GARDEN ROUTE CRICKET NEWS - Union Stars (72/4) consolidated their position at the top of the table in the Premier league after defeating George (69 all out) by six wickets on Saturday, when these two top teams in the league locked horns at the Bridgton Sports Grounds.
Romano John (4/18) was the bowling hero for Stars.
Knysna Cavaliers (252/6), thanks to half centuries by Todd Walker (63), Francois Bonthuys (54*) and Thabo Dwyili (51), were too strong for Ramblers (191 all out) and recorded an important 61-run victory.
Harlequins (130 all out), who defeated Mossel Bay (81 all out) by 49 runs in a low scoring match, now share the second position on the log with George (both on 31 points after 10 matches) and strengthen their position for a place in the play-off rounds. Franklin Stuurman bagged 4/9 for Harlequins.
The summarised score cards are:
- Union Stars vs George
GEORGE (69 all out) (Romano John 4/18, Dillan Nuys 2/11, Enverino Swartz 2/28)
UNION STARS (72/4 in 16.4) (Pieter Stuurman 37*, Jaco Fourie 2/19)
Union Stars won by 6 wickets.
- Ramblers vs Knysna Cavaliers
KNYSNA CAVALIERS (252/6 in 50 overs) (Todd Walker 63, Francois Bonthuys 54*, Thabo Dwyili 51, Trevano Thorne 26*, Lenwill Smart
3/46)
RAMBLERS (191 all out) Bradley Carolus 37, Odin le Roux 30, Fabian Campher 22, Francois Bonthuys 2/17, JP Ellis 2/45)
Knysna Cavaliers won by 61 runs.
- Harlequins Forces vs Mossel Bay
HARLEQUINS FORCES (130 all out) (Rhupino Plaatjies 35*, Regan Engelbrecht 31, Ruaan Moore 4/20, Jacques Budricks 3/26, Kevin de Kock 2/20)
MOSSEL BAY (81 all out) (Tony Ferreira 47, Franklin Stuurman 4/9, Rhupino Plaatjies 2/16)
Harlequins Forces won by 49 runs.
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