Cadet cricketer makes record books

Cadet's all-rounder Morgan Bidois has etched his name in the Western Bay of Plenty Reserve Grade record books after scoring a century and taking six wickets in a match.

Morgan's performance helped his side to a 78-run victory over Sangha XI at the weekend. Batting first Cadets posted a solid 256/7, with Morgan smashing his way to 104.


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But the all-rounder hadn't finished there, taking six wickets at a cost of 47 runs as the Sangha side were removed for 178.

A second Reserve Grade century came in the encounter between Tauranga Boys' College and Aquinas College, played at Nicholson Field.

Bay of Plenty Coastland age group batsman Mikaere Leef took to the Aquinas bowling to blast the weekend's highest score of 116, while Joseph Robinson was the pick of the Aquinas bowlers, returning 4/33.

Led by a five wicket bag from Craig Baldry, the Tauranga Boys' second XI restricted their opponents to 147/9 to take out a 103 run win.

Greerton cruised to their second successive victory, easily beating Mount Maunganui. Richie Earl top scored for Greerton with 78, as his team were bowled out for 225.

Dion McCall was another to grab six wickets over the weekend, as he helped to rattle through Mount Maunganui's batting order, dismissing them for just 113.

Other Reserve Grade victors were Te Puke, who returned home from Rotorua with a win over Geyser City Sports, and Sikh Sports, who won by default over Whakatane United.

The second Cadets' six-wicket bag, and third of the weekend, came in Cadets B Grade clash with the Singh XI, at Centennial Park in Te Puke. Raymond How top scored for the visitors as they were bowled out for 197, with Hardeep Singh taking three wickets for 26 runs.

Matt Page then weaved some magic with the ball, to finish his overs with six wickets at a cost of 31 runs, with the Singh XI removed for 171.

Grasshoppers posted 227/8 against Wanderers then restricted them to 196/9, with Albion going down to current B Grade titleholders Mount Maunganui, who made it over the line with just three wickets to spare.

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