Pioneers Cricket Club (150/7) recorded a surprised 3 wickets victory against Pacaltsdorp United (148 all out) in a match that was played at Plettenberg Bay during the past weekend.
Brendon Louw (61) played a match winning innings for the men from Pacaltsdorp while his SWD team mate, Neil Hornbuckle scored 46 for Pacaltsdorp. Carlos Koeberg (3/36) was the outstanding bowler for Pioneers.
In the Bridgton derby Union Stars (87/6) was too strong for Western Hope (84 all out) and won by 4 wickets. SWD bowler, Hershell America (4/25) was Union Stars top performer with the ball while Pieter Stuurman played an vital knock on 31*. Union Stars reached the winning target in the 18th over to secure a bonus point.
The summarised score cards are:
Western Hope vs Union Stars
WESTERN HOPE 84 all out (Charles Williamse 32, Hershelle Amerika 4/25, Rushaan Mc Gregor 2/21, Anver Venter 2/37)
UNION STARS 87/6 (Pieters Stuurman 31*, Damain Esau 4/47)
Union Stars won by 4 wickets
Pioneers vs Pacaltsdorp United
PACALTSDORP UNITED 148 (Niel Hornbuckle 46, Carlos Koeberg 3/36, Claude Terblanche 2/9, Anschwijl Windvogel 2/29)
PIONEERS 150/7 (Brendon Louw 61, Ferdi Heuer 25, Neil Hornbuckle 2/29)
Pioneers won by 3 wickets
Caption: Brendon Louw
SWD PROMOTION AND RESERVE LEAGUE RESULTS
Bongolethu (142/3 in 29.1 overs) maintain their good form in the SWD Promotion League with a 7 wickets victory against Calitzdorp Young Stars (138 all out).
Pirates United from Knysna who were relegated at the end of last season chased down 94 runs against Kranshoek Cobras for a 4 wickets victory. Thembalethu – who posted 184 runs dismissed Wilderness for 64 to win by 120 runs. In the most exciting encounter of the weekend Hartenbos (239) defeated New Dawn Park (227/5) by 12 runs.
The summarised score cards are:
PROMOTION LEAGUE
Beaufort West vs Dysselsdorp
BEAUFORT WEST 187 all out (38.1); DYSSELSDORP 59 all out (20.5)
Beaufort West won by 126 runs
Ladismith vs Glen Roses
LADISMITH 220 all out (31.1); GLEN ROSES 23 all out (16.1)
Ladismith won by 197 runs
Bongolethu vs Calitzdorp Young Stars
CALITZDORP YOUNG STARS 138 all out (28.3); BONGOLETHU 142/3 (29.1)
Bongolethu won by 7 wickets
Kranshoek Cobras vs Pirates United
KRANSHOEK COBRAS 93/10 (24); PIRATES UNITED 94/4
Pirates United won by 6 wickets
Wilderness Vipers vs Thembalethu
THEMBALETHU 184/10 (39.3); WILDERNESS VIPERS 64/10 (12.1)
Thembalethu won by 120 runs
Hartenbos vs New Dawn Park
HARTENBOS 239/10 (47.2); NEW DAWN PARK 227/7 (50)
Hartenbos won by 12 runs
RESERVE LEAGUE
Mossel Bay C vs George C
GEORGE C 170/10 (32.2); MOSSEL BAY C 74/10 (22.4)
George C won by 96 runs
Pacaltsdorp United B vs Mayflower B
PACALTSDORP UNITED B 217/10 (36); MAYFLOWER B 132/10 (30.2)
Pacaltsdorp United B won by 85 runs
Thembalethu B vs Ramblers B
RAMBLERS B 207/10 (36.4); THEMBALETHU B 125/10 (30.5)
Ramblers B won 82 runs
Pioneers B vs Knysna Cavaliers B
PIONEERS B 129/10 (32); KNYSNA CAVALIERS 130/9
Knysna Cavaliers won by 1 wicket
