GARDEN ROUTE CRICKET NEWS - Mossel Bay (169/8) defeated Western Hope (110/9) with 57 runs in a match that was reduced after heavy fog caused bad light at the Van Riebeeck Stadium to record a 57 runs bonus victory. This victory will give Mossel Bay a slight advantage after the first round of the promotion/relegation play-offs.
Toni Ferreira (66) was the batting hero for Mossel Bay, while Arno Moolman (3/15) and Henk Lourens (3/32) both bagged three wickets.
The promotion league champion, Thembalethu (113 all out) caused a minor upset when they defeated Pacaltdorp United (101 all out) by 12 runs in a nail-biting contest.
Kamvalethu Feni (5/12) was the bowling hero for Thembalethu while Ruall de Reuck (6/28) also made an impressive contribution for Pacaltsdorp with the ball.
The summarised score cards are:
Mossel Bay vs Western Hope
- MOSSEL BAY 168/8 (37.2) (Toni Ferreira 66, Jacques Budricks 27, Damion Esau 3/21, Franklin Stuurman 3/28)
- WESTERN HOPE 110/9 (31.5) (Jaydrian Plaatjies 42*, Welton Verlaat 21, Arno Moolman 3/15, Henk Lourens 3/32, Jacques Budricks 2/20)
- Mossel Bay won by 57 runs on D/L method
Thembalethu vs Pacaltsdorp United
- THEMBALETHU 113 all out (Andrew Jantjies 29, Ruall de Reuck 6/28, Ricardo Majolla 2/21)
- PACALTSDORP UNITED 102 all out (Robin Hector 37*, Kamvalethu Feni 5/12, Anoxolo Khitshini 2/22)
- Thembalethu won by 11 runs
In this weekend's fixtures Mossel Bay will take on Thembalethu while Western Hope will host Pacaltsdorp at Bridgton.
The fixtures are:
- Western Hope vs Pacaltsdorp United
- Thembalethu vs Mossel Bay.
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