Cricket | Round 3 Of SWD Premier League Action
The third round of the Six Gun Grill SWD Premier league was contested on Saturday and all eyes will be on the two unbeaten log leaders the upcoming weekend.
Enathi Kitshini SA Colts
The defending champions, Pacaltsdorp United and newly promoted Sussex, are still unbeaten and they will log horns the upcoming Saturday.
Both Pacaltsdorp and Sussex recorded narrow victories on Saturday. In match that was shortened to 39 over per team due to imclement weather conditions Pacaltsdorp (167 all out) won by 3 runs against Harlequins Forces (164/8). For Pacaltsdorp Enathi Kitshini (4/4) and Pieter Stuurman (53) were the stand-out players.
Pieter StuurmanSussex (156/9) won by 1 wicket against Knysna Cavaliers (167 all out) in a match that was reduced to 45 overs per team. The experienced Franco Geldenhuys contributed 49 for Sussex.
George (165 all out) recorded and important 23 runs victory away from home against Plett Pioneers (142 all out). De Wet Steyn (50) – with a half century together with Kelly Smuts (3/17), Ayabonga Antony (3/37) and Khwezi Gumede (3/37) were the heroes for George.
The match between Union Stars I and Union Stars II has been re-scheduled.
Plett Pioneers vs George
GEORGE 165 all out (42.2 overs) (De Wet Steyn 50, Werner Botha 24,
Kyle Malgas 24, Wayne Oraai 3/31, Mbuyiseli Malanga 2/17, Sinovuyo Dali 2/28)
PLETT PIONEERS 142 all out (39.2 overs) (Kyle Jacobs 37, Stefan May 23,
Kelly Smuts 3/17, Ayabonga Antony 3/37, Kwezi Gumede 3/37)
George won by 23 runs
Pacaltsdorp United vs Harlequins Forces
PACALTSDORP UNITED 167 all out (29.1 overs) (Pieter Stuurman 53, Matthew Thorne 38, Leroy Bredenkamp 23, Jermaine le Kay 4/27, Gavindino Pietersen 3/36)
HARLEQUINS FORCES 164/8 (39 overs) Pheko Moletsane 50, Cameron Avontuur 42, Enathi Kitshini 4/4, Warren Bell 2/34, Grant Simpson 2/34) Pacaltsdorp United won by 3 runs
Knysna Cavaliers vs Sussex
KNYSNA CAVALIERS 155/9 (45 overs) (Charl Francois Marias 25,
Maurice White 22*, Jesse Lewis 3/28, Ravin lee Kemmies 2/17, Keano Witbooi 2/6)
SUSSEX 156/9 (38.2 overs) (Franco Geldenhuys 49, Dean Lewis 29,
Irvin Campher 4/37, Trent Huisamen 2/10)
Sussex won by 1 wicket
Union Stars I vs Union Stars II
Match re-scheduled.
