Bay of Plenty's charge for the 2015 ND Hawke Cup Direct Challenge has evaporated following a batting capitulation against Counties Manukau at the annual ND One-Day tournament.

While the Bay side went into the third day of play in Taupo with a one point lead, it was all in vain after Counties Manukau proved too strong.

Bay of Plenty were dismissed for 132 - some 56 runs short of their target.

Batting first, Counties were dismissed for 188, with Luke Williamson top scoring with 42 runs. Bay bowlers Brett Hampton, Mitch McCann and Jason Trembath took two wickets apiece.

The Bay's opening batsmen strode to the crease full of purpose, however the loss their first two wickets for 30 runs had them on the ropes early on.

Hampton's arrival at the crease at 43/3 gave the team some optimism as he went about turning the tide.

But when he was adjudged LBW on 37, the Bay side were in real trouble at 93/6.

A fighting knock of 19 from Jono Boult restored some stability, however with the last four batsmen mustering just 18 runs, Bay of Plenty were dismissed for 132 and came up 56 runs short of their target.

The result sees the Bay side finish the three-day tournament with a sole victory against Northland.

Brian Dunning One-Day Tournament Result – December 9:

Day Three:

Counties Manukau 188 (L Williamson 42; Mitch McCann 2/14, Brett Hampton 2/18, Jason Trembath 2/44) defeated Bay of Plenty 132 (Brett Hampton 37)

Day Two:

Hamilton 224 (P Bocock 68, Tony Goodin 4/27) defeated Bay of Plenty 150 (B Hampton 41, Cam Neal 30, Bharat Popli 27)

Day One:

Northland 278/4 (Donovan Deeble 2/52) lost to Bay of Plenty 284/5 (Brett Hampton 56no, J Carter 55, Mitch McCann 55, Bharat Popli 46, Jason Trembath 29, Peter Drysdale 20)