CRICKET NEWS - The three teams from Knysna's two cricket clubs enjoyed a 100% win record last weekend, with Cavaliers' A and C teams as well as Pirates' B team winning their games.
Knysna Cavaliers and Pirates United's teams played in the latest round of fixtures in the SWD Cricket club season on Saturday and Sunday, 19 and 20 November.
Plettenberg Bay Pioneers were the only local club to have all three of their teams in action this weekend, while Kranshoek Dolphins lost their only game during the weekend.
Pioneers A vs Pacaltsdorp United A
The two sides played at Ashford Oval outside Plett, and the home side chose to bowl first at the toss. The Pacaltsdorp batsmen enjoyed the conditions with Bradley Carolus (70) and LeRoi Bredenkamp (59) scoring half-centuries as the team scored 289-6 in 50 overs. Travis Ackermann was the pick of the Pioneers bowlers, taking two wickets for 39 runs in 10 overs.
Unfortunately for Pioneers their batsmen could not emulate this success, with only Jacques Ahrense (59) managing to score a half-century before his side was bowled out for 169. Gert Swart took three wickets for 38 runs in 10 overs for Pacaltsdorp, helping secure a 120-run win. Pacaltsdorp United are second in the Premier League, and Pioneers are seventh.
Rudie Cronjé flicks the ball onto the leg-side. Photos: Blake Linder
Cavaliers A vs Sussex A
Sussex chose to bat first in tricky conditions at Loerie Park, and Ravin-Lee Kemmies top-scored with 25 to help the men from Mossel Bay reach 87 all-out. Francois Bonthuys was Cavaliers' star bowler, taking six wickets for only 19 runs in 8,5 overs.
Cavaliers' run chase was no easy task, but unbeaten innings from Hayden Sweet (37) and Quinton Visagie (22) steered them to the target for a four-wicket victory. Bazil George was the pick of the Sussex bowlers, taking four wickets for 19 runs in nine overs. The win is Cavaliers' third bonus point of the season and keeps them top of the Premier League standings.
Maurice White plays a lofted straight drive.
Cobras vs Blanco
Kranshoek Cobras were sent in to bat first in Blanco, managing to score 159 all-out as Kevin Brouers top-scored with 71 while Rehalco Hartley contributed with 49. Blanco's Hentzwill Pedro took four wickets for only 12 runs in 8,3 overs.
Blanco's batsmen made relatively light work of the run chase. Ricardo Jansen top-scored with 78 to help his side secure a five-wicket win. Brouers, Hartley and Shanwell Martin took one wicket apiece for Cobras.
Wessel Croukamp lines up a straight drive.
Cavaliers C vs Pioneers C
In the battle of the CX 'C' teams, Cavaliers batted first and found their way to 103 all-out courtesy of runs from Wessel Croukamp (39) and Maurice White (36). Norman Solomons was Pioneers' bowler of the day, taking six wickets for 14 runs in 7,2 overs.
Bjorn Malgas top-scored in Pioneers' run-chase with 36, but his efforts weren't quite enough as they were bowled out for 87. Warren Webster and Rudie Cronjé took three wickets each for Cavaliers to earn the 16-run win. Cavaliers C remain top of their group in the Reserve League, ahead of Cavaliers B in second with Pioneers C in fifth.
Sam Christian nudges the ball onto the off-side.
Pirates B vs Pioneers B
Pioneers were asked to bat first, and none of their batsmen could really get going. Alastair Ludick top-scored with 22 before they were all out for 93. Shaylin Stevens was the pick of Pirates' bowlers, with three wickets for 12 runs in five overs.
The Pirates batsmen made light work of the run chase courtesy of a well-played 55 not-out from Stevens and 30 runs for Jowin Jacobs as they won by nine wickets.
Duane Olivier claimed the solitary wicket for 36 runs in five overs. Pirates B are fourth in the group, while Pioneers B are third.
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