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Greerton Win The Williams Cup For The Fourth Time

Eves Realty Greerton won their fourth Williams Cup since their first success in the 1983-84 season, when they defeated Element IMF Cadets in the 2018 edition of the long-time symbol of Baywide cricket superiority, on Saturday (24 March 2018).

Cadets took first use of the wicket at the Bay of Plenty international venue at the Bay Oval, with the Greerton bowlers grabbing the early ascendancy. At five down with just 38 runs on the board, Cadets were in strife. The arrival of Cadets keeper Daniel Maathuis to join Captain Jono Boult, got the Tauranga Domain based side back on track with the pair putting on a 117 run stand.

The introduction of Greerton change bowler Tom MacRury, put the momentum back with the Greerton eleven, as he removed both Boult (55) and Maathuis (56). Cadets lost their last five wickets for eight runs, finishing their innings, with 163 runs on the board. Jared Tutty grabbed a four wicket bag, with MacRury finishing with the excellent figures of three wickets for just 6 runs. Tommy Clout also did plenty of damage taking three wickets.

Tom MacRury and skipper Shane Wineti opened the Greerton reply. The Cadets bowling attack has some early success, with Greerton losing three wickets for 56 runs. MacRury anchored his sides victory, with a mixture of some defensive shots and big heaves over the boundary, to end his innings with 73 runs. Umesh Ranaraja finished off Greerton's five wicket win, with a four, to take him to an unbeaten 60 in the score book.

The Williams Cup success, was a notable triumph for Greerton skipper Shane Wineti, who was in charge when his team lost the 2013 and 2014 Williams Cup title deciders.

While there was disappointment in the Cadets camp, there is some consultation in that they should take out Hart Family (champion of champions) Trophy at the Bay of Plenty Cricket prize giving, after winning the Baywide Cup and finishing runner-up in the Twenty 20 and Williams Cup competitions.

Williams Cup Final 24 March 2018

Element IMF Cadets 163 (D Maathuis 56, J Boult 55; J Tutty 4/23, T MacRury 3/6, T Clout 3/32) lost to Eves Realty Greerton 165/5 (T MacRury 73, U Ranaraja 60no; M Galappaththi 2/16, J Boult 2/38)