The Katikati Cricket Club who came out of hiatus four years ago, had one of their finest moments, when the club's two teams annexed both the Western Bay of Plenty Reserve and B Grade Championships this weekend.

In the Reserve Grade final on Saturday Katikati won the toss and elected to bat. Three Cadets dropped catches early in the innings allowing Katikati to get out of jail. Led by a sterling knock of 85 from Katikati Reserve stalwart Steve Jennings, Katikati went on to post 183/8. Ben Warren chipped in with a useful 25 runs, with Morgan Bidois taking four wickets at a cost 29 runs for Cadets.

The Cadets target of 184 looked extremely gettable for the top qualifiers as they went out to bat. Long time Cadets Reserve Grade batsman Peter Albut was in good form top scoring with 31.

However, led by Jamie Paton (4/31) and Ben Warren (3/29,) the Katikati bowlers grabbed the ascendancy to remove Cadets for 161.

After posting 250/7 in the B Grade final, the Katikati second team were in the box seat against Grasshoppers. For the second week in a row Bahavian Patel took control with the bat and was rewarded with his sides top score of 67. Colin Chase and Matt Basket both reached the forties, with Ian Dalton and Wayne Anderson taking two wickets apiece for Grasshoppers.

While Andy Balfour smashed a half-century for Grasshoppers, the Katikati bowlers won the battle of attrition, to restrict the opposition to 199/6. Ray Body and Matt O'Neill also both made good contributions with the bat for Grasshoppers. Gene Darvill bowled superbly to take three wickets with Simon Turnbull finishing with 3/21.

WBOPCA Championship Final Results: March 31, 2012

Reserve Grade: Katikati 183/8 (Steve Jennings 85, Ben Warren 25; Morgan Bidois 4/29) defeated Otumoetai Cadets 161 (Peter Albut 66, Michael Fraser 31, Jamie Paton 4/31, B Warren 3/29, Matt Guptil 2/33)

B Grade: Katikati 250/7 (Bahavian Patel 67, Colin Chase 47, Michael Basket 41; Ian Dalton 2/31, Wayne Anderson 2/57) defeated Grasshoppers 199/6 (Andy Balfour 54, Ray Body 34, Matt O'Neil 29no; Gene Darvill 3/36, Simon Turnbull 2/32)