Pioneers (254 all out) recorded an impressive 93 runs victory against the log leaders Union Stars (165 all out) during the past weekend’s premier league action of the South Western Districts. Jean du Plessis (107) with a well-played century was the hero for the men from Plettenberg Bay.
George (92/2) was too strong when they defeated Mossel Bay (90 all out) by 8 wickets. Harlequins (177 all out) consolidated their third place on the log with a bonus point 101 runs victory against Ramblers (67 all out).
On Sunday, Union Stars 75/2, made up for their defeat on Saturday when they thumped Knysna Cavaliers (74 all out) by 8 wickets. They only needed 14.1 overs to reach the winning target. SWD pace bowler, Renaldo Meyer (6/19) was in great form for Union Stars.
The summarised scores are:
Mossel Bay vs George
MOSSEL BAY (90 all out) (Tony Ferreira 23, Franco Geldehuys 5/18, Jaco Janse van Rensburg 3/24)
GEORGE (92/2 in 16.1 overs) (Neil Hornbuckle 55*, Richardt Frenz 22, Henk Louwrens 2/30)
George won by 8 wickets
Pioneers vs Union Stars
PIONEERS (254 all out) (Jean du Plessis 107, Brendon Louw 28, Anschwijl Windvogel 27, Kirwin Christoffels 23, Jean Heunis 4/45, Renaldo Meyer 2/47, Tyrique Wessels 2/27)
UNION STARS (165 all out) Pieter Stuurman 65*, Jean Heunis 25, Keith Oraai 3/30, Claude Terblanche 2/10, Stefan Tait 2/42)
Pioneers won by 93 runs
Ramblers vs Harlequins Forces
HARLEQUINS FORCES (177 all out) (Rhupino Plaatjies 37*, Regan Engelbreght 21, Liyabona Malefi 2/15, Dean Lewis 2/24, Lance Roelfse 2/28)
RAMBLERS (67 all out) (Clayton Marneville 3/14, Ndumiso Mvalase 3/30)
Harlequins Forces won by 101 runs
Union Stars vs Knysna Cavaliers
KNYSNA CAVALIERS (74 all out) (Todd Walker 36, Renaldo Meyer 6/19, Tsepo Ndwandwa 3/20)
UNION STARS (75/2 in 14.1 overs) (Yamkela Oliphant 23*, Leroi Bredenkamp 21*, Irvin Campher 1/10, Francios Bonthuys 1/12)
Union Stars won by 8 wickets
PROMOTION-, RESERVE & WOMEN’S LEAGUE RESULTS
Pacaltsdorp United had an outstanding weekend in the SWD Promotion league division 1 league with two impressive victories. On Saturday Pacaltsdorp (151 all out) defeated Bongolethu (146 all out) by 5 runs in a nail-biting match. On Sunday they recorded another nail-biting wicket against Western Hope. Pacaltsdorp posted 156 before they dismissed Western Hope by 152 runs. The defeat was Western Hope’s first after six victories.
In the Reserve league semi-finals Union Stars C (defeated George B by 20 runs) and Mossel Bay B (defeated Pioneers B by 63 runs) to advance to the finals that will take place on Saturday.
The summarised score cards are:
PROMOTION LEAGUE
Sussex vs Riversdale
RIVERSDALE (162 all out); SUSSEX (163/1 in 31.2 overs)
Sussex won by 9 wickets
Heidelberg United vs Mayflower
MAYFLOWER (164 all out); HEIDELBERG UNITED (169/5 in 24.1 overs)
Heidelberg United won by 5 wickets
Bongolethu vs Pacaltsdorp United
PACALTSDORP UNITED (151 all out); BONGOLETHU (146 all out)
Pacaltsdorp United won by 5 runs
Blanco vs St Georges
ST GEORGES (86 all out); BLANCO (87/2 in 12.2 overs)
Blanco won by 8 wickets
Ladismith vs Hartenbos
LADISMITH (135 all out); HARTENBOS (137/4 in 26.3 overs)
Hartenbos vs 6 wickets
Pacaltsdorp United vs Western Hope
PACALTSDORP UNITED (156 all out); WESTERN HOPE (152 all out)
Pacaltsdorp United won by 4 runs
Wilderness Vipers vs Blanco
BLANCO (199 all out); WILDERNESS VIPERS (155 all out)
Blanco won by 44 runs
Thembalethu vs Bongolethu
BONGOLETHU (201 all out); THEMBALETHU (130 all out)
Bongolethu won by 71 runs
Union Stars B vs Glen Roses
GLEN ROSES (73 all out) UNION STARS B (74/0 in 7.5 overs)
Union Stars B won by 10 wickets
St Georges vs New Dawn Park
NEW DAWN PARK (207 all out); ST GEORGES (87 all out)
New Dawn Park won by 120 runs
Melkhoutfontein vs Albertinia
ALBERTINIA (163 all out); MELKHOUTFONTEIN (140 all out)
Albertinia won by 23 runs
Kwanonqaba vs Albertinia
ALBERTINIA (457/8 in 50 overs); KWANONQABA (94 all out)
Albertinia won by 363 runs
Kranshoek Cobras vs Wilderness
KRANSHOEK COBRAS (115 all out); WILDERNESS VIPERS (79 all out)
Kranshoek Cobras won by 36 runs
Union Stars B vs Dysselsdorp
UNION STARS B (113 all out); DYSSELSDORP (117/9 in 30.3 overs)
Dysselsdorp won by 1 wicket
RESERVE LEAGUE SEMI-FINALS
Union Stars C vs George B
UNION STARS C (220/8 in 50 overs); GEORGE B (200 all out)
Union Stars C won by 20 runs
Plettenberg Bay Pioneers B vs Mossel Bay B
MOSSEL BAY B (183 all out); PIONEERS B (120 all out)
Mossel Bay B won by 63 runs
WOMEN’S LEAGUE COMPETITION: (DOUBLE INNINGS)
Mossel Bay vs Ramblers
MOSSEL BAY WOMEN (123 all out); RAMBLERS (47 all out)
MOSSEL BAY WOMEN (149 /2 declare); RAMBLERS (47/3)
Match draw
WOMEN’S LEAGUE COMPETITION: TWENTY/20
George vs Thembalethu
GEORGE LADIES (104/5 in 20 overs); THEMBALETHU LADIES (51 all out)
George Ladies won by 53 runs
Thembalethu vs Dysselsdorp.
THEMBALETHU (118 all out); DYSSELSDORP LADIES (56 all out)
Thembalethu Ladies won by 62 runs
