Palmerston North Boys’ High School 205/8 (W na Nagara 58, T O’Connor 35, J Hyde 4-27) lost to Christchurch Boys’ High School 206/4 (W Jordan 102*, J Lewis 41, H Wenham 1-25) by six wickets
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Palmerston North Boys’ High School batted first in their game against defending champions Christchurch Boys’ High School on Lincoln No. 3 Ground.
With a proud record of their own in this tournament, Palmerston North Boys’ fought well during their batting innings against a strong Christchurch Boys’ team to reach 205/8 after their 50 overs.
Whetu na Nagara top-scored with 58 and Tom O’Connor batted well with 35 runs. Jack Hyde led from the front for Christchurch Boys’ picking up a superb 4-27 to keep the pressure on Palmerston North Boys’ throughout their innings.
Christchurch Boys’ lost their opening batsmen relatively cheaply at the beginning of their innings, but Will Jordan put in a brilliant display with the bat to produce the tournament’s first century.
Jordan scored 102 not out from 83 balls to bring his side to a comfortable victory. Jack Lewis built a good partnership with Jordan, and made 41 runs to help Christchurch Boys’ to a six-wicket win.
