SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - The defending champions, Union Stars, together with Mossel Bay and Ramblers advanced to the semi-finals of the Sedgars SWD Twenty20 competition.
The forth semi-finalist will be determined on Sunday when Western Hope is take on Harlequins Forces.
An outstanding batting display by Pieter Stuurman (83*) and Leroi Bredenkamp (73*) enabled Union Stars to post 175/2 for a convincing 46-runs victory against George (128/8).
Mossel Bay (146/6) recorded a nail biting 1-run victory against Pacaltsdorp United (145/8). Chris Marrow scored 66 for Pacaltsdorp United.
A team effort pulled Ramblers (123/4) through for a 6-wicket victory against Sussex (122 all out). Askin Louw (50) with the bat and Bradley de Villiers (4/6), Shaun Pretorius (3/26) and Shael Laminie (2/23) with the ball were the heroes for Ramblers.
The summarised score cards are:
MOSSEL BAY 146/6 (Tony Ferreira 33, Christo van Schalkwyk 29, Morne Willeman 2/22, Aldin Daniels 2/33) PACALTSDORP 145/8 (Chris Marrow 66, Jaco van Greunen 43).
Mossel Bay won by 1 run.
UNION STARS 175/2 (Pieter Stuurman 83*, Leroi Bredenkamp 73*, Leroy Nortje 1/19, Grant Simpson 1/28) GEORGE 128/8 (Andre Mlando 25, Enver Bezuidenhout 22, Grant Esau 3/11).
Union Stars won by 46 runs.
SUSSEX 122 (Lindl Trim 37, Emile Ezau 26, Bradley De Villiers 4/6, Shaun Pretorius 3/26, Shael Laminie 2/23) RAMBLERS 123/4 (Askin Louw 50, Byron Botha 44, Ranwill Claassen 2/23, Nathan Murray 2/27).
Ramblers won by 6 wickets.
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