Union Stars I, Pacaltsdorp United and Knysna Cavaliers recorded victories during the previous weekend’s Six Gun Grill SWD Premier league competition.
The defending champions, Pacaltsdorp United (255/9), at New Horizons posted a competitive total with all batters contributed and thereafter dismissed Plett Pioneers for only 117 for a 138 runs bonus point victory.
Union Stars I (148 all out) consolidated their position at the top of the table with a 66 runs bonus point victory against George (82 all out) at Rooirivier-rif. The leg-spinner, Regan Rhode (5/12 in 8 overs), was in outstanding form to secure Union Stars a victory away from home.
Knysna Cavaliers (141/6) was victorious against Union Stars II (140 all out) in a clash at the Bridgton Sport Grounds. The Garden Route Badgers U/19 captain, Josef Enslin (71), played a match winning innings for the visitors to enable them a bonus point 4 wickets victory.
Harlequins Forces, following a contravention of the administrative conditions, was suspended from all league competitions – including the priemier league.
The summarised score cards of the weekend are:
Union Stars II vs Knysna Cavaliers
UNION STARS II 140 all out – 31.3 overs (Breyton Arries 64*, Elridge Booysen 26,
Shannon Opperman 22, Lutho Ngqongwa 2/11) KNYSNA CAVALIERS 141/6 – 24.3 overs (Joof Enslin 71, Jonathan Bester 28, Adriaan van der Merwe 4/41, Shannon Opperman 2/26) Knysna Cavaliers won by 4 wickets
Plett Pioneers vs Pacaltsdorp United
PACALTSDORP UNITED 255/9 – 50 overs (Warren Bell 39, Elih Thorne 37,
Grant Simpson 36*, Matthew Thorne 32, Leroi Bredenkamp 29, Carlos Koeberg
4/42, Sinovuyo Dali 2/46) PLETT PIONEERS 117 all out – 33 overs (John Koopman 35, George van Heerden 2/5, Elih Thorne 2/14, Ricardo Majolla 2/31)
Pacaltsdorp United won by 138 runs
George vs Union Stars I
UNION STARS I 148 – 43.2 overs (Breyton Plaatjies 36, Erinn Ewerts 27,
Jarren Bacher 2/21, Shelby Lindeque 2/24) GEORGE 82 all out – 24.3 overs
Kelly Smuts 32, Regan Rhode 5/12, Yamkela Xakani 2/4)
Union Stars I won by 66 runs
PROMOTION LEAGUE SEMI-FINALIST DETERMINED
The semi-finalist for the Six Gun Grill Promotion league semi-final that will be played on Saturday was determined the past weekend in the last round of pool matches of the competition.
New Dawn Park has secured a home semi-final against Heidelberg United whilst Ramblers has qualified for the semi-final and will take on Mossel Bay at the Van Riebeeck Stadium.
The summarised score cards of the past weekend are:
Heidelberg United vs Thembalethu
HEIDELBERG UNITED 231 all out – 44.5 overs (M September 63, Berthal September 33, Duan Roberts 33, Igcobe Khitshini 4/51, Unathi Mbathane 2/44, Kuhle Ncamile 2/49) THEMBALETHU 199 all out – 39.2 overs (Thabo Dywili 71, Lastword Tapfumaneyi 34, Joseph Sonti 29, Garth Piererse 3/23, Berthal September 3/54, Wesley Bunding 2/15) Heidelberg United won by 32 runs
New Dawn Park vs Pirates United
NEW DAWN PARK 133 all out – 41 overs (Leegan Moos 27, Whaydon Plaatjies 22, Dane Kleinhans 21, Bronwill Goede 4/4 Ruwayne Brinkuis 2/17) PIRATES UNITED 89 all out – 23.2 overs (Brandon Scheepers 6/20, Danvor Muller 3/16) New Dawn Park won by 44 runs
Bongolethu vs Ramblers
BONGOLETHU 176 all out – 40.6 overs (Stachis Barnard 66, Bradley Wessels 28*, Lorenzo Geodfrey 21, Jared Scheepers 4/61, Lenwill Smart 2/18, Davino Koert 2/33) RAMBLERS 182/7 – 35.6 overs. (Fabian Campher 53, Hewico Stal 38*, Shanon Nomdoe 21, Lorenzo Godfrey 3/41, Stachis Barnard 2/36) Ramblers won by 3 wickets
WESTERN HOPE POSTED RECORD TOTAL
The Oudtshoorn based club, Western Hope on Saturday at the Bridgton Sport Grounds, posted a massive 508/7 against neighbours – Union Stars – in a match which Western Hope won by 352 runs. For Western Hope EAJ Carew posted 166 (13×6, 13×4).
The summarised score cards of completed matches in the Reserve and Women’s league that was completed the past weekend are:
RESERVE DIVISION 1
Western Hope vs Union Stars ‘B’
WESTERN HOPE 508/7 (50 overs); UNION STARS ‘B’ 156 all out (29 overs)
Western Hope won by 352 runs
Blanco vs George ‘B’
BLANCO 111 all out (overs); GEORGE 112/6 (22.4 overs)
George ‘B’ won by 4 wickets
Albertinia vs Headliners
HEADLINERS 115 all out (33.5 overs); ALBERTINIA 120/5 (22.3 overs)
Albertinia won by 5 wickets
Melkhoutfontein vs Mayflower
MAYFLOWER 168 all out (47 overs); MELKHOUTFONTEIN 152 all out (46.5 overs)
Mayflower won by 16 runs
RESERVE LEAGUE DIVISION 2
Knysna Cavaliers ‘C’ vs Plett Pioneers ‘B’
PLETT PIONEERS ‘B’ 168 all out (33.1 overs)
KNYSNA CAVALIERS ‘C’ 118 all out (34 overs)
Plett Pioneers ‘B’ won by 50 runs
Hartenbos ‘B’ vs Sussex ‘B’
SUSSEX ‘B’ 225/9 (40 overs); HARTENBOS ‘B’ 194 all out (36.3 overs)
Sussex B won by 31 runs
Beaufort West ‘A’ vs Calitzdorp Young Stars ‘B’
BEAUFORT WEST ‘A’ 109 all out (30.2 overs)
CALITZDORP YOUNG STARS ‘B’ 83 all out (19.5 overs)
Beaufort West won by 26 runs
Ramblers ‘B’ vs George ‘C’
RAMBLERS ‘B’ 183 all out (38.3 overs) GEORGE ‘C’ 184/9 (35 overs)
George ‘C’ won by 1 wicket
George ‘D’ vs Knysna Cavaliers ‘B’
GEORGE ‘D’ 188/8 (40 overs); KNYSNA CAVALIERS ‘B’ 176 all out (32.2 overs)
George ‘D’ won by 12 runs
Plett Pioneers ‘C’ vs Pirates United ‘B’
PIRATES UNITED ‘B’ 173 all out (21.5 overs);
PLETT PIONEERS ‘C’ 174/6 (21.3 overs)
Plett Pioneers ‘C’ won by 4 wickets
WOMEN’S DIVISION 1
Sussex vs George
SUSSEX 68 all out (19.2 overs); GEORGE 69/2 (11.2 overs)
George won by 8 wickets