Union, St Kevins and Oamaru register wins
Craig Smith celebrates taking 1 of his 6 wickets for the match
Tuesday, 22 October 2019

Stephan Grobler
Stephan Grobler

Union, St Kevin's College and Oamaru registered wins in senior 50-over cricket in the North Otago competition on Saturday.

Valley, batting first against Union, was dismissed for 91.

Bowling for Union, Matt Stewart led the way with three for 14 while Blake James, Brad Fleming and Glynn Cameron took two wickets each.

Jeremiah Shields (43 not out) and Glynn Cameron (36 not out) took Union to 95 without loss.

St Kevin's College first XI had the edge over Waitaki Boys' first XI.

Batting first, St Kevin's made 150 for six in its 40 overs with Henry Murphy leading on an unbeaten 54.

Bowling for Waitaki Boys', Quinn Wardle took three for 23.

Waitaki Boys' was dismissed for 139 in 32 overs with Eli Johnson top-scoring with 37 and Angus Philpott adding 21.

Bowling for St Kevin's, Liam Direen took four for 27, Lachlan Brookes two for 18 and Jacob Fowler claimed two for 36.

Oamaru set Glenavy the task of scoring 176 runs to win at Glenavy on Saturday. Bowling for Glenavy, Ross McCulloch took three for 32 while Brian Mercer claimed two for 28. In reply, Glenavy was dismissed for 116, with Rodney Van Leeuwen (36) leading the way.

Bowling for Oamaru, Stephan Grobler took six for 36.

Short Scorecard(s)

Senior - Borton Cup - Round 1

Valley Senior vs Union Senior at Don Field
Valley Senior 91 ( N. Gilbert 21, B. Mavor 14, M. Stewart 3-14, B. James 2-10, B. Fleming 2-17, G. Cameron 2-32 )
Union Senior 95-0 ( J. Shields 43no, G. Cameron 36no )
Union by 10 wickets.

Oamaru Senior vs Glenavy at Glenavy
Oamaru Senior 175-9 ( N.R. Johnston 53, S.F. Grobler 28, R. McCulloch 3-32, B. Mercer 2-45 )
Glenavy 117 ( R. Van Leeuwen 39, S.F. Grobler 6-36 )
Oamaru by 58 runs.

St Kevins 1st XI vs Waitaki Boys 1st XI at Milner 1
St Kevins 1st XI 150-6 ( H. Murphy 54, Q.I. Wardle 3-23 )
Waitaki Boys 1st XI 139 ( E. Johnson 37, A. Philpot 21, L. Direen 4-27, L.X.F. Brookes 2-18, J. Fowler 2-36 )
St Kevins by 11 runs.

-Terry O'Neil of the Otago Daily Times

Player Pages:
Glynn Cameron | Jacob Fowler | Stephan Grobler | Blake James | Nick Johnston | Jeremiah Shields |

Sponsors