Undermanned Tech Old Boys still tally a winning total

Tech Old Boys have moved up into second on the P2 40 table after a 10-man batting lineup helped secure a 54-run win over Wanganui Renegades on Saturday.

Despite having one fewer wickets, Tech batted into the 37th over to raise a competitive 157-9 all out, anchored by 50 from Deek Reuters at the top of the order.

Pace bowlers Adam Heap and Matt Deighton each got a brace of wickets for Renegades at Tasman Tanning (Victoria) Park.

After his schoolboy umpiring commitments in the morning, Jordan Healy was able to rejoin Tech for the second innings, and picked up 3-29 as Renegades were bowled out for 103.

Adam Tipper, Reagan McRae and Charlie Meredith got two wickets each.

Wicket Warriors Whanganui won a low scoring game with Kaitoke at the park, helped by off-spinner Babu Sebastian taking an outstanding 6-17.

Marist B were helped by a couple of their club’s A team players being available, as they held on for an eightrun win over Matt Burke Engineering Marton Saracens at Centennial Park. Tim O’Leary scored a half century in Marist’s 183, while Sachin Sabarish, Zak O’Keefe and Kane Watikin each took two wickets during the chase.

Follow results and draws for the P2 40 at https://www.crichq.com/ competitions/4948/draws/ 52639/rounds

■ Results for December 4 P2 40

Tech Old Boys 157 (D Reuters 50, C Greene 20; A Heap 2-25, M Deighton 2-27) bt Wanganui Renegades 103 (R Donaldson 27no, M Deighton 22; J Healy 3-29, C Meredith 2-9, R McRae 2-16, A Tipp 2-25) by 54 runs.

Kaitoke 78 (ZP Payne-Potaka 17; B Sebastian 6-17, S Sreekumar 2-13) lost to Wicket Warriors Whanganui 84-5 (S Sreekumar 37, L Cherian 22; F Edwards 3-48, M Tongotea 2-15) by five wickets.

Marist B 183 bt Matt Burke Engineering Marton Saracens 175 (Scoreboard not available).

Treadwell Gordon United 2nd XI bt Whanganui Collegiate Senior Blue by forfeit.

United 3rds bt Whanganui Collegiate Senior Black by forfeit.