Both Bay of Plenty primary representative teams made successful starts to the ND Primary tournament opening round that kicked off on Sunday November 11 November 2018.
Bay of Plenty Lakeland restricted Poverty Bay to 93 for the loss of eight wickets, at Trident High School in Whakatane. Sean Gapes was the most economical Lakeland bowler, taking two wickets at a cost of just 6 runs. Sohan Patel and Thomas Yetsenga also bowled well to finish with two wickets apiece.
The Lakeland reply was a stroll in the park, with the Bay side getting home for the loss of just three wickets. Tom Martin was in sterling form with an unbeaten 43, while Jack Clarke was also there at the end with 27 not out.
The Bay of Plenty Coastland side also impressed with a solid victory against long-time rivals Hamilton. Hamilton mustered 89 for the loss of nine wickets, with Logan Murray doing the damage with the ball grabbing four wickets. Fynn Williamson stymied the Hamilton batters attempts to hit out, to finish with two wickets for just 4 runs.
Daniel Coster led Coastland home to an easy victory, top scoring with 30 runs, while Utsav Kumar finished with 20 runs in the score-book.
The Bay of Plenty Junior Girls representatives can be well pleased with their performances at the ND tournament held at Kaipara Flat, on Sunday and Monday November 11 and 12 2018.
Two wins and two losses, saw the Bay of Plenty team finish in a share of second place. First up the Bay girls restricted Northland to 51/6, with Ella Rose Carter bowling with real enthusiasm to take three wickets at a cost of just 4 runs. Tash Wakelin top scored in the Bay of Plenty victory.
Tash Wakelin backed up her game one batting, with four wickets against Counties Manukau, as the Bay side restricted their opponents to 56/4. Bay of Plenty strolled to the win points on offer losing just two wickets. Mya Clarke, Grace Kahle and Rachel Wahab all contributed at the batting crease.
After round three was rained off, the next two encounters resulted in two Bay of Plenty losses. Waikato Valley got home for the loss of three wickets after the Bay side posted 62/4. In the final stanza, Poverty Bay cruised to victory without loss, in reply to the Bay of Plenty score of 50 for the loss of three wickets.
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