Brad Fleming

Valley hosted Glenavy in a dramatic match that ended in a tie, with both teams bowled out for 141.

Glenavy, batting first, was led by Jeremiah Shields (62*), while Hamish McCulloch added 26. Ben Kay starred with the ball for Valley, taking 5-26, supported by Jake Matthews (3-28) and Cameron Grubb (2-38). Their innings lasted 40 overs.

Chasing 142, Valley was struggling at 59-5 before Shannon Dunnett (41) and Cameron Grubb (39) added 63 runs for the sxith wicket. The lower order edged toward the target, but Zach Graham took the last two wickets in consecutive balls to bowl Valley out for 141 in 43.2 overs, sealing the tie. McCulloch took 3-10, Graham 2-21, and Harry Murphy 2-19.

Union elected to bat against Oamaru, posting 186/9 in 50 overs. Thomas Anderson (45) and Blake James (43) were the top scorers.

Quinn Wardle took 5-33, his first five-wicket haul of the season, while Stephan Grobler chipped in with 2-41.

Oamaru's chase faltered, losing wickets regularly before being bowled out for 99 in 32.1 overs. Hunter Wardle (31) and Reece Curle (32*) provided resistance. Union's bowling attack was led by James (3-30), Liam Mavor (3-22), and Brad Fleming (2-19).

Albion secured a seven-wicket win over Waitaki Boys' High School, thanks to an unbeaten 134-run fourth-wicket partnership. Amal Asok (78*) and Lyle Aichroth (51*) guided Albion to 189/3 in 38 overs.

Waitaki Boys' were bowled out for 188 in 46 overs, with Angus Isbister (51), Archie Haywood (22), and Luke Harraway (20*) contributing. Albion's bowlers shared the wickets, with Jikku Joseph (3-41), Tom Squire (2-20), Asok (2-33), and Aneesh Bose (2-36).

With four rounds remaining before the semi-finals, Union leads the points table with 28 points, followed by Albion on 26. Oamaru sits third with 18, while St Kevin's, Glenavy, and Valley are tied on 14. Waitaki Boys currently sit at the bottom with 2 points.

Short Scorecard(s)

Senior - Borton Cup - Round 10

Union Senior vs Oamaru Senior at Whitestone Contracting Oval
Union Senior 186-9 ( T. Anderson 45, B.G. James 43, Q.I. Wardle 5-33, S.F. Grobler 2-41 )
Oamaru Senior 99 ( R. Curle 32no, H.J. Wardle 31, L. Mavor 3-22, B.G. James 3-30, B.J. Fleming 2-19 )
Union by 87 runs.

Glenavy vs Valley Senior at Weston Park
Glenavy 141 ( J.H. Shields 62no, H. McCulloch 26, B.D.P. Kay 5-26, J. Matthews 3-28, C.N. Grubb 2-38 )
Valley Senior 141 ( S. Dunnett 41, C.N. Grubb 39, H. McCulloch 3-10, H. Murphy 2-19, Z. Graham 2-21 )
Match tied.

Waitaki Boys 1st XI vs Albion Senior at WCS Outer Oval
Waitaki Boys 1st XI 188 ( A. Isbister 51, A. Haywood 22, L. Harraway 20no, J. Joseph 3-41, T. Squire 2-20, A. Asok 2-33, A. Bose 2-36 )
Albion Senior 189-3 ( A. Ashok 78no, L. Aichroth 51no, H. Mavor 2-40 )
Albion by 7 wickets.

Second Grade - Club30 - Round 6

Valley Club30 vs Union Club30 at King George Park
Valley Club30 168-8 ( A. Brar 38, M. Walker 37, H. Hughes 35no, H. Armstrong 3-25, J. McCormack 3-28 )
Union Club30 109 ( K. Chetty 55, R. Whitham 3-11, R. Sheehan 2-23, A. Singh 2-35 )
Valley by 59 runs.

Oamaru Club30 vs St Kevins 2nd XI at St Kevin's 1
Oamaru Club30 179-9 ( S. Rana 48, J. Minaar 32, J. Crawford 22, B. Newton 2-9, H. Winmill 2-28, P. Flores 2-33, W. Smith 2-40 )
St Kevins 2nd XI 97 ( F. Vatubai 17, L. Curle 3-38, S. Rana 2-9, B. Coleman 2-17 )
Oamaru by 82 runs.

Albion Club30 vs WBHS Smith at Milner 1
Albion Club30 263-4 ( B. Wheeler 89, R. Whyte 79no, D. Roulston 35 )
WBHS Smith 150-8 ( i. McLean 36, L. Rooney 21, S. Isbister 18, J. Varghese 3-21, A. Mathew 3-21 )
Albion by 30 runs.

Third Grade - Youth Blast - Round 7

North Otago Primary Youth Blast vs St Kevins College Junior XI at St Kevins 3
North Otago Primary Youth Blast 107-6 ( )
St Kevins College Junior XI 108-4 ( L. Gordan-Gassford 23no, O. Collett 22, C. Southee 18 )
St Kevins by 6 wickets

WBHS Johnson vs Valley Youth Blast at Weston Park 2
WBHS Johnson 147-5 ( G. Smith 47, A. Watt 22 )
Valley Youth Blast 148-5 ( C. Anderson 26no, B. Rushton 20no )

Player Pages:
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