CRICKET NEWS - Two George-based teams, Thembalethu and Ramblers, recorded impressive victories during the past weekend's SWD Six Gun Grill Promotion League competition.

Heidelberg United (287 all out) at home stunned Mossel Bay (254 all out) with a 33-run victory. For Heidelberg, Berthal September hit 152.

Thembalethu at home defeated Ladismith by six wickets courtesy of a half century by Thabo Dywili (69) and bowling figures of 5/53 by Joseph Sonti.

Tight bowling by Davino Koert (3/35), Henrico Stal (3/27) and Liberto Carelse (2/28) took Ramblers to a nail-biting four-wicket victory against New Dawn Park in their derby match at Rosemoor.

The summarised scorecards are:

Thembalethu beat Ladismith by 6 wickets:

Ladismith 146 all out (Kurt Fourie 41, Jaco Fortuin 26, Raymond April 26, Joseph Sonti 5/53, Igcobe Khitshini 2/8, Kamvalethu Feni 2/8)

Thembalethu 148/4 - 29.4 overs (Thabo Dywili 69, Athenkosi Mapono 26, Lukhanyo Makula 22, Ronald Adams 2/30, Kurt Fourie 2/59)

Ramblers beat New Dawn Park by 4 runs:

Ramblers 136 all out - 40.1 overs (Shanon Nomdoe 45, Reagan Kiewiet 2/26,

B Scheepers 2/18, Steven Heath 2/24)

New Dawn Park 132 all out - 34.4 overs (M Basterman 23, Davino Koert 3/35, Henwico Stal 3/27, Liberto Carelse 2/28)

Heidelberg United beat Mossel Bay by 33 runs:

Heidelberg United 287 all out (47.4 overs) (Berthal September 152, Duan Roberts 30, Jacque Thyse 30, Zayed Jacobs 4/54, Ruaan Moore 2/69)

Mossel Bay 254 all out - 45.6 overs (Prashan Kanjee 83, Aseza Mzingeli 34, Jaylin Opperman 4/52, G van Rooyen 3/24)

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