ACA Club Report - 22 & 23 February
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CITYGUARD Premier Men – Headley Howarth Competition
Round 5 – Day 1
Takapuna vs Cornwall
Onewa Domain
Takapuna 10/125 (40.2 Overs)
Tristan Van Ingen-Kal 29 (42)
Quinn Sunde 20 (48)
Lucas Dasent 5/28 (11 Overs)
Sid Dixit 3/37 (14 Overs)
Cornwall 10/116 (55.5 Overs)
Liam Wheeler 48* (108)
Toby Stroobant 5/50 (25 Overs
Matt Jones 3/32 (19 Overs)
Takapuna 4/60 (19 Overs)
Tristan Van Ingen-Kal 34* (45)
It was a high-paced match with slow-paced bowling the aim of the game at Onewa as 23 of the 24 wickets to fall on Day 1 was to spin, with the 24th being a runout. Takapuna won the toss and elected to bat first, with the top 3 batters scoring, Tristan Van Ingen-Kal topping the charts with 28, making the most of the pace on the ball before the spinners came into the game. Lucas Dasent took 5/28 off 11 overs, and Sid Dixit took 3/37 as Takapuna were bowled out for 125 in the 41st over.
Having learnt from their batting innings, Takapuna opened the bowling with spin and went on to bowl the entire innings with spin bowlers, which seemed to work a treat as only one batter in the top 7 made it into double figures. Liam Wheeler fought hard, making an unbeaten 48 as he got the visitors close. However, he was left stranded as Cornwall were bowled out for 116, just short of the first innings target. Toby Stroobant took 5/50 from 25 overs opening the bowling, with his fellow opening bowler Matt Jones taking 3/32.
Takapuna began their second batting innings with 19 overs left in the day. Cornwall also bowling the remaining innings with spinners, have Takapuna 4/60 at the end of the day, Tristan Van Ingen-Kal unbeaten on 34 off 45 as they will resume Day 2 69 runs ahead and will be looking to secure the outright win to go with their already secured first innings points.
East Coast Bays vs Suburbs New Lynn
Windsor Park
East Coast Bays 10/228 (77.1 Overs)
Luke Watson 42 (71)
Campbell Knowles 39 (89)
Ryan Harrison 37 (82)
Jaskaran Sandhu 4/70 (17 Overs)
Suburbs New Lynn 1/59 (17.2 Overs)
Shikhar Verma 40* (58)
Suburbs New Lynn won the toss and sent the hosts in to bat first at Windsor Park. Early success for Luke Devereaux (2/29 off 17 overs) set his side off to the perfect start with a wicket in the first over. This brought Harry Vesty (33) to the crease, joining Luke Watson (42) as the pair rebuilt after the early loss and put Bays in a strong position. Jaskaran Sandhu picked up a couple of quick wickets, including Watson's, on his way to taking 4/70. Ryan Harrison (37), Cambell Knowles (39), and Matthew Ross (33) all made scores in the 30s but were unable to convert their starts into bigger totals, limiting Bays to 228 before being bowled out.
With 18 overs left in the day’s play, Suburbs got off to a strong start through their openers, notably Shikhar Verma who begins Day 2 unbeaten on 40 and 169 runs behind Bay’s total.
Parnell vs Auckland University
Shore Road Reserve
Auckland University 10/325 (91.3 Overs)
Nathan Robinson 72 (79)
Nick Stobart 53 (82)
Jono Low 46 (28)
Kieran Mackenzie 45 (59)
Yatin Ramesh 4/43 (17.3 Overs)
Parnell 0/2 (2 Overs)
Auckland University won the toss and elected to bat first against Parnell, making the most of their opportunity. The openers provided a solid start, with Aakash Prasad being the dominant force in that partnership, scoring 38. The middle to lower middle order contributed well, most notably Nathan Robinson, who made 72 off 79 balls. He was well supported by Nick Stobart (53), Jono Low (46 off 28), and Kieran Mackenzie (45), helping to elevate their first innings score to 325 before being bowled out. Yatin Ramesh inflicted the most damage for Parnell, taking 4 wickets for 43 runs, while Jack Dymond (2/53), Harry Cullen-Hieatt (2/70), and James Nelson (2/85) each contributed with two wickets, rounding out the team's total of 10 wickets.
