Union and Oamaru extended their lead at the top of the ladder with one round remaining before the Borton Cup semi-finals, while Glenavy, St Kevins and Albion sit in third.
At the Outer Oval, Glenavy won the toss in the Marshall Smith Trophy clash with Albion and posted 272 all out off the last ball of the 50th over. Openers Hamish McCulloch (53) and Matt Tangney (50) laid the foundation, while the middle order Jordan Mulligan (27), Dean Malcolm (24) and Rodney Van Leeuwen (25) added crucial runs. For Albion, Sabareesh Ramesh took 3-46, Tom Squire 2-42 and Aneesh Bose 2-58.
Albion's chase fell short, bowled out for 256 in 48.5 overs, 16 runs shy. Sabareesh Ramesh (36) and Riley White (26) steadied the start, before Amal Asok (59), Aneesh Bose (33) and Jikku Joseph (21) kept them in the chase. Needing 38 from the last five overs, Albion lost their last four wickets for 13 runs, ending the chase. Hamish McCulloch finished with 4-37, Ross McCulloch 2-54.
At Whitestone Oval, Oamaru defended the Payne Tempero Cup against a makeshift Valley side. Valley were bowled out for 104 in 30 overs, with only Glynn Cameron (27) and Campbell Fowler (20) making scores of note. Jamie Ferris was devastating with 6-43, supported by Stephan Grobler 3-9.
In blast from the past, Craig Direen took early wickets with the new ball to leave Oamaru 50-3, but Hunter Wardle (33) and Regan George (36 not out) guided them to 105-4 in 26 overs. Direen finished 2-21 from seven overs.
At King George Park, St Kevins were in trouble at 38-5, before Hamish Fowler (38) and Flynn Sanford (22) added valuable runs, with the side bowled out for 145 in 39 overs. Liam Mavor took 4-20, Blake James 3-25, Scott Kitto 2-31, and Jacob Fowler 2-32. Union recovered from 16-2, with Blake James (29) and Alex Wilson (51 not out) rebuilding, before Wilson and Scott Kitto (50 not out off 26 balls) sealed a 146-3 win in 22 overs.
Short Scorecard(s)
Senior - Borton Cup - Round 13
Valley Senior vs Oamaru Senior at Whitestone Contracting Oval
Valley Senior 104 ( G.R. Cameron 27, C. Fowler 20, J. Ferris 6-43, S.F. Grobler 3-9 )
Oamaru Senior 104-4 ( R.J. George 36no, H.J. Wardle 33, C. Direen 2-21 )
Oamaru by 6 wickets.
Glenavy vs Albion Senior at WCS Outer Oval
Glenavy 272 ( H. McCulloch 53, M. Tangney 38no, J. Mulligan 27, R. Van Leeuwen 25, D. Malcolm 24, R. Ramesh 3-46, T. Squire 2-42, A.C. Bose 2-58 )
Albion Senior 256 ( A. Asok 59, S. Ramesh 36, A.C. Bose 33, R. White 26, J. Joseph 21, H. McCulloch 4-37, R. McCulloch 2-54 )
Glenavy by 16 runs.
St Kevins 1st XI vs Union Senior at King George Park
St Kevins 1st XI 145 ( H., Fowler 38, F. Sanford 22, O. Collett 17no, L. Mavor 4-20, B. James 2-25, S. Kitto 2-31 )Union Senior 146-3 ( A. Wilson 51no, S.C. Kitto 50no, B. James 29, J. Fowler 2-32 )
Union by 7 wickets.
Second Grade - Club30 - Round 9
Oamaru Club30 vs Valley Club30 at Weston
Valley Club30 161-9 ( R. Whitham 57, R. Sheehan 27, J. Crawford 3-30, F. La Gange 2-11 )
Oamaru Club30 148-7 ( A. Mishra 46no, A. Basilyal 3-15, A. Watt 2-42 )
Valley by 14 runs.
Union Club30 vs Waitaki Boys 2nd XI at Milner 1
Waitaki Boys 2nd XI 147 ( L. Scott 48, S. Isbister 22, J. McCormick 4-24, H. Armstrong 2-19, A. Mishra 2-33 )
Union Club30 148-7 ( A. Mishra 46no, A. Basilyal 3-15, A. Watt 2-42 )
Union by 3 wickets.
Third Grade - Youth Blast - Round 9
Valley Girls vs St Kevins College Junior XI at St Kevins 2
Valley Girls 132-4 ( B. Price 33no, A. Walker 22no )
St Kevins College Junior XI 85-7 ( Q. Balcombe 20, C. Ambler 2-17 )
Oamaru Young Guns vs Waitaki Boys 3rd XI at Don Field
Waitaki Boys 3rd XI 132-6 ( J. Drew 27no )
Oamaru Young Guns 110-3 ( L. Smith 26no )