Net run rate was required to determine the final semi-final positions after last round of Borton Cup round-robin fixtures, with Albion and Glenavy knowing a win would guarantee qualification while a loss would leave them level on points with St Kevins.

Neither side had an easy assignment, facing Union and Oamaru — two sides that have dominated the competition.

At the Outer Oval, Oamaru batted first with the Wardle brothers putting on 126 for the second wicket. Hunter contributed 64 and Quinn (78) was dismissed 27 runs later, leaving Oamaru commanding at 172-3 in the 33rd over. Nick Johnson (31) then chipped in, Oamaru compiling 266-9 from their 50 overs.

Albion’s Aneesh Bose (3-28), Tom Squire (3-46) and Ravi Laila (3-49) each took three wickets.

Albion's reply never got off the ground. Wickets fell regularly and only Joshua Miller (29), offered any meaningful resistance. The last wicket falling at 118 in the 33rd over.

The Union-Glenavy match was relocated to one of St Kevins' all-weather pitches after rain rendered King George Park unplayable.

Jeremiah Shields anchored Union's innings, falling agonisingly one run short of what would have been his fifth senior century for the club. Captain Blake James and Liam Mavor both contributed 29 as Union posted 248-9 from 50 overs.

Hamish McCulloch took 2-42, Sehu Ismail Nijamdeen Nijan 2-43 and Rodney van Leeuwen 2-59.

The Rangers were also rocked early and never recovered. Dean Malcolm's 24 was the only score of note, Glenavy dismissed for 86 in the 24th over.

Union won by 162 runs, James taking 4-27, Brad Fleming 3-16 and Mavor 2-27.

With Albion, Glenavy and St Kevins all finishing level on points — each having recorded a win and a loss against one another — net run rate settled the standings. Union will face Glenavy and Oamaru will take on Albion in this season's Borton Cup semi-finals.

Valley defaulted to Waitaki Boys in the other scheduled fixture.

Short Scorecard(s)

Senior - Borton Cup - Round 14

Oamaru Senior vs Albion Senior at WCS Outer Oval
Oamaru Senior 266-9 ( Q. Wardle 78, H. Wardle 64, N. Johnson 31, A. Bose 3-28, T. Squire 3-46, R. Lalia 3-49 )
Albion Senior 118 ( J. Miller 29no, L.X.F. Brookes 3-29, H.J. Wardle 2-12, R. Curle 2-22 )

Glenavy vs Union Senior at St Kevins Artifical 1
Union Senior 248-9 ( J.H. Shields 99, L. Mavor 29, B. James 29, S. Conlan 13no, R. Tuffley 12no, B. Martin 12, S. Kitto 11, H. McCulloch 2-42, S. Nijam 2-43, R. Van Leeuwen 2-59 )
Glenavy 86 ( D. Malcolm 24, R. McCulloch 17, B. James 4-27, B. Fleming 3-16, L. Mavor 2-27 )
Union by 162 runs

Waitaki Boys 1st XI vs Valley Senior at Weston
Valley Senior ( )
Valley defaulted

Second Grade - Club30 - Round 10

Waitaki Boys 2nd XI vs Oamaru Club30 at Milner 1
Oamaru Club30 179 ( J. Bartlett 49, F. La Grange 49, L. Scott 4-28, A. Watt 2-29 )
Waitaki Boys 2nd XI 96 ( A. Watt 29, S. Anderson 29, I. Wardle 4-18, J. Bartlett 3-8, B. Coleman 3-13 )
Oamaru by 83 runs.

Valley Club30 vs Albion Club30 at Don Field
Valley Club30 90 ( A. Brar 23, P. Dundass 4-30, J. Varghese 3-20, S. Drummond 2-17 )
Albion Club30 91-6 (H. Dhatt 3-4 )
Albion by 4 wickets.

Union Club30 vs St Kevins 2nd XI at Weston
Union Club30 155 ( K. Chetty 37, A. Mishra 27, J. Hagan 20, O. Waldron 2-4, J. Murray 2-19, C. McLellan 2-25, P. Flores 2-29 )
St Kevins 2nd XI 77 (J. McCormick 2-6, A. Mishra 2-8 )
Union by 78 runs.

Third Grade - Youth Blast - Round 10

Valley Girls vs Oamaru Young Guns at Don Field
Oamaru Young Guns 170-2 ( H. Nowell 46no, L. Smith 33no, R. Cromwell 21 )
Valley Girls 75-7 ( L. Wilson 24no, I. Martin 23no, S. Ruddenklau 2-6 )
Oamaru by 95 runs.

Waitaki Boys 3rd XI vs St Kevins College Junior XI at St Kevin's 2
St Kevins College Junior XI 81-5 (M. McKenzie 2-6 )
Waitaki Boys 3rd XI 84-3 ( )
WBHS by 6 wickets.