Waitaki Boys' High School retained the Payne-Tempero Trophy when it repelled the Union challenge at Milner Park on Saturday. Batting first, Waitaki Boys made 218 for seven in its 50 overs. Harvey Lowe continued his good run of form with 38, backed up by Dallas Mahuika (37), Blake James (38 not out), Nathan Smith (20) and Lewie Johnston (21). Bowling for Union Paul Johnston took two for 34 off nine overs. Union as ousted for 109 in 34 overs. Jeremiah Shields was the anchor with an unbeaten 49. Bowling for Waitaki Boys', Blake James took three for 29 while Nathan Smith, Dallas Mahuika and Stephan Grobler took two wickets each.
Valley again had an immense contribution from Francis Mostert as it won the top-of-the-table clash with Albion at Centennial Park. Mostert smashed 159 and Lachie Kingan added 61 to guide Valley to an imposing 298 for six. In reply, Albion was dismissed for 197. Ammer Mirza scored 52 and Steve Halliwell an unbeaten 48. M. Brewer led the Valley bowlers with four for 34.
Eastern registered its first win of the season in Borton Cup cricket with a four-wicket win over Oamaru-St Kevin's. Oamaru-St Kevin's was dismissed for 86 in just 22 overs, Cameron Grubb taking five for 28 and Matt McLelland two for 22. Matt Murphy top scored for the combined side with 22 and Brady Kingan gave support with 21 runs. Eastern went through to 87 for six. Allan Brown was unbeaten on 27 and Matt Murphy took five for 36.
Short Scorecard(s)
Senior - Borton Cup - Round 9
Union Senior vs Waitaki Boys 1st XI at Milner 1
Waitaki Boys 1st XI 218-7 ( H. Lowe 38, B. James 33no, N. Smith 33, L. Johnson 21, D. Mahuika 20, K. McClea 14, P. Johnston 2-34, M. Ormandy 2-44 )
Union Senior 109 ( J. Shields 49no, B. James 3-29, N. Smith 2-13, S. Grobler 2-14, D. Mahuika 2-21 )
Union by 53 runs.
Albion Senior vs Valley Senior at Weston Domain
Valley Senior 298-6 ( F. Mostert 159, L.T. Kingan 61 )
Albion Senior 197 ( A. Mirza 52, S. Halliwell 48no, M. Brewer 4-34 )
Valley by 101 runs.
Eastern Senior vs Oamaru-St Kevins Combined at St Kevin's 1
Oamaru-St Kevins Combined 86 ( M. Murphy 22, B. Kingan 21, C.N. Grubb 5-28, M. McLelland 2-22 )
Eastern Senior 87-6 ( A. Brown 27no, M. Murphy 5-36 )
Eastern by 4 wickets.