CRICKET NEWS - Pacaltsdorp United and the Knysna Cavaliers have powered their way into the final of the Women’s SWD T20 knock-out competition after a weekend packed with dominant performances, high-scoring knocks and clinical bowling displays.
The two sides will now battle it out for top honours when they meet at the Rec Ground in Oudtshoorn on Sunday, promising an exciting climax to the tournament.
The pool stages delivered plenty of drama, with Pacaltsdorp United showcasing their batting depth and bowling firepower, while the Knysna Cavaliers impressed with their consistency and composure.
Other teams, including the Union Stars, Dysselsdorp and George, also produced flashes of brilliance, but it was Pacaltsdorp and Knysna who ultimately proved the most resilient and balanced, booking their well-deserved spots in the championship decider.
The summarised scores for last weekend are:
• Plett Pioneers vs Pacaltsdorp United
Pacaltsdorp United 218/3 (20 overs) (Bianca Figeland 111* (71 balls), Mochelle May 75 (49 balls), Senorita Yonn 2/27)
Plett Pioneers 55 all out (13.4 overs) (Millicent Steenberg 4/24, Monique Booysen 3/9)
- Pacaltsdorp United won by 163 runs
• Thembalethu vs Union Stars
Thembalethu 37 all out (8.2 overs) (Caroldine Ewerts 3/11, Faith de Jonck 2/7, Jezay Campher 2/12)
Union Stars 41/0 (2.4 overs) (Faith de Jonck 31*)
- Union Stars won by 10 wickets
• Harlequins Forces vs Union Stars
Harlequins Forces 28 all out (9.3 overs) (Caroldine Ewerts 3/1, Faith de Jonck 2/1)
Union Stars 30/0 (2 overs)
- Union Stars won by 10 wickets
• Knysn Cavaliers vs Thembalethu
Thembalethu 77/8 (20 overs) (Shannon Nicol 2/7)
Knysna Cavaliers 79/0 (11.4 overs) (Kemrodine Swartz 45*)
- Knysna Cavaliers won by 10 wickets
• Harlequins Forces vs Dysselsdorp
Harlequins Forces 105/3 (20 overs)
Dysselsdorp 106/1 ((19.3 overs)
- Dysselsdorp won by 9 wickets
• Dysselsdorp vs Knysna Cavaliers
Knysna Cavaliers 149/1 (20 overs); Dysselsdorp 46 all out (17.4 overs) - Knysna Cavaliers won by 103 runs
• New Dawn Park vs Sussex
Sussex 168/1 (20 overs) (Faith-Lynne Karelse 73* (68 balls), Chante Marais 30*)
New Dawn Park 9 all out (4.4 overs) (Riche Saaiman 5/2, Tiche Frans 3/7)
- Sussex won by 159 runs
• New Dawn Park vs Pacaltsdorp United
New Dawn Park 8 all out (7.2 overs) (Mochelle May 4/5, Monique Booysen 3/3, Millicent Steenberg 3/0)
Pacaltsdorp United 13/0 (1.1 overs)
- Pacaltsdorp United won by 10 wickets
• Plett Pioneers vs New Dawn Park
New Dawn Park 17 all out (8.3 overs) (RL Nkasayi 4/7, Senorita Yonn 3/2, Janeva van Wyk 2/8)
Plett Pioneers 20/0 (3.2 overs)
- Plett Pioneers won by 10 wickets
• George vs New Dawn Park
New Dawn Park 7 all out (5 overs) (Mi-Jeanne Botha 2/3, San-Mari Strydom 2/2)
George 10/0 (0.2 overs)
- George won by 10 wickets
• Pacaltsdorp United vs George
George 207/6 (20 overs) (Hilda Nienaber 125* (69 balls), MI-Jeanne Botha 31)
Pacaltsdorp United 106/8 (20 overs) (Mochelle May 63 (52 balls), Hilda Nienaber 3/5, Candice Reynolds 3/16, San-Mari Strydom 2/20)
- George won by 101 runs
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