Glenavy hosted its first-ever defence of the Payne Tempero Cup at the Glenavy Domain. The home side started cautiously, scoring 48 runs for the loss of three wickets in the first 25 overs before being bowled out for 129 in 45 overs. Matt Tangney top-scored with 32, while Jordan Mulligan added 27. For St. Kevin's, Lloyd Fellowes took 4-13, Liam Direen 3-22, and Jack Kelly 2-17.
In reply, St. Kevin's slumped to 39-5 in the 12th over. Fellowes (28) and Campbell Fowler steadied the innings with a crucial 58-run partnership. Fowler remained unbeaten on 56 from just 37 balls, guiding his team to 132-6 in 29 overs and a four-wicket win, securing the Payne Tempero Cup. Hamish McCulloch (2-16) and Mulligan (2-24) were the best of the Glenavy bowlers.
Waitaki Boys opted to bat first against Union but struggled, collapsing to 63 all out in 29 overs. Brad Fleming led Union's bowling with 4-13, while Riley Tuffley (3-30) and Liam Mavor (2-15) provided strong support.
Union's chase was not without trouble, as they slipped to 37-4 by the 17th over. Captain Blake James steadied the innings with 26 before being dismissed, Union reaching 64-6 in 23 overs to claim a four-wicket win. For Waitaki Boys, Harry Mavor bowled well with 2-10.
Albion started well, reaching 68-2 after 21 overs, but a collapse left them at 77-6. Lyle Aichroth top-scored with 24, and Amal Asok added 20 as Albion were bowled out for 123 in 41 overs. Lachlan Brookes took 4-13 and Stephan Grobler 2-27)
Oamaru crumbled to 46-7 but fought back with a 54-run stand between Nick Johnston (28) and Reece Curle (17) which bought some hope, but were eventually bowled out for 100 in 32 overs. Albion secured a 23-run victory with standout performances from Tom Squire (4-24) and Aneesh Bose (3-30).
Short Scorecard(s)
Senior - Borton Cup - Round 5
Union Senior vs Waitaki Boys 1st XI at Milner 1
Waitaki Boys 1st XI 63 (B. Fleming 4-13, R. Tuffley 3-30, L. Mavor 2-15 )
Union Senior 64-6 ( B.G. James 26, H. Mavor 2-10 )
Union by 4 wickets.
St Kevins 1st XI vs Glenavy at Glenavy Domain
Glenavy 129 ( M. Tangney 32, J. Mulligan 27, L. Fellowes 4-13, L.T. Direen 3-22, J. Kelly 2-17 )
St Kevins 1st XI 132-6 ( C. Fowler 56no, L. Fellowes 28, H. McCulloch 2-16, J. Mulligan 2-24 )
St Kevins by 4 wickets.
Albion Senior vs Oamaru Senior at Whitestone Contracting Oval
Albion Senior 123 ( L. Aichroth 24, A. Asok 20, L. Brookes 4-13, S.F. Grobler 2-27 )
Oamaru Senior 100 ( N. Johnston 28, T. Squire 4-24, A. Bose 3-30, A. Asok 2-1 )
Albion by 23 runs.
Second Grade - Club30 - Round 3
WBHS Smith vs Oamaru Club30 at St Kevins 3A
WBHS Smith 82 ( R. Scott 36, C. Coetzee 2-7, B. Coleman 2-13, J. Crawford 2-15 )
Oamaru Club30 83-4 ( S. Rana 24, S. Crawford 20no, E. Strachan 2-12 )
Oamaru by 6 wickets
Valley Club30 vs Albion Club30 at Don Field 1A
Albion Club30 68 ( J. Nicol 19, A. Singh 3-13, N. Barnes 2-17, R. Sheehan 2-23 )
Valley Club30 69-6 ( R. Whitburn 15, J. Varghese 2-12, J. Nicoll 2-22 )
Valley by 4 wickets.
St Kevins 2nd XI vs Union Club30 at King George Park
Union Club30 161-7 ( J. Cormack 39, K. Chetty 29, G. Curry 23, C. Mather 21no, T. McLean 2-21, K. Murphy 2-25, E. Dodd 2-32 )
St Kevins 2nd XI 100 ( C. Smith 57, H. Armstrong 3-2, G. Curry 3-18 )
Union by 61 runs.
Third Grade - Youth Blast - Round 3
St Kevins College Junior XI vs WBHS Johnson at St Kevins 3A
WBHS Johnson 105-7 ( L. Rowell 19, H. Gough 2-2 )
St Kevins College Junior XI 86-5 ( h. Winmill 35, L. Rowell 2-4 )
WBHS Johnson by 19 runs.
Valley Youth Blast vs North Otago Primary Youth Blast at St Kevins 4A
North Otago Primary Youth Blast 58-4 ( )
Valley Youth Blast 59-7 (J. Drew 2-2 )
Valley by 1 wicket.