Union Stars, batting first, scored a massive 188/4 in its allotted 20 overs, thanks to good contributions by Pieter Stuurman (77*) and Sammy Joe Avontuur (55). Sussex was dismissed for only 56 with Erinn Ewerts (3/4) and Marcello Piedt (3/10) the pick of the bowlers.
Union Stars (61/1) advanced to the final after a comprehensive 9 wicket victory over Thembalethu (60/9).
In the other semi-final, Sussex (113/3) beat Pacaltsdorp United (107/9) by three wickets.
The summarised score sheets are:
Semi finals:
* THEMBALETHU 60/9 (Lastword Taptumaney 11*, Marcello Piedt 4/6, Otniel Baartman 2/13) UNION STARS 61/1 (Leroy Bredenkamp 43*, Reagan Booysen 11*, A Mlando 1/7. Union Stars won by 9 wickets.
* PACALTSDORP 107/9 (Ruall de Reuck 36, Gilroy Saaiman 18, Regald Witbooi 3/15, Regarth Olckers 2/22) SUSSEX 113/3 (Emile Ezau 52, Regarth Olckers 24, Enver Bezuidenhout 1/14). Sussex won by 7 wickets.
Final:
* UNION STARS 188/4 (Pieter Stuurman 77*, Sammy Joe Avontuur 55, Godwin Plaatjies 2/37, Regald Witbooi 2/42) SUSSEX 56 (Ranwill Claassen 18, Erinn Ewerts 3/4, Marcello Piedt 3/10, Justin Jordaan 2/12). Union Stars won by 132 runs.
Union Stars - winner of the SWD T20 League. Team members are (front from left): Pieter Stuurman (captain), Wayne Wagenaar, Douglas Baartman, Reagan Booysen, Otniel Baartman, Justin Jordaan and Marcello Piedt. Back: Moses Carolus (umpire), Sammy-Joe Avontuur, Divandre Carolus, Waldo Lategan, Andre Olivier, Erin Ewerts, Elridge Booysen, Pat Sambo (match secretary), Chris Andries (team manager) and Denzil Erasmus (member of executive committee).
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