Cancellations
NO CANCELLATIONS!
Congratulations to NPBHS 1st XI beating FDMC 1st XI by 22 runs at Pukekura Park in their Gillette Cup match. NPBHS will now face Whanganui Collegiate next week at NPBHS.
NPBHS 156/9 off 50 overs
Josh Gard 37
Jacob Mitchell 30
FDMC Josh Elder 3 for 37
FDMC Keegan Boon 2 for 18
FDMC 134/10
Thomas Watson 34
NPBHS Braydon Baker 3 for 16
NPBHS Eli Darth 2 for 22
NPBHS Liam Carr 2 for 17
NPBHS Josh Gard 2 for 20
See the full scorecard...
www.crichq.com/matches/905784/1st_innings
Well done npbhs. Isnt 34 from fdc batsman and figures of 2-18 and 3-37 worth a mention in the intro.
Big game today at Pukekura Park! NPBHS v FDMC in the Gillette Cup!
See the live score ➡️
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A great game of cricket by both sides. Congratulations to NPBHS on the victory. Good luck as you move on in the tournament
Congratulations NPBHS.
Ross Taylor Festival Day is postponed today due to the weather. ☔️ It will now be held on the reserve day, next Tuesday 9th March. ️
TARANAKI PREMIER CRICKET - NEW PLYMOUTH OLD BOYS TAKE OVER TOP SPOT
New Plymouth Old Boys (NPOB) have taken over top spot on the two day leaderboard after completing a comfortable outright victory over Stratford on the weekend. Stratford going into the day were facing a 261 run deficit on the first innings and were asked to follow on. Things didn’t get any better as they lost two key wickets early on with Dennis Mihalijevich and Liam Muggeridge dismissed for ducks. At 48 for 5 inside the first hour of play Stratford were in serious trouble however Chris Coombe provided the highlight of the day as he toiled hard to post his century finishing on 110 but it wasn’t enough as Stratford were all out for 184. NPOB seamer Jarrod Ritson did most of the damage picking up 7 for 48.
In the top of the table clash Inglewood started the day at 101 for 7 requiring another 37 runs for first innings points over New Plymouth Marist United (NPMU). Unfortunately for them they could only add three runs to their overnight total as they were dismissed for 104.
With a 33 run lead NPMU went about building a sizeable target for a potential run chase later that afternoon. Dean Robinson (29) and Robbie Yule (45) top scored for NPMU as they got through to 142 for 9, with 41 overs left in the day and a lead of 175 a declaration was made. After the early wicket of Aaron Taylor the Inglewood top order all contributed with Troy Chilcott (30), Sam Broadmore (34), Luke Dravitzki (26) and Hayden McIntyre (20) to have Inglewood 137 for 4 after 35 overs. 38 required off 36 balls it was going to come down to the wire, Ryan Watson then gave NPMU the favourites tag as he picked up three quick wickets to leave Inglewood 156 for 7. Matt Simpson joined Tyla Judson and the pair took Inglewood to the final over of the day, with Josh Barrett bowling Inglewood required 5 for victory, Matt Simpson took two runs off each of the first two balls to tie the scores but followed that up with two dot balls, with Inglewood only seven down NPMU were unable to win with two balls remaining and one required, Matt Simpson got bat onto the fifth ball only to see it fly to Robbie Yule and be caught. Cody Chilcott was the incoming batsman and the final ball of the day caught him on the pads as they scurried through for a leg bye and an all-important outright win.
Hawera have kept their slim hopes alive of a semi final with a 10 wicket win over Woodleigh, Woodleigh after following on started the day at 59 for 3 still 59 runs behind Hawera’s first innings total, not out batsman Mattie Allen was unavailable meaning Woodleigh would start 59 for 4, Zac Betteridge (29) and Jesse Vertongen took the score through to 94 before Vertongen was dismissed, from there wickets fell regularly and Woodleigh were all out for 123 leaving Hawera six runs for victory with which the openers easily accounted for.
The battle of the school sides went down to the last ball of the days play as well, After FDMC posted 220 on day one, NPBHS started 121 for 5 and with Braydon Baker (35) and JB Burger (37) got through to 197 all out to give FDMC first innings points. The FDMC batsman batted positively and were looking to set a total, with Ethan Lobb scoring 73 off 68 balls he helped his side through to 188 for 6 and a lead of 211 with 41 overs in the day remaining. FDMC piled the pressure on the NPBHS batsmen and got rewarded as NPBHS fell to 18 for 3 which turned into 57 for 7 with 19 overs to play. Brayden Baker and Liam Carr would starve off the attack for 10 overs before Baker was dismissed, Fianlay Barnes joined Carr and the pair survived for another 8 overs before Barnes was dismissed with nine balls to go. Carr would prove to be the thorn in FDMC’s side as he survived the final over to be unbeaten on 9 off 58 balls.
