CRICKET NEWS - The defending champions, Union Stars I, suffered an 80-run defeat in last weekend's SWD Premier League competition against their Oudtshoorn neighbours, the Harlequins Forces.
The Harlequins were bowled out for 131, whereafter Union Stars I were dismissed for only 51 runs, with Theodore Qusheka (4/18) and Pheko Moletsane (4/19) claiming four wickets each.
Union Stars II (97/9), however, achieved a nail-biting one-wicket victory against New Dawn Park (94 all out) thanks to good bowling performances by Banele Cele (4/34) and Zack Momberg (3/34).
The scheduled match in George between Pacaltsdorp United and Sussex was abandoned due to a wet field.
Summarised scorecards
Harlequins Forces beat Union Stars I with 80 runs:
Harlequins Forces 131 all out (37.2 overs) (Marco Jansen 31, Lastio Williams 4/32, Reagon Rhode 2/20).
Union Stars I 51 (24.3 overs) (Theodore Qusheka 4/18, Pheko Moletsane 4/19, Liam Alder 2/12).
Union Stars II beat New Dawn Park by one wicket:
New Dawn Park 94 all out (21.6 overs) (Dimitri Carelse 21, Banele Cele 4/34, Zack Momberg 3/34, Elridge Booysen 2/14).
Union Stars II 97/9 (21.3 overs) (Mario Tarentaal 30, Dylen Williams 29, Brandon Scheepers 3/18, Tyrese Karelse 3/45, Kyle Jacobs 2/24).
Pacaltsdorp United vs Sussex: Match abandoned
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