Cricket: Haig, Broom seize chances

Shaun Haig
Shaun Haig
Shaun Haig and Neil Broom made the most of their opportunities as the Otago trial wrapped up at Molyneux Park yesterday.

Most of the attention over the two days of the trial was centred on the pitch and how the beloved Alexandra venue would perform after being left off the domestic schedule last summer.

With an apparent consensus the pitch was just fine, a handful of batsmen across the two trial teams got among the runs.

Haig, who had scored 42 on Wednesday, led the Redmond XI to 224 for four off its 50 overs with a patient - for him - 85.

The aggressive right-hander faced 102 balls and hit 12 fours before retiring.

Broom made the other score of note, reaching 64 off 62 balls, with 11 fours and a six.

Nathan McCullum (29 not out) and Sean Eathorne (20 not out) were the batsmen left at the crease, while Ollie Newton (two for 20 off nine overs) was the sharpest of the bowlers.

In reply, the Cumming XI had reached 127 for five off 33.4 overs when rain stopped play at 5.32pm.

Opening batsman Hamish Rutherford scored 45, hitting seven fours and a six, and Derek de Boorder was unbeaten on 28. Wickets were shared among the Redmond XI bowlers.

Otago coach Mike Hesson will today confirm a squad to play a pre-season game in Lincoln next week.

 

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