Geyser ease to win over Taupo Old Boys

Bay of Plenty Indians' Neeraj Kumar makes an appeal against Eastern Pirates. 04 February 2017 Daily Post photograph by Stephen Parker

Debutant Ben Astwood, a Western Heights High School student, made telling contributions with both bat and ball as Geyser City Reserves overcame Taupo Old Boys 2 in the Rotorua Cricket Association's senior reserve competition at the weekend.

Astwood scored 48 not out off 74 balls making a significant contribution to his sides total of 168 in 39.4 overs. He then took two wickets for 28 runs.

Also setting the platform at the top of the innings with a quick-fire 40 was Geyser stalwart Pete Walters.

Taupo Old Boys 2 toiled hard under the hot sun with Craig Corbett picking up three wickets for 14 off his eight overs. He was helped by a miserly spell from Travis Dilich, two for 10 and Karl Barker, two for seven.

But in the end, Geyser had a comfortable 73-run victory, with hosts Taupo dismissed for 95 in the 28th over, the only resistance coming from Corbett's 24

Bowling for Geyser, Maniesh Kumar took three for 24 with support from Veeral Solanki, two for 16.

Debutant wicketkeeper Cameron Ingram took one catch and assisted in a run out.

In the only game played in Rotorua at the weekend, Eastern Pirates beat Bay of Plenty Indians at Boord Park, while Taupo Old Boys 1 beat Lake Taupo.