OUDTSHOORN NEWS - The 2025/26 local leagues competition of SWD Cricket will kick off on Saturday with the T20 knockout competition.

The pool matches will be contested for the next two weekends. The respective pool winners will advance to the quarter finals on 27 September.

The semi-finals will be played on 4 October, and the final is scheduled to be played on 4 October at the REC Ground.

Pacaltsdorp United has won the title for the past two seasons.

The fixtures for the weekend are

Saturday 13 September

Pool A:

Mossel Bay vs Dysselsdorp CC;

Union Stars I vs Calitzdorp Young Stars CC;

Calitzdorp Young Stars CC vs Mossel Bay CC

Venue: Van Riebeeck B Field

Pool C:

NMU CC vs Harlequins Forces CC;

Beaufort West CC vs Harlequins Forces CC;

Masakhane CC vs NMU CC

Venue: NMU Saasveld Campus

Pool D:

Pacaltsdorp United CC vs Kwanonqaba;

Blanco CC vs Pacaltsdorp United CC;

New Dawn Park CC vs Blanco CC

Venue: Pacaltsdorp United Oval Sports Ground

Pool E:

George CC vs SWD U19 Squad;

Ramblers CC vs SWD U19 Squad;

SWD U19 Squad vs Mayflower

Venue: Rooirivierrif Sports Ground

Pool F:

Riversdale CC vs Heidelberg United CC;

Riversdale CC vs Plett Pioneers CC;

Heidelberg United CC vs Headliners CC

Venue: Riverville Sports Ground

Pool G:

Pirates United CC vs Union Stars II;

Western Hope CC vs Bongolethu CC;

Bongolethu CC vs Pirates United CC

Venue: Loerie Park in Knysna

Pool H:

Melkhoutfontein CC vs Albertinia CC;

Ladismith CC vs Melkhoutfontein CC;

Albertinia CC vs Sussex CC

Venue: Albertinia Sports Ground

Sunday 14 September

Pool B:

Thembalethu CC vs Knysna Cavaliers CC;

Hartenbos CC vs Knysna Cavaliers CC;

Kranshoek Cobras CC vs Thembalethu CC

Venue: Pacaltsdorp Oval Sport Ground.

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