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Weekend of upsets and high scores in SWD Premier League

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27 January 2026, 15:31(4 months ago)

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Weekend of upsets and high scores in SWD Premier League

CRICKET NEWS - The main features of the past weekend s SWD Premier League action were two major upsets and three centuries. The bottom-of-the-log New Dawn Park (301/8) recorded their first victory

The bottom-of-the-log New Dawn Park recorded their first victory of the season when they surprised the defending champions, Union Stars I, with a 15-run victory.

CRICKET NEWS - The main features of the past weekend’s SWD Premier League action were two major upsets and three centuries.

The bottom-of-the-log New Dawn Park (301/8) recorded their first victory of the season when they surprised the defending champions, Union Stars I (286 all out), with a 15-run victory in a high-scoring contest.

For New Dawn Park, Leegan Moos (121; 92 balls, 5x6, 15x4) excelled with a century.

The Garden Route Badgers’ batting hero, George van Heerden, scored a double-century 232 (114 balls, 23x6, 12x4) as Pacaltsdorp posted a record 420/9 against Union Stars II at the Bridgton Sportsgrounds.

Union Stars II were dismissed for 180 as Pacaltsdorp strengthened its grip on the competition with a 240-run victory.

The Harlequins Forces (110/7) spoiled the weekend for the Knysna Cavaliers (106 all out) with a three-wicket victory in a low-scoring match at the Military Sports Club in Oudtshoorn. For Harlequins, Clayton Manewille excelled with figures of 6/22.

At D’Almeida, thanks to an unbeaten century by the Garden Route Badgers’ wicketkeeper, Nathan Engelbrecht (100*; 121 balls, 4x6, 3x4), Sussex (249/9) remains at the top of the log with a 183-run victory against George (66 all out). Spin bowler Jesse Lewis (5/37) was the bowling hero for Sussex.

Summarised score cards:

New Dawn Park beat Union Stars I by 15 runs:

New Dawn Park 301/8 (Leegan Moos 121, Tyrece Karelse 43, Danvor Muller 31, Grant Esau 2/61).

Union Stars I 286 (Keano Coerecius 55, Jean Heunis 54, Reagon Rhode 44, Grant Esau 34, Corné Kennedy 30, Dimitri Carelse 4/19, Tyrece Karelse 2/78, Brandon Scheepers 2/55).

Harlequins Forces beat Knysna Cavaliers with three wickets:

Knysna Cavaliers 106 (Mesuli Vuba 37, Clayton Manewille 6/22, Givaldhino Pietersen 2/15, Rhupino Plaatjies 3/35).

Harlequins Forces 110/7 (Camron Avontuur 22, Mondli Khumalo 3/32, Stefan May 2/6).

The Badgers’ batting hero, George van Heerden, scored a double century.

Pacaltsdorp United beat Union Stars II by 240 runs:

Pacaltsdorp United 420/9 (George van Heerden 232, Pieter Stuurman 42, Leroi Bredenkamp 41, Ineal Arries 3/81, Jayver Philander 2/120).

Union Stars II 180 (André Isaacs 40, Adriaan van der Merwe 38, Jayver Philander 26, Ricardo Majolla 4/36, Anaxolo Khitshini 3/20, Liyabona Malife 2/54).

Sussex beat George by 183 runs:

Sussex 249/9 (Nathan Engelbrecht 100*, Heath Richards 50, Envor Windwaai 2/38).

George 66 (Benni Hansen 28, Jesse Lewis 5/37, Ravin-Lee Kemmies 3/12).