Craig M Smith

Former Volts all-rounder Craig Smith found early form with the bat on the second day of the Oamaru Twenty20 senior competition making an unbeaten 101

Cormack Hassett added 53 as Oamaru made 185 for five.

Jayden Stockbridge took two for 27 for Albion.

Albion was dismissed just seven short of the win at 179, with Jayden Stockbridge top scoring with 84 runs, and Steve Halliwell adding 33 in vain.

Bowling for Oamaru, Reece Curle took four for 37 and Ian Clunie two for 40.

In the second game Union, batting first, made 144 for six against Valley.

Jeremiah Shields (52) and Blake James (29) top-scored, while Francois Mostert took two for 18.

Valley got close with 137 for nine in its twenty overs, with Nathan McLaughlin (41), Neil Gilbert (31) and Mostert (29) the biggest contributors.

In the fourth round, played at Don Field, Oamaru made 124 for four in its 20 overs, with 39 from Smith and 36 from Zach Naldrett.

Union's Scott Kitto took two for 36 and Glynn Cameron two for 24.

Union made easy work of the chase with 125 for four, Conlan making 35.

In round four's other game, Valley made 233 for seven against Albion, powered by a fine 127 from McLaughlin.

Callum Coker claimed three for 12 for Albion, which then made 164 for six, Jonty Naylor top scoring with 53.

Valley's Mostert got two for 18.

Short Scorecard(s)

Senior - Dick Hunt - Round 3

Valley Senior vs Union Senior at Don Field Artifical 1
Union Senior 144-6 ( J. Shields 52, B. James 29, T. Shields 17, M. James 13no, F. Mostert 2-21, H. McKenzie 2-23 )
Valley Senior 137-9 ( N. McLachlan 41, N. Gilbert 31, F. Mostert 29, G.R. Cameron 6-13 )
Union by 7 runs.

Albion Senior vs Oamaru Senior at Don Field 2
Oamaru Senior 189-5 ( C.M. Smith 101no, C. Hassett 45, J. Stockbridge 2-27 )
Albion Senior 179-7 ( J. Stockbridge 84, S. Halliwell 33, R. Curle 4-37, I. Clunnie 2-40 )
Oamaru by 10 runs

Senior - Dick Hunt - Round 4

Oamaru Senior vs Union Senior at Don Field Artifical 1
Oamaru Senior 124-6 ( C. Smith 39, J. Bartlett 36, Z. Naldrett 16, L. Brookes 11no, B. Fleming 2-10, G. Cameron 2-27, S. Kitto 2-36 )
Union Senior 125-4 ( S. Conlan 35no, J. Shields 21, M. Lilley 21, T. Shields 18, B. James 17no, L. Brookes 2-29 )
Union by 6 wickets

Valley Senior vs Albion Senior at Don Field
Valley Senior 233-7 ( N. McLachlan 127, c. Coker 3-12 )
Albion Senior 164-6 ( J. Naylor 53, F. Mostert 2-18 )
Valley by 69 runs.

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