The latest round of Borton Cup cricket saw victories for Oamaru, Union, and St Kevins College.
St Kevins defeated Waitaki Boys by 30 runs in a tightly fought match. Batting first, St Kevins posted 185-9 from their 50 overs, with Jack Kelly top-scoring with 67. Flynn Sanford provided a valuable late contribution, adding 30 runs towards the end of the innings. Billy Wilson (2-21), Jayden Dowling (2-19), and Blake White (2-39) were the pick of the bowlers for Waitaki.
In reply, Waitaki Boys managed 155 all out in 44 overs. Dowling led the chase with 42, while Angus Isbister added 27 and Riley White 20. Despite their efforts, they fell short of the required target. Jacob Fowler starred with the ball for St Kevins, taking 4-22, while Jack Kelly chipped in with 2-31 and Hamish Fowler 2-39.
Oamaru dominated with the bat, amassing 288-7 in their 50 overs. Hunter Wardle (68) and Stephan Grobler (65) played key roles, supported by Jordan Bartlett (35), Quinn Wardle (32) , Nick Johnston (23) and Matt Brien, who hit a quick-fire 35* from just 10 balls. Valley's bowlers, led by George Franklin (2-48), Ben Kay (2-53), and Jack Cameron (2-66) struggled to contain Oamaru's aggressive batting.
In response, Valley was bowled out for 176. Reuben Simpson top-scored with 41, but Jack Price (33) and Glynn Cameron (31) couldn't build on their starts. Oamaru's Asanka Gamlathge took 2-14, and Grobler finished the match with 2-0.
Union celebrated captain Blake James' 100th senior match with a 79-run win. James top-scored with 53, Matt Lilley (34), Scott Kitto (27) in Union's 180 all out, while Glenavy's Hamish McCulloch took 4-28 and Ross McCulloch 4-26.
Glenavy collapsed for 101, with Brad Fleming claiming 5-14 and Scott Kitto 3-17. For Glenavy Harry Murphy scored 23, the only player to reach double figures.
Short Scorecard(s)
Senior - Borton Cup - Round 2
Valley Senior vs Oamaru Senior at St Kevins College
Oamaru Senior 288-7 ( H. Wardle 68, S.F. Grobler 65, J. Bartlett 35, M. Brien 35no, Q.I. Wardle 32, N. Johnston 23, G. Franklin 2-48, B. Kay 2-53, J.E. Cameron 2-66 )
Valley Senior 151 ( R. Simpson 41, J.J. Price 33, G.R. Cameron 31, S. Grobler 2-0, A. Gamlathge 2-14 )
Oamaru by 137 runs.
Glenavy vs Union Senior at King George Park
Union Senior 180 ( B.G. James 53, M. Lilley 34, S.C. Kitto 27, R. McCulloch 4-26, H. McCulloch 4-28 )
Glenavy 101 ( H. Murphy 23, B. Fleming 5-14, S.C. Kitto 3-17 )
Union by 79 runs.
St Kevins 1st XI vs Waitaki Boys 1st XI at Milner Park
St Kevins 1st XI 185-9 ( J. Kelly 67, F. Sanford 30, J. Dowling 2-19, B. Wilson 2-21, B. White 2-39 )
Waitaki Boys 1st XI 155 ( J. Dowling 42, A. Isbister 27, B. White 20, J. Fowler 4-22, J. Kelly 2-31, H. Fowler 2-39 )
St Kevins by 30 runs.