In what turned out to be 'claytons' Borton Cup game at King George Park, home side Union lost the game but took maximum points as opposing side, Valley, chasing its first win in the Borton Cup competition had to forfeit the game as it could not field a full team because of a number of absentee regulars and the side had to utilise non club players to ensure a game could be played. Ironically this makeshift side defeated a full Union side by two wickets. Union batted first and made 197 for nine in its fifty overs with Duncan Drew(36) and Sam Bastin(35) featuring in a third wicket stand of 67 runs while bowling for Valley Reuben Simpson took three for 48 and Manoj Thomas, two for 27.

Valley slumped to 71 for five after twenty one overs. The next three overs added twenty two runs with Mark Newton leading the way with 34 as Valley faltered to 93 for six. Andrew Harding(61 not out) and Reuben Simpson(41) then produced a seventh wicket stand of 110 runs guiding the side through to 201 for eight in the fortieth over. Bowling for Union Glynn Cameron took three for 26 and Blake James claimed two for 16. Union conceded a helpful 43 extras.

Albion thumped Oamaru/St Kevin's by 207 runs in their fifty over game at Centennial Park. Albion made full use of its block batting first and making 259 for nine with Regan George in outstanding form unbeaten on 112.George was backed up by Brad Kernahan(32) and Brady Kingan(30) while bowling for Oamaru/St Kevin's Dan Brokenshire and Hamish Robertson took three wickets each with Nick Johnston claiming two for 67.

Kernahan with seven for 31 and Dylan Winter, three for 20 bundled the opposition out for 52 runs.

Short Scorecard(s)

Senior - Borton Cup - Round 7

Albion Senior vs Oamaru-St Kevins Combined at Whitestone Contracting Oval
Albion Senior 259-9 ( R.J. George 112no, B. Kingan 30, B. Kernahan 22, D. Brokenshire 3-31, H. Robertson 3-42, N. Johnson 2-67 )
Oamaru-St Kevins Combined 52 ( B. Kernahan 7-31, D. Winter 3-20 )
Albion by 207 runs.