Katikati made a significant move in the WBOPCA Reserve Grade title race when they defeated Te Puke at the weekend.

The Katikati batting attack took to the Te Puke bowlers with real enthusiasm to blast an imposing 347/8.

Love Sharma led the way with a sparkling 80 runs, with JS Dhillion and Matt Harrison both getting into the seventies. Led by a five-wicket bag by Katikati stalwart Simon Turnbull, the Te Puke chase ended when they were bowled out for just 143, to give Katikati a solid win.

Mount Maunganui seconds won the Mount Club Derby with their third eleven, on the artificial surface at Blake Park.

The Mount thirds posted just 153, but the Mount second eleven were made to work for the win losing six wickets. Long time Mount Maunganui all rounder Nick Smith was in good form with a solid 62 runs in his side's hard fought victory.

Greerton were another side to struggle somewhat chasing a modest target.

Tauranga Boys' College were dismissed for 140 with the Pemberton Park based side having just four wickets to spare. Cadets posted 139 all out then bowled R&A Sangha out for 86 to claim the victory.

Former premier bowler Ben Goodall showcased his batting talent, when he top scored with an unbeaten 102, as Grasshoppers beat Mount Maunganui in a B Grade competition encounter. In other B Grade match-ups Katikati defeated Malwa, Greerton were too good for Albion, with Cadets losing to Wanderers.

Western BOP Grade Results 16 February 2013

Reserve Grade Championship

Mount Maunganui 3^rd XI 153 lost to Mount Maunganui 2^nd XI 154/6 (Nick Smith 62, Jason Luke 29)

Katikati 347/8 (Love Sharma 80, JS Dhillion 73, Matt Harrison 71) defeated Te Puke 143 (M Harrison 4/43, Bahavin Sharma 2/7)

Tauranga Boys College 140 (Sean Crotty 4/48, Mike Brown 3/22, Joel Kurisi 2/1) lost to Greerton 142/6 (Sam Brown 62, Paul Inglis 29)

Cadets 139 defeated R&A Sangha 86

WBOP Reserve Grade Points Table

Mount Maunganui seconds 195, Katikati 182, Te Puke 172, Greerton 162, Cadets 159, Mount Maunganui thirds 147, R&A Sangha 130, Tauranga Boys College 129.

B Grade Championship

Katikati 224/8 (Colin Chase 67, Gene Darvill 45) defeated Malwa 104 (Bradon Brewer 4/11, G Darvill 4/42)

Grasshoppers 261/5 (Ben Goodall 102no, Rob Curran 67) defeated Mount Maunganui 136 (Wayne Anderson 4/19, Aaron Chung 4/34)

Cadets 136/6 (Mike Hoggard 2/22, Mark Sheaf 2/25) lost to Wanderers 137/3 (M Hoggard 57no, Chris Uden 42no)

Albion 198/9 (Jason Wilson 5/47, BJ McKenzie 2/36; Mike Sommerville 54, Simon Bond 29) lost to Greerton 199/9 (Ben Lind 81, BJ McKenzie 38, Duane Jones 3/34, Karl Friend 2/48)

WBOPCA B Grade Points Table

Malwa 70, Grasshoppers 70, Greerton 70, Katikati 50, Albion 50, Wanderers 50, Cadets 40, Mount Maunganui 30.