In spite of batting through most of day one, Bay of Plenty lost first innings points in the Fergus Hickey Rosebowl match against Northland, in the representative two-day fixture played at the Bay Oval Mount Maunganui 24/25 November 2012.

Batting first, the Bay team set Northland what looked to be a large first innings target, when they declared late on the first day at 352/8. A 117 run partnership between Bharat Popli (66) and Scott Steward (58) put the home team in a strong position at 190/4.

However, a mini collapse saw the Bay's quest for a big total stagger a little until Brett Hampton took control.

The Bay all-rounder blasted 81 off just 88 balls to continue his side's momentum. New Zealand under 19 player Sean Davey also dug in and was 38 not out, when Bay skipper Jono Boult made the declaration late in the afternoon.

Northland entered the second days play at 18 without loss, with the Northland batsmen promptly going on attack.

A 134 run partnership between James Marshall (82) and Bradley Kneebone (53) put the visitors to the Bay Oval in a strong position.

The Bay bowlers the picked up three reasonably cheap wickets before tea.

Resuming after tea at 227/5, the two batsmen at the crease took Northland through to first innings points, when they reached the target of 353 without losing another wicket.

Fergus Hickey Rosebowl 24/25 November 2012

Bay of Plenty 352/8 declared (Brett Hampton 81, Bharat Popli 66, Scott Steward 58, Sean Davey 38no, C Anderson 21; James Marshall 2/44) – Northland 353/5 (James Marshall 82, H Cooper 77no, Michael Parlane 64no, Bradley Kneebone 53, Neil Parlane 43)

Result – Northland took first innings points.