2015 New Zealand Post Cup Match Reports
The final day of competition at Lincoln, which school would take the 2015/16 season silverware?
Otumoetai Intermediate School v Balmacewen Intermediate School
Otumoetai 94/9 (SA McLauchlan 22*, TJ Pringle 20, CG Elliott 2/17) lost to Balmacewan Intermediate 95/3 (JM Cumming 23, SC Miller 20*) by 7 wickets
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Otumoetai Intermediate School played Balmacewen Intermediate School on Lincoln Green for their last match of the tournament. Otumoetai won the toss and elected to bat, scoring 94 from their 20 overs. Timothy Pringle (22 runs) and Samuel McLaughlin (22 not out) batting well and contributing to the majority of their side’s score. Cameron Elliott bowling smartly for Balmacewen with 2-17. Balmacewen had a composed run chase, losing only three wickets on their way to recording a seven-wicket win. All top four batters contributing well, Joel Cumming and Shaedon Miller top scoring with 23 and 20*.
That result confirmed Otumoetai would finish the tournament in sixth place, and Balmacewen finishing in fourth. The match also featured a piece of cricket trivia with the sons of two former BLACKCAPS, Craig Cumming and Chris Pringle, facing off against each other.
Raroa Normal Intermediate School v King’s School
Raroa Intermediate 97/7 (OT Argent 21*, SJ French 20, LP Chandulal 2/6) beat King’s School 91 all out (SM MacDonald 18, M Nel 3-19) by 6 runs
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King’s School had the chance to be crowned champions on Bert Sutcliffe Oval in their last game of the tournament, versus Raroa Normal Intermediate School. Raroa batted first, and Sammy French continued his impressive form scoring 20 runs and helping his side to a total of 91. Louie Chandulal bowled well for King’s with tight figures of 2-6. King’s struggled to stay composed during their batting innings and lost regular wickets to some fine bowling by Matt Nel, who picked up 3-19 and helped lead his side to victory.
The upset win by Raroa meant King’s (pictured below) slipped down to second place, while Raroa finished the tournament in fifth place.
Medbury School v Huntley School
Medbury School 120/8 (ZRH May 41, AH Sidey 30, HGR Godfrey 2/37) beat Huntley School 90/7 (LTA Love 38*, ZRH May 2/9) by 30 runs
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Medbury School and Huntley School played out their last game of the tournament on Lincoln No. 3. Medbury School was sent into bat and Zach May had a great innings of 41 runs. He was supported well by Angus Sidey who scored 30 runs. Harry Godfrey kept up the incredible form he has shown throughout the tournament by being the pick of the bowlers for Huntley, picking up 2-37. In reply, Huntley lost quick wickets until Logan Love made an unbeaten stand of 38, but he could not prevent his side falling short of their target. Medbury picked up a 30-run win, Zach May bowling well with 2-9.
The win lifted Medbury to first place, crowning them as the New Zealand Post Cup Champions of 2015/16. Congratulations to Medbury School!
Huntley finished in third place, and captain Harry Godfrey picked up Player of Tournament for his fine form throughout. Congratulations Harry!
Images: PHOTOSPORT
