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Fielding first against Levin Old Boys Pressies at Manawatu College
No. 3 artificial pitch Man-Fox were always on top with Evan
Smith and Marty O'Brien cleaning out the batsmen to have LOB
all out after 34 overs for 76. Smith taking 4 for 19 off 8 overs
and O'Brien 3 for 19 off 8 overs, Wayne Blackbourn was the only
other bowler to take a wicket with 1 for 20 off 9 overs and
Blackbourn also claimed a run out and 2 catches in the field.
Chasing the modest total for a victory Man-Fox. were in trouble
at 5 for 29, then 6 for 44 and it was Marty O'Brien (14 not
out) and Wayne Blackbourn (26 not out) putting together a 7th
wicket partnership to win the game for Man-Fox.
A win to Manawatu-Foxton by 4 wickets.