Pacaltsdorp United (214/8) has recorded their ninth consecutive victory and remain unbeaten in this season’s Six Gun Grill SWD Premier League competition in a hard-fought 2 wickets victory against Plett Pioneers the past weekend.
Randy Wession (56) scored an half-century as Pacaltsdorp surpassed the target from the second last ball of the match. Robert Cunningham (69*), Jean Du Plessis (69*) and Mark Vermeulen (43) added value contributions for Pioneers.
Garden Route Badgers all-rounder, André Malan (100) posted the highest innings of the weekend as Union Stars – 206 (all out) consolidated their 2nd position on the log with an 83 runs victory against George (123 all out). Jaco van Greunen (54) added an half-century for George.
Mossel Bay (108/2) moved out of the relegation zone with an impressive 8 wickets bonus point victory against Harlequins Forces (107 all out). Matthew Christensen (40) and Onke Nyaku (3/13) were the heroes for Mossel Bay.
Knysna Cavaliers (144 all out) keep their hopes for a place in the play-off rounds alive with a 75 runs victory against Sussex (69 all out). Sean Whitehead (5/16) – for Cavaliers – produced the best bowling performance of the weekend.
George vs Union Stars
UNION STARS 206 all out (48.2 overs) (Andre Malan 100, Thurston Wessels 29*, Grant Esau 23, Jaco Fourie 3/47, Grant Simpson 2/22, Pieter-Juan Carstens 2/41)
GEORGE 123 all out (40.5 overs) (Jaco van Greunen 54, Jaco Fourie 22, Andre Malan 2/29, Merlin Masimela 2/37)
Union Stars won by 83 runs.
Mossel Bay vs Harlequins Forces
HARLEQUINS FORCES 107 all out (31.1 overs) (Leighton Avontuur 30, Jermaine le Kay 20, Onke Nyaku 3/13, Zayd Jacobs 3/17, Ruaan Moore 2/2)
MOSSEL BAY 108/2 (17.1 overs) (Matthew Christensen 40, JH Marx 28*, Onke Nyake 22*)
Mossel Bay won by 8 wickets.
Sussex vs Knysna Cavaliers
KNYSNA CAVALIERS 144 all out (39.5 overs) (Hayden Sweet 45, Francois Bonthuys 20, Geronovan Erasmus 4/39, Wayne Gelant 2/25, Basheer Walters 2/35, Ravin Lee Kemmies 2/38)
SUSSEX 69 all out (27.1 overs) (Sean Whitehead 5/16, Francois Bonthuys 3/16)
Knysna Cavaliers won by 75 runs.
Pacaltsdorp United vs Plett Pioneers
PLETT PIONEERS 210/3 (50 overs) (Robert Cunningham 69*, Jean Du Plessis 69*, Mark Vermeulen 43, Hanno Kotze 2/50)
PACALTSDORP UNITED 214/8 (49.5 overs) (Randy Wesso 56, Leroi Bredenkamp 44, Hanno Kotze 23, Franco Geldenhuys 22, Jade Titus 3/54, Marcello Piedt 2/35, Keith Oraai 2/39)
Pacaltsdorp United won by 2 wickets
PROMOTION-, RESERVE- AND WOMEN’S LEAGUE ACTION
Telesco Ramblers, with a 139 runs victory against NMU Madibaz, will top Pool A of the Promotion League Division 1 while the second position. The second position in Pool A will be determined this weekend in the clash between Heidelberg United and NMU. In Pool B it will be a race amongst Thembalethu, Union Stars ‘C’ and Bongolethu. The men from Bongolethu (138 all out) defeated Thembalethu (111 all out) by 27 runs.
Sussex C and Pacaltsdorp United B has advanced to the final of the Reserve League that will be contested on Saturday.
Union Stars B, Blanco, Kranshoek Dolphin Cobras and Hartenbos will battle it out for a place in the Promotion Division 2 league when the semi-finals will be hosted this weekend.
The summarised score cards are:
PROMOTION LEAGUE: DIVISION 1
NMU Madibaz vs Telesto Ramblers
TELESTO RAMBLERS 236 all out (45.3 overs);
NMU 97 all out (22.1 overs)
Telesto Ramblers won by 139 runs.
Bongolethu vs Thembalethu
BONGOLETHU 138 all out (43.5 overs);
THEMBALETHU 111 all out (45.1 overs)
Bongolethu won by 27 runs.
PROMOTION LEAGUE: DIVISION 2
Dysselsdorp vs Union Stars B
UNION STARS B 176 all out (48.1 overs);
DYSSELSDORP 148 all out (37 overs)
Union Stars B won by 28 runs.
Ladismith vs Albertinia
ALBERTINIA 71 all out (16.5 overs);
LADISMITH 72/8 (14.1 overs)
Ladismith won by 2 wickets.
Harlequins Forces C vs Western Hope
HARLEQUINS FORCES C 43 all out (10.2 overs)
WESTERN HOPE 44/5 (7.4 overs)
Western Hope won by 5 wickets.
Headliners vs Melkhoutfontein
MELKHOUTFONTEIN 199/7 (20 overs);
HEADLINERS 45 all out (15.4)
Melkhoutfontein won by 154 runs.
RESERVE LEAGUE SEMI FINALS
Pacaltsdorp United B vs Harlequins Forces B
PACALTSDORP UNITED B 155/9 (40 overs)
HARLEQUINS FORCES B 84 all out (27.1 overs)
Pacaltsdorp United B won by 71 runs.
Knysna Cavaliers B vs Sussex C
KNYSNA CAVALIERS B 118 all out (35.5 overs)
SUSSEX C 119/6 (36.3 overs)
Sussex C won by 4 wickets.
WOMEN’S LEAGUE
Mossel Bay vs Riversdale
MOSSEL BAY 77 all out (26.5 overs);
RIVERSDALE 78/3 (16.1 overs)
Riversdale won by 7 wickets.