won by 3 wickets
Union Stars B vs Sussex B
UNION STARS B 126/10 (30.1); SUSSEX B 128/4 (26.2)
Sussex B won by 6 wickets
Mossel Bay B vs Pacaltsdorp United B
MOSSEL BAY B 172/10 (31.2); PACALTSDORP UNITED B 44/10 (17.2)
Mossel Bay B won by 128 runs
Harlequins Forces B vs Western Hope B
WESTERN HOPE B 106/10 (30.3); HARLEQUINS FORCES B 107/7 (26.4)
Harlequins Forces B won 3 wickets
Mayflower B vs Bongolethu B
BONGOLETHU B 137/10 (28); MAYFLOWER B 141/7 (28.1)
Mayflower B won by 3 wickets
Union Stars C vs Thembalethu B
UNION STARS C 127/10 (37.5); THEMBALETHU B 76/10 (22)
Union Stars C won by 51 runs
NMU Madibaz George B vs George C
Match abandoned
Mossel Bay C vs Ramblers C
Match abandoned
Ramblers B vs Pirates United B
Match abandoned
WOMEN’S LEAGUE
Harlequins Forces vs Thembalethu
Match abandoned
