Two Mount century makers steal the show

Two Mount Maunganui centuries, took centre stage in the Western Bay of Plenty cricket competitions played on Saturday.

Mount Green batsman Hayden Byrnes smashed 114, as his team posted a massive 324/6 against Te Puke Pickers in the Reserve Grade. The Mount century maker received plenty of support from Aaron Williams (70) and Ben Prentice (53).

Mount coasted to an easy win, dismissing their opponents for just 126, with Steve Charman backing up from his six-wicket bag the previous week, to take 5/27.

Tauranga Boys' College, who lead the Reserve points standings defended 180 against Greerton Hornets. Boys' College coach Charles Williams continued his good form with the bat to top score with 92.

The Greerton side were removed for 139, to hand the Tauranga students a comfortable victory.

Daniel Fifita (4/19) and Tom Wakelin (3/41) did the damage with the ball for Tauranga Boys'.

Katikati re-inked their credentials in second place defeating Sangha CC. After posting 236 they bowled out the Sangha side for 169, with Jamie Paton taking five wickets.

Greerton Hornets cruised home with seven wickets to spare against Mount Gold, after dismissing the Mount side for 137.

Mount Batsman Paul Dunn anchored his side to a big win against Greerton in the B Grade competition. A spirited 111 from Dunn led the way for his side which posted 306/8 in their 40 overs.

Greerton were rolled for just 78, which moved Mount Maunganui into third place on the points ladder.

The two centuries by the Mount Reserve and B Grade batsmen were posted alongside Premier master blaster Peter Drysdale who smashed an unbeaten 140 runs against BOP Indians on the same day.

In other B Grade encounters Grasshoppers kept top spot on the standings with a high scoring victory over Albion.

Papamoa lost a relatively close contest to Malwa CC, with Wanderers defeating Katikati.

Western BOP Grade Results 12 November 2011

Reserve Grade

Katikati 236 (M Warren 71, M Earl 48) defeated Sangha CC 169 (J Payton 5/31, B Warren 2/17)

Tauranga Boys' College 180 (C Williams 92) defeated Greerton Tigers 139 (D Fifita 4/19, T Wakelin 3/41. C Williams 2/3)

Mount Gold 137 (D Hussey 5/32, C McLaughlin 2/31) lost to Greerton Hornets 138/3 (R Jones 41no, S Brown 35)

Mount Green 324/6 (H Byrnes 114, A Williams 70, B Prentice 53) defeated Te Puke Pickers 126 (S Charman 5/27)

Points Table: Tauranga Boys' College 72, Katikati 56, Mount Gold 48, Mount Green 40, Greerton Tigers 40, Cadets 33, Sangha CC 31, Greerton Hornets 27, Te Puke Pickers 22.

B Grade

Wanderers 172/8 (I Kirkland 3/24, S Turnbull 3/26) defeated Katikati 152 (C Chase 38, B Patel 32). Grasshoppers 254/6 (R Leslie 72, R Balfour 67) defeated Albion 191 (D Jones 63, J Hoggins 39no, (P Higson 38; C Savage 4/19, A Balfour 2/13). Mount Maunganui 306/8 (P Dunn 111) defeated Greerton 78

Papamoa 117/8 lost to Malwa CC 119/7 (H Sidhu 51no; N Hutchings 3/15, R Ferrari 2/23)

Points Table: Grasshoppers 60, Wanderers 52. Mount Maunganui 52, Malwa CC 32, Katikati 26, Papamoa 25, Albion 24, Greerton 22.