Parnell saw out the 2 overs at the end of the day without losing a wicket and will resume Day 2 323 runs behind, chasing those first innings points in a vital top-of-the-table clash in a result that may well decide who goes on to win the competition.
Grafton vs North Shore
Victoria Park
Grafton 10/260 (73.5 Overs)
Fraser Campbell 59 (68)
Dylan Taylor 48 (68)
Kyle Ruffell 44 (89)
Taine Bayly 34 (28)
Rory Bessell 3/84 (23 Overs)
Will Clarke 3/95 (25 Overs)
North Shore 5/127 (25 Overs)
Max Clarke 53* (75)
Simon Keene 48 (29)
North Shore won the toss and sent the hosts in to bat first. After the loss of an early wicket, Dylan Taylor (48) and Kyle Ruffell (44) put on a strong partnership to get Grafton into a competitive position. Taine Bayly chipped in with a quick 34 off 28. However, it was Fraser Campbell, coming in at 9, who top-scored with 59 off 68. Rory Bessell (3/84) and Will Clarke (3/95) picked up the majority of the wickets, helping to bowl Grafton out for 260.
With 25 overs left in the day, Grafton got off to a strong start by picking up an early wicket in the 2nd over. Simon Keene came to the crease at number 3 with some intent, hitting his first two balls to the boundary and making a quick-fire 48 off 29 balls. Max Clarke is the mainstay of the innings so far, opening the batting and is currently unbeaten on 53 off 75. North Shore is currently 133 runs behind with 5 wickets in hand in, going into what will be an exciting Day 2 as both sides fight for vital points, hoping to move them up the ladder.
CITYGUARD Premier Men – Tom Hellaby Competition
Round 5 - Day 1
Eden Roskill vs Ellerslie
Keith Hay Park
Ellerslie 10/129 (41.3 Overs)
Shannon Wimalaratne 30 (50)
Santosh Iyer 28 (41)
Benjamin Wilson 28 (55)
Rajat Choudhary 7/23 (12.3 Overs)
Eden Roskill 10/196 (43 Overs)
Neil Patel 48 (91)
Daman Bhatti 30 (17)
Akash Ogra 6/52 (17 Overs)
Ellerslie 0/5 (7 Overs)
It was an eventful Day 1 at Keith Hay Park as Eden Roskill took on Ellerslie as the visitors won the toss and elected to bat first. Shannon Wimalaratne, opening the batting, top-scored with 30 as there was little other contribution from the rest of the top 6. Benjamin Wilson and Santosh Iyer scored 28, which helped them get their score up to 129 before being bowled out. Rajat Choudhary had a field day, taking seven wickets in 12.3 overs and conceding 23 runs.
Still with plenty of time left in the day, Eden Roskill began their batting innings. Both openers fell cheaply, and it was down to Neil Patel, batting at 3, to steady the ship and top-scored with 48. Daman Bhatti, batting at 7, played a counter-attacking innings of 30 off 17 to help get Roskill past Ellerslie’s score and gain a first-innings advantage of 67 before being all bowled out on the back of Akash Ogra’s 6/52.
Ellerslie played out the remaining seven overs of the day without losing a wicket and will begin Day 2 0/5 chasing outright points as Eden Roskill has already secured first innings points.
Waitakere vs Birkenhead
Te Atatu Park
Waitakere 10/168 (76.5 Overs)
Rushil Chavda 39 (75)
Jay Changlani 29 (83)
Mayur Masand 3/49 (22 Overs)
Birkenhead 3/117 (30 Overs)
Sumudu Maturata 56 (43)
Brian Barnard 28* (55)
Waitakere won the toss and elected to bat first against Birkenhead. Prasansana Jayamanne (28) and Jay Changlani (29) provided resistance against the Birkenhead bowlers after losing an early wicket, facing 105 and 83 balls, respectively, for their scores. Rushil Chavda top scored for the hosts with 39 off 85 as they went on to be bowled out for 168 in 76.5 overs, Mayur Masand picking up 3/49.
Birkenhead began their batting innings shortly after tea with 30 overs left in the day; Sumudu Maturata made it count by bringing up his half-century, falling for 56 off 43 in an attacking innings trying to break the back of the chase and set up an exciting Day 2. Brian Barnard will resume on 28* as Birkenhead are 51 runs behind and will be looking to secure the first innings points and push for an outright win.
