Three In-a-row For Pacaltsdorp United

Pacaltsdorp United held their nerves to claim their third consecutive SWD T20 knock-out title on Sunday following a nail-biting 3 runs victory against a worthy challenger, Knysna Cavaliers.

Pacaltsdorp United

In winning the title both their men’s and women’s team claimed the T20 titles of the SWD Cricket knock-out competition.

Batting first, the defending champions posted a competitive 138 all out as they were dismissed with two balls to spare in the final over.  In the final, there are always turning points but a vital cameo by Charl-Francois Marais (24 from 10 balls) was crucial in their title defense.

The run chase from Cavaliers was on track but they lost the plot in the last two overs and ended on 135/8 – only 3 runs short.  Anaxolo Kitshini bowled a match winning final over as he only conceded 3 runs. 

Maurice White – 23 from 16 balls – almost did the job for Cavaliers before he was run out with a direct hit.

Pacaltsdorp United and Knysna Cavaliers has advanced to the final after respectively defeating the SWD u/19’s (by 7 wickets) and Sussex (by 8 wickets) on Saturday.

The summarized score cards are:

SEMI-FINAL’s

Sussex vs Knysna Cavaliers

SUSSEX 86 all out – 18.3 overs (Roual de Reuck 39, Francois Bonthuys 4/10, Mesuli Vuba 4/2, Hayden Sweet 2/9). KNYSNA CAVALIERS 88/2 – 9.3 overs (Mesuli Vuba 48, Jonathan Bester 29*) Knysna Cavaliers won by 8 wickets

Pacaltsdorp United vs SWD u/19’s

SWD U/19’s 114/8 – 20 overs (Daniel du Plessis 33, Ducaine Plaatjies 20, Charl-Francois Marais 3/24)

PACALTSDORP UNITED 115/3 – 14.4 overs (Anaxolo Kitshini 37, Pieter Stuurman 32*) Pacaltsdorp United won by 7 wickets

FINAL

Pacaltsdorp United vs Knysna Cavaliers

PACALTSDORP UNITED 138 all out – 19.4 overs (Anaxolo Kitshini 25, Liyabona Malife 25, Charl-Francois Marais 24, Francois Bonthuys 4/25, Stefan May 2/15)

KNYSNA CAVALIERS 135/8 – 20 overs (Mihle Dingiswayo 35, Hayden Sweet 32, Maurice White 23, Eliah Thorne 2/36)  Pacaltsdorp United won by 3 runs