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ND Gillette Cup Finals Day Two Produces a Win and a Loss for Western Bay of Plenty Schools

Day Two Recap

Tauranga Boys College wrapped up their ND Gillette Cup day two encounter against Whangarei Boys High School, by mid-afternoon, with a four wicket win.

Batting first Whangarei Boys were removed for just 104, with Tauranga Boys new ball attack removing the openers with just five runs on the board. A middle order fight-back got them back in the game, reaching 87 for the loss of four wickets. However the team from the far north lost their last six wickets for just 17 runs, with the Tauranga Boys bowlers taking few prisoners with six Whangarei batsmen dismissed for ducks.

Niven Dovey continued his sterling form with the ball throughout the current season, taking four wickets for 21 runs, while Isaac White backed up his four-wicket haul on the first day with three bowling scalps.

The Western Bay School was in some trouble at 3/23, before Tim Pringle steadied the ship to top score with an unbeaten 38 runs. Dillon Preston also played a big part in the Tauranga Boys victory, posting 35 runs as his team got home with four wickets in hand in the 28th over.

Aquinas College all-rounder, Fergus Lellman, fresh from his batting heroics on day one which produced a century, showcased his bowling talents against St Paul’s Collegiate. Fergus returned figures of nine overs - two maidens - five wickets for 21 runs, as the Hamilton School were bowled out for 193.

The Aquinas top order made a useful start to their run chase and at 124 for the loss of four wickets, the Western Bay team were in the game. The two opening batsmen again got their side away to a good start with a 51 run partnership. Joel Hayes was the first to go for 31, with Fergus Lellman getting through to 42 before dismissal.

Batting at three, Spencer Wills (28) continued to accumulate runs. As the Aquinas run rate climbed, the St Paul’s bowlers struck back with a vengeance removing their opponents last six batters for just 14 runs, to post a 49 run victory.

Day Three brings an Everest like challenge for Tauranga Boys College when they meet multiple Gillette Cup National Finals winner Hamilton Boys High School, with Aquinas College squaring off with St Peters’ School Cambridge.

ND Gillette Cup Finals @ Rotorua – Results

Day Two – 26 March

Whangarei BHS 104 (Niven Dovey 4/21, Isaac White 3/20) lost to Tauranga Boys College 108/6 (Tim Pringle 38no, Dillon Preston 35)

St Paul’s College 193 (Fergus Lellman 5/21, S Wills 2/29) defeated Aquinas College 144 (Fergus Lellman 42, Joel Hayes 31, Spencer Wills 28)

Day One – 25 March

Kamo High School (Cypress Purden-Winters 4/30, Toby Taylor 3/42) lost to Aquinas College 215/8 - DL adjusted target (Fergus Lellman 100no, Joel Hayes 44, Harrison McGregor 22no)

St John's College 146/8 (Isaac White 4/29, Liam Collett 3/26) lost to Tauranga Boys College 142/2 - DL adjusted target (Taylor Bettelheim 77no. Cameron Templer 33, Tim Pringle 20)