The LJ Hooker U11 Whanganui rep cricket team put in a fine batting display to beat Horowhenua-Kapiti (HK) in Levin.
Whanganui won the Sunday's toss and elected to bowl. HK got off to a flying start scoring 90 off the first 15 overs before Daniel Transom (0-12) and Thomas McMurray (0-17) pulled the run rate back.
The team really picked up their fielding performance in the last 20 overs highlighted by a great catch by Hunter Lithgow. HK were restricted to 197 off their 35 overs.
Wicket takers for Whanganui were Harry Jurgens (1-25), Oscar Butcher (1-19), Jackson Bellis (1-18) and Logan McKeras (1-16).
Whanganui started as if they had a train to catch, reaching 128 of their first 15 overs. Ethan Toy (32) and McKeras (27) retired after taking a liking to the HK bowling.
