George crowned Twenty20 club champs

GARDEN ROUTE CRICKET NEWS - George Cricket Club on Saturday, 20 October became the SWD Cricket Twenty20 Club champions when they defeated Pioneers Cricket Club (from Plettenberg Bay) in the final at the Recreation Ground in Oudtshoorn.

George (111/5) reached the final after a five-wicket victory against Pacaltsdorp (110/5) in the first semi-final.

George reached the winning target after 17.1 overs.

The SWD wicketkeeper/batsman Brendon Louw, who scored an unbeaten century – 117* from only 74 balls (3x6, 13x4), was the batting hero when Pioneers (169/4) surprised Union Stars (166/6) as they chased down a competitive score to clinch a place in the final.

In the final Obus Pienaar (92* from 41 balls; 6x4; 6x6), played a destructive innings to allow George to post 194/3 and thereafter restrict Pioneers to 169/4 for a 33-run victory.

Semi-final

George vs Pacaltsdorp United
Pacaltsdorp United 110/5 (20) (Reaven Plaatjies 34 (33 balls; 3x4), Ruall De Reuck 25 (33 balls; 3x4), Bailey Aarons 2/31)

George 111/5 (Jaco Janse van Rensburg 23 (30 balls; 1x4), Franco Geldenhuys 22* (32 balls; 1x4), Mthobeli Bangindawo 3/34, Clinton Meintjies 2/11)

George won by 5 wickets.

The team of George CC who won the SWD T20 title on Saturday are (front) Grant Simpson, Marco de Kock, Bailey Aarons, Gary Wagner (captain), Jaco Fourie and Paul Bosch. Back: Shaun Wagner, Obus Pienaar, Reinders Olivier, Franco Geldenhuys, Shane Smith, Arie van Dolderen (chairman), Johandre Barnard, Pieter-Juan Carstens and Johan Nel. Absent: Jaco Janse van Rensburg.

Pioneers vs Union Stars
Union Stars 166/6 (20) (Yamkela Oliphant 68 (47; 7x4; 3x6), Douglas 36* (17 balls; 1x4; 4x6), Pieter Stuurman 26 (13 balls; 4x4)

Pioneers 169/4 (19.4) (Brendon Louw 117* (74 balls; 13x4; 3x6), Dillan Nuys 3/36)

Pioneers won by 6 wickets.

Carlos Koeberg (centre), the captain of Pioneers, receives the runner-up trophy from Simon Swigelaar, honorary life president of SWD Cricket. At left is Albertus Kennedy, SWD Cricket CEO.