Bay win four of five in cricket

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

THE Poverty Bay Year 6 team have won four of their first five matches at the Riverbend cricket tournament in Napier.

They beat Wellington sides Karori, Onslow, Collegians and Eastern Suburbs.

Their only defeat so far, in their fifth game, was at the hands of Havelock North when the Bay could not recover from 20-5.

Liam Barbier and Logan Orsler have enjoyed success with both bat and ball.

Poverty Bay 132-6 (L Barbier 30no) defeated Karori 101-9 (L Barbier 2-9).

Barbier batted superbly in this match, coach Ian Loffler said.

Poverty Bay 154 (Eddie Holdsworth 33no, Sam Briant 20, Cohen Loffler 17) def Onslow 129 (L Orsler 3-14, Daniel Stewart 2-13).

Loffler said the side put on a surperb fielding display against Onslow, with captain Cohen Loffler taking two catches.

“The boys have fielded well all tournament in 30 degree-plus temperatures.

“I’m very proud of them.’’

Poverty Bay 173-6 (L Orsler 34 retired) def Collegians 109-8.

Poverty Bay 179-4 (C Loffler 36no, Liam Spring 32no, L Barbier 22) def Eastern Suburbs 91 (L Spring 3 wickets, C Loffler and Matthew Foster 2 wickets).

Poverty Bay 88 (Dylan Foster 16) lost to Havelock North, who hit the winning runs in the 17th of 20 overs.

The side’s final match is against Upper Hutt.