Defending champions St Kevins lead the Borton Cup standings after the second round of Borton Cup cricket was completed over the weekend.
Oamaru were made to regret electing to bat first, dismissed for only 92 runs in 32 overs. Campbell Fowler took 3-34, Jack Kelly 2-2 and Jacob Fowler 2-5 of 7 overs for the College students.
After Toby Growcott 28 and Jack Kelly 26no put on 50 for the opening wicket, St Kevins lost 4 wickets before they passed Oamaru’s total in the 22nd over. For Oamaru Stephan Grobler took 2-32.
Another low-scoring game was played at Milner Park with Waitaki Boys struggling against accurate Union bowling. Batting for 41 overs they only reached 80 runs, Alex Wilson top-scoring 26 of 86 deliveries. Blake James took 3-15 of 10 overs, Scott Kitto ripped through the middle and lower order taking 5-9 of 7 overs.
Union veterans, Thomas and Jeremiah Shields complied 32 runs for the opening wicket, but then Waitaki started a fight back taking a further 3 wickets for the addition of only 8 runs. Captain Blake James then steadied the ship, making sure no further wickets fell being 24 not out, Union finishing with 81/4 in the 15th over. Hunter Wardle 3-25 of 4.5 overs.
Glenavy batted first in its first game of the season against Valley, reaching 225/10 in 50 overs. In a typically big-hitting innings, Rodney van Leeuwen made 53 of 16 balls, Matt Tangney 46, Jordan Mulligan 24no and Kurt Thomas 21. For Valley Angus Ruddenklau 4-41 and Jack Cameron 2-24 of 10 overs.
Valley struggled to gain ascendancy as it lost wickets at key times. Shannon Dunnett top scored with 49 and Dallas Mahuika 47. Kurt Thomas took 3-40, Stafford Adams 2-2 and Ross McCulloch 2-51. Valley all out for 158 in 33 overs, 68 runs short of victory.
Short Scorecard(s)
Senior - Borton Cup - Round 2
Oamaru Senior vs St Kevins 1st XI at St Kevins College
Oamaru Senior 91 (C. Fowler 3-34, J. Kelly 2-2, J. Fowler 2-5 )
St Kevins 1st XI 92-4 ( T. Growcott 28, J. Kelly 26no, S. Grobler 2-32 )
St Kevins by 6 wickets
Union Senior vs Waitaki Boys 1st XI at Milner 1
Waitaki Boys 1st XI 80 ( A. Wilson 26, S.C. Kitto 5-9, G. Singh 3-15 )
Union Senior 81-4 ( B.G. James 24no, J.H. Shields 20, H. Wardle 3-25 )
Union by 6 wickets.
Valley Senior vs Glenavy at Glenavy Domain
Glenavy 225 ( R. Van Leeuwen 53, M. Tangney 46, R. Moffat 27, J. Mulligan 24no, K. Thomas 21, H. McCulloch 20, A. Ruddenklau 4-41, J.E. Cameron 2-24 )
Valley Senior 158 ( S. Dunnnett 49, D. Mahuika 47, K. Thomas 3-40, S. Adams 2-2, R. McCulloch 2-51 )
Glenavy by 67 runs.
Second Grade - Club30 - Round 1
Albion Club30 vs Valley Club30 at Weston Park 1
Valley Club30 152 ( B. Singh 23, N. Barnes 22, S. Drummond 3-17, A. Patel 2-20 )
Albion Club30 103 ( J. Varghese 59, N. Barnes 3-11, K. Went 3-22 )
Valley by 49 runs.
WBHS Sewell vs St Kevins 2nd XI at St Kevins 3A
WBHS Sewell 176-9 ( R. Scott 41, S. Smit 27, L. Evans 26, L. McEwan 3-37, F. Sanford 2-19 )
St Kevins 2nd XI 142-8 ( F. Sanford 27no, S. Isbister 2-12, C. Paterson 2-27 )
WBHS Sewell by 34 runs
Union Club30 vs Oamaru Club30 at Don Field 2A
Oamaru Club30 164-8 ( B. Coleman 28, H. Singh 22, A. Nockels 3-29 )
Union Club30 147 ( B. McCormack 21, B. Coleman 4-29, R. Hattingh 3-26 )
Oamaru by 17 runs.
Third Grade - Youth Blast - Round 1
Valley Girls vs WBHS Johnston at Weston Park 2
WBHS Johnston 95-6 ( D. McSkimming 31no, R. Sheehan 24, J. Martin 15no, C. Lane 3-14 )
Valley Girls 96-5 ( E. Fox 51no, J. Martin 3-25 )
Valley Girls by 3 wickets.
St Kevins College Junior XI vs North Otago Primary Youth Blast at St Kevins 3A
St Kevins College Junior XI 135-6 ( T. Growcott 75, L. Rowell 2-2 )
North Otago Primary Youth Blast 133-3 ( J. Drew 33no, R. Ferguson 32no )
St Kevins by 2 runs.