The withdrawal of Papamoa from the Western Bay of Plenty Reserve grade cricket competition has resulted in competition leaders Mount Maunganui seconds, playing a friendly encounter with R&A Sangha CC at the weekend.

While the result counted for nothing in the competition standings - a feature of the match was a century blasted by Sangha batsmen Sunil Gaur.

The Sangha side were bowled out for 220, with the contribution from Gaur playing a big part in their total – with the match going down to the wire, with Mount Maunganui getting home with just two wickets to spare.

Katikati advanced up the point's ladder, when they repelled the challenge of the Mount Maunganui thirds at the Uretara Domain.

The visitors batted first and mustered 190 all out, with Vern Kohi (72) and Jimmy Davis (36) making significant contributions, while Simon Turnbull (4/21) and Jimmy Paton (4/49) did the damage with the ball for the home team.

Katikati strolled to victory losing just three wickets on the way, with Matt Harrison posting an unbeaten 52 runs.

Greerton retained second place in the title race in spite of being beaten by Cadets, while Te Puke cemented the third spot in the standings with an 83 run victory over Tauranga Boys' College.

In The B Grade competition, a good knock of 95 from Wanderers Dion Bartosh put his side in a strong position against Katikati, with Wanderers going on to reach 221/3. Led by Paul Fives (4/22) they then bowled Katikati out for just 97 to post a solid win.

Malwa CC continued their place at the top of the B Grade standings, after posting 190 all out and then restricting Greerton to 108/9. Mount Maunganui lost to Albion, with Grasshoppers winning a high scoring game against Cadets.

WBOPCA Grade Results 1 December 2012

Reserve Grade

Mount Maunganui thirds 190 (Vern Kohi 72, Jimmy Davis 36; Simon Turnbull 4/21, Jimmy Paton 4/49) lost to Katikati 191/3 (Matt Harrison 52no)

Greerton 147 lost to Cadets 149/7

Te Puke 240 defeated Tauranga Boys College 2^nd XI – 157

(Friendly) R&A Sangha CC 220 (Sunil Gaur) 113 lost to Mount Maunganui seconds 221/8

Reserve Grade Points Table: Mount Maunganui seconds 120, Greerton 113, Te Puke 101, Katikati 93, Mount Maunganui thirds 89, R&A Sangha CC 88, Cadets 84, Tauranga Boys College 70.

B Grade

Wanderers 221/3 (Dion Bartosh 95, Lyndon Balmer 42, Paul Fives 35no) defeated Katikati 97 (P Fives 4/22, Michael Hoggard 2/13, Nerri Hutchings 2/24)

Malwa CC 190 (Laddi Mangat 63, Jass Khaira 33no) defeated Greerton 108/9 (Andy Sidhu 4/24, Kamal Singh 2/16)

Mount Maunganui 184 (Duane Jones 3/36, Karl Friend 2/27, Matt Sommerville 2/39) lost to Albion 185/7 (Jason Hoggins 53, Paul Higson 51no)

Grasshoppers 258/8 (Ben Goodall 68, rob Curran 48, Andy Balfour 39) defeated Cadets 212 (Dave Ferguson 2/26, Jeff Holmes 2/26, Rex Inglis 2/33, Andy Balfour 2/35)

B Grade Points Table: Malwa CC 50, Grasshoppers 40, Albion 30, Mount Maunganui 30, Greerton 30, Katikati 20, Wanderers 20, Cadets 20.

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