GEORGE CRICKET NEWS - A match-winning performance with the bat by Richardt Frenz and Franco Geldenhuys enabled George to record an important 6-wicket bonus point victory against Harlequins on Saturday.
George replied with a sturdy 125/4 after bowling Harlequins out for 124 runs.
Joshua Klue also chipped in with an unbeaten 19 runs for the winning team but it was Frenz who, after a relatively slow start, punished the Harlequins bowlers with his unbeaten 73*.
Geldenhuys was in top form with the ball and eventually bagged 5/23 with Grant Simpson (12/2) in great support.
Pioneers (131/1) kept their aspirations alive for a place in the play-offs when they defeated Ramblers (130 all out) by nine wickets. The former Zimbabwean international player Mark Vermeulen hit 78*.
Knysna Cavaliers (150 all out) also ensured that they remain in the run with a 36-runs victory against Mossel Bay (114 all out).
The summarised score cards are:
George beat Harlequins Forces by 6 wickets:
HARLEQUINS FORCES (124 all out) (Keagen Koeries 27, Marshalino Plaatjies 23, Franco Geldenhuys 5/23, Grant Simpson 2/12).
GEORGE (125/4 in 30,1 overs) (Richardt Frenz 73*).
Pioneers beat Ramblers by 9 wickets:
RAMBLERS (130 all out) (Odin le Roux 48*, Brendon Louw 3/17, Keith Oraai 2/15, Travis Ackerman 2/34).
PIONEERS (131/1 in 20,5) (Mark Vermeulen 78*, Robert Cunningham 46, Fabian Campher 1/12).
Knysna Cavaliers beat Mossel Bay by 36 runs:
KNYSNA CAVALIERS (150 all out).
MOSSSEL BAY (114 all out).
George quickie Jaco Fourie bombarded the Harlequins batsmen with his fast balls. Photos: Hugo Redelinghuys
Richardt Frenz scored an unbeaten 73* with the bat for George.
Joshua Klue had the Harlequins batsmen in a spin and also contributed a handy unbeaten 19 runs with the bat for George.
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