Defending Baywide Cup titleholders Eves Realty Greerton, made an emphatic statement they are the team to beat after a compreshensive win over Carrus Mount Maunganui yesterday.

Greerton batted first on the artificial surface at Waipuna Park, with Bay of Plenty master blaster Brett Hampton anchoring his side's big score of 292/7. Hampton struck the ball with real confidence to post 104, before he was caught and bowled by Dale Swan.

The Greerton batsman's century became the launching pad, for Shane Wineti and Tommy Clout, to blast the ball to the boundary ropes in the last few overs. Clout smashed six 6's, including four off five balls to reach 45 not out, while Wineti was also in outstanding form with a quick-fire half century. Greerton youngster Sean Dykes came to the crease on the second ball of the day and posted a solid 45 runs. The Mount wickets were shared around with six bowlers grabbing a wicket apiece.

While Mount Maunganui made a measured start to chasing the big target, Greerton quick Dan Spencer caused havoc with the ball to see the Mount side bowled out for just 95, to hand Greerton a big win. Spencer grabbed a six wicket bag returning bowling figures of six wickets for 24 runs. Ben Musgrave top scored for the Mount with a gritty 28, with Peter Drysdale reaching 26 before being dismissed.

Element IMF Cadets had a quick jaunt to Rotorua to play Bay of Plenty Indians at Boord Park. The Indian side batted first and were all out for 101 by the Cadets bowling unit. Cadets all-rounder Ben Christensen, who blasted a century last weekend, was in good form with the ball taking four wickets for 34 runs. Nineteen-year-old English pace bowler Lou Brooks also impressed on his way to returning figures of 3/29. Parry Kulaar top scored for the home side with 35 runs.

The Cadets victory was stroll in the park as they got home without losing a wicket. Former New Zealand Under-19 representative Sean Davey took control to hammer an unbeaten 76, with Tom Boorman contributing an unbeaten 24, at the other end.

New World Te Puke joined Greerton and Cadets on maximum points, after two rounds of the Baywide Cup, when they defeated Cooney Lees Morgan Tauranga Boys' College at Te Puke Domain. Led by Jonty Grigson who turned out for Tauranga last season, the hosts were dismissed for 222, with Grigson top scoring with 63 runs while Matt Dwight posted a handy 46. Tauranga Boys' College young new ball bowler, Gurwinder Singh, showcased his immense potential, taking six wickets for just 25 runs.

Christian MacDonald backed up from 41 runs with bat, to lead the Te Puke bowling honours, finishing with four wickets at a cost of 12 runs. Te Puke new recruit Alex Gooding took three wickets as Tauranga Boys were removed for just 80 runs. Tim Clarke was the best of Tauranga Boys College batsmen with a hard fought 30 runs.

Bay of Plenty Cricket Results:

Baywide Premier

Bay of Plenty Indians 101 (Parry Kulaar 35; Ben Christensen 4/34, Lou Brooks 3/29, Josh Dwight 2/9) lost to Element IMF Cadets 102/0 (Sean Davies 76no, Tom Boorman 24no)

Eves Realty Greerton 292/7 (Brett Hampton 104, Shane Wineti 53, Tommy Clout 45no, Sean Dykes 45) defeated Carrus Mount Maunganui 95 (Ben Musgrave 28, Peter Drysdale 26; Dan Spencer 6/24

New World Te Puke Te Puke 222 (Jonty Grigson 63, Matt Dwight 46, Christian MacDonald 41; Gurwinder Singh 6/25) defeated Cooney Lees Morgan Tauranga Boys College 80 (Tim Clarke 30; C MacDonald 4/12, Alex Gooding 3/40)

Points Table: Otumoetai Cadets 40, Greerton 40, Te Puke 40, Central 0, Mount Maunganui 0, Tauranga Boys College 0, Bay of Plenty Indians 0.