Double win for Harlequins
Harlequins made a strong statement in the SWD Cricket Premier league competition when they won both their encounters last weekend.
On Saturday 10 November they defeated Pioneers by 132 runs and on Sunday 11 November they recorded another bonus point victory with a comprehensive 136-run victory against Western Hope.
Union Stars (198/9) won an exciting encounter against Pacaltsdorp United (198/9) by one wicket, thanks to an unbeaten 28-run partnership for the last wicket.
Mark Vermeulen (97) was the hero as Knysna Cavaliers (226/7) defeated Mossel Bay (94 all out) by 132 runs.
George (227 all out) were too strong for Western Hope (116 all out) and recorded a 111-run bonus point victory. Marco de Kock posted 81 for George.
Western Hope vs George
George 227 (Marco de Kock 81, Gary Wagner 41, Hannes van Niekerk 21, Jaco Windvogel 3/13, James Bruiners 3/34)
Western Hope 116 (Jayver Philander 30*, Jaco Fourie 3/12, Shane Smith 2/24, Shaun Wagner 2/31, Grant Simpson 2/43)
George won by 111 runs.
Union Stars vs Pacaltsdorp United
Pacaltsdorp United 196/9 (Reavan Plaatjies 61, Sidwell Williams 53, Clinton Moolman 30*, Rushaan McGregor 3/26, Dillan Nuys 3/39, Joshay Swartz 2/27)
Union Stars 198/9 (Pieter Stuurman 62, Envirino Swartz 43, Dillan Nuys 27*, Jermaine Jeonna 5/39)
Union Stars won by one wicket.
Mossel Bay vs Knysna Cavaliers
Knysna Cavaliers 226/7 (Mark Vermeulen 97, Bryan Barnard 25, Irvin Campher 22, Jacques Budricks 3/42, Etienne Botha 2/44)
Mossel Bay 94 (Kyle Stuart 2/9, Francois Bonthuys 2/17, Irvin Campher 2/35)
Knysna Cavaliers won by 132 runs.
Harlequins Forces vs Pioneers
Harlequins Forces 195 (Rhupino Plaatjies 42*, Lesley Maksella 29, Jermaine Le Kay 26, Kurt Fourie
21, Claude Terblanche 4/59, Carlos Koeberg 2/21, Lelethu Nzuzo 2/31)
Pioneers 128 (John Koopman 39, Cruz Lee-Roy Fourie 21, Rhupino Plaatjies 6/12, Jason Cooper 2/33)
Harlequins Forces won by 67 runs.
Harlequins Forces vs Western Hope
Harlequins Forces 284/9 (Rhupino Plaatjies 52*, Jermaine le Kay 40, Reagan Engelbrecht 36, Jason Cooper 36, Kurt Fourie 32, EJ Carew 2/30, Michael Hess 2/47)
Western Hope 148 (Miehego September 25, EJ Carew 21, Damain Esau 20, Juan Murphy 4/29, Lesley Maksella 2/19, Clayton Manewil 2/25)
Harlequins Forces won by 136 runs.