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ND First XI Cup Finals - Day Three

ND First XI Cup Finals - Day Three

Posted: Thursday, 22 March 2018

Aquinas College took their record at the ND First XI Cup Finals being played in Hamilton this week (19-23 March 2018) to two victories and a loss, after they easily disposed of the challenge laid down by St John’s College on day three.

Batting first, St John’s were bowled out for a modest 90 runs. Ben Woodrow was the best of the Western Bay schools bowlers with three wickets at a cost of 23 runs. Louie Robinson was also in good touch with a three wicket bag, with Finn Dempsey complementing his two team-mates with two wickets for 16 runs.

The Bay of Plenty representatives cruised to victory, when they got home with the last ball of the 11th over. Aquinas opener Finn Dempsey was in scintillating form belting an unbeaten 42 from just 34 balls. Carson Wills wasted little time in posting a quick-fire 21 runs at a strike rate of 140 (per one hundred balls), as Aquinas College took the win points on offer, with eight wickets in hand.

Tauranga Boys College batting attack, simply didn’t post enough substantial partnerships against archrivals Hamilton Boys High School. Batting at three, Tim Pringle worked hard for his team top of score of 28, while Jacob Logan defied the Hamilton bowlers, as he compiled 24 runs off 76 balls.

The Tauranga Boys bowlers put up a determined effort, but simply didn’t have enough runs in hand to defend, as the Waikato School got home for the loss of five wickets. Tim Pringle finished with three wickets for 40 runs with Iman Singh grabbing the other two wickets.

The identical two win – one loss record, sees Tauranga Boys College and Aquinas College meeting to decide third place in the tournament on finals day.

ND First XI Cup Finals - Day Three - 21 March 2018

St John’s College 90 (Ben Woodrow 3/23, Louis Robinson 3/28, Finn Dempsey 2/16) lost to Aquinas College 92/2 (F Dempsey 42no, Carson Wills 21)

Tauranga Boys College 122 (Tim Pringle 28, Jacob Logan 24) lost to Hamilton BHS 125/5 (T Pringle 3/40, Iman Singh 2/21)

Day Four Draw – 22 March (Finals Day)

Third Place Playoff: Aquinas College v Tauranga Boys College

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