SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - Union Stars (114/8) cemented its position at the top of the table in the SWD Premier League competition after a hard-fought 2-wicket victory against Pirates (113 all out) of Knysna over the weekend.
The NMU Madibaz (195 all out) recorded a much-needed 38-runs victory against Pacaltsdorp (157 all out). Odin le Roux (62* with the bat) and Todd Walker (5/50 with the ball) were the heroes for NMU.
Harlequins (128 all out) was too strong for Pioneers (122 all out) and keep their hopes alive for a place in the play-offs.
Ramblers (179 all out), who defeated Western Hope (153 all out) by 26 runs, will be pleased with an important victory to move away from potential relegation.
In the match of the weekend, George (173/3) made an excellent run chase to defeat Mossel Bay (171 all out) by seven wickets as they reached the target in the 47th over. Johandré Barnard (91*) and Franco Geldenhuys (59*) were the batting heroes for George with an unbeaten partnership of 115 runs for the 4th wicket.
The summarised score cards are:
HARLEQUINS FORCES 128 (all out) (Keith Marx 26, Reagan Engelbrecht 25, Mbuyiseli Malanga 3/35, Wilbur Weber 2/25, Kevin Brouwers 2/36). PIONEERS 122 (all out) (Romano Visagie 26, Everit Smit 26, Reagan Engelbrecht 3/23, Mark Anthony 2/1, Howard Hendricks 2/28).
Harlequins Forces won by 6 runs.
NMU MADIBAZ GEORGE 195 (all out) (Odin Le Roux 62*, Josua Klue 55, Rowan Groenewald 3/37, Braden Andrews 2/20, Robin Hector 2/48). PACALTSDORP UNITED 157 (all out) (Robin Hector 40, Ranwill Claassen 30, Todd Walker 5/50, Joshua Klue 3/20)
NMU Madibaz George won by 38 runs.
RAMBLERS 179 (all out) (Francois Swart 43, Arthur Lottering 38, Girshwin Prins 4/16, Shannon Opperman 3/28). WESTERN HOPE 153 (all out) (Steve Lourens 41, Shannon Opperman 31, Francois Swart 3/34, Lenwill Smart 2/25, Gert Swart 2/29).
Ramblers won by 26 runs.
PIRATES UNITED 113 (all out) (Dehihne Olivier 33, Edwin Lukas 28, Monray May 3/25, Ronald Dirks 2/20, Envirino Swartz 2/24, Douglas Baartman 2/26). UNION STARS 114/8 (Douglas Baartman 23, Leroi Bredenkamp 18*, Renaldo van Rooyen 4/62).
Union Stars won by 2 wickets.
MOSSEL BAY 171 (all out) (Tony Ferreira 52, Ettienne Botha 47, Divan Coetzer 3/24, Wessel Hartslief 2/29, Jaco Janse van Rensburg 2/37). GEORGE 173/3 (Johandré Barnard 91*, Franco Geldenhuys 59*, Philip Nieuwoudt 2/35).
George won by 7 wickets.
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