Marlborough Express - Weekend Express
Tough cricket weekend at Chapple Cup
It was a tough and winless time for a young Marlborough Senior Rep Men’s team at the Central Districts Chapple Cup tournament in Palmerston North last weekend.
The team bounced back from a 10-wicket loss to Whanganui on the first day with a much-improved performance against Horowhenua Kapiti, led by a century from player coach Andrew McCaa. He made 109 from 142 balls, well supported by Matthew Stretch (32) and Luke Holdaway (30) before falling short by 43 runs.
Day 3 saw the Marlborough side lose to local rivals Nelson. Sam Boyce (3-63) and Baxter Croad (3-45) were the pick of the bowlers, while Corey Bovey (45) and Matthew Stretch (59) batted well in a losing cause. The weekend was notable for three players – Nathan Brooke-Taylor, Josh Alexander and Luke Holdaway – making their Marlborough debuts.
There were wins for Celtic and Wairau in the latest round of SBS Bank second grade 40-over games on Saturday. Celtic made 185 for 7 led by John Diamanti (39), Ollie Kennedy (31), and Stella Cornelius (33no) before dismissing Renwick for 135 despite 65 from Alex Neal. Ryan Clark took 3-20 and Ollie Kennedy 3-15. In the other game, Josh Harris took 2-28 to help bowl Wairau Valley out for 142 and followed that up with an unbeaten 55 alongside James Crowe (60no) for a 9 wicket win. Wairau and Celtic currently lead the table and look favourites to make the March 9 final with 2 rounds remaining.
In Division 1 games there were wins for Wairau Valley over Falcons and for Ren
wick over Wairau. Renwick lead the table with 2 rounds remaining followed by Wairau Valley and Wairau battling it out for a place in the final on March 9.
In WK 4th grade games there were some more standout performances including; Kyle Buckley (32), Harry MacNeill (31 & 3-21), Josh Abrahams (2-10), Fionn Heagney (38), Tom Heagney (44), George Frampton (3-31), Joseph Gilhooly (2-12), Ned Bell (22no), Quinn Cunliffe (3-17), Carter Eden (3-23), Billy Hurren
(67), Theodore McFadden (3-16), Lucas Abbott (30), Julian Englefield (28), Natalie Elin (23), Jacob Hefford (3-9).
Entries are now open for our annual school festival days in early March. The year 3-4 festival is on March 4 with the year 5-6 festival the following day, both at Horton Park. Email Eddie Swan on development@marlboroughcricket.co.nz to enter or for further information.
Entries are also now open for our Churchill Private Hospital Women’s Social
Cricket Festival day on Sunday, March 10. If you have never played cricket, this is your chance to give it a try. Enter a team or just yourself and we will find you a team. No gear or experience required. For details, email eden@marlboroughcricket. co.nz.
Also coming up on Friday, March 1, the Pak’nSave Marlborough Women’s team are holding a fundraising quiz at the Woodbourne Tavern. To enter a team contact eden@marlboroughcricket.