vs Tauraga Boys’ High School – Gillette Cup #5 College remained undefeated, with the highest run rate of the tournament. TBHS needed to beat us by 150 runs to win – almost an impossible task, especially as it was raining. The match was eventually called off and we had won the Gillette Cup. Tim Seeto was awarded the tournament MVP with his 350-plus runs and the team was presented with the Spirit Award, the umpires’ trophy for the team who showed the best cricket values and principles. It well reflected the team attitud of being polite, humble, and respecting the game of cricket and the umpires. Winning this award showed the true character of the team. During the season, the team won every competition available, only being defeated once by a school team in preseason. Becoming national champion was a fine finish to the year, and well-deserved recognition for a fantastic team. Many thanks to coaches Keryn Ambler and Ryan McCone, who have developed the team into a champion side. Thank you to the parent group who have supported their sons throughout. It has been a fantastic year to finish off what has been a remarkable few years of cricket for this group of players. Andrew Levenger Manager 2ND XI CRICKET Manager: Jono Brent Coach: Rob Noster Team: Jack Brent (captain), Levi Astle, Josh Beaglehole, Will Bretherton, Ed Cochran, Jack Coles, Will Coombes, Charlie Eglinton, Hamish Falls-Anderson, Tom Harrison, LJG Kelly, Nate Ovendale, Alex Stead, Lewis Whiteside The College 2nd XI had a busy start to the year with a preseason tour to Wellington for games against Wellington College and Scots College. This was a great way to sharpen their cricket skills. Nate Ovendale was a shining light on this
Once he was dismissed, Nick Gibb came to the crease and he and Tim Seeto started their record-breaking partnership of 276, a record for this competition, which started in1990. At one point, the scoreboard read 340/1. Tim Seeto scored 160 runs in 144 balls, 12 runs off the Gillette individual record, and Nick Gibb played a sublime innings and did not give the fielding team a chance until he was out caught on the boundary for 125. The team finished on 395/9, smashing the Gillette team score record by 32 runs. The bowlers came out with a clear game plan after seeing how our batters had dominated. Jordan Braithwaite and Ben Breitmeyer opened and bowled a hard length before Rob McClean and Hamish Falls-Anderson dismissed both openers in two overs. Wickets proceded to fall at regular intervals from here, and the opposition innings meandered through to 271/9 and a comfortable win to College. vs Hutt International Boys’ School (HIBS) – Gillette Cup #2 Hutt International Boys’ School 158ao (Breitmeyer 3/25) lost to College 159/4 (Gibb 57*, Lewis 54) by 6 wickets College defended the Heathcote Williams Shield and played for Gillette Cup points against HIBS. College fielded first, opening with spinner Matt Hocquard. Ciaran Huntley then came in and quickly got to work, bowling the opener with his first ball. Matt Hocquard continued the momentum, bowling the other opener in the next over. Ben Breitmeyer and Rob McClean continued the form shown by our openers, with Ben – at one point – being on a hat-trick. HIBS had a key batsman and he held its innings together before being dismissed in the 35th over for 70 runs, following which the team was all out for 158 in the 44th over. Our reply saw Tim Seeto being caught behind in the first over. Matt Lewis put us all at ease as but was eventually bowled for 54 off 24 balls. Nick Gibb then held the innings
together with a solid 57*, and a couple of nice cameos from Harry Sharr (18) and Ben Breitmeyer with 26 from 18 lead to a comfortable win. vs Napier Boys’ High School – Gillette Cup #3 College 265/5 (Seeto 110*, Shore 81) defeated NBHS 240ao (Breitmeyer 4/59) by 25 runs College, electing to bat, was soon under pressure, with Matt Lewis run out without facing a ball. Nick Gibb was also out cheaply, but Ollie Shore and Tim Seeto batted to the conditions, putting on a partnership of 149. Ollie was out for 81 before Harry Sharr scored a quick-fire 38. College then lost quick wickets finishing with a respectable 265, Tim Seeto ending on 107 not out and Matt Hocquard 14 runs off nine balls. NBHS batted well early, before Ben Breitmeyer took the first wicket, but NBHS was 74/1 and ahead of the rate. A few good overs brought College back into the game and NBHS started to lose quick wickets, falling to 196 for eight, before needing 25 off two overs with two wickets in hand. An amazing runout by Rob McLean from the boundary gave College the advantage and the last NBHS wicket fell in the 49th over, with Napier still 25 runs short. vs Otago Boys’ High School – Gillette Cup #4 OBHS 108ao (Falls-Anderson 2/9, Hocquard 2/22, Harrison 2/23) lost to College 111/3 (Seeto 44*, Lewis 32) by 7 wickets OBHS won the toss and decided to bat. College bowled inconsistently but OBHS was losing wickets at regular intervals. Matt Hocquard took two for 22 off 10 overs, demonstrating persistent line and length. Tom Harrison also bowled a fine spell, taking two for 23. OBHS finished all out in the 27th over for 110. It was College’s game to lose. Matt Lewis and Tim Seeto took 68 runs off the first 10 overs, and in the blink of an eye, the game was effectively over. Harry Sharr proved his class again with 23 not out and College walked off after 21 overs with a win.
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