Aquinas College posted a winning draw against Reserve Grade competition leaders Whakatane United on Saturday, in a game where over 600 runs were scored in an afternoon.

Batting first, the Aquinas students set the Eastern Bay of Plenty side a very big target, after being bowled out for 311.

Tom Piddington and Fergus Lellman top scored with 75 runs apiece, with Ben Wilde doing plenty of damage with the ball, taking four bowling scalps.

The Aquinas youngsters were just one wicket away from victory, with the Eastern Bay team posting 292 for the loss of nine wickets. Pip Thickpenny continued his run of form with 97 runs while Darcy Hoskin was the best of the Aquinas bowlers returning 3/45.

Sikh Sports, playing under the Greerton Club banner, won the Indian team derby against R&A Sangha. The Sangha XI were removed for 170, with Sunil Gaur taking four wickets at a cost of 31 runs. A half-century from JP Singh led his team to a narrow two wicket victory.

Mount Maunganui moved into third place in the standings after they reached 237 for the loss of eight wickets, before sneaking home after bowling Albion Singh XI out just four runs short of victory. A gritty 98 from Jacob Logan led the way for the Tauranga Boys' College win over Greerton.

Another Western Bay match that produced a truck-full of runs was the B Grade match-up between Grasshoppers and Greerton, played on grass at the Tauranga Domain. Hoppers had first use of the wicket and set their opponents a big target reaching 239/6 in their allotted forty overs. Kamal Bains and Bob Curran both recorded half centuries. Greerton tasted defeat in spite of a century blasted by Mark Read, with the Pemberton Park based side coming up 15 runs short of victory.

Mitchell Park witnessed a one sided contest between Cadets Punjab Warriors and Mount Green. Punjab Warriors were dismissed for 244 and went on to bowl their opponents out for 78, to claim a big win.

Mount Gold win a high scoring game with Albion after reaching 239/7 and then bowling Albion out 18 runs short of their target.

WBOPCA Reserve Grade Results

Aquinas College 311 (Tom Piddington 75, Fergus Lellman 75. Louis Robinson 33, Carson Wills 33, Ben Wilde 4/77) winning draw against Whakatane United 292/9 (Pip Thickpenny 97, (Chris Bartlam 49, Darcy Hoskin 3/45)

Tauranga Boys 223/7 (Jacob Logan 98. Scott Drabble 3/37) defeated Greerton 158 (Jacob Logan 4/22, Brad Howard 3/34)

R&A Sangha 170 (GS Mahal 40, LS Bhatti 5/24, Sunil Gaur 4/31) lost to Sikh Sports 171/8 (JP Singh 57no)

Mount Maunganui 237/8 (Phil Verry 45, Jason Luke 71, Tom Semple 41) defeated Albion Singh 233 (Asp Singh 78, Karl Friend 3/31, Rajat Chatwa 3/54

Te Puke v Katikati - not played

Points Table (Provisional)

Whakatane United 72, Greerton Sikh XI 70, Mount Maunganui 65, Cadets 60, Tauranga Boys College 56, Aquinas College 53, Te Puke 50, R&A Sangha 48, Albion Singh XI 47, Greerton 44, Katikati 42.

B Grade Results

Grasshoppers 239/6 (Kamal Bains 59no, Bob Curran 54, Andy Balfour 47, Ray Body 37, Danny Pokai 4/50) defeated Greerton 224/9 (Mark Read 105, Matt Short 37)

Cadets Punjab Warriors 244 (Mitchell Fergus 5/52) defeated Mount Green 78)

Mount Gold 239/7 (Blair Parlane 45) defeated Albion 221 (Paul Dunn 4/37)

Wanderers v Tauranga Boys College - not played

Points Table (Provisional)

Cadets Punjab Warriors 18, Wanderers 18, Mount Gold 18, Grasshoppers 15, Albion 9, Greerton 9, Tauranga Boys College 6, Mount Green 3.