The first round of matches in the SWDC premier league was contested the past weekend.
The newly promoted club, New Dawn Park (96 all out) faced an uphill battle against Pacaltsdorp United (334/9) and lost by 238 runs. For Pacaltsdorp United, Elih Thorne was outstanding with figures of 5/42.
The defending champions, Union Stars I posted 293/7 and thereafter dismissed George for 130 for a 163 runs bonus point victory.
Liam Alder – 163 from 100 balls – enable Harlequins Forces to score 303 all out whereafter they dismissed Sussex for 253 to won by 50 runs.
Knysna Cavaliers (141/4) chased down a modest target to won by 6 wickets against Union Stars II.
The summarized score cards are:
New Dawn Park vs Pacaltsdorp United
PACALTSDORP UNITED 334/9 – 50 overs (Pieter Stuurman 74, Anoxolo Kitshini 66, Elih Thorne 51, Mihlali Gcanga 3/50, Roberto Davids 2/20, Danvor Muller 2/72)
NEW DAWN PARK 96 all out – 25.1 overs (Danvor Muller 28, Tyrese Karelse 26, Dane Kleinhans 21, Elih Thorne 5/42, Enathi Kitshini 4/19)
Pacaltsdorp United won by 238 runs
George vs Union Stars I
UNION STARS I 293/7 – 50 overs (Breyton Plaatjies 76, Thurston Murphy 66, Grant Esau 46*, Reagon Rhode 28, Joviano Tock 22, Keano Coerecius 25, Sintu Majiza 2/47, Shelby Lindique 2/48)
GEORGE 130 all out – 34.6 overs (Lourens Erasmus 29, Grant Esau 3/22, Yamkela Xakani 3/23, Franklin Stuurman 2/23)
Union Stars I won by 163 runs
Sussex vs Harlequins Forces
HARLEQUINS FORCES 303 all out – 47.3 overs (Liam Alder 163, (100 balls; 14×4; 9×6) Jacques Campher 33, Pheko Moletsane 22, Geronovan Erasmus 4/61, Kamvalethu Feni 3/62, Keanu Witbooi 2/60)
SUSSEX 253 all out – 48.5 overs (Geon Burns 52, Lindl Trim 46, Johandre Barnard 33, Pheko Moletsane 2/27, Marco Jansen 2/28, Liam Alder 2/52)
Harlequins Forces won by 50 runs
Union Stars II vs Knysna Cavaliers
UNION STARS II 140 all out – 41.1 overs (Josh Karelse 30, Jean Bruiners 21, Hayden Sweet 3/14, Justin Meyers 2/12, Francios Bonthuys 2/28)
KNYSNA CAVALIERS 141/4 – 27.3 overs (Tristan van Zyl 46, JP Ellis 37, Jonathan Bester 33*, Ineal Arries 2/41)
Knysna Cavaliers won by 6 wickets
PROMOTION AND RESERVE LEAGUE COMPETITION RESULTS
The SWD Cricket promotion and reserve league competitions for the 2025/26 season kicked-off the past weekend.
The summarised score cards are:
NMU Madibaz George vs Ladismith
LADISMITH 258 all out (46.4 overs); NMU MADIBAZ GEORGE 262/7 (36.1 overs)
NMU Madibaz George won by 3 wickets
RESERVE DIVISION 1:
Dysselsdorp vs Union Stars B
DYSSELSDORP 85 all out (18.5 overs); UNION STARS B 87/2 (11.3 overs)
Union Stars B won by 8 wickets
Beaufort West vs Bongolethu
BONGOLETHU 196 all out (43.3 overs); BEAUFORT WEST 198/6 (30.5 overs)
Beaufort West won by 4 wickets
RESERVE DIVISION 2:
Beaufort West B vs Harlequins Forces B
BEAUFORT WEST B 223 all out (32.5 overs)
HARLEQUINS FORCES B 169 all out (35.3 overs)
Beaufort West B won by 54 runs
Plett Pioneers C vs Knysna Cavaliers B
PLETT PIONEERS C 116 all out (31 overs)
KNYSNA CAVALIERS B 119/7 (19.2 overs)
Knysna Cavaliers B won by 3 wickets
Knysna Cavaliers C vs Plett Pioneers B
PLETT PIONEERS B 155 all out (25.1 overs)
KNYSNA CAVALIERS C 160/7 (24.3 overs)
Knysna Cavaliers C won by 3 wickets
Pacaltsdorp United C vs George C
GEORGE C 271 all out (38 4 overs)
PACALTSDORP UNITED C 84 all out (14.4 overs)
George C won by 187 runs
George D vs New Dawn Park C
NEW DAWN PARK C 75 all out (overs); GEORGE D 76/1 (9 overs)
George D won by 9 wickets
