Interbase cricket

Interbase Cricket 2010 was hosted by Base Ohakea from 25–28 January, and included the inaugural Men’s Twenty20 competition. Despite the weather, artificial wickets allowed the first two-day play. Base Auckland dominated this year, taking the lion’s share of wins, trophies and awards.

Women’s Tournament

By F/S Ange Hockenhull

• Day 1

Game 1: AK (win) v OH
Ohakea (OH) bowled well first up to restrict Auckland (AK) to 96/3. In the run chase, OH was restricted by great tight bowling from AK and finished up on 75/5.

Game 2: OH Invitational v AK (win)
OH Invitational batted first up and was all out for 34. AK in reply easily reached the target in the 7th over for the loss of only one wicket.

• Day 2

Game 1: OH (win) v OH Invitational
OH batted first setting a competitive total of 94/4. In reply OH Invitational came up short scoring 68/6.

Game 2: OH v AK (win)
The heat of the day saw OH rolled by AK, all out for 29. In reply, AK rested its top order in good spirit and OH only managed 3 wickets before AK reached the meagre total.

• Day 3

Game 1: OH Invitational v AK (win)
OH Invitational batted first, scoring 55 all out. In reply, AK reached the required runs, taking the win in the 12th over.

Game 2: Ohakea Invitational v OH (win)
OH Invitational batted first up and scored a sizzling 104/6. In reply, it went down to the wire with OH just scraping in to take the win—reaching the required score with 7 wickets on hand but only 1 ball to spare.

FINALS DAY: AK (Win) v OH
The format for Finals Day changed from Twenty/20 to a 40-over match. OH elected to bat first and the top order commanded a good presence, managing to keep out some great tight bowling from AK, scoring an opening partnership of 55 runs that contributed to OH’s total of 150/6.

In reply, AK made short work of the run chase achieving an opening partnership of 119. OH took the next 3 wickets in close succession, but it was too late and AK deservedly reached 154/5 in the 25th over, to claim the championship win.

Men’s Tournament

By Mr Merv Parr

• Day 1

Game 1: OH (win) v WN
OH made a great start to its defence of the Wilson Cup—routing WN for 80 runs—which, backed by strong batting, ensured OH a comprehensive win.

Game 2: WB v AK (win)
Strong WB batting meant a good score of 201. However, consistent AK batting ensured a resounding AK 7 wicket win.

• Day 2

Game 1: OH (win) v WB
OH scored an impressive 346/8. In reply, WB made 145.

Game 2: WN v AK (win)
WN batting improved on the first day, scoring 129 runs. Despite the loss of a couple of early AK wickets, they ended with another 7 wicket win.

• Day 3

Game 1: AK (win) v OH
An opening onslaught had AK off to a flier before slowing to score 221. AK bowlers destroyed OH for a resounding 156–run win and well-deserved winners of the Wilson Cup.

Game 2: Plate Game WN (win) v WB
WN kept up its improvement with 175 runs. Despite some good partnerships, WB remained behind and WN secured a 22–run win.

• Twenty20 Competition

Game 1: OH (win) v WN
OH commenced reigning boundaries in scoring 193/6. WN in reply made 107.

Game 2: AK (win) v WB
AK was in trouble at 83/5 but recovered to 143. Good batting gave WB a chance but late wickets ensured AK an exciting 12–run win.

Game 3: AK (win) v OH
AK bowlers once again had the wood on OH by limiting them to 90/8. AK put the OH bowlers to the sword for a 9 wicket win.

Game 3: Twenty20 Plate Competition—WG v WB (win)
WB set 135 runs, which they got in an exciting finish with 3 balls and 3 wickets to spare.

Interbase women’s teams

Base Auckland	Base Ohakea	Invitational (all from Base Ohakea)
SGT Abby Ward (Manager) F/S Rochelle Blucher (Captain) LAC Jordan Afoa LAC Ange Dalton LAC Hayley Ireland SGT Jody Irving LAC Pania Johnston AC Jess McLean AC Mikayla Paora CPL Sarah Prouting AC Lauretta Ramsay LAC Nicole Tuhou	SGT Polly Perkins (Manager) LAC Carey Mellish (Scorer) F/S Ange Hockenhull (Captain) CPL Stacey Adam FGOFF Kirsty Calman AC Jules DeVries SGT Sharon Dodsbon LCPL Annabel Fraser AC Bronwyn Holly AC Laura Kjestrup SGT Kim Madsen LAC Grete Nuralli AC Alex Taylor	SGT Karen Peacock (Captain) AC Stacey Carline FLTLT Kirsten Flett SGT Cindy Hausman PLTOFF Louise Nelson Mrs Sheryl Nockels LAC Lauren O’Connell AC Ahjah Paul AC Amy Rainford AC Jemma Read CPL Wendy Robert AC Odessa Rukuwai

Interbase men's team

Base Auckland	Base Ohakea	Base Woodbourne	Wellington
SGT Stephen Heap (Manager) LAC Campbell Rose (Scorer) SGT Kim Bevins (Captain) CPL Andy Beard CPL Aaron Collier LAC Murray Dalrymple SQNLDR Harley James CPL Paul Lennox AC Richard O’Flaherty CPL David Pugh AC Mahesh Ramduth F/S Derek Tidswell CPL Richard Vial AC Adrian West	