Cricket: Great Scott performance helps Kaikorai to victory

Kaikorai's Geordie Scott hammers  a boundary during his side's senior match against North East...
Kaikorai's Geordie Scott hammers a boundary during his side's senior match against North East Valley at Logan Park on Saturday. Photo by Peter McIntosh.
Geordie Scott has been at it again.

The Kaikorai all-rounder, who cannot stay out of the action this summer, was instrumental in his side's convincing 117-run win over North East Valley at Logan Park.

Kaikorai 228 for nine beat North East Valley 111 by 117 runs

Scott top-scored for Kaikorai with 62 from 72 balls and took three for 21 to further enhance his reputation as the tournament's leading all-rounder.

Normally Scott likes to clout the ball but the day called for a different type of innings.

Kaikorai had slumped to seven for two but Rhys Bayley (44 from 80) provided the initial resistance and was later joined at the wicket by Scott, who took some time to get established on what was a difficult wicket to score on.

The pair added 51 for the fourth wicket, which proved important. Former Otago batsman Iain Robertson added some momentum when he hit 43 from 46.

Robertson also proved handy at the bowling crease, taking four for seven.

But the day belonged to Scott. He removed both openers and claimed the scalp of Hamish O'Brien as North East Valley crashed to 22 for three.

Adam Miles was the only Valley batsman able to get set on the wicket - no-one else even reached double figures. Miles was put down twice in two balls earlier on but top-scored with 64 before Robertson spun a delivery past his defence.

''He was unlucky, I actually spun a couple [on Saturday],'' Robertson joked.

''That hasn't happened for a long time.''

Albion 103 lost to Green Island 106 for three by seven wickets

Green Island had it all its own way against Albion.

The defending champion has really struggled this season and put together another miserable total of 103.

Veteran Green Island all-rounder Mark Joyce, who will bring up 300 games for the club early next month, was the standout performer with six for 27 at Tonga Park No 2.

He did not get his offies to turn but, with the wicket keeping low, he was tough to get away and his slider was the danger ball.

But Namibian international Christi Viljoen made the initial breakthroughs. He removed the top three batsmen with his inswingers and his return of four for 15 was another impressive outing for the Swamp Rats.

He will possibly slot straight into the Otago squad once his visa situation has been sorted out. He looks a very handy player.

Jack Harper top-scored for Albion with 25 and looked to play positively before he was stumped off the bowling of Joyce.

Nathan Watt approached the chase with aggression and his 26 from 16 helped ensure the pursuit would be over quickly.

Gregor Croudis scored 44 not out from 38 deliveries and Joyce added 20 not out to help his side reach the target in the 14th over.

Josh Cuttance took three quick wickets for Albion but also got smacked around.

Taieri 134 beat Carisbrook-Dunedin 85 by 49 runs

Jack Hunter took five for 18 to help Taieri take just its second win this season.

The right-arm pace bowler got the ball to swing and nip around and tore through Carisbrook-Dunedin's top order to help his side secure a 49-run win.

He also bowled five maidens but arguably his effort with the willow was almost as important. He went out to bat with Taieri battling at 10 for three. He had the good sense to see off left-armer Chris Ware and he faced a lot of dot balls before he got established.

His innings of 42 provided the backbone of a modest total of 134, while Ryan Littlejohn chipped in with 20 and Regan Flaws swatted three sixes during a valuable cameo of 21.

With the No 1 pitch at Tonga Park tricky to bat on, Hunter was soon in the action again.

He bowled both openers and also trapped the talented Brad Rodden in front for 14 as Carisbrook-Dunedin slumped to be all out for 85.

Ware bowled superbly for Carisbrook-Dunedin, taking four for 28.

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