Oamaru, Union, St Kevins and Glenavy will play in the Borton Cup semi-finals in a fortnight, after the latest results in North Otago senior club cricket in the weekend.
Oamaru defeated second-placed Union making 254/7, their third 250+ score in as many weeks, thanks to Regan George 75 not out, Asanka Gamlathge 53, Luke Taylor 38 and Lachlan Brookes 20. Jake Greenslade took 2-29 and Daniel Martin 2-61 taking two wickets each.
Thomas Shields 66 and Jeremiah Shields 46 put on 98 for the first wicket in 27 overs. Union then struggled to accelerate, only managing another 75 runs for their last nine wickets, 173 all out in 46.4 overs. Bradley Flint took the figures of 6-25, his first five-wicket bag in North Otago cricket, and Gamlathge 3-38. Oamaru holding the Payne Tempero Cup for the winter.v
Valley, who needed to win to stay in the hunt for the semi-finals and hope Albion defeated Glenavy, elected to bat first against St Kevins at the College. Batting 50 overs, they made 191/9, Samuel Petrie batting the entire innings reaching 55 not out. Valley's top scorer was extras with 60, St Kevins bowling 33 wides. Liam Direen took 3-30, Cameron Fowler 2-19 and Hamish Fowler 2-37.
Having St Kevins 50-3, Valley looked to have a chance, but Hunter Growcott 31, Lloyd Fellowes 56 not out and Campbell Fowler 79 not out then saw their team through to 194/4 of 36.2 overs. Liam Mavor took 2-29 for Valley.
With the Marshall Smith trophy on the line, Albion hosted Glenavy. Batting first Glenavy was all out for 159 runs in 45 overs, Safford Adams 24, Zach Graham 24, Harry Murphy 20 and Hamish McCulloch 20. Club stalwart Ricky Whyte took 4-29, Jacob Davies 2-34 and Aneesh Bose 2-42.
Despite the efforts of opener Albert Francis 73, Albion was all out for 127 in 41.5 overs. Jordan Mulligan taking 3-30 and Harry Murphy 3-12 of 10 overs.
Short Scorecard(s)
Senior - Borton Cup - Round 13
St Kevins 1st XI vs Valley Senior at St Kevin's 1
Valley Senior 191-9 ( S. Petrie 55no, L.T. Direen 3-30, C. Fowler 2-19, H. Fowler 2-37 )
St Kevins 1st XI 194-4 ( C. Fowler 79no, L. Fellowes 56, H. Growcott 31, L. Mavor 2-29 )
St Kevins by 6 wickets.
Albion Senior vs Glenavy at WCS Outer Oval
Glenavy 159 ( S. Adams 24, Z. Graham 24, H. McCulloch 20, H. Murphy 20, R.I. Whyte 4-29, J. Davies 2-34, A. Bose 2-42 )
Albion Senior 127 ( A. Francis 73, H. Murphy 3-12, J. Mulligan 3-30 )
Glenavy by 32 runs.
Union Senior vs Oamaru Senior at Whitestone Contracting Oval
Oamaru Senior 254-7 ( R.J. George 75no, A. Gamlathge 53, L.X.F. Brookes 20, L. Taylor 20, J. Greenslade 2-29, D. Martin 2-61 )
Union Senior 173 ( T.M. Shields 66, J.H. Shields 46, B. Flint 6-25, A. Gamlathge 3-38 )
Oamaru by 81 runs.
Second Grade - Club30 - Round 11
Union Club30 vs Oamaru Club30 at King George Park
Oamaru Club30 142 ( B. Coleman 35no, J. Crawford 29, R. Hattingh 20, H. Armstrong 3-26, A. Nockels 2-28 )
Union Club30 123-6 ( J. McCormack 32, F. Wang 21no, J. Hagan 20, L. Johnston 15no, P. Kasonde 2-21 )
Oamary by 19 runs.
WBHS Sewell vs Valley Club30 at Weston Park
Valley Club30 244-4 ( N. Gilbert 103no, T. Sidhu 86, L. Rooney 2-47 )
WBHS Sewell 151-7 ( C. Mclachlan 25no, S. Isbister 24 )
Valley by 93 runs.
WBHS Smith vs Albion Club30 at Don Field
Albion Club30 224-5 ( J. Nicol 124no, M. Ilton 26 )
WBHS Smith 134 ( J. Kane 22, P. Dundass 3-27, A. Mathew 3-33, J. Nicol 2-6 )
Albion by 90 runs.
Third Grade - Youth Blast - Round 11
WBHS Johnston vs Valley Girls at Weston Park 1
WBHS Johnston 26 (I. Wardle 3-8, E. Fox 2-5, E. Dodd 2-5 )
Valley Girls 27-3 (J. Kelland 2-8 )
Valley Girls by 5 wickets
WBHS Rushton vs St Kevins College Junior XI at St Kevins 2A
WBHS Rushton 110-6 ( D. Kelynack 47, O. Collett 4-18 )
St Kevins College Junior XI 113-2 ( E. Herbst 64no )
St Kevins by 6 wickets.
North Otago Primary Youth Blast vs WBHS Harris at Don Field 1A
WBHS Harris 150-4 ( C. Tait 89no )
North Otago Primary Youth Blast 136-7 ( F. Garrett 29, J. Drew 27no, A. Watt 16 )
WBHS Harris by 14 runs.