SOUTHERN CAPE NEWS - Pirates United are the new log leaders (130 all out) in the Sedgars SWD Premier League competition after they defeated Pacaltsdorp United (110 all out) by 20 runs in a tight contest last Saturday.
Western Hope and Mossel Bay both boosted their positions with bonus point victories against Harlequins and Blanco respectively. Western Hope, thanks to an unbeaten innings by Douglas Baartman (43*) posted 183 before they dismissed Harlequins for a modest 67, thanks to a fine bowling performance by Enverino Swartz (4 for 9) and Ronald Dirks (4 for 11).
Siya Simetu was instrumental to restrict Blanco to only 104 runs whereafter Mossel Bay reached the target (105/6) in the 28th over to record a four-wicket victory.
Sussex posted 156 and thereafter dismissed George for 76 to record a comprehensive victory by 80 runs. Rowan Groenewald (5 for 29) and Regarth Olkers (3 for 2) were the bowling heroes for Sussex.
The summarised score sheets are:
Pirates United - 130: Irvin Campher 46; Dehihne Olivier 22; Wessel Hartslief 22; Monray Willeman 3/9.
Pacaltsdorp United - 110: Nkosinathi Siyoli 30; Irvin Campher 3/16; Darryl Sigula 3/24.
Pirates United won by 20 runs.
Western Hope - 183: Douglas Baartman 43*; Mauritz Pretorius 23; Sydwell Williams 4/56.
Harlequins - 67: Jermaine le Kay 27; Enverino Swartz 4/9; Ronald Dirks 4/11.
Western Hope won by 116 runs.
Blanco - 104: Ronald Fortuin 47; Siya Simetu 6/26.
Mossel Bay - 105/6: Jaco Vorster 24*; Christopher Bosch 21*; Jaco Fourie 21; Daniel Roberts 2/12.
Mossel Bay won by four wickets.
Sussex - 156: Curtley Kannemeyer 26; Regarth Olkers 21; Mobeen Elyas 2/19; AJ Menkveld 2/34; Mohammed Elyas 2/37.
Sussex won by 80 runs.
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