Papakura picked up a crucial Duthie Cup win and their first of the campaign when they thrashed Manukau City by 107 runs in Counties Manukau Cricket action at War Memorial Park on Saturday.
The impressive Cory Dickson led the Papakura side with the bat as he contributed 82 off 113 to help the visitors through to 271/6 off their 50 overs.
Contributions from Hayden Dickson (53 off 51), Hemadri Chakraborty (33 off 55) and an unbeaten 55 off 43 from Jaggy Singh got Papakura to a competitive total and backed the decision to have first dig.
After losing an early wicket rep stars Sandeep Patel and James Naylor took Manukau City to 49 before Naylor was dismissed for 28. Le-Shur Vermeulen went for 11 and when Patel was caught on 39 with the score at 105 the chase started to wobble.
Cory Dickson backed up his batting with a miserly spell of bowling – going for just 20 off nine overs. Wickets were shared around with Levi Pahina and Usama Usama each snaring a brace.
Pukekohe Metro continued their winning run on Saturday as they successfully chased down 174 to beat Karaka at Bledisloe Park in Pukekohe.
The home side won the toss and inserted Karaka but that decision looked like it may have been the wrong one as Karaka made a bright start.
Terrence Otterson and Counties Manukau men’s captain Sam Varcoe enjoyed a 50-run opening stand before Varcoe was caught off the bowling of Leon Marconi for 34.
Wickets fell at steady intervals from that point on with Otterman putting up the only significant resistance. He made 51 off 78 balls.
Karaka were eventually all out for 174 in the final over of the innings.
Marcel Marconi was the pick of the bowlers – taking 4/44 while spinner Kurt Barnes picked up 3/20 off his 10 overs.
Karaka needed early wickets and their bowlers delivered, knocking over the Pukekohe top order. Openers Michael Schofield (3/28) and Cameron Jerram (3/52) were the chief destroyers as they reduced the home side to 49/6 in the 11th over.
But a calm partnership between Leon Marconi (33) and Reid Somani (34) got Pukekohe’s chase back on track.
When they were dismissed it looked like the match would come down to the wire but number 10 Barnes hammered an unbeaten 48 off 36 balls to carry his side to victory.
Pukekohe Metro were due to meet Manukau City on Sunday as a make-up game for one missed prior to Christmas but rain forced its abandonment.
The top two sides heading into the weekend in Manchester Shield Senior A action both lost to really condense the standings.
Manukau City Fearless X1 beat Papakura Turf Raiders by 99 runs after scoring 220/9 and then skittling their rivals for just 121. The win lifts the Manukau City Fearless X1 into a three-way share of top spot with Papakura and the Manukau City Rising Caps.
The Rising Caps went down to Weymouth Mighty Kings in a nail-biting finish. Set 201 to win, the Weymouth side got their with one wicket and one over to spare to pick up their first win since the competition split into championship and plate sections.
Waiuku picked up their first win of the championship section when the beat Pukekohe Metro by five wickets in a comfortable result.
Karaka kept their unbeaten start to the plate section with their third straight win – this time over Papakura Heat with an 82-run win.
Tuakau proved too strong for United, successfully defending 262 and winning by 65 runs while Manukau City Red edged Weymouth by one wicket in a tight match.
In the second to last round before the Senior B competition splits into a top 6/bottom 6 scenario there were crucial wins to Weymouth and Manukau City Punjab Lions.
Weymouth kept their spot in the top six with a seven-wicket win over United while the Manukau City Punjab Lions defeated Papakura White by 85 runs.
Tuakau snared a narrow home win over long-time rivals Glenbrook Maramarua in a superb game of cricket under lights at Dr John Lightbody Reserve in our Game of the Week.
Batting first Glenbrook Maramarua made their way to 183 all out – veteran batsman Bruce Nicholls top-scoring with 63.
Tuakau made hard work of it but a mature 62 from Kieran West and a match-winning cameo by Dayne Game got the home side to victory in the historic occasion.
Papakura White’s loss however means Glenbrook are guaranteed a top six spot regardless of next week’s results.
Top-of-the-table Weymouth Eastern Kings thrashed Waiuku by eight wickets to keep top spot while Pukekohe Metro proved easy winners over Karaka.
Papakura Blue collected a five-wicket win over Manukau City Blue.
The top six are now locked in with Weymouth’s Eastern Kings, Tuakau, Papakura Blue, Manukau City Punjab Lions, Weymouth and Glenbrook Maramarua confirmed.
Pohutukawa Coast Coastal Calamities picked up their fourth win of the season as they beat Mauku by 11 runs in T20 action.
