Oamaru claimed their third consecutive Borton Cup title, all against archrival Union, in an exciting 33rd edition of the final played on Saturday.

Union won the toss and elected to bat first at Centennial Park Oval, but found runs hard to come by on the difficult wicket. Blake Martin made an aggressive start, striking 21 off just 15 balls before being bowled by Lachlan Brookes. Wickets then fell steadily, and despite Alex Wilson's patient resistance - top-scoring with 25 off 66 balls - Union were unable to build any meaningful partnerships. They were bowled out for 110 in 38.4 overs, a total that would prove competitive only if their bowlers could make early inroads.

Asanka Gamlathge took 4-12 off 7.4 overs, Stephan Grobler 2-17 off 10, and Brookes 2-12 off 7.

Union soon found those needed early wickets, reducing Oamaru to 4-24 in the 11th over. Brookes and Grobler then steadied the innings, adding a critical 36 runs in the highest partnership of the match. During their stand, a heavy mist began to settle, remaining for the rest of the match and making conditions even more difficult. Brookes was dismissed for a well-played 19, leaving the game on a knife's edge at 5-60. Brad Fleming then claimed two further wickets, including that of Grobler (21), to leave Oamaru 7-81. Captain Johnson (9 not out) was then joined at the crease by Gamlathge (29 not out), and the pair nervously put on 33 for the eighth wicket to seal victory.

Liam Mavor took 3-30 of 9.2 overs and Brad Fleming 3-34 of 10 for Union.

Oamaru claimed their 38th North Otago Senior Premiership, their first having come in the competition's second season in 1900-01.

Union defeated Albion in the Club30 final.

Albion finished with 114-9, with Job Varghese (40) and Kyle Adamson (24) the top scorers. Hayden Armstrong took 3-13, Anuj Mishra 2-20 and Keelan Chetty 2-23.

Union chased it down in 24.2 overs for the loss of six wickets, with Mishra (51) and Armstrong (25) leading them to victory. For Albion, James Nicol took 2-17 and Simon Drummond 2-33.

Short Scorecard(s)

Senior - Borton Cup - Final

Oamaru Senior vs Union Senior at Whitestone Contracting Oval
Union Senior 110 ( A. Wilson 25, B. Martin 21, S. Conlan 13, L. Mavor 13, A. Gamlathge 4-12, L. Brookes 2-12, S. Grobler 2-17 )
Oamaru Senior 114-7 ( A. Gamlathge 29no, S. Grobler 21, L. Brookes 19, L. Mavor 3-30, B. Fleming 3-34 )
Oamaru by 3 wickets.
Full scorecard for the match

Second Grade - Club30 - Final

Union Club30 vs Albion Club30 at WCS Outer Oval
Albion Club30 114-9 ( J. Varghese 40, K. Adamson 24, W. McSkimming 19, H. Armstrong 3-13, A. Mishra 2-20, K. Chetty 2-23 )
Union Club30 118-6 ( A. Mishra 51, H. Armstrong 25, A. Cromwell 17, J. Nicol 2-17, S. Drummond 2-33 )
Union by 4 wickets
Full scorecard for the match

Third Grade - Youth Blast - Round 12

Valley Girls vs St Kevins College Junior XI at St Kevins 1
St Kevins College Junior XI 108-6 ( S. Mafi 34, C. Anderson 3-10 )
Valley Girls 79-4 ( C. Anderson 22no )
St Kevins by 29 runs.

Waitaki Boys 3rd XI vs Oamaru Young Guns at King George Park
Oamaru Young Guns 106-4 ( M. Smith 24no )
Waitaki Boys 3rd XI 100-2 ( H. Isbister 23no, J. Drew 21no )
Oamaru by 6 runs.