Central Indians lose short, sharp encounter

Central Indians batsman Ben Sandford hits a four against Greerton at Smallbone Park. Photo / Stephen Parker

A first innings score of 132 all out was not enough for Bayleys Central Indians against Eves Realty Greerton in the Baywide Cup.

The match, played at Smallbone Park yesterday,was a reasonably short and sharp encounter. The home team took first use of the batting strip and were bowled out for 132. Ajay Kumar top scored with 36 and Greerton's Dion McCall did plenty of damage with the ball taking four wickets for just nine runs.

Josh Healey-Ormrod led his team's charge for victory with 34 not out, while Greerton's new recruit Umesh Ranaraja scored 26 runs in his team's five wicket win.

Element IMF Cadets premiers provided the entree for the clubs 40th Jubilee dinner on Saturday evening when they engaged in a run fest against Cooney Lees Morgan Tauranga Boys' College at the Tauranga Domain.

Cadets were asked to bat first after losing the toss and went on the rampage to reach 332 for the loss of eight wickets. Bay of Plenty representative batsman Joe Carter blasted an unbeaten 137 off just 106 balls, smacking 11 fours and five sixs in his innings.

Otumoetai College student Tim Pringle hit six fours in his total of 55 runs with Ruben Clinton also posting a half-century. Rhys Mischewski was the best of the Tauranga Boys' bowlers taking three wickets.

The Tauranga Boys' First XI made a valiant attempt to chase down the very big target, before being dismissed for 178. Matt Golding anchored his teams reply with a solid 71. Cadets skipper Jono Boult posted his team's best bowling figures of 3/29, while his Black Cap brother Trent, who was in town for the jubilee celebrations, also grabbed three wickets.

GM Painters Lake Taupo CC, who were playing at home at Owen Delaney Park for the first time this season, were forced to wave the white flag of surrender against New World Te Puke. The hosts were removed for a modest 121, which Te Puke chased down with seven wickets to spare.

Lake Taupo captain Roger Urbahn top scored with 37 not out, while Christian MacDonald and Cam Riley grabbed three wickets apiece. Two 40s from the bats of Dan Price and Tai Bridgman-Raison were the main contributors to the Te Puke win.

Baywide Cup results - November 25

Element IMF Cadets 332/8 (Joe Carter 137no, Tim Pringle 55, Ruben Clinton 53, Scott Steward 38; Rhys Mischewski 3/36) defeated Cooney Lees Morgan Tauranga Boys' College 178 (Matt Golding 71; Jono Boult 3/29, Trent Boult 3/30)

Bayleys Central Indians 132 (Ajay Kumar 36, Ben Sandford 35; Dion McCall 4/9, Josh Healey-Ormrod 3/30) lost to Eves Realty Greerton 135/7 (J Healey-Ormrod 34no, Umesh Ranaraja 26; Andrew Gibbs 2/38)

GM Painters Lake Taupo CC 121 (Roger Urbahn 37no; Christian Macdonald 3/10, Cam Riley 3/25) lost to New World Te Puke 125/3 (Dan Price 44; Tai Bridgman-Raison 41)
Carrus Mount Maunganui the bye.

Points Table

Cadets 22, Greerton 19, Te Puke 16, Mount Maunganui 13, Tauranga Boys College 10, Lake Taupo CC 9, Central Indians 6.