Papatoetoe vs Kumeu
Papatoetoe Rec
Kumeu 10/354 (70.5 Overs)
Akash Christian 128 (132)
Elyaas Sayed 56 (64)
Roop Bommala 40 (72)
Kieran Munro 34 (31)
Manav Kumar 6/114 (21 Overs)
Papatoetoe 4/90 (25 Overs)
Ritapraj Gill 64* (83)
Papatoetoe won the toss and sent the visitors, Kumeu, in to bat first. Openers Roop Bommala (40) and Vinit Karmarkar (32) got their side off to a good start, and Elyaas Sayed (56) carried the momentum when he came to the crease at number three. The highlight of the innings, however, was Akash Christian, as he made 128 off 132. Kieran Munro also chipped in with 34 off 31 as Kumeu were eventually bowled out for 354, thanks to Manav Kumar who took 6/114.
With 25 overs left in the day, there was plenty to play for as Papatoetoe began their batting innings. Ritapraj Gill (64*) made the most of the time, scoring an unbeaten half-century as wickets fell around him late in the day. Austin Sood is also fighting hard as he is unbeaten on 0, having faced 27 balls. Papatoetoe will resume Day 2 264 runs behind as they chase valuable first innings points.
Howick Pakuranga vs Hibiscus Coast
Lloyd Elsmore Park
Howick Pakuranga 6/445 (96 Overs)
David Winn 115 (119)
Adam Jones 103 (168)
Liam Winn 96 (140)
Azharudin Lambat 75* (52)
Anuradha Jayampathi 3/63 (17 Overs)
It was a long day in the dirt for the visitors as Howick Pakuranga won the toss and elected to bat first. Openers Adam Jones (103) and Liam Winn (96) put on 198 for the first wicket in a mammoth opening stand lasting more than 50 overs as their form and run-scoring continued. David Winn also continued his purple patch with another century, this time falling for 115 off 119 as he and Azharudin Lambat pushed the score up past 400. Lambat continued on once Winn fell, playing an attacking brand and getting the score up to 445 by the end of the day and getting his personal score up to 75* off 52 balls. Anuradha Jayampathi picked up half the wickets to fall in the day, taking 3/63. Hibiscus will return on Day 2 and attempt to chase 446 to secure first innings points, while Howick will likely look to bowl Hibiscus out twice and win with outright and first innings points.
Legends Cup
Round 5 (One Day)
Huddleston vs Perkins
Eden Park
Perkins 10/139 (37.3 Overs)
Ayaan Lambat 35 (48)
Eve Meachen 26 (33)
Elizabeth Buchanan 25 (58)
Divyanshi Chauhan 3/17 (3.3 Overs)
Anika Tauwhare 2/23 (8 Overs)
Huddleston 10/78 (27.1 Overs)
Rishika Jaswal 20 (33)
Taila Hurley 2/9 (4.1 Overs)
Eve Meachen 2/15 (7 Overs)
Team Perkins won the toss and chose to bat first to start Round 5 of the Legends Cup, which is played between Perkins and Huddleston. This edition is a One-Day fixture at Eden Park Outer Oval. Both openers were dismissed early, with Elizabeth Buchanan (25 off 58) and Ayaan Lambat (35 off 48) being asked to resurrect the innings from numbers 3 and 4. The two batters put on 67 for the 3rd wicket, taking the score to 3/88. Eve Meachen, coming in at six, made 26 off 33 and finished as the second top scorer. Anika Tauwhare picked up two middle-order wickets, finishing with 2/23 from 8 overs, and Divyanshi Chauhan cleaned up the last three wickets, taking 3/17 from 3.3 overs to help bowl Perkins out for 139. Lambat started things for Perkins by picking up the first wicket in the 6th over. Regular wickets fell for Huddleston as Rishika Jaswal top-scored with 20 off 33 until she was run out, one of the four in the innings. Kate Duffield fought hard to make 16 off 32 until she fell to Taila Hurley as one of her two wickets, finishing with figures of 2/9 off 4.1 overs. Meachen also took two wickets, 2/15 off 7 overs, as Perkins went on to bowl Huddleston out for just 78 in te 28th over as Perkins went on to win the match by 61 runs and make it four wins from four in the series.
Article added: Tuesday 25 February 2025
