Katikati and Mount reign supreme

Two battles of attrition decided the Western Bay Cricket Championships within the confines of Blake Park over the weekend.

Katikati added the WBOPCA Reserve Grade Championship trophy to the local first round title and BOPCA Baywide McNaughton Trophy they had annexed earlier in the season, when they beat Greerton.


Katikati came out on top against Greerton, while Mt Maunganui defeated Singh XI.

The team from the Western Bay extremities took first use of the wicket and set Greerton a good-sized target when they were dismissed for 193.

Dan Williams, who has been in good form with the bat in recent weeks, top scored with a hard fought 46, with Kevin Reynolds chipping in with 34 runs.

Cheeky Gousain was the best of the Greerton bowling attack, taking three wickets for just 10 runs.

Katikati team stalwart Matt Harrison did the damage with the ball taking five wickets. The Greerton challenge evaporated with Harrison's five wicket bag, and they were bowled out for 147 to hand Katikati a hard-fought 46 run win.

B Grade top qualifier Mount Maunganui continued their run of form to take home silverware, beating the Singh XI in a low scoring encounter on Blake Park Four.

Playing alongside a nearby rugby game, the Mount team batted first and were dismissed for what looked to be a modest 114.

Josh Jane (19) and Bryan Rhodes (17) were the best of the Mount batsmen, with Amrit Singh taking three wickets for the Te Puke-based side.

Led by Mount Maunganui stalwart Reece Olsen, who grabbed five wickets for 33 runs, the Mount bowlers ripped through the opposition batting attack to roll them for just 57.

The Singh XI highest score of just 13 runs testified to the lack of partnerships that cost them the match.

WBOPCA Cricket finals day results:

Reserve Grade Final

Katikati 193 (Dan Williams 46, Kevin Reynolds 34, Cheeky Gousain 3/10) defeated Greerton, 147 all out (Darren Heiman 30, Matt Harrison 5/36)

B Grade Final

Mt Maunganui 114 (Amrit Singh 3/10) defeated Singh XI, 57 (Reece Olsen 5/33)

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