By Marlon Joseph and Admin. Updated 12:00 p.m., Sunday , July 27, 2025, Atlantic Standard Time (GMT-4).
One News SVG is a partner promoting the Emancipation Cricket Festival. The following is promotional content.
The Emancipation Cricket Festival presents, Obus Pienaar, international marquee player, Kingstown Kings.
Abraham Jacobus Pienaar was born in Bloemfontein, Orange Free State, South Africa. He commenced his cricketing odyssey as a left-arm fast bowler and was selected in that role for the South Africa U-19 cricket team that participated in the 2008 U-19 World Cup in Malaysia. However, a series of debilitating injuries influenced him to prioritize his batting. This injury-induced decision to dedicate copious effort and time to his batting craft, yielded success as his batting re-ignited his First-class career in South Africa.
Known for his right-handed domineering stroke-play in the middle of the order, he topped the batting charts for South Western Districts in the 2017/18 Sunfoil 3 Day Cup with 909 runs in 10 matches and was tournament leading run scorer the following season in the CSA 3 Day Provincial Cup with 957 runs in 10 matches. He also led South Western Districts batting in the CSA One Day Provincial Challenge in 2018/19 with 505 runs from 10 matches. His batting consistency in First-class cricket is reflected in a healthy average of 45 from 90 matches.
Drafted by Washington Freedom in the USA’s T20 Major League, Pienaar had some crucial electrifying cameos with the bat to help them defend their title. He is athletic in the field and can bowl leg-spin which further enhances his utility. With 8,000 runs and more than 150 wickets throughout his career, the Kingstown Kings have access to serious firepower in their quest to conquer all at the Emancipation Cricket Festival.
SVG Emancipation Cricket Festival. Something legendary. Cricket meets culture. Freedom meets fire. A celebration 50 years in the making.
July 31-August 3, Arnos Vale Stadium, St. Vincent and the Grenadines.
The matches
The matches will begin on Thursday, July 31st, 2025 when Leeward Lions will face Kingstown Kings at 7:00 p.m.
Then, on Friday, August 1, Emancipation Day, Stubbs Masters will face SVG Hairouners at 3:30 p.m., and Grenadines Whalers will face Windward Warriors at 7:00 p.m.
On Saturday, August 2, there will be the third-place play-offs at 7:00 p.m., then on Sunday, August 3rd, Northern Girls will face Southern Girls at 3:30 p.m.
Then the finals which will be between Game 1 and Game 2 winners will take place at 7:00 p.m.
All matches will be held at the Arnos Vale Stadium.
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