GEORGE NEWS - Knysna Cavaliers (245/9) caused one of the biggest upsets in the Six Gun Grill SWD Premier League last weekend with a 133-run bonus-point victory against the defending champions, Pacaltsdorp United (128 all out).
For Cavaliers, who recorded this victory in the Pacaltsdorp's backyard, Maurice White (60*) and JP Ellis (59) excelled with the bat while Charl Francois Marais (6/29) was in superb form with the ball.
Plett Pioneers (128 all out) remain winless after the first half of the competition after a 13-run defeat against Harlequins Forces (141 all out).
Jermaine le Kay (69) was the batting hero for Harlequins, while Clayton Manewille (3/17) and Matthew Jansen (3/30) were their top bowlers.
In the only Promotion League match of the weekend, Pirates United (53/2) strengthened their position for a place in the semi-finals with an eight-wicket victory against Bongolethu (49 all out). Ruwyane Brinkhuys (7/23 with the ball) was the man of the match for Pirates.
Premier League
Harlequins Forces beat Plett Pioneers by 13 runs:
Harlequins Forces 141 all out - 30.2 overs (Jermaine le Kay 69, Adriaan Booysen 22, Justin Meyer 6/21, Wayne Oraai 4/43)
Plett Pioneers 128 all out - 44.1 overs (Clayton Manewille 3/17, Matthew Jansen 3/30, Jacques Campher 2/9, Gavindino Petersen 2/25)
Knysna Cavaliers beat Pacaltsdorp United by 133 runs:
Knysna Cavaliers 245/9 - 50 overs (Maurice White 60*, JP Ellis 59, Keelan Gossayn 37, Liyabona Malife 2/18, Grant Simpson 2/44, Ricardo Majolla 2/54)
Pacaltsdorp United 112 all out - 29.6 overs (Askin Louw 45, Warren Bell 35, Charl Francios Marais 6/29, Hayden Sweet 2/18)
Promotion League
Pirates United beat Bongolethu by eight wickets:
Bongolethu 49 all out - 14 overs (Ruwayne Brinkhuis 7/23, Trevano Thorne 2/14)
Pirates United 53/2 - 14.4 overs (Tyler Bezuidenhout 20*)
