Union, chasing its fifth consecutive Borton Cup win, scored maximum points with a 10-wicket win over St Kevin's College on Saturday. Albion trounced Oamaru by 95 runs at Awamoa Park while a solid tenth wicket stand gave Valley a win.
Heavy rain overnight produced slow, unresponsive pitches and all teams that won the toss decided to insert the opposition.
St Kevin's was dismissed fro 57 in just 30 overs, with Brodie Flannery top-scoring with 23. Bowling for Union, Paul Johnston took five for 25 off nine overs. Brad Fleming, who knocked the top off the College innings, finished with three for 11 off 10 overs, six of which were maidens.
Jeremiah Shields celebrated his 100th senior game for Union, the 22nd to do so, and made 23 not out. Duncan Drew was on 22 as Union made 58 without loss.
Albion at Awamoa Park was dismissed for 123 batting against Oamaru. Nigel Moriarity top-scored with 25. Bowling for Oamaru, Matt Murphy and James Backhouse took three wickets each. Brad Kernahan and Tom Hornweg dismissed Oamaru for 28 in 13.2 overs. Kernahan took five for 14 off seven overs while Hornweg claimed three for five off six overs. Ricky Whyte took two for four off three balls and two for 49.
A tenth-wicket stand of 55 between Andrew Fisher (46) and Nick Cleland (21) against Waitaki Boys saw Valley through to 211 in the 41st over. Further up the order, Reuben Simpson made 36. Bowling for Waitaki, Stephan Grobler took four for 25 off his 10 overs, while Matt Munro claimed three for 16.
Waitaki Boys was dismissed for 124 in the 36th over. Jason McGimpsey (25) was the pick of the batsmen while Nathan Smith added 20. Blair Malcolm and Reuben Simpson took three wickets each for Valley while Mark Broughton claimed two for 16.
Short Scorecard(s)
Senior - Borton Cup - Round 1
St Kevins 1st XI vs Union Senior at King George Park
St Kevins 1st XI 57 ( B. Flannery 23, P. Johnston 5-25, B. Fleming 3-11 )
Union Senior 58-0 ( J.H. Shields 23no, D.J. Drew 22no )
Union by 10 wickets
Oamaru Senior vs Albion Senior at Awamoa 1
Albion Senior 123 ( N. Moriarty 25, M. Murphy 3-30 )
Oamaru Senior 28 ( B. Kernahan 5-14, T. Hornweg 3-5 )
Albion by 95 runs
Valley Senior vs Waitaki Boys 1st XI at Milner Park 1
Valley Senior 211 ( A. Fisher 46, R. Simpson 36, N. Cleland 21, S.F. Grobler 4-25, M. Munro 3-16, S. Wicks 2-49 )
Waitaki Boys 1st XI 124 ( J. McGimpsey 25, B. Malcolm 3-28, R. Simpson 3-32, M. Broughton 2-16 )
Valley by 87 runs