Taranaki Year 9 and 10 Boys Representative Team are undefeated CD Champions!

Taranaki’s Year 9 and 10 boys side are undefeated CD champions after a gutsy and thrilling last game win over Manawatu on Wednesday!!

In a virtual final, and defending only a modest target of 151, the boys were always behind the game but ultimately proved they were never out of the fight. With Manawatu requiring just 13 runs for victory, with plenty of overs and four wickets in hand, it looked as good as over, even more so when just two runs were needed with two wickets in hand. Instead, Tommy Ingram knocked over the last two to send Taranaki and their supporters into celebration mode.
Zac Dannefaerd had been the pick of Taranaki’s attack, picking up three wickets for a miserly 17 runs off 10 overs, allowing Taranaki to take the pace out of the chase and give themselves a shot at the end. Joshua Taylor took 2/21 off seven, while Ingram finished with 3/31 off five.
Earlier Charlie Broadmore hit a crucial 47 with the bat to help Taranaki to a total that could be defended, after the rest of the top order had failed to fire. Nathan Fleming also contributed a valuable 29.
The team went undefeated through the tournament beating Whanganui in the pre-tournament week nearest neighbour game, then picking up T20 wins over Hawkes Bay, Wairarapa, Marlborough and Horowhenua Kapiti and 50 over wins against Nelson and finally Manawatu.
The result also means Taranaki Cricket Association has both CD junior boys representative trophies in tis cabinets for the winter, with the Year 11-12 boys having also won their tournament late last year.
A huge congratulations to the boys for their tournament win and for the manner in which they conducted themselves and played the game. Congratulations to the coaches, managers, parents and supporters who have worked with the team over the campaign.
You’ve all done Taranaki Cricket proud.
Full tournament details available here at Play HQ