To end the season we came down to the final fixture against Western Districts, who together with North Harbour are one of the five main associations in the Auckland region.
Game 1: North Harbour Black
Batting first we posted 144 all out in 39.1 overs, and in that score we were assisted by 43 extra's. Unfortunately the top order failed to fire again, we were 74/6 at one stage. Of the five batsman listed at two to six in the order, the top score amongst them was six runs. The coaches I'm sure were unhappy - as they'd specifically talked about a more controlled batting approach. Our downfall was one of a lack concentration and application, try and learn from this again, because as you go into Year 7 cricket this part of your game will need to improve.
Dylan Stevenson, who opened the batting, demonstrated what was needed and he compiled a sensible 23 and held the innings together. The late middle/lower order batsmen, principally Jack (20) and Keegan (15) ensured we batted the overs and got us up to a score that was below what we wanted, but defendable. 200 would have been a strong score, 180 would have been a good score, 160 par. On the positive side, everyone got to bat again :-)
When you bowl out a District "A" side for 75, as you then proceeded to do, your Coaches or I could not have asked for anything more. There are a number of good batsmen in the Western Districts side, and you knocked them over. The bowling was very tight from the beginning, the energy in the field was good, and the ground fielding and catching was also very good. You sustained the pressure right to the end of the innings, you gave them no respite, it was a complete and outstanding performance, you should all be very proud of that effort.
North Harbour Black. 144 all out in 39.1overs. Dylan Stevenson 23 (50), Jack Clothier 20 (19), Keegan Russell 15 (52)
Western Districts "A" 75 all out in 29.5 overs. (Keegan Russell, 4ov, 3-17, Jack Collinson, 4ov, 2-9, Asher Robb, 3ov 1-1)
North Harbour Black win by 69 runs.
Game 2: North Harbour Burgundy
Our openers, Toby and Matthew, got us off to a steady start and we reached 31 before we lost our first wicket. The retention of early wickets was a big improvement from the Cornwall game the previous week. The scoring was slower than we would have wanted - as general rule we should e aiming for a minimum of 30 to 35 from the first ten overs, and we need to learn to start picking up the run rate as we get established, but a solid job was done in seeing off their better bowlers, retaining our wickets, and building a platform for the innings to launch from.
There were no big scores in the innings but many contributions - there was seven scores between 11 and 21, but you all had a good opportunity to bat. Trent Baker, in his first game for North Harbour, had a good 21n.o.
We finished on 162/9 in 40 overs. Extra's (39) we again kind to us.
There were a couple of very questionable umpiring decisions today, and we've tried to teach you to accept those decisions, right or wrong, and while a couple of boys came off very clearly disappointed (rightly so in my opinion) you both accepted the decision of the umpire and we got on with the game. Those are the values we've tried to impart upon you, and like to see.
There were some very good bowling performances, Max Dewe in his first North Harbour game got the ball through at speed, Tom Barham took two wickets, as did Ryan Quinn who had superb figures of 4ov, 2-4. The overall key to the bowling effort was that the bowling was tight, pressure was built and wickets continued to fall.
Western were all out for 112 in 26 overs. Again, that was an outstanding effort.
Keiran Young was given his first opportunity to Captain North Harbour today and I thought he did a good job. Well done Keiran.
To Max, Trent, and Matthew who were all playing your first games, good to see you enjoy it, and we'll be seeing you again.
North Harbour Burgundy 162/9 in 40 overs (Trent Baker 21n.o (23), Toby Robb 20 (70)
Western Districts "B" 112 all out in 26 overs. (Tom Barham 4ov, 2-12, Ryan Quinn 2ov, 2-4, Toby Robb, 2ov, 1-2)
North Harbour Burgundy win by 50 runs.
And as always a big thanks to the Coaches, Umpires and Scorers who all helped make the fixture run as seamlessly as possible.
Craig Beecroft, Convenor
Game 1: North Harbour Black
Batting first we posted 144 all out in 39.1 overs, and in that score we were assisted by 43 extra's. Unfortunately the top order failed to fire again, we were 74/6 at one stage. Of the five batsman listed at two to six in the order, the top score amongst them was six runs. The coaches I'm sure were unhappy - as they'd specifically talked about a more controlled batting approach. Our downfall was one of a lack concentration and application, try and learn from this again, because as you go into Year 7 cricket this part of your game will need to improve.
Dylan Stevenson, who opened the batting, demonstrated what was needed and he compiled a sensible 23 and held the innings together. The late middle/lower order batsmen, principally Jack (20) and Keegan (15) ensured we batted the overs and got us up to a score that was below what we wanted, but defendable. 200 would have been a strong score, 180 would have been a good score, 160 par. On the positive side, everyone got to bat again :-)
When you bowl out a District "A" side for 75, as you then proceeded to do, your Coaches or I could not have asked for anything more. There are a number of good batsmen in the Western Districts side, and you knocked them over. The bowling was very tight from the beginning, the energy in the field was good, and the ground fielding and catching was also very good. You sustained the pressure right to the end of the innings, you gave them no respite, it was a complete and outstanding performance, you should all be very proud of that effort.
North Harbour Black. 144 all out in 39.1overs. Dylan Stevenson 23 (50), Jack Clothier 20 (19), Keegan Russell 15 (52)
Western Districts "A" 75 all out in 29.5 overs. (Keegan Russell, 4ov, 3-17, Jack Collinson, 4ov, 2-9, Asher Robb, 3ov 1-1)
North Harbour Black win by 69 runs.
Game 2: North Harbour Burgundy
Our openers, Toby and Matthew, got us off to a steady start and we reached 31 before we lost our first wicket. The retention of early wickets was a big improvement from the Cornwall game the previous week. The scoring was slower than we would have wanted - as general rule we should e aiming for a minimum of 30 to 35 from the first ten overs, and we need to learn to start picking up the run rate as we get established, but a solid job was done in seeing off their better bowlers, retaining our wickets, and building a platform for the innings to launch from.
There were no big scores in the innings but many contributions - there was seven scores between 11 and 21, but you all had a good opportunity to bat. Trent Baker, in his first game for North Harbour, had a good 21n.o.
We finished on 162/9 in 40 overs. Extra's (39) we again kind to us.
There were a couple of very questionable umpiring decisions today, and we've tried to teach you to accept those decisions, right or wrong, and while a couple of boys came off very clearly disappointed (rightly so in my opinion) you both accepted the decision of the umpire and we got on with the game. Those are the values we've tried to impart upon you, and like to see.
There were some very good bowling performances, Max Dewe in his first North Harbour game got the ball through at speed, Tom Barham took two wickets, as did Ryan Quinn who had superb figures of 4ov, 2-4. The overall key to the bowling effort was that the bowling was tight, pressure was built and wickets continued to fall.
Western were all out for 112 in 26 overs. Again, that was an outstanding effort.
Keiran Young was given his first opportunity to Captain North Harbour today and I thought he did a good job. Well done Keiran.
To Max, Trent, and Matthew who were all playing your first games, good to see you enjoy it, and we'll be seeing you again.
North Harbour Burgundy 162/9 in 40 overs (Trent Baker 21n.o (23), Toby Robb 20 (70)
Western Districts "B" 112 all out in 26 overs. (Tom Barham 4ov, 2-12, Ryan Quinn 2ov, 2-4, Toby Robb, 2ov, 1-2)
North Harbour Burgundy win by 50 runs.
And as always a big thanks to the Coaches, Umpires and Scorers who all helped make the fixture run as seamlessly as possible.
Craig Beecroft, Convenor
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