KNYSNA NEWS - The Knysna Cavaliers made a confident start to the second half of the club cricket season, securing maximum points with a four-wicket victory over Union Stars II as action resumed on Saturday 10 January following the holiday break.
Playing at Loerie Park, the Cavaliers chased down a modest target in just 31.2 overs to underline their intent, highlighting a weekend of competitive, low-scoring encounters across the region.
Elsewhere, the opening round after the break produced a major upset at the Bridgton Sportsgrounds in Oudtshoorn, where a struggling George side stunned defending champions Union Stars I by nine runs on a dry, spin-friendly surface. Sussex maintained their grip at the top of the log with a bonus-point win over Harlequins Forces.
Pacaltsdorp United strengthened their title challenge with a dominant derby victory against New Dawn Park.
Spin bowlers were the dominant force throughout the weekend, shaping the outcome of several tightly contested matches as teams adjusted to challenging post-break conditions.
- Knysna Cavaliers beat Union Stars II with 4 wickets:
Union Stars II 126 all out (Ineal Arries 35, Mario Tarentaal 27, Jayver Philander 20, AB van der Walt 4/11, Jonathan Bester 3/21, Joof Enslin 2/20).
Knysna Cavaliers 127/6 (Maurice White 27*, James Bruiners 3/28).
- George beat Union Stars I with 9 runs:
George 76 all out (Corné Kennedy 4/22, Lee-Henry Meyer 2/16, Shirwin Plaatjies 2/11).
Union Stars I 67 all out (PJ Carstens 4/22, Neil Jordan 3/25, Shelby Lindeque 2/9).
- Sussex beat Harlequins Forces with 3 wickets:
Harlequins Forces 129 all out (Camron Avontuur 43, Marco Jansen 29, Ravin-Lee Kemmies 5/32, Franco Geldenhuys 2/30).
Sussex 131/7 (Lindl Trim 44*, Roual de Reuck 22, Gavaldhino Pietersen 5/37).
- Pacaltsdorp United beat New Dawn Park with 130 runs:
Pacaltsdorp United 206 all out (Pieter Stuurman 56, Anaxolo Khitshini 52,
Eliah Thorne 22, Dimitri Carelse 4/12, Danvor Muller 2/21, Ivandro Samson 2/27).
New Dawn Park 76 all out (Leegan Moos 29, Ryan Mertin 3/13, Elih Thorne 2/17, Ricordo Majolla 2/11).
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