Clevedon enjoyed a big win over Weymouth Grumpy Old Men while United Pirates were too strong for the Karaka Mustangs.
Manukau City Zoo edged the Tuakau Turkeys; Pukekohe Metro Snakebites pipped Manukau City Red while Weymouth Hardly Athletic enjoyed a win over the Pukekohe Metro Potato Peelers.
Premier (Duthie Cup)
Papakura CC Premier Men (271/6 – 50.00 overs) – Cory Dickson – 82, Jaggy Singh – 55, Hayden Dickson – 53, Usama Usama – 2/16, Levi Pahina – 2/42.
beat Manukau City CC Premiers (164/8 – 50.00 overs) – Sandeep Patel – 39, James Naylor – 28, James Naylor – 2/41.
by 107 runs.
Karaka CC Premier Men (174/10 – 49.1 overs) – Terence Otterson – 51, Sam Varcoe – 34, Michael Schofield – 3/28, Cameron Jerram – 3/52.
lost to Milestone Homes Pukekohe Metro Premiers (178/8 – 35.2 overs) – Kurt Barnes – 48, Reid Somani – 34, Leon Marconi – 33, Marcel Marconi – 4/44, Kurt Barnes – 3/20, Reid Somani – 2/40.
by 2 wickets.
Pukekohe Metro Premier Men vs Manukau Premier Men – Match result is abandoned.
Senior A (Manchester Shield – Championship)
Manukau City CC Senior A Fearless X1 (220/9 – 50.0 overs) beat Papakura CC Senior A Turf Raiders (121/9 – 33.4 overs) by 99 runs.
Pukekohe Metro CC Senior A Gold (163/10 – 38.0 overs) lost to Waiuku CC Senior A (164/5 – 32.0 overs) by 5 wickets.
Manukau City CC Senior A Rising Caps (200/10 – 49.4 overs) lost to Weymouth CC Senior A, Mighty Kings (201/9 – 49.0 overs) by 1 wicket.
Senior A (Manchester Shield – Plate)
Weymouth CC Senior A (216/10 – 48.5 overs) lost to Manukau City CC Senior A Red (217/9 – 40.0 overs) by 1 wicket.
Karaka CC Senior A (173/10 – 42.2 overs) beat Papakura CC Senior A Heat (91/10 – 30.2 overs) by 82 runs.
Tuakau CC Senior A (262/10 – 48.0 overs) beat United CC Senior A (197/10 – 40.0 overs) by 65 runs.
Senior B
Weymouth CC Senior B (131/10 – 32.0 overs) beat United CC Senior B Marauders (124/10 – 31.2 overs) by 7 wickets.
Glenbrook/Maramarua CC Senior B (183/10 – 36.2 overs) lost to Tuakau CC Senior B (184/7 – 36.2 overs) by 3 wickets.
Waiuku CC Senior B (68/10 – 28.3 overs) lost to Weymouth Senior B Eastern Kings (69/2 – 12.3 overs) by 8 wickets.
Karaka CC Senior B (93/10 – 29.3 overs) lost to Pukekohe Metro CC Senior B (95/2 – 15.3 overs) by 8 wickets.
Manukau City CC Senior B Blue (169/10 – 38.0 overs) lost to Papakura CC Senior B Blue (170/5 – 39.2 overs) by 5 wickets.
Manukau City CC Senior B Punjab Lions (295/10 – 39.4 overs) beat Papakura CC Senior B White (210/8 – 40.0 overs) by 85 runs.
T20
Clevedon CC T20 (252/5 – 20.0 overs) beat Weymouth CC Grumpy Old Men T20 (113/7 – 13.3 overs) by 139 runs.
United CC T20 Pirates (163/5 – 20.0 overs) beat Karaka CC Mustangs (149/6 – 20.0 overs) by 14 runs.
Manukau City CC T20 Zoo (144/6 – 20.0 overs) beat Tuakau CC T20 Turkeys (140/7 – 19.4 overs) by 4 runs.
Pukekohe Metro CC T20 Snakebites (135/7 – 18.5 overs) beat Manukau City CC T20 Red (134/6 – 20.0 overs) by 1 run.
Pohutukawa Coast CC T20 Coastal Calamities (152/5 – 20.0 overs) beat Mauku CC Senior T20 (141/5 – 20.0 overs) by 11 runs.
Pukekohe-Metro CC Potato Peelers (118/7 – 18.2 overs) lost to Weymouth CC Hardly Athletic T20 (119/5 – 18.2 overs) by 2 wickets.
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