By TBHS | Posted: Monday March 22, 2021
Timaru Boys' recorded their first win in over a decade against the Otago Boys' 1st XI Cricket side in fine conditions on the Rectory, Thursday 18 March.
Although Otago were missing a couple of key players due to injury and other commitments, this still represents a significant achievement for a side that has been steadily improving over recent seasons.
Sent in to bat, TBHS lost three early wickets but an outstanding 4th wicket partnership between the in-form duo of Caleb Donaldson (88 not out) and Fletcher Rhodes (64) set up Timaru's competitive total of 224-7 off their 50 overs.
In reply, Otago started strongly but then lost wickets consistently against a steady attack led by Jayden Williams 5-41 and Taine Cordell-Hull to be dismissed for 189 to give Timaru a 36 run victory.
In the 40 over Colts game, Otago made 191 batting first. Best of the bowlers for TBHS were Reuben Brown 3-36 and Sage Cronje 2-34. Timaru batted strongly in reply led by 72 from Lachie Munro, 36 from Flynn Brookland and an unbeaten 34 from Harry Elliotte to record a decisive 7 wicket win.
