KNYSNA NEWS - Knysna's Pirates United cricket team (226 all out) consolidated their position on the second place of the log as they defeated George (83 all out) by 143 runs.
The defending champions in the SWD Premier league, Union Stars, maintained their position at the top of the leader board after two comprehensive bonus point victories against Harlequins (won by eight wickets) and Pacaltsdorp United (won by 225 runs). Sammy-Joe Avontuur (103* for Union Stars vs Pacaltsdorp United) recorded the best batting performance of the weekend.
At the Van Riebeeck Stadium, Mossel Bay (159 all out) defeated Western Hope (122 all out) in a hard-fought clash by 37 runs while Pacaltsdorp (172 all out) defeated Blanco (169 all out) by three runs in a nailbiting encounter.
Sussex (113 all out) was victorious by 14 runs against NMMU George (99 all out) in a match where the overs were reduced due to a wet wicket. On Sunday however, NMMU (121/6) defeated George (118 all out) by six wickets.
Union Stars vs Harlequins
Harlequins - 84 (16.4): Sithembiso Ndwanda 15; Marcello Piedt 5/41; Nelson Setimani 4/30.
Union Stars - 87/2 (23.2): Geoffrey Perel 21*; Justin Jordaan 21; Murlin Linters 1/10.
Union Stars won by eight wickets.
Pacaltsdorp - 172 (48.3): Nathan Rhodes 56; Kevin Damons 35; Dean Lewis 3/25; Lance Roelfse 2/29; Granville Coeries 2/40.
Blanco - 169 (48.4): Ivan Williams 47; Ronald Fortuin 32; Granville Coeries 23; Dylan Hector 2/20; Clinton Mientjies 2/23.
Pacaltsdorp won by three runs.
Mossel Bay vs Western Hope
Mossel Bay - 159 (49.3): Heinrich Matthee 46; Jaco Botha 26; Siyabonga Booi 4/18; Clayton Manewille 2/24; Donovan Gelant 2/39.Western Hope - 122 (31.3): Warren Malgas 28; Douglas Baartman 28; Jaco Fourie 3/12; Christopher Bosch 3/30; Christo van Schalkwyk 2/26.
Mossel Bay won by 37 runs.
Pirates United - 226 (48.4): Dehihne Olivier 62; Wessel Hartslief 32; Jody De Koker 24; Chistopher Marrow 22; Raymond Terblanche 4/51; Mohamed Sabir Elyas 2/4; Niel Hornbuckle 2/47.
George - 83 (20.2): Divan Coetzer 20; Niel Hornbuckle 17; Tyler Bezuidenhout 4/48; Irvin Campher 3/30.
Pirates United won by 143 runs.
Sussex - 113 (32.2): Reavan Plaatjies 28; Rowan Groenewald 27; Coenie Nel 3/19; Wiaan Oosthuizen 3/30; Jacques Budricks 2/9.
Madibaz George - 99 (33.1): Johandre Barnard 32; Coenie Nel 18; Emile Ezau 3/19; Reavan Plaatjies 2/7; Godwin Plaatjies 2/15.
Sussex won by 14 runs.
George - 118 (38.4): Niel Hornbuckle 28; Divan Coetzer 23; Wiaan Oosthuizen 4/ 36; Jacques Budricks 3/14; Coenie Nel 2/36.
Madibaz George - 121/6 (31.4): Timo Smuts 36; Coenie Nel 32; Divan Coetzer 3/30.
Madibaz George won by four wickets.
Union Stars - 272/6 (50): Sammy Joe Avontuur 103*; Pieter Stuurman 55; Marcello Piedt 49*; Leroi Bredenkamp 22; Dillon Hector 2/45.
Pacaltsdorp - 47 (20.1): Kevin Damons 25; Mario Jansen 5/23; Nelson Setimani 3/11.Union Stars won by 225 runs.
The team of Pirates United who defeated George on Saturday are (in front from left) Bronwell Goeda; Jaco de Lange; Darryl Sigula; Irvin Campher; Ahmed Shayer Yar;and Wessel Hartslief; (back from left) Jody de Koker; Dehihne Olivier; Bryan Campher;Tyler Bezuidenhout; Chris Marrow; and Renaldo van Rooyen.
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