GARDEN ROUTE SPORT NEWS - Harlequins Forces scored 112 all out thanks to an outstanding bowling performance by Rhupino Plaatjies (7/6). 

In the process, they defeated Ramblers (62 all out) by 50 runs in a low scoring encounter. 

Harlequins with three victorious in four matches is second on the log – one point ahead of George.

Knysna Cavaliers (118/5) remain unbeaten after four matches in the Six Gun Grill SWD premier league competition after a 5-wicket bonus point victory against Mossel Bay (116 all out) at the Van Riebeeck Stadium in Mossel Bay on Saturday.

Johan Smal (56) impressed with the bat for Union Stars (175/7) against Sussex (99 all out) at D'Almeida as the visitors recorded a 76 runs victory in a match that was reduced to 35 overs per team. George (74/7) remains in contention for a place in the playoffs with a 3 wicket victory against Plett Pioneers (73 all out).

Mossel Bay vs Knysna Cavaliers

MOSSEL BAY 116 all out (35.2) (Tony Ferreira 21, Onke Nyaku 21, Irvin Campher 3/22; JP Ellis 3/22; Francois Bonthuys 2/17)

KNYSNA CAVALIERS 118/5 (19.2) (AB van der Walt 64, Keenan Vieira 21)

Knysna Cavaliers won by 5 wickets.

Sussex vs Union Stars

UNION STARS 175/7 (35) (Johan Smal 56, Anver Venter 35, Tyrese Karelse 35, Geronovan Erasmus 3/31, Matthew Thorne 2/14)

SUSSEX 99 all out (24.3) (Matthew Thorne 37, Lee Henry Meyer 3/17, Sintu Majiza 3/17)

Union Stars won by 76 runs.

George vs Plett Pioneers

PLETT PIONEERS 73 all out (23.1) (Jacques Ahrendse 20, Grant Simpson 4/20, Franco Geldenhuys 4/25)

GEORGE 74/7 (18) (Jean Heunis 33, Franco Geldenhuys 18*, Marcello Piedt 4/37, Mbuyisela Malanga 3/17)

George won by 3 wickets.

Ramblers vs Harlequins Forces

HARLEQUINS FORCES 112 all out (33.1) (Pheko Moletsane 39, Denovan Ekstraal 22, Romano Manus 3/13, Linford Crotz 2/18, Henwico Stall 2/24)

RAMBLERS 62 all out (23) (Rhupino Plaatjies 7/6, Pheko Moletsane 2/23)

Harlequins Forces won by 50 runs.

Johan Small. Photo: Supplied

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