CRICKET NEWS - With the SWD Cricket Premier League competition reaching its play-off rounds, an exciting weekend of cricket is on the cards.

With the Plett Pioneers that have already advanced to the final of the promotion league, the second finalist will also be determined this weekend when Pirates United hosts George B.

The fixtures for the weekend are:

Saturday

Premier League: Union Stars II vs George, Pacaltsdorp United vs Knysna Cavaliers, Sussex vs Union Stars I; Harlequins Forces vs New Dawn Park

Promotion League Qualifier: Pirates United vs George B

Women’s Division 1: Union Stars vs Pacaltsdorp United

Women’s Division 2: Thembalethu vs Harlequins Forces, Dysselsdorp vs New Dawn Park

Sunday

Premier League: New Dawn Park vs Harlequins Forces

The latest SWD Premier League log standings:

1st: Sussex - 51 points (13 matches)

2nd: Pacaltsdorp United - 44 points (12 matches)

3rd: Knysna Cavaliers - 31 points (12 matches)

4th: Union Stars I: Union Stars I - 29 points (12 matches)

5th: Harlequins Forces - 27 points (11 matches)

6th: Union Stars II - 19 points (12 matches)

7th: Georg - 17 points (12 matches)

8th: New Dawn Park - 6 points (12 matches).

The log leader at the conclusion of the pool stages - after 14 matches - will directly advance to the final that will be played on 28 March. The team that finishes second will host the team that finishes third in a qualifier on 21 March to determine the second finalist.

CSA Division 2 One-day Cup Competition on 15 March

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