Union will play Albion in the Dick Hunt trophy final next Saturday after Albion defeated Oamaru by eight wickets at Centennial Park outer ground on Saturday. Oamaru batting first was dismissed for a meagre 71 in a mere 18 overs. Brad Kernahan took four for 27 and Paul Odell three for 25. Kernahan(26 not out) and Steve Halliwell produced an unbeaten third wicket stand of 49 to guide Albion to 73 for the loss of two wickets. Both wickets were claimed by Josh Tonkin for 32 runs.

Eastern defeated Valley at Weston by 97 runs. Batting first Eastern made 176 before the final wicket fell in the 49th over. James Dempster led the way with 39 and solid support came from Matt McLelland(29) and Cameron Grubb(35). Bowling for Valley Reuben Simpson and Nick Kelland took three wickets each. Apart from Nick Webster(42), the Valley batsmen failed to fire and the side was dismissed for 92in the 38th over with Grubb, Roger Snell and Wayne Simpson taking two wickets each.

Short Scorecard(s)

Senior - Dick Hunt - Round 5

Eastern Senior vs Valley Senior at Weston Park
Eastern Senior 176 ( J. Dempster 39, C.N. Grubb 35, M. McLelland 29, N. Kelland 3-20, R. Simpson 2-23 )
Valley Senior 92 ( N. Webster 42, R. Snell 5-10, C.N. Grubb 2-15, W. Simpson 2-16 )
Eastern by 84 runs

Oamaru Senior vs Albion Senior at WCS Outer Oval
Oamaru Senior 71 (B. Kernahan 4-27, P.M. Odell 3-25 )
Albion Senior 73-2 ( B. Kernahan 26no, J. Tonkin 2-32 )
Albion by 8 wkts

Senior Reserve - NOCA Cup - Holiday - Round 5

Union Senior Reserve vs Eastern Senior Reserve at Waikouaiti
Union Senior Reserve 157 ( H. Robertson 40, N. Donaldson 31, T. Dempster 3-28, J. McLean 2-15, D. Oldham 2-16 )
Eastern Senior Reserve 158-7 ( M. O'Connell 64, B. Primmer 40, K. Sidon 2-22 )
Eastern by 3 wkts

Second Grade - Holiday Comp - Round 5

Albion 2nd Grade vs Valley 2nd Grade at Weston Park 2
Albion 2nd Grade 88 ( T. McKay 33, B. Matthews 6-16, T. Petrie 4-30 )
Valley 2nd Grade 90-5 ( S. Mavor 43, D. Roulston 2-21 )
Valley by 5 wkts

Oamaru 2nd Grade vs Union 2nd Grade at King George Park 1
Oamaru 2nd Grade 145 ( K. Burke 40 )
Union 2nd Grade 146-5 ( J. Scrivener 34 )
Union by 5 wkts