GARDEN ROUTE CRICKET NEWS - The defending champions, Union Stars (218/4), started their campaign in the SWD Premier Cricket League on a high with a 6-wicket bonus point victory against Ramblers (215 all out).
Askin Louw (94) produced an impressive batting performance for Ramblers but Pieter Stuurman (75*) and Joviano Tock (39*) took the home team over the line when they reached the target (218/4) after 39 overs.
Mossel Bay (208 all out) defeated Western Hope (185 all out) by 23 runs.
On Sunday Ramblers (115/5) bounced back to defeat Harlequins Forces (112/9) by 5 wickets, thanks to an undefeated half century by Bradley Carolus (62*).
Pioneers were victorious in Pool D of the Promotion League and will advance to the quarter finals that will be contested this weekend.
PREMIER LEAGUE COMPETITION
RAMBLERS 215/10 (49.3) (Askin Louw 94, Allister Alexander 28, Bradley Carolus 27, Francois Swart 26, Envirno Swart 4/31).
UNION STARS 218/4 (39) (Pieter Stuurman 75*, Joviano Tock 39*, Dillan Moos 35*(retired hurt), Envirino Swart 26, Colan Hoogbaard 2/54).
Union Stars won by 6 wickets.
MOSSEL BAY 208/10 (50)
WESTERN HOPE 185/10
Mossel Bay won by 23 runs.
Bradley Carolus of Ramblers
HARLEQUINS FORCES 112/9 (31.5) (Niel Hendricks 35, Reagan Engelbrecht 31, Gert Swart 3/31, Dean Lewis 2/24)
RAMBLERS 115/5 (26.4) (Bradley Carolus 62*, John Cooper 3/42).Ramblers won by 5 wickets.
TWENTY/20 COMPETITION - POOL D
KNYSNA CAVALIERS 134/5 (20); PIRATES UNITED 70/10 (18)
Knysna Cavaliers won by 64 runs.
KNYSNA CAVALIERS 103/7 (20); PIONEERS 104/9 (18)
Pioneers won by 1 wicket.
KRANSHOEK COBRAS 179/9 (20); KNYSNA CAVALIERS 180/5 (17.3)
Knysna Cavaliers won by 5 wickets.
KRANSHOEK COBRAS 75/10 (18.1); PIONEERS 76/1 (8)
Pioneers won by 9 wickets.
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