GARDEN ROUTE CRICKET NEWS - A thrilling contest between George (190/9) and Pioneers (189/4) where George was victorious by 1 run was one of the highlights of the quarter-final contests that were played the past weekend.
Todd Walker (104 from 70 balls; 6x6, 8x4) hit a splendid century for NMU (213/4) in their 117 runs victory against Sussex (96 all out).
Envirino Swartz (4/10) with the ball and an unbeaten 55* with the bat was the hero for Union Stars (91/1) in their comprehensive 9 wicket victory against Riversdale (89/9).
Harlequins Forces (115/8) was too strong for Ramblers (54 all out) with a 61 runs victory. Rhupino Plaatjies (3/6), Ndumiso Mvelase (3/8) and Clayton Marnewil (3/12) all bagged three wickets for Harlequins.
Todd Walker
The summarised score cards are:
NMU Madibaz George vs Sussex
NMU MADIBAZ GEORGE 213/4 (20 overs) (Todd Walker 104,Levin Muller 44, Travis Ackermann 32) SUSSEX 96 all out (15.1 overs) (Anselm 31, Luke Mac Donald 2/1, Dylan Hector 2/11, Travis Ackermann 2/16)
NMU Madibaz George won by 117 runs.
Union Stars vs Riversdale
RIVERSDALE 89/9 (20 overs) (Bart Nel 29, Donavin Pietersen 19, Envirino Swartz 4/10, Romano John 2/10)
UNION STARS 91/1 (12.1 overs) (Envirino Swartz 55*, Tyrique Wessels 24*, Chaslin Shand 1/21)
Union Stars won by 9 wickets.
George vs Plettenberg Bay Pioneers
GEORGE 190/9 (20 overs) (Bailey Aarons 61, Richardt Frenz 45, Wessels Hartslief 27, Brendon Louw 3/43, Jacques Ahrense 2/25)
PLETTENBERG BAY PIONEERS 189/4 (20 overs) (Brendon Louw 73, Kirwin Christoffels 58, Jacques Ahrense 19, Wessel Hartslief 2/19). George won by 1 run.
Harlequins Forces vs Ramblers
HARLEQUINS FORCES 115/8 (20 overs) (Marco Jansen 34*, Keagan Coeries 29, Dean Lewis 3/10)
RAMBLERS 54 all out (Rhupino Plaatjies 3/6, Dumisa Mvelase 3/8, Clayton Marnewil 3/12)
Harlequins Forces won by 61 runs.
Bailey Aarons
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