Centuries for Tallott, Scott

CENTURY MAKERS: Gisborne Boys’ High School batsman Robbie Tallott scored 108 not out in his side’s DJ Barry Cup cricket victory at Harry Barker Reserve on Saturday. Pictures by Paul Rickard

A MAMMOTH second-wicket partnership of 219 between Robbie Tallott (108) and Drew Scott (100 not out) propelled Gisborne Boys’ High School to a 23-run victory in a vital DJ Barry Cup cricket match against Horouta.

Boys’ High made 236-2 after being asked to bat, and Horouta made a valiant effort to chase down the target, making 213-9.

Tamarind High School Old Boys gained revenge for their defeat at the hands of Campion in the Doleman Cup by beating the school side by seven wickets.

Fifteen-year-old Scott batted through the Boys’ High innings to score his maiden century after making 92 off 94 balls last week against HSOB. After that innings, coach Ben O’Brien-Leaf said Scott had to go and make a century.

During the same week, Scott’s family declined an invitation for the youngster to play for Poverty Bay against Bay of Plenty.

Scott, the GBHS vice-captain, faced 123 balls against Horouta and struck four boundaries.

Boys’ High captain Tallott, who had just returned from Northern Districts under-17 duty in Lincoln, faced 112 deliveries and struck eight boundaries.

Scott grabbed his opportunityThe skipper said that Scott took his opportunity with both hands.

“He played well . . . I batted all right, I’m just happy we won.”

Tallott called for a greater effort from his team in the field.

O’Brien-Leaf said Scott “made up for last Saturday’s miss’’ — the 92 against HSOB, after he had scored 50 in the previous game against OBR.

“I was happy with the boys but batsmen of note always want more runs,” O’Brien-Leaf said.

He hoped the determination of the captain and vice-captain made an impression on the side’s “younger set”.

“The younger players are bowling well for us but we need far more runs from everybody in every format.

“We need all of these boys to contribute in double-figures from Monday,” said O’Brien-Leaf in reference to the Super Eight tournament being hosted by Boys’ High this week.

HSOB enjoyed an early finish in Saturday’s heat after dismissing Campion for 90, with Aman Kamboj taking 4-25.

Gagan Dhingra top-scored for HSOB with an unbeaten 31 as his side finished at 91-3.

Ryan Majstrovic said his HSOB team were wary of all sides after a loss to Campion before Christmas and ‘‘an inattentive chase’’ in last Thursday’s Walker Shield T20 match when they lost seven wickets chasing Boys’ High’s 57.

Kevin Hollis Glass Pirates won by default against a GBHS (2) side struggling with school holidays.

GBHS 236-2 (R Tallott 108, D Scott 100no) defeated Horouta 213-9 (Marty Brandso 61, Francis Gray 32; Korban Harrison-Allen 2-34, Paul Stewart 2-36).

HSOB 91-3 (G Dhinga 31no) def GBHS 90 (A Kamboj 4-25).

DJ Barry Cup table (after three rounds): Pirates 12, HSOB (game in hand) and OBR 8, GBHS (1) and Campion 4, Horouta 0 (game in hand) and GBHS (2) 0.