Defending T20 champions Tauranga Boys' College posted an unbeaten record on the opening day of the T20 competition, albeit with a first-up tie against Cadets.
Brilliant weather welcomed in the first two rounds of the Baywide T20 competition played in Rotorua at the weekend.
Batting first, Tauranga Boys' were dismissed for 128 with Tom MacRury (30) and Alex Oakley (22) the best of the students' batsmen, with Josh Christensen taking three wickets for Cadets.
In a dramatic finish to the encounter, Cadets went into the last over needing just five runs for victory with eight wickets in hand. Tauranga Boys' bowler MacRury grabbed two wickets in the over and a further run out saw Cadets
finish their turn at bat on 128/8, which resulted in a rare tie.
Te Puke posted 168/8 against East Bay United with Mitch McCann and Tai Bridgeman-Raison both belting half centuries. East Bay United, weakened by last-minute withdrawals, were bowled out for 60. Tom Yates top scored with 27 not out.