Albion and Oamaru chalk up wins
Francois Mostert bowls against Bullar in the Hawke Cup Challenge
Tuesday, 9 December 2014

In Dick Hunt trophy cricket Albion defeated Union by 98 runs at King George Park on Saturday in a fifty over game while out at Weston Park  Oamaru defeat Valley by five wickets.

A fine century(108) from Jeremy Smith backed up by solid support from younger brother, Nathan(75), the pair producing a third wicket stand of 173 enabled Albion to beat Union by 98 runs. Jeremy Smith faced just 76 balls and hit fourteen fours and four sixes in his innings.Opener Ian Cooney again hit out lustily for 39 and produced a second wicket stand of 56 with Nathan Smith while Ricky Whyte(44) and Matt Day(23) made valuable contributions. Glynn Cameron was the best of the Union bowlers taking five for 71. Union was dismissed in the 32nd over for 145 with Dan Conlan(35) and Cameron( 32) showing any real resistance. Cooney led the Albion bowlers with four for 19 off 6.3 overs while  Matt Day, Jeremy Smith and Ricky Whyte took two wickets each.

In second grade cricket Albion A beat the Albion Holiday X1 by 14 runs. Batting first Albion A made 160 led by Jason Greaney(52) and Kyles Adamson(29). Bowling for Albion Holiday X! 13 year old Joel Kellmer took three for 15 and 11 year old Aaron Maxwell claimed two for 22.

The Albion Holiday X1 was dismissed for 146 with 13 year old Amber Cunningham top scoring with an unbeaten 58. 

Short Scorecard(s)

Senior - Dick Hunt - Round 7

Albion Senior vs Union Senior at King George Park
Albion Senior 343-8 ( J. Smith 108, N. Smith 75, R. Whyte 44no, I. Cooney 39, M. Day 23, G. Cameron 5-71 )
Union Senior 145 ( D. Conlan 35, G. Cameron 32, S. Conlan 14, M. Ormandy 12no, I. Cooney 4-19, J. Smith 2-26, M. Day 2-35, R. Whyte 2-39 )
Albion by 198 runs.

Oamaru Senior vs Valley Senior at Weston Domain
Valley Senior 96 ( M. Brien 6-37, M. Murphy 3-25 )
Oamaru Senior 98-5 ( J. Barlett 38, S. Havea 22no, G. Mavor 2-10, F. Mostert 2-16 )
Oamaru by 5 wickets.

-Terry O'Neil

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