GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - The defending Six Gun Grill SWD Premier League champions, Pacaltsdorp United, will be the favourites when they lock horns with Knysna Cavaliers in this coming Saturday's final at the Recreation Ground in Oudtshoorn.
Pacaltsdorp, who dominated the pool stages, emerged as the winner when the same two teams met in last season's final.
For Knysna Cavaliers, who won the title in 2021/22, it will be their third consecutive final.
Both teams will have strong squads from which they will select their final starting line-ups.
THE SQUADS ARE:
Knysna Cavaliers: JP Ellis, AB van der Walt, Hayden Sweet (captain), Keenan Vieira, Jarred Jardine, Chad Walker, Thabo Dywilli, Francois Bonthuys, Quinton Visagie, Mesuli Vuba and Lutho Nqgongwa
Pacaltsdorp United: Randy Wesso, Blayde Capell, Pieter Stuurman, Bradley Carolus, Warren Bell, Hanno Kotze, Heath Richards, Leroi Bredenkamp, Franco Geldenhuys, Matthew Thorne, Arend Visser, Duren Felix, Robin Hector and Angus Christensen.
The Cavaliers, at Loerie Park, recorded a comprehensive eight-wicket victory over Union Stars I last Saturday, 23 March, thus advancing to the final. The visitors were dismissed for a modest 79 thanks the impressive bowling performances by Mesuli Vuba 3/24, Francois Bonthuys 2/9, Lutho Nqgongwa 2/13 and AB van der Walt 2/19).
Cavaliers surpassed the target - 80/2 - in the 12th over. Van der Walt top scored with 44*.
The summarised score card is:
Knysna Cavaliers vs Union Stars I
UNION STARS I 79 all out (22,3 overs) (Joviano Tock 22, Mesuli Vuba 3/24, Francois Bonthuys 2/9, Lutho Nqgongwa 2/13, AB van der Walt 2/19)
KNYSNA CAVALIERS 80/2 (11.5 overs) (AB van der Walt 44*)
Knysna Cavaliers won by 8 wickets
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