CRICKET NEWS - The second round of matches in the Six Gun Grill SWD Premier League were contested on Saturday. The defending champions, Pacaltsdorp United, and newly promoted Sussex are the only unbeaten sides in the league and their victories were achieved by bonus point wins.
Pacaltsdorp United (153/3), thanks to valuable batting contributions by Bradley Carlous (51*) and Warren Bell (46*), were victorious with a seven-wicket victory against Union Stars II (152 all out).
Union Stars I (232 all out), thanks to the first century of the competition by Grant Esau (105*) and a five-wicket haul by Reagon Rhode (5/13), won by 124 runs against Plett Pioneers (108 all out) at New Horizons.
Sussex posted 236/8 as they defeated George (120 all out) by 116 runs. Heath Richards impressed with bat and ball.
At the Military Sport Club, Harlequins were dismissed for a modest 136, but bowled out Knysna Cavaliers for only 68 for a 68-runs victory. Jermaine le Kay (62) with the bat and Clayton Manewille (4/13) with the ball were heroes for Harlequins.
Bradley Carlous helped his team, Pacaltsdorp United, to victory over Union Stars II by batting for 51 runs not out.
The summarised score cards are:
Union Stars I beat Plett Pioneers by 124 runs
Union Stars I 232 all out (49.3 overs) (Grant Esau 105*, Thurstin Murphy 44, Wayne Oraai 3/15, Mbuyiseli Malanga 3/32, Eden Tarentaal 2/19)
Plett Pioneers 108 all out (29.3 overs) (Mbuyiseli Malanga 46, Reagon Rhode 5/13, Jean Heunis 2/47)
Pacaltsdorp United beat Union Stars II by 7 wickets
Union Stars II 152 all out (46.3 overs) (Keano Coerecius 41, Curlon Arries 23, Tyrique Wessels 21, Duren Felix 4/28, Leroi Bredenkamp 2/16)
Pacaltsdorp United 153/3 (31.1 overs) (Bradley Carolus 51*, Warren Bell 46*, Pieter Stuurman 35)
Sussex beat George by 116 runs
Sussex 236/8 (50 overs) (Ravin Lee Kemmies 43, Rowan Groenewald 39, Lindl Trim 35, Heath Richards 30, Franco Geldenhuys 20, Ayabonga Anthony 3/55, Kevin Owens 2/43, Cobus Snyman)
George 120 all out (35.1 overs) (Leon Marais 27, Henry Griffiths 23, Heath Richards 3/32, Ravin Lee Kemmies 3/32, Dean Lewis 2/9)
Harlequins Forces beat Knysna Cavaliers by 68 runs
Harlequins Forces 136 all out (29.3 overs) Jermaine le Kay 62, Francois Bonthuys 4/29, JP Ellis 3/22, Trent Huisamen 2/8)
Knysna Cavaliers 68 all out (22.2 overs) (Clayton Manewille 4/13, Jo-wayne Witbooi 3/8, Gavindino Pietersen 2/15)
Jermaine le Kay put in a solid batting effort for Harlequins against Knysna Cavaliers, scoring 62 runs.
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