The Bay of Plenty Lakeland team were also in good shape, after taking first-innings points from Poverty Bay in the playoff for fifth. The host team batted first, with the Lakeland side bowling Poverty Bay out for just 96. Taupo off-spinner Shannon McSkimming grabbed a five-wicket bag, with Sam Murdock taking 2-14.
While Lakeland were tested by the opposition bowlers, they made 136 all out to take the first-innings advantage. Michael Hargreaves top-scored with 36, while Eastern Bay's Rhys Keighley posted a handy 21.
ND Senior Secondary Cricket Tournament, Day 4:
Championship two-day match: Counties Manukau 235 (James Boyd 6-99, Christian MacDonald 2-20) v BOP Coast 108-2 (Ben Musgrave 64, Vaughan Wilson 36no).
Playoff for fifth: Poverty Bay 98 (Shannon McSkimming 5-36, Sam Murdock 2-14) & 48-1 v BOP Lakeland 136 (Michael Hargreaves 36, Rhys Keighley 21).