Union Stars (25 points after 6 matches) are the log leaders in the SWD premier as the teams reached the holiday break. Union Stars (142/2) recorded a bonus point 8 wicket victory against Knysna Cavaliers (141 all out) on Saturday.
Ramberls (205 allout) was impressive when they defeated Mossel Bay by 86 runs whilst Pioneers (176 all out) won by 37 runs against Harlequins (139 all out). Mark Vermeulen (76) played a match winning innings for Pioneers.
The summarised score cards are:
Mossel Bay vs Ramblers
RAMBLERS (205 all out) (Dean Lewis 55, C Ebersohn 26, Envor Windwaai 22, Heinrich Matthee 3/24, Ruaan Moore 2/34)
MOSSEL BAY (86 all out) (Jan Hendrik Marx 23, Heinrich Matthee 20, Linford Crotz 4/18, Lenwill Smart 3/40)
Ramblers won by 119 runs
Knysna Cavaliers vs Union Stars
KNYSNA CAVALIERS (141 all out) (AB van der Walt 55; Maurice White 28, Herschell Amerika 6/21, Breyton Arries 3/24)
UNION STARS (142/2 in 21 overs) (Jean Heunis 46, Envirino Swartz 41, Reagan Booysen 31, Francios Bonthuys 2/24)
Union Stars won by 8 wickets
Pioneers vs Harlequins Forces
PIONEERS (176 in 36 overs) (Mark Vermeulen 76, Brendon Louw 41, Robert Cunningham 24, Clayton Marnewill 2/29, Regan Engelbrecht 2/35, Rhupino Plaatjies 2/35)
HARLEQUINS FORCES (139 all out) (Jermaine le Kay 38, Rhupino Plaatjies 25, Mbuyiseli Malanga 2/20, Anschwijl 2/25)
Pioneers won by 37 runs
Mark Vermeulen
PROMOTION AND – RESERVE LEAGUE RESULTS
Sussex – 24 points after 6 matches – are still the log leaders in Division 1: Pool A of the SWDC Promotion league as the teams will take a brake for the Christmas holidays. Riversdale at 20 points after 7 matches are in second place in Pool A and will be a strong contender for the semi-finals.
In Pool B is Western Hope unbeaten after 6 matches and top the table at 30 points. Pacaltsdorp United at 20 points after 5 matches are in second place in Pool B and are in a strong position to reach the semi-finals.
The four semi-finalists for the reserve league semi-finals that will be contested on 11 January 2020 were also determined. They are Union Stars C (1st in pool B at 39 points), Pioneers B (1st in Pool C at 37 points), Mossel Bay B (1st in Pool A at 29 points) and Knysna Cavaliers B (2nd in Pool C at 35 points).
The summarised results in this weekend’s fixtures are:
PROMOTION LEAGUE
New Dawn Park vs Kranshoek Cobras
KRANSHOEK COBRAS (77 all out); NEW DAWN PARK (81/2 in 11 overs)
New Dawn Park won by 8 wickets
Kranshoek Cobras vs Blanco
KRANSHOEK COBRAS (59 all out); BLANCO (61/0 in 13.5 overs)
Blanco won by 10 wickets
St Georges vs Wilderness Vipers
Match abandoned
Kwanonqaba vs Ladismith
Match abandoned
Dysselsdorp vs Glen Roses
Match abandoned
RESERVE LEAGUE
Sussex B vs George B
GEORGE B (121 all out); SUSSEX B (125/9 in overs)
Sussex B won by 1 wicket
Mossel Bay B vs Mossel Bay C
MOSSEL BAY C (92 all out); MOSSEL BAY B (93/3 in 8.4 overs)
Mossel Bay B won by 7 wickets
George C vs Knysna Cavaliers B
GEORGE C (139 all out); KNYSNA CAVALIERS B (140/7 in 26.1 overs)
Knysna Cavaliers B won by 3 wickets
Union Stars C vs Bongolethu B
UNION STARS C (236/6 in 50 overs); BONGOLETHU B 101 all out)
Union Stars C won 135 by runs
Pioneers B vs Pirates United B
PIRATES UNITED B (202 all out); PIONEERS B (203/8 29.3 in overs)
Pioneers B won by 2 wickets
Ramblers B vs Harlequins Forces B
RAMBLERS B (76 all out); HARLEQUINS FORCES B (77/6)
Harlequins Forces B won by 4 wickets
Western Hope B vs Ramblers B
WESTERN HOPE B (242/9 in 42 overs); RAMBLERS B (93 all out)
Western Hope B won by 149 runs
Pirates United B vs Pioneers B
PIRATES UNITED B (61 all out); PIONEERS B (62/2 in 10 overs)
Pioneers B won by 8 wickets
