Top qualifier Union will meet Valley in a Borton Cup semifinal next weekend, while in the other semifinal Oamaru will meet Albion.
Union batted first against Glenavy at King George Park on Saturday and Glenavy, the newcomer to senior cricket ranks this season, shook the competition leader, having the home team 84 for five after 21 overs.
Union steadied the ship to lose its final wicket in the last over with 214 on the board.
Harry Semple was the major destroyer, taking five for 24, while Rodney van Leeuwen took two for 20.
Thomas Shields (35), Blake James (42) and Brad Fleming (33) made positive efforts.
Glenavy looked like causing an upset when it was 160 for six in the 40th over, but was dismissed for 208, seven runs short of victory.
Waitaki Boys’ High School won the toss and batted at Milner Park. Despite some solid hitting from Quin Wardle (25), it was dismissed for 115 in the 33rd over.
Ricky Whyte took five wickets for 24 and Tom Squire claimed two for seven, off three overs.
Matt Finn (33) gave the Albion innings impetus, backed up by a resolute 41 from Whyte, off only 36 balls, which saw it through to 118 for three in the 19th over.
St Kevin’s College won the toss and batted against Oamaru on the College top ground. Craig Smith (32) and Jack Cameron (21) were the best as the side was dismissed for 115 in the 34th over, aided by 30 extras.
Nick Johnston with four for 19, Stephan Grobler, two for two and Robbie Breen, two for 33, were the wicket takers. Oamaru passed the College total in the 41st over at 138 for eight.
Grobler (38) and Johnston (29) were the major contributors. Lachlan Brookes, three for 37, and Jacob Fowler, two for 52, were the best of the bowlers although young Ben Kay did not get the success he deserved with his flight and spin.
Short Scorecard(s)
Senior - Borton Cup - Round 12
Glenavy vs Union Senior at King George Park
Union Senior 214 ( B. James 42, T. Shields 35, B. Fleming 33, S. Conlan 18, J. Shields 16, D. Martin 12no, G. Cameron 12, H. Semple 5-24, R. Van Lewen 2-20 )
Glenavy 209-8 ( H. Semple 79, R. Van Leewen 36, L. McRae 27no, R. Moffat 18, J. Henshaw 14, B. Fleming 2-28, B. James 2-40, J. Whyte 2-55 )
Union by 5 runs.
Oamaru Senior vs St Kevins 1st XI at St Kevin's 1
St Kevins 1st XI 137 ( C.M. Smith 32, J.E. Cameron 21, N.R. Johnston 4-19, S.F. Grobler 2-12, R. Breen 2-38 )
Oamaru Senior 138-8 ( S.F. Grobler 38, N.R. Johnston 29, L.X.F. Brookes 3-37, J. Fowler 2-52 )
Oamaru by 2 wickets.
Albion Senior vs Waitaki Boys 1st XI at Milner 1
Waitaki Boys 1st XI 115 ( Q.I. Wardle 25, R.I. Whyte 5-24, T. Squire 2-7 )
Albion Senior 118-3 ( R.I. Whyte 41, M. Finn 33 )
Albion by 7 wickets.