Day 2 New Zealand Community Trust Junior Boys' Cup National Cricket Finals Tournament

The matches today saw Auckland Grammar and Palmerston North consolidate their position at the top of the Pool A table with Christchurch Boys High School and Hamilton Boys High School clear at the top of Pool B.

The unbeaten teams from both pools play off against each other tomorrow to determine who goes on to play the final on Thursday.

Pool A:

Auckland Grammar School vs John McGlashan College

Toss: John McGlashan College won the toss and elected to bat

John McGlashan College 98 (Pearce-Smith 34; Fraser 4-19) lost to Auckland Grammar School 99 / 1 (Campbell Thompson 33*, Taffarel Monterio 30*) by 9 wickets

After a solid third wicket partnership of 61 runs between Chris Pearce-Smith and Ben Baker John McGlashan lost there last seven wickets for 27 runs and were bowled out for 98 in the 28th over. Auckland’s left arm spinner, MacKenzie Fraser was the pick of the bowlers taking four for 19. Auckland Grammar only lost one wicket as they easily chased down the total with Campbell Thompson (33*) and Taffarel Monterio (30*) getting the bulk of their 99 runs.


Palmerston North Boys High School vs St Peters School

Toss: Palmerston North won the toss and elected to bat.

Palmerston North Boys High School 225 / 5 (Noema-Barnett 85, Leenards 43, Keenan 38) beat St Peters School 66 / 8 by 159 runs.

Palmerston North recorded a 159 victory over St Peters School in a one sided match. Jack Leenards and Brandon Keenan got Palmerston North off to a flyer with a 82 runs opening stand. With a solid platform in place day one centurion, Arana Noema-Barnett, was able to play freely. The hard hitting batsmen struck 13 boundaries in his 85 runs, steering his team through to a formidable 225 in their 40 overs. St Peters were never in the hunt thanks to tight and accurate bowling from Palmerston North’s attack. When rain ended the game St Peters were 66 for 8.

Christchurch Boys High School vs Wanganui Collegiate School

Toss: Wanganui won the toss and elected to bat

Wanganui Collegiate School 105 / 9 (Robson 44; Rykers 4-30) lost to Christchurch Boys High School 106 / 1 (Anthony Burnett 48*, Hamish Donkers 44*) by 9 wickets

Wanganui lost wickets at regular intervals and without a fine 44 from captain Charlie Robson they wouldn’t have past the hundred mark. Christchurch bowler William Ryker ran through the Wanganui line up, taking four wickets and reducing them to a paltry 105 for nine. A superb 48 not out from Antony Burnett and unbeaten 44 from Hamish Donkers sealed comfortable nine wicket win.

Hamilton Boys High School vs Scots College

Toss: Scots College won the toss and elected to bat

Scots College 88 (Ravi 37, Santner 4-17, Richards-Coxhead 4-20) lost to Hamilton Boys High School 90 / 5 (East 25*; Ravi 5-28) by 5 wickets

Scots College made a determined start and were looking on track for a decent total at 54 for two with opener Chandler Ravi leading the way with a fine 37. The Hamilton bowlers then took control, ripping through the middle and lower order to bundle Scots out for 88. The chief destroyers were Elliott Santner and Te Raina Richards-Coxhead taking 4-17 and 4-20 respectively. There were some jitters in the Hamilton run chase with the loss of early wickets but Mitchell East steadied the innings and guided his team home with an unbeaten 25. Scots all rounder Ravi backed up his fine batting by taking five for 28 with the ball in a losing effort.

Draw for Thursday 24 May

Pool A:
Auckland Grammar School v Palmerston Boys High School
John McGlashan College v St Peter’s School

Pool B:
Christchurch Boys High School v Hamilton Boys High School
Scots College v Wanganui Collegiate School

Points

Pool A

Auckland Grammar School - 4
Palmerston North Boys High School - 4
John McGlashan College - 0
St Peter’s School - 0

Pool B

Christchurch Boys High School - 4
Hamilton Boys High School - 4
Wanganui Collegiate School - 0
Scots College – 0