SOUTHERN CAPE CRICKET NEWS - Union Stars and Knysna Cavaliers were victorious in the two SWD Premier League fixtures that were played last weekend.
At the Bridgton Sport Ground in Oudtshoorn, Union Stars (182/8) defeated Mossel Bay (155 all out) by 27 runs to cement their place at the top of the log standings.
Tyrique Wessels (3/32) and Breyton Arries (3/33) bagged three wickets each whilst Pieter Stuurman made a valuable 59.
In the Bitou derby, Knysna Cavaliers (81/9) recorded a nail-biting one-wicket victory against Pioneers (80 all out) from Plettenberg Bay. AB van der Walt (4/12) for Knysna and Claude Terblanche (5/16) for Pioneers excelled with the ball.
Cavaliers earned a vital bonus point in their victory for reaching the target within 40 overs.
Another derby match between George and Ramblers at Rooirivierrif was abandoned due to rain.
The summarised score cards are:
Union Stars beat Mossel Bay by 27 runs:
Union Stars (182/8 50 overs) (Pieter Stuurman 49, Envirino Swartz 30, Leighton Avontuur 27, Breyton Arries 19*, Arno Moolman 3/25, Marco de Kock 2/46). MOSSEL BAY (155 all out) (Ruaan Bekker 41, Marco de Kock 32, Tony Ferreira 23, Tyrique Wessels 3/32, Breyton Arries 3/33, Hershell America 2/24).
Knysna Cavaliers beat Pioneers by one wicket:
Pioneers (80 all out) (Keenan Vieira 20, AB van der Walt 4/12, Irvin Campher 2/11, Blake Linder 2/16, Francois Bonthuys 2/22). KNYSNA CAVALIERS (81/9 in 26,3) AB van der Walt 18, Claude Terblanche 5/16, Anschwijl Windvogel 2/23).
George vs Ramblers:
Match abandoned.
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