Oamaru, Union and St Kevin's College took the honours in the first round of Borton Cup cricket on Saturday.
Albion batted first against Oamaru and was dismissed for 177 in the 42nd over. Mitchell Smith top scored with 36 while Paul O'Dell made 33. Gary Clearwater took three for 30, Regan George claimed three for 17 and Josh Gutsell took two for 30.
Oamaru passed the Albion total in the 39th over with Josh Gutsell top scoring with 38 while Khalil made 26 and David Sewell was unbeaten on 22. Brad Kernahan took three for 35 while Mitchell Smith, Ricky Whyte and Darren Shillito took two wickets each.
Valley sent in to bat by Union was dismissed for 106 in the 30th over with Nick Webster leading the way with 20 while there were 24 wide's from the Union bowlers. Phil Crossan continued his good early season form taking four for 25 with Paul Johnston claiming three for 23 and Chris Ware took two for 18. Union replied with 107 for three in the 30th over with Jeremiah Shields making 22 and Sean Conlan adding an unbeaten 30. Geoff Mavor took two for eight for Valley.
St Kevin's College won the toss and put Waitaki Boys High School in to bat. Despite a fine innings of 88 from young English professional Matt Machan and an excellent 79 from Hayden Tisdall, Waitaki Boys was dismissed for 189 with Ben Duckworth taking four for 25 and Jeremy Smith heading the honours board with five for 35 from his ten overs. St Kevin's at one stage was 60 for five after 17 overs with Jeremy Smith making 21. However Tom Gourlay(60 not out) and Tim O'Connor(75 not out) saw St Kevin's through to 192 for five. Matt Day took three for 37 and Machan, three for 31.
Short Scorecard(s)
Senior - Borton Cup - Round 1
Union Senior vs Valley Senior at Weston Park 1
Valley Senior 106 ( N. Webster 20, P. Crossan 4-25, P. Johnston 3-23, C. Ware 2-18 )
Union Senior 107-3 ( S. Conlan 30no, J. Shields 22, G. Mavor 2-8 )
Union by 7 wickets
Albion Senior vs Oamaru Senior at Excelsior 1
Albion Senior 177 ( M. Smith 36, P.M. Odell 33, R. George 3-17, G. Clearwater 3-30, J. Gutsell 2-30 )
Oamaru Senior 178-9 ( J. Gutsell 38, Khalil 26, D.G. Sewell 22no, B. Kernahan 3-35 )
Oamaru by 1 wicket
St Kevins 1st XI vs Waitaki Boys 1st XI at Milner Park 1
Waitaki Boys 1st XI 189 ( M.W. Machan 88, H. Tisdal 79, J. Smith 5-35, B. Duckworth 4-25 )
St Kevins 1st XI 192-5 ( T. O'Connor 75no, T. Gourlay 60no, M. Machan 3-31, M.Day 3-37 )
St Kevins by 5 wickets