GARDEN ROUTE NEWS - Plett Pioneers (278/6) ended the unbeaten record of Knysna Cavaliers (276/9) with an impressive four-wicket victory in a high-scoring match last weekend.
Both Todd Walker (143 for Cavaliers) and Mark Vermeulen (179*) posted centuries.
Mossel Bay (213/8), thanks to a match-winning innings by Tony Ferreira (71*), chased down the Sussex total of 209 (all out) for a nail-biting two-wicket victory with one ball to spare.
George (84/4) reached the winning target in the 22nd over for a six-wicket bonus point win against Harlequins (83 all out).
Union Stars (85/3) were triumphant against Ramblers (84 all out), with a seven-wicket bonus point victory to keep their hopes of a place in the play-offs alive.
The summarised score cards are:
- Mossel Bay vs Sussex
SUSSEX 209 all out (49.4) (Lindl Trim 88, Rowan Groenewald 27, Jhedli van Briesies 24, Ruan Moore 5/42, Jan Hendrik Marx 2/34)
MOSSEL BAY 213/8 (49.5) (Tony Ferreira 71*, Arno Moolman 38, Christo van Schalkwyk 28, Basil George 4/8, Geronovan Erasmus 2/51)
Mossel Bay won by 2 wickets
- Ramblers vs Union Stars
RAMBLERS 84 all out (26.5) (Arthur Lottering 30*, Renaldo Meyer 4/14, Merlin Masimela 3/11)
UNION STARS 85/3 (20.5) (Breyton Plaatjies 24, Robin Islam 22*, Linford Crotz 3/12)
Union Stars won by 7 wickets
- Harlequins Forces vs George
HARLEQUINS FORCES 83 all out (29.4) (Rhupino Plaatjies 24*, Dillon Moos 16, Jaco Fourie 4/23, Unathi Mbathane 3/17, Joshua Kleu 2/15)
GEORGE 84/4 (21.4) (Johandre Barnard 45, Jaco van Greunen 24, Donovan Ekstraal 2/8, Rhupino Plaatjies 2/16)
George won by 6 wickets
- Plett Pioneers vs Knysna Cavaliers
KNYSNA CAVALIERS 276/9 (50) (Todd Walker 143, Sean Whitehead 30, JC Kolbee 19, Keith Oraai 2/35, Danrick Moodien 2/60, Mbuyisela Malanga 2/67)
PLETT PIONEERS 278/6 (48.4) (Mark Vermeulen 179*, Jacques Ahrense 33, Sean Whitehead 3/52)
Plett Pioneers won by 4 wickets.
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