Three good wins for Keri junior teams

Seniors

WRMK Kerikeri 92/9 (20 overs) lose to Onerahi Central Reserves 102/10 (20)

After the previous two weeks of play in the Northland Reserve Grade T20 competition ended up being washed out, the WRMK Kerikeri Cricket Club seniors were able to resume the campaign by playing a double-header of games in rounds 8 and 9 of the competition at Kensington Park on Saturday.

Of the first game, a loss, Kerikeri manager Lowell Gundry said Onerahi batted first in a remarkably low scoring affair.

He felt Kerikeri should have won but put the result down to the Keri players struggling to get used to the unfamiliar grass wicket; the first time they’ve played on one this season.

WRMK Kerikeri 142/4 (40) beat Kamo High 121/5 (20)

Swapping back over to the more familiar concrete wicket at Kensington, Kerikeri went on to win their second T20 game of the day relatively comfortably after winning the toss and batting first.

Standout with the bat for Kerikeri (notable for being the only team to represent the Far North in senior provincial competition) was again Luke Halligan with a knock of 55.

Everyone fielded well but Gundry struggled to single out any individuals, instead noting Kamo High’s wickets were evenly shared around.

“It was very hot,” he said of conditions on the day.

Standings were still to be updated as this edition went to press.

■ For Round 9 this Saturday Kerikeri travels to play the Tikipunga Tiki’ Tigers at Kensington (only one game) before the competition takes a break for the holidays.

Age graders

Three Kerikeri teams are currently playing in Northland Cricket junior competitions. The results from their respective competition games as played on Saturday are as follows.

WRMK Kerikeri 186/2 (22 overs) beat Bream Bay Marlins 131/8 (22): The Todd Jackson-coached Kerikeri claiming a comfortable win over the Marlins in Northland A Grade (intermediate) competition at Kerikeri High School on Saturday.

Standouts for the Kerikeri team were Arlo Leith and Harry Sadgrove who scored 49 not out and 36 not out, respectively while Charlie Jackson was exceptional in the field taking one wicket and a catch as well as effecting a run-out.

STANDINGS: City Arrows (played 5, won 5) 15 points, Kerikeri (5, 4) 12, City Aces (5, 3) 9, Onerahi Manaia (5, 3) 9, Kamo White (5, 2) 6, Onerahi Bears (5, 2) 6, Bream Bay Marlins (5, 1) 3, Northern Wairoa (1, 0) 0.

There is more round of games to be played this year this Saturday (with fixtures still to be confirmed at edition time) before the competition takes a break for the silly season.

Kamo High 143/6 (28.2) Kerikeri White 144/5 (28.2): Kerikeri White winning this match from round 6/7 of the Northland Junior Cricket Division 1 (35-over) at Huanui College with seven overs and five wickets to spare

Kerikeri Blue 107/8 (28.1) beat Kamo Club 60/8 (28.1): Kerikeri Blue rounding off a successful day for the three Kerikeri age grade sides with a strong performance against Kamo at Kerikeri High.

STANDINGS: City Blaze (6, 5) 22, Kerikeri White (5, 3) 14, City Firecrackers (5, 2) 10, Kerikeri Blue (5, 3) 10, Kamo High (5, 1) 6, Maungakaramea (5, 1) 6, Kamo Club (5, 0) 2.

The draw for round 7 this Saturday sees Kerikeri White hosting Maungakaramea, while Kerikeri Blue hosts Kamo club. Both games will be played on the adjoining wickets at Kerikeri High School from 12.30pm.

There are two other divisions in Northland junior cricket, B and C grades, but they do not feature any Far North teams.