Papamoa moved within two points of the Versatile Williams Cup top four, when they lowered the colours of Generation Homes Lake Taupo, at Alice Johnson Oval in Papamoa on Saturday.

Papamoa opened proceedings and were in immediate strife, losing two wickets in the first over.

Enter Nikhil Vishwanath, who batted through the middle of the home sides turn at batted, and capitalized in the final overs to finish with 83 runs in the book.

Xavier Lee (41) smacked four 6s in the concluding overs, to greatly assist their team to reach 281/8. Roger Urbahn was the best of the Lake Taupo bowlers with three wickets for 49 runs.

The visitors were behind the eight ball chasing a well over par score on a slowing wicket. Caleb Bate top scored with 65 for the team from the Great Lake region as they were removed for 185. Paul Inglis took three bowling scalps in his sides 96 run victory.

Bond & Co Mount Maunganui surged to the top of the Williams Cup leaderboard with a big win over Sandford Wall Lawyers Central Indians, at Blake Park.

Long-time Mount premier player, Matt Golding, was at the crease throughout his sides innings in posting 112 not out. Matt built a patient innings off 146 balls with seven 4’s and four 6’s.

Mount Maunganui reached 245 for the loss of nine wickets in their allotted fifty overs. Andrew Gibbs returned 3/62 with the ball.

The Rotorua team made a good attempt to chase down the solid target before falling 35 runs short. Mount bowler, Henry Conway, put his hand up for further representative selection after taking five wickets.

Flying Mullet Te Puke cruised to a ten wicket win over Craigs Geyser City. The home side were dismissed for a modest 104 with Te Puke banking the win points on offer in the 19th over. Ben Vyver smacked 78 at just under a run a ball.

Element IMF Cadets were forced to work hard to beat Craigs Tauranga Boys College in a low scoring affair. Tauranga Boys were bowled out for 137 with Cadets losing six wickets on their way to victory.

BOPCA Versatile Williams Cup February 10 2024

Craigs Tauranga Boys College 137 (Joel Griffith 4/51, Liam Collett 3/12) lost to Element IMF Cadets 140/6 (Blake Pentecost 43, Bryn Robertson 3/49)

Craigs Geyser City 104 (Mikaere Leef 3/26) lost to Flying Mullet Te Puke 107/0 (Ben Vyver 78no)

Papamoa 281/8 (Nikhil Vishwanath 83, Xavier Lee 41, Keagan Bromilow 39; Roger Urbahn 3/49) defeated Generation Homes Lake Taupo 185 (Caleb Bate 65; Paul Inglis 3/33)

Bond & Co Mount Maunganui 245/9 (Matt Golding 112no; Andrew Gibbs 3/62) defeated Sanford Wall Lawyers Central Indians 210 (Julian Danby 51, Dan Ford 37; Henry Conway 5/50)

Greerton the bye

Versatile Williams Cup Points Table (Provisional) Mount Maunganui 22, Te Puke 19, Greerton 19, Lake Taupo 16, Cadets 16, Papamoa 14, Geyser City 14, Central Indians 12, Tauranga Boys College 3.