Green Island 259 beat Albion 232
Green Island had its day in the sun with a 27-run win over Albion at Sunnyvale on Saturday.
The home side elected to bat in the 50-over game and got off to a good start through openers Jake Clare and Brad Kneebone.
Kneebone top-scored for his side, smacking 80 runs off 123 balls. Elliot Santner was also strong at the crease, scoring 53 runs, while Jo Meade went nuts, smashing 50 runs off 27 balls, including two fours and four sixes.
Navjot Singh was the best of the bowlers for Albion, taking two for 67 in his nine overs.
In reply, Albion was strong and looked to be tracking to take the game from Green Island.
Opener Oscar Wilson was steady in scoring 65 runs for his side, and his total was ably supported by Joe Smellie (42 off 59) and Matthew West (44 off 33).
But bowler Brad Soper caused havoc, taking three for 38 and a run-out to restrict Albion and bring the visiting side to a halt.
Meade was also good with the ball, taking two for 52 to secure the win.
University-Grange 132 beat CDK Hounds 129
University-Grange made quick work of chasing down CDK Hounds’ total to record a nine-wicket victory at Tonga Park.
CDK went in to bat and, other than Xavier Chisolm’s 76 runs off 83 balls, it struggled to get going.
It was unable to string together strong partnerships. Tim King (15) was the next-highest scorer, and the team was all out for a disappointing 129 in the 34th over.
The University-Grange bowlers were in some form. Lahiru Vimukthi was economical taking three for 21 and Zac Cumming also picked up three wickets and a run-out.
Cumming’s older brother, Jacob, also starred with the bat.
He was University’s level head to open proceedings, finishing with an unbeaten knock of 58.
He was well supported by Joe Ingram (32) and captain Sebastian Lauderale-Smith (not out 21), to finish with 132 runs in the 19th over.
— There was no scorecard available for the game between North East Valley Swans and Taieri.
