RAIN DELAYS CLASSIC BUILDERS T20 FINALE

Inclement weather on Sunday (24th October 2021) delayed a conclusion to the Classic Builders T20 Championships, with the last qualifying round and the two title deciders, re-scheduled for the second half of the season. 

Mount Maunganui made a big move in the Reserve pool one qualifying race, with two victories, to take a firm grip on the top spot with just the rescheduled round five to play. The Mount bowlers led by Nathan Walker, who returned 3/15, restricted Te Puke to 94 for the loss of eight wickets. Mount Skipper Nick Smith anchored his sides six wicket win with 44 runs off just 26 balls.

Hawks posted an extremely competitive score against the Mount in round four, reaching 148/6.  Harjinder Singh and Kulijit Singh both reached the forties while Josh Allen grabbed three Hawks bowling scalps. Nick Smith again blazed away with his willow weapon, to hit 65 not out in his teams six wicket victory.

R&A Sangha added to their two first-day victories, with a solid win in their sole appearance, when defeating Katikati. The Indian side posted the day's biggest total in reaching 173 for four wickets. Last seasons leading run-scorer, Yogesh Kumar, continued his good form with 65 runs while GS Mahal reached 58 before being dismissed.

Katikati weren't fazed by the big target and at 143 for the loss of just three wickets, were well in the hunt for the win points on offer. However tight line and length from the Sangha side, restricted Katikati to 166/5, to give the Sangha XI a seven run win. Katikati opener Max Morton and number three Braden Brewer, both posted scores in the forties, to put their team right in the run chase.

Hawks flexed their muscles in the B Grade T20 title race with two big wins. Hawks posted a target of 166.against Bay Blasters, then ran through their batting attack to remove them for 108. The Hawks standout players were Navpreet Singh with 71 runs and Jasvir Dhillon with 46 not out. Hawks afternoon encounter was another walk in the park in beating Albion by 66 runs. 

Two four wicket bags, were the standout of the afternoon clash between Katikati Singh XI and R&A Sangha. Katikati batted first and reached 133/7 in their twenty overs. Sangha bowler Gurishwar Singh, who was their bowler fifth-change, took four wickets at a cost of 34 runs from just four overs.

The match was a absolute cliff-hanger with the Sangha side getting home with the last ball of the match. Katikati Singh XI's Mandeep Singh was also mentioned in the days dispatches taking four wickets at a cost of 18 runs.

Classic Builders Reserve Grade T20 23 October 2021

Round Three

Pool 1: Te Puke 94/8 (Hamish Wilde 37; Nathan Walker 3/15) lost to Mount Maunganui 98/4 (Nick Smith 44)

Hawks 165/3 (Aman Singh 61, Amrit Singh 50) lost to Papamoa 168/3 (Finn Watson 67no, Dajilit Singh 38) - Cadets the bye,

Pool 2: Tauranga Boys College 111/5 (Luke Scrimgeour 37, George Moore 33no) lost to Greerton 112/4 (Chann Miltana 40)

R&A Sangha 173/4 (Yogesh Kumar 65, GS Mahal 58, Vikas Mohan 31no; Matt Earl 3/26) defeated Katikati 166/5 (Max Morton 43, Braden Brewer 40, Matt Earl 31) - United Indians the bye.

Round Four

Pool 1: Hawks 148/6 (Harjinder Singh 45, Kuljit Singh 42, Aman Singh 34; Josh Allen 3/11) lost Mount Maunganui 150/4 (Nick Smith 65no, Gagandeep Samra 47) 

Te Puke 58 (Mayura Galappththi 3/8) lost to Cadets 59/1 (Utsav Kumar 38no) - Papamoa the bye.

Pool 2: Tauranga Boys College 145/5 (Jack Fitzgerald 68, Aiden Green 34) defeated Katikati 109 (Jacob Morton 30) 

United Indians 150 (LS Bhatti 44, Josh Anderson 3/29, David Street 3/32) defeated Greerton 138/8 (Richie Earl 60; MS Bhullar 3/25,  JP Singh 3/35) - R&A Sangha the bye.

Points Tables

Pool 1: Mount Maunganui 21, Cadets 15, Papamoa 15, Hawks 9, Te Puke 4.

Pool 2: R&A Sangha 21, Greerton 15, United Indians 15, , Tauranga Boys College 9, Katikati 4.

Classic Builders B Grade T20

Round Three

Pool 1: PapaOMA's 124/4 (Simon Clotworthy 31, David Babbage 31; Daryl Morrison 3/12) defeated Albion 95/8 (Daryl Morrison 32no)

Hawks 165/3 (Navpreet Singh 71, Jasvir Dhillon 46no) defeated Bay Blasters 108 - Mount Maunganui the bye.

Pool 2: Tauranga Boys College 105/8 defeated R&A Sangha 98 (Jacob Ormrod 3/20) 

Katikati Singh XI 142/8 (Avi Sood 60no) lost to Te Puke 143/3 (Karan Singh 45no, Tejveer Singh 31) - Cadets the bye.

Round Four

Pool 1: Hawks 151/6 (Manyank Saini 63, Jasvir Dhillon 61; Preet Singh 3/28) defeated Albion 85/8 (Kuldeep Sohai 3/12)

PapaOMA's 147/3 (JP Bevin 52no, David Babbage 48) defeated Mount Maunganui 116/3 (Steve Robinson 39no) - Bay Blasters the bye.

Pool 2: Te Puke 125/8 (Banjit Singh 34) lost to Cadets 126/7 (Danny Dixon 32)

Katikati Singh XI 133/7 (Prabh Dhillon 48, Avi Sood 30; Gurishaw Singh 4/34) lost to R&A Sangha 134/6 (Swayam Kaui 37, Mayank Tandon 37no; Mandeep Singh 4/18) - Tauranga Boys College the bye.

Points Tables

Pool 1: Hawks 21, PapaOMA's 16, Mount Maunganui 9, Bay Blasters 9, Albion 9.

Pool 2: Tauranga Boys College 15,Te Puke 15, R&A Sangha 15, Cadets 15, KK Singh XI 4.

For Further Information Contact

Don Warner  Cricket Manager WBOP Cricket Association    021 307 081