SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - Pirates United boosted their chances for a place in the semi-finals of the Sedgars SWD Premier league when they recorded two impressive victories the past weekend.
On Saturday, the Knysna based team posted 258/7 against Blanco (80 all out) to record a 178 runs victory and on Sunday they defeated Harlequins (135 all out) by 5 wickets as they reached the target in the 30th over with 5 wickets in hand.
Pacaltsdorp United were also victorious against Harlequins with a well-deserved 6 wicket victory whilst Union Stars (beat George by 34 runs) and Sussex (beat Western Hope by 4 wickets) also recorded vital victories.
Pacaltsdorp vs Harlequins
Harlequins 97 (Marshalino Plaatjies 39*, Clinton Meintjies 3/21, Danvor Muller 3/26).
Pacaltsdorp United 98/4 (Kevin Damons 38*, Danvor Muller 27).
Pacaltsdorp United won by 6 wickets.
Union Stars 149 (Geoffrey Perel 34, LeRoi Bredenkamp 28, Winrey Stoffels 25*, Mohammed Elyas 4/16, Leroy Nortje 3/35).
George 115 (Charl Pretorius 24, Elden Rossouw 3/16).
Union Stars won by 34 runs.
Western Hope 170 ; Sussex 171/6.
Sussex won by 4 wickets.
Pirates United 258/7 (45) (Dehihne Olivier 80, Irvin Campher 49, Christopher Marrow 29, Granville Koeries 3/38, Theodore Claassen 3/25).
Blanco 80 (Darryl Sigula 4/18, Wessel Hartslief 3/16).
Pirates United won by 178 runs.
Harlequins Forces 135 (34) (Rhupino Plaatjies 62, Tyler Bezuidenhout 4/8).
Pirates United Innings 136/5 (Albertus de Lange 31, Jody de Koker 28).
Pirates United won by 5 wickets.
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