Six centuries in the four Bay of Plenty Premier Baywide Cup games played on Saturday had the Bay of Plenty cricket historians scurrying for the history books to verify the record breaking day.
The top of the table clash at the Te Puke Domain between the home side and Mount Maunganui turned out to be one-way traffic. Mount Maunganui had first use of the artificial batting surface and declared with 333 runs on the board for the loss of just four wickets. Bay wicket keeper Tim Clarke blasted his side's top score of 111, with skipper Pete Drysdale also reaching three figures with 107 runs.
City Sports Bar Te Puke were very much behind the eight ball chasing a mammoth total. While Tai Bridgman-Raison (48) and Mitch McCann (29) showed some defiance, the home side were bowled out for 150. To add to the record breaking weekend, Mount quick bowler Tong Goodin grabbed a six wicket bag returning 6/42.
Eves Realty Greerton were even more dominant in their Baywide Cup encounter against East Bay United played in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. Greerton won the toss and elected to bat with three of the top order smashing centuries. Tom MacRury, who joined the team this season after some standout performances for Tauranga Boys' College and made his Bay of Plenty debut last season, smashed his side's top score of 110. Scotland Under-19 batsman Mike English showcased his batting skills with an unbeaten 109. Bay master blaster Brett Hampton also posted a neat century in Greerton's total of 355 for the loss of just two wickets.
With their flag well and truly raised, the Greerton bowlers made quick work of the Eastern Bay team bundling them out for 90. Only Northern Knights Graeme Aldridge showed any real defiance with a game 42 runs. Both skipper Shane Wineti and Dan Spencer took four wickets apiece in the rout of home sides batting attack.
