Club cricket: Century caps victory

The first century of the Western Bay of Plenty reserve grade competition came at Katikati's Urerata Domain on Saturday as Otumoetai Cadets were thrashed by the home side.

After winning the toss, Cadets batted first and set what seemed to be a good-sized target, dismissed for 238. Ben Warren took three wickets for the home side at a cost of 36 runs.

At 59/4 Katikati was in trouble before Matt Warren joined Mathew Earl at the crease.

The pair took to the Cadets' attack to lift their side home to a six-wicket victory.

Earl posted the first century of the season with an undefeated 106, with Warren also in good touch, unbeaten on 70.

Two Tauranga Boys' College batsmen also put on an outstanding partnership. Te Puke Pickers batted first and were dismissed for 189, with Connor Fifita returning 3/25.

However, the match belonged to Tauranga Boys' player/coach Charles Williams, who hit 95 not out, and Fran?ois Potgieter, who posted a undefeated 45, as Tauranga Boys' got home for the loss of just two wickets.

In other reserve grade encounters, Mount Gold made no race of their clash with Greerton Tigers. Mount racked up a massive 299-8 and then bowled Greerton out for just 113 for an easy victory.

Greerton Hornets didn't put enough runs on the board against Sangha CC. Batting first Greerton were removed for 156, with Sangha cruising to a five-wicket win.

Western Bay of Plenty reserve grade results:

Te Puke Pickers 189 (Connor Fifita 3/25, G Bedford-Rolleston 2/32. Daniel Fifita 2/34) lost to Tauranga Boys' College 190/2 (Charles Williams 95no, Fran?ois Potgieter 45no).

Cadets 238 (Ben Warren 3/36) lost to Katikati 239/4 (Mathew Earl 106no, Matt Warren 70no).

Greerton Hornets 156 lost to Sangha CC 157/5.

Mount Gold 299/8 defeated Greerton Tigers 113.