SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - The SWD cricket defending champions, Union Stars (247 all out), got their title defence off to a good start with a 126-run victory against Western Hope (121 all out) in their first round of matches in the Sedgars SWD Premier League competition.
Pacaltsdorp United (91/3) started their season on a high when they recorded a nine-wicket bonus point victory over George (92 all out). Sussex (176 all out) was too strong for George (55 all out) and were victorious by 121 runs.
The summarised score cards are:
Union Stars: 247 (50)
Renaldo Swarts 45, Grant Esau 45, Migeal Vermeulen 28, Geoffrey Perel 27, Pieter Stuurman 25, Douglas Baartman 2/37 and Clayton Manewille 2/52.
Western Hope: 121 (25.5)
Welton Verlaat 65, Nelson Setimani 3/36, Reagan Booysen 2/4, Justin Jordaan 2/17 and Otniel Baartman 2/17.
Union Stars won by 126 runs.
NMMU Madibaz George: 92 (27.1)
Du Toit Hills 22, Jacques Budricks 5/19, Dylen Hector 2/30.
Pacaltsdorp: 93/1 (19.5)
Niel Hornbuckle 64* and Du Toit Hills 1/12
Pacaltsdorp won by 9 wickets.
Ramblers: 254 (49.1)
Daniel Koert 64, Arthur Lottering 64, Nolan Booysen 34, Gert Swart 23, Siyabonga Booi 3/42, Rhupino Plaatjies 3/45 and Enverino Swartz 2/48.
Enverino Swartz 58, Siyabonga Booi 56, Clifford Senyathu 32, Bradley De Villiers 3/50, Nolan Booysen 2/31 and Donovan Stripp 2/51.
Harlequins Forces won by 1 wicket.
Sussex: 176 (48.2)
Nathan Murray 64*, Lindle Trim 24, Lee Roy Nortje 4/44, Divan Coetzer 3/26.
George 55 (20.4)
Mobeen Elyas 18, Rowan Groenewald 3/15, Curtly Kannemeyer 3/19, Nathan Murray 2/6 and Godwin Plaatjies 2/12.
Sussex won by 121 runs.
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