Presidents:
Batting first against Paraparaumu Pressies at Manawatu College
No. 3, Manawatu-Foxton lost the wickets of Chris Winiata (9),
Jordan Thomas (15) and Tony Tatana (7) to be 3-61, then Stacey
Thomas and Steven Thomas produced a mammoth 203 run partnership
for the 4th wicket, Stacey Thomas scoring 78 with 7x4 and Steven
Thomas smashing 138 runs including 8 sixes and 13 fours. Michael
Smith (Back from Australia and playing his first game for the
club this season) whacked 60 runs off 19 balls, 4 x 6 and 5 x
4, to have Manawatu-Foxton post the score of 323 for 6 off their
45 overs.
Paraparaumu chasing over
7 runs an over were all out for 71 after 26.2 overs, to some steady
bowling by the Manawatu-Foxton bowlers. Keiran McMinn, turning
up to play this week, had the excellent figures of 4-4 off 3.2
overs, Evan Smith claimed 2-11 off 5 and Michael Smith took 2-19
off 7 overs. Wayne Blackbourn and Lance Rose were the other wicket-takers.
A good win to Manawatu-Foxton
by 252 runs.
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