NEW WORLD TE PUKE BATTLE THE ELEMENTS

Posted: Monday, 26 November 2018

SNATCH A WIN AGAINST GM PAINTERS LAKE TAUPO CC

Four Baywide Cup teams could only watch as rain-drops fell on the covers at two Western Bay of Plenty grounds – while two hours away in Taupo, New World Te Puke defeated Lake Taupo CC in a game reduced to 35 overs per side, by a moderate amount of inclement weather.

The Western Bay visitors batted first and scored at a brisk pace, reaching 205 for the loss of seven wickets, in the reduced overs encounter. Te Puke new season recruit Blair McKenzie, struck the ball with plenty of authority to be rewarded with his side’s top score of 85. Dan Price also made a significant contribution to his sides total with 45 runs, before being dismissed. Will Perry, took his wicket tally for the season to seven, taking four wickets at a cost of 49 runs.

A determined Lake Taupo target chase came up just a few runs short as the Taupo side was restricted to 179/9. Ewan Williams moved into fourth place on the Baywide Cup batting standings, with a hard fought 40 runs. Christian MacDonald was the best of the Te Puke bowlers returning two wickets for 27 runs with Iman Singh also grabbing a brace of wickets.

With Te Puke receiving six points for their victory and the other four teams sharing three points apiece – the race for the two spots in the title decider on the 15th December 2018, looks to be a three horse race between Greerton, Cadets and Te Puke.

Bay of Plenty Cricket Results – 24 November 2018
Baywide Cup Round Five
New World Te Puke 205/7 (B McKenzie 85, D Price 45; W Perry 4/49) defeated GM Painters Lake Taupo CC 179/9 (E Williams 40; C MacDonald 2/27, I Singh 2/35)
Bond & Co Tauranga Boys College v Element IMF Cadets; Carrus Mount Maunganui v Bayleys Central Indians – not played because of wet weather.
Eves Realty Greerton the bye.

Points Table (Provisional) Greerton 28, Cadets 23, Te Puke 22, Mount Maunganuui 12, Central Indians 12, Tauranga Boys College 11, Lake Taupo 0.

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