Leaderboard:
NPOB 65
Inglewood 61
NPMU 59
NPBHS 42
Stratford 35
Hawera 33
FDMC 31
Woodleigh 22
Top Run Scorers:
Ryan Fleming (NPMU) 328
Oliver Burbidge (NPOB) 315
Robbie Yule (NPMU) 313
Chris Coombe (Stratford) 293
Robson Chapman (FDMC) 259
Top Wicket Takers:
Aaron Manning-Fleming (FDMC) 25
Ryan Watson (NPMU) 24
Matt Simpson (Inglewood) 24
Jarrod Ritson (NPOB) 22
Aaron Taylor (Inglewood) 22
See the full scorecards ➡
www.taranakicricket.co.nz/competition/premier-grade/
Matt Shaw
Class Cody Chilcott
TARANAKI JUNIOR CRICKET FESTIVAL DAYS 2021 🏏
It's Junior Cricket Festival week at Taranaki Cricket! All Festival Days will be going ahead in COVID Alert Level 2, however with NO spectators. All games will be scored on CricHQ. 🙂
Ross Taylor T20 Secondary School Boys Cup Festival Day – Tuesday 2nd March 2021 (reserve Day 9th March)
Hawera High School, Stratford High School, Inglewood High School & Opunake High School will battle it out, looking to proceed to the CD finals play offs in the Ross Taylor T15 Super Smash on 31st March (reserve day 1st April) at Manawaroa Park, Palmerston North.
For the full draw click here ➡
www.taranakicricket.co.nz/competition/secondary-schools/
Gillette Venus T20 Secondary School Girls Cup Festival Day – Thursday 4th March 2021 (reserve Day 11th March)
New Plymouth Girls' High School, Sacred Heart Girls' College, New Plymouth & Stratford High School will be looking to qualify for the CD finals play offs on the 17th March (reserve day 18th March) at Fitzherbert Park, Palmerston North.
For the full draw click here ➡
www.taranakicricket.co.nz/competition/secondary-schools/
ANZ National Primary Boys Cup Festival Day – Friday 5th March 2021 (reserve Day 12th March)
Preliminary knock out games have been held with Mangorei School beating Inglewood Primary and St Josephs Hawera beating Stratford Primary. Mangorei and St. Joseph's School Hawera now proceed to the Festival Day to face Francis Douglas Memorial College Cricket and Highlands Intermediate School.
For the full draw click here ➡
www.taranakicricket.co.nz/competition/super-bash-intermediate/
RULES - The Festival Day rules are on our website www.taranakicricket.co.nz/junior-cricket-rules/
CANCELLATIONS - Any cancellations will be made on the day of the Festival. If any cancellations, it will be posted on our facebook page and website by 7:15am.
OTHER SCHOOL COMPETITIONS
Primary Girls Shield – All the best to Stratford Primary School who will be representing Taranaki at the Central Districts Play offs held at Huntley School, Marton on Monday 15th March (reserve day Friday 19th March). The winner will go onto represent CD at the National finals later in the year.
NZCT Junior Year 9/10 Boys - Congratulations to NPBHS Year 9&10 Boys winning the Taranaki region and now proceeding to play Wanganui Collegiate this Wednesday 3rd March. The winner will then proceed to the next stage and play Palmerston North & Hawkes Bay on their quest to become the CD finalist to qualify for the NZC National finals being held 22nd-26th March in Palmerston North.
Gillette Secondary School 1st XI Boys Cup - NPBHS 1st XI & FDMC 1st XI meet this Wednesday 3rd March at Pukekura Park!
Follow the live score from 10:30am ➡
www.crichq.com/fixtures/1082729/match_info
Festival Days | Taranaki Cricket Association
www.taranakicricket.co.nz
Information regarding Taranaki Cricket festival days.No SHGC anymore 🥲 but good luck to the teams who are allowed to play this week !
Damien Campbell
Congratulations to NPBHS Year 9&10 Boys beating FDMC Year 9&10 Colts in the preliminary NZCT National Year 9&10 Boys match played at NPBHS on Friday. NPBHS now proceed to the next play off against Wanganui Collegiate on Wednesday 3rd March. Good luck NPBHS!
See the full scorecard ➡
www.crichq.com/matches/902835/
COACHES EVENING 2021
THURSDAY 4TH MARCH 2021
6PM TO 8PM
SULZBERGER INDOOR CRICKET CENTRE
HOBSON STREET, NEW PLYMOUTH
Anyone can coach! You might be a current cricketer, a past player, a parent, a teacher, or a fan. Coaching is a great way to express your passion for cricket. It can be extremely satisfying when you can positively influence the people you are engaged with.
