Cup Semi-Finalists Found In Final Round
Matt Machan in action against Southland
Saturday, 15 March 2025

Jordan Horrell
Jordan Horrell

Union will play Valley, and Oamaru will face Albion in the Borton Cup semi-finals after the final round-robin matches were completed at the weekend.

Valley, Glenavy, and St Kevin's were locked in a battle for fourth place, making every result crucial.

Waitaki Boys secured their first win of the season, upsetting Glenavy at Milner Park.

Jordan Horrell (72) and Harry Mavor (23) helped Waitaki post 167 in 44 overs, while Hamish McCulloch (4-23) and Rodney van Leewuen (3-30) led Glenavy's bowling.

McCulloch (43) gave Glenavy a strong start, but they slumped to 114-9. Jack Murphy (20*) and Sehu Nijam (13) put on 36 for the final wicket to inch Glenavy closer before Billy Wilson dismissed Nijam. Glenavy all out for 150 in 33 overs.

Wilson (2-40), Eric Strachan (3-21), and Archie Haywood (3-24) did the damage.

At Centennial Park, St Kevin's batted first, reaching 173/8 in 50 overs.

Nick Kelly (34), Oscar Waldron (24), and Flynn Sanford (27*) led the scoring, while Lachlan Brookes (2-19) and Quinn Wardle (2-18) bowled well for Oamaru.

Oamaru lost Brookes early but dominated through Hunter Wardle (50) and Nick Johnston (63*), who put on a 96-run stand for the second wicket. Oamaru reached 176/4 in 43 overs. Jacob Fowler (2-25) was St Kevin's best bowler.

At Weston, Valley faced third-placed Albion.

Jack Price (34) and Toby Growcott (54) set a solid foundation before Hunter Growcott (44) and George Franklin (26) pushed Valley to 218 in 49 overs. Hayden Creedy (4-37) and Aneesh Bose (3-65) were Albion's best bowlers.

Albion collapsed to 25-6 inside 10 overs. Sabareesh Ramesh (46) fought back, but Albion was dismissed for 107 in 30 overs. Jake Matthews (4-34) and Reuben Simpson (2-19) sealed Valley's win.

Short Scorecard(s)

Senior - Borton Cup - Round 14

Albion Senior vs Valley Senior at Weston Park 1
Valley Senior 218 ( T. Growcott 54, H. Growcott 44, J. Price 34, G. Franklin 26, H. Creedy 4-37, A. Bose 3-65, A. Ashok 2-29 )
Albion Senior 107 ( S. Ramesh 46, T. Squire 14no, J. Mathews 4-34, R. Simpson 2-19 )
Valley by 111 runs.

St Kevins 1st XI vs Oamaru Senior at Whitestone Contracting Oval
St Kevins 1st XI 173-8 ( N. Kelly 34, F. Sanford 27no, O. Waldron 24, Q.I. Wardle 2-18, L.X.F. Brookes 2-19 )
Oamaru Senior 176-4 ( N.R. Johnston 63no, H.J. Wardle 50, J. Fowler 2-25 )
Oamaru by 6 wickets.

Glenavy vs Waitaki Boys 1st XI at Milner 1
Waitaki Boys 1st XI 167 ( A.J. Horrell 72, H. Mavor 23, J. Dowling 19, A. Haywood 16, H. McCulloch 4-23, R. van Leeuwen 3-30 )
Glenavy 150 ( H. McCulloch 43, J. Murphy 20no, R. Van Leeuwen 19, E. Strachan 3-21, A. Haywood 3-24, B. Wilson 2-40 )
WBHS by 17 runs.

Second Grade - JP Dell Cup - Round 10

WBHS Smith vs Valley Club30 at Weston Park 2
WBHS Smith 151-8 ( M. Harris 68, J. Kelland 30, R. Whitham 4-25, H. Hughes 3-29 )
Valley Club30 154-1 ( A. Brar 42, H. Hughes 41, M. Walker 32no )
Valley by 8 wickets.

Union Club30 vs Oamaru Club30 at King George Park
Oamaru Club30 251-4 ( J. Minnaar 115no, J. Marias 92, H. Armstrong 2-29, J. McCormack 2-48 )
Union Club30 182-6 ( K. Chetty 77, J. McCormack 23, J. Hagan 21, B. Coleman 5-33 )
Oamaru by 69 runs.

St Kevins 2nd XI vs Albion Club30 at WCS Outer Oval
St Kevins 2nd XI 137-8 ( O. Collett 32, B. Newton 24no, P. Flores 19, F. McDermott 16, B. Wheeler 2-10 )
Albion Club30 139-5 ( B. Wheeler 63, A. Mathew 35, H. Gough 3-13 )
Albion by 5 wickets

Third Grade - Youth Blast - Round 11

Valley Youth Blast vs St Kevins College Junior XI at Weston Park 2
Valley Youth Blast 84-4 ( E. Fox 20 )
St Kevins College Junior XI 81 ( S. Mafi 18, I. Wardle 3-12, B. Rushton 3-17, R. Fox 2-13 )
Valley by 3 runs.

WBHS Johnson vs North Otago Primary Youth Blast at Don Field 1A
North Otago Primary Youth Blast 76-7 ( H. Nowell 16, G. Smith 2-8, B. Emerson 2-11 )
WBHS Johnson 77-2 ( A. Watt 27, L. Scott 16 )
WBHS by 6 wickets.

-Scott Cameron

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