KNYSNA NEWS - Knysna Cavaliers Cricket Club enjoyed an action-packed weekend with impressive individual performances and strong team efforts across its senior sides.
The first team shared the points with the Harlequins in their 50-over premier league encounter after some rain brought the match to an early end.
Batting first in a match reduced to 34 overs, the Cavaliers posted a competitive 196/4. Hayden Sweet top-scored with 65, while Travis Ackermann contributed 56 and Stefan May remained unbeaten on 26.
The Harlequins had reached 21/2 when the rain stopped play.
Third team dominates
The third team produced one of the weekend's standout performances, securing a convincing victory over the Pioneers' third team. The Cavaliers scored an impressive 247/8 in their allotted 40 overs, with Carel Bruwer leading the batting effort with 69. Trent Huiseman added 54 runs while Marcoe van Eysssen remained unbeaten on 35.
The bowlers then took charge, dismissing Pioneers for just 48 runs.
Chad Walker was the pick of the bowlers with 3/7, supported by Leston Donson with 2/11 and Wessel Croukamp with 1/1.
Ladies celebrate victory as second team gets walkover
The Cavaliers women also celebrated success over the Pioneers Cricket Club in a low-scoring encounter. Captain Kemrodine Swarts led from the front with an unbeaten 23 runs, while a disciplined bowling performance helped the team secure the win.
The second team's fixture against Kwanonqaba was forfeited after the opposition failed to arrive, handing the Cavaliers the points.
Final and semi-final this weekend in Oudtshoorn
The SWD Cricket T20 champions will be crowned this weekend, the semi-finals being on Saturday and the final on Sunday. Union Stars 1 will take on Pacaltsdorp in the first semi-final, while the Knysna Cavaliers face the Harlequins Forces in the second.
All three matches will be played at the Rec Cricket Stadium in Oudtshoorn.
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