Before attending the evening please register at New Zealand Cricket by going to the following link:
www.nzc.nz/community/coaches-corner/register
& by registering your attendance at our Taranaki coaches evening
docs.google.com/.../1FAIpQLSfsU2OhBAagbR.../viewform
Please bring photo ID, NZ Passport or NZ Drivers Licence with you.
MARIST CLAIM PREMIER T20 FINAL
New Plymouth Marist United (NPMU) claimed the Taranaki Premier Grade T20 title by beating Stratford by 17 runs in the final at Pukekura Park.
NPMU skipper Kurt Leuthart won the toss elected to bat first with Ryan Watson taking 14 runs off Grant Commerfords first over. Chris Coombe bowling the second over picked up the key wicket of Dean Robinson for a duck before Commerford had his revenge over Watson by clean bowling him the next over and when Ryan Fleming was well caught by Lachlan Drummond in the gully NPMU were 30 for 3 after six overs. Robbie Yule and Daniel Bernet took the score through to 50 before Yule was caught up in a mix up and run out for 16. Leuthart joined Bernet and the pair started putting pressure on the field with their running between wickets until Nic Merson trapped Leuthart in front for 22. Left arm spinner Liam Muggeridge picked up the dangerous Jarrod Cunningham caught at deep square the following over. This brought Josh Barrett to the crease to join Bernet at 85 for 6 after 15 overs and Stratford seemingly on top. Barrett would get straight into his work taking a couple of boundaries off young Corey Bailey in the 15 over through mid wicket before a big six off Muggeridge the following over. Bernet resorted to some innovation as back to back scoop shots resulted in boundaries also off the bowling of Bailey and momentum was starting to swing NPMU’s way. Coombe would come back and bowl the 18th and 20th overs and in the process pick up the wickets of Bernet for 41 off 36 balls and Barrett 29 off 17 balls as Coombe finished with figures of 3 for 18 off 4 overs. NPMU completed their 20 overs posting 140 for 8.
Stratford got their run chase off to a bright start with both Finbar Moriarty and Denis Mihalijevich finding the boundary regularly. Shay Smith would get the break through bowling Moriarty but the game defining moment was the introduction of spin. At 48 for 1 after six overs Daniel Bernet and Michael Blanks were introduced into the attack, Bernet would go for two off his first over and Blanks would pick up the key wicket of Mihalijevich with the first ball he bowled for 29 off 19 balls, the pair would bowl their four overs straight each and Stratford could only muster 31 runs in that time meaning Stratford were 81 for 3 after 1`4 overs. With the run rate now up to 10’s Josh Barrett came into the attack and picked up two wickets in the 15th over before picking up another in the 17th over and in doing so snuffing out any chance of Stratford had of winning, Barrett finished with figures 3 for 25 as Stratford completed their 20 overs finishing on 123 for 6.
See the full scorecard ➡
www.crichq.com/matches/905123/1st_innings
Harmandeep Sharma
Bien hecho
Was a terrific game in perfect conditions. Great cricket played by both sides.
OVER 60’S
Over 60's National tournament was held in Christchurch in February. CD had 2 Taranaki reps myself and Roger Stachurski.
We lost all of our games but we batted together for several partnerships and also bowled in tandem to good effect. We both consistently scored 20+ when batting and took 1 of 2 wickets each innings. We ran tournament favourites Canterbury close and Runner up Northern Districts as well. Played our match against Canterbury on Hagley Oval. Four of our side were selected into NZ teams with Roger in the 2nds and I made the first team. Three sides were selected to play in Australia in September Covid dependant. Next year's tournament is in Napier.
Steve Cunningham
Taranaki U13 Boys v Manawatu U13 Boys - Match Report 28 February
The U13 boys travelled down to Palmerston North to take on Manawatu. Manawatu won the toss and elected to bat.
Noah Lobb bowling first change bowled a great spell taking 3 for 11 off 4 overs. Lincoln Taylor also bowled well through the middle with figures of 2 for 25 off 4 overs. Then Charlie Gadsby and Seb Reid bowled very tightly at the death and finished the innings off well, both taking a wicket each. Manawatu finishes their innings with 176/8 off their 40 overs.
Taranaki started the innings very well with a 38 run partnership between Zahn Hay-Vega (12) and Lucas Vassiliou (24*). Noah Lobb also starring with the bat getting a positive 31 runs putting us in a good position half way through the innings. Charlie Gadsby (16) and Seb Reid (12) batted well but we continued to lose wickets and in the end were bowled out 2 runs short of the target finished on 174 all out.
Was a great game to watch for the spectators and kept everyone on the edge of their seats.
Robson Chapman - Coach
Kylie Taylor
