SOUTHERN CAPE CRICKET NEWS - The SWD Premier League competition was concluded last weekend as NMU George, who will take on Union Stars in the qualifier for a place in the final, suffered two defeats.
On Saturday Pioneers from Plettenberg Bay (110/1) were too strong for the George students and won by nine wickets. NMU were restricted to 108/6. Knysna Cavaliers (321 all out) on Sunday beat NMU (44 all out) by 278 runs.
All eyes will be on the Premier League final on Sunday, 10 March, when top of the table finishers, George, will take on the winner of the qualifier on Saturday, 9 March.
The defending champions Union Stars will host NMU at the Bridgton Sports Grounds. The final on Sunday will be contested at the REC Ground in Oudtshoorn.
The summarised score cards are:
NMU Madibaz George vs Pioneers
NMU Madibaz George 108: Wiaan Oosthuizen 32*, Devan Olivier 29, Claude Terblanche 3/21, Keith Oraai 2/31.
Pioneers 110/1: Jacques Ahrendse 53, Mark Vermeulen 27*.
Pioneers won by nine wickets.
Knysna Cavaliers vs NMU Madibaz George
Knysna Cavaliers 321: Maurice White 38, Jade Kolbee 38, B Barnard 36, Neville McLean 35, JP Ellis 33, Francois Bonthuys 31, AB van der Walt 22, Wiaan Oosthuizen 3/53, Daniel Miskey 2/52, Joshua de Ponte 2/87.
NMU Madibaz George 44: Joshua de Ponte 31, Neville McLean 5/9.
Knysna Cavaliers won by 278 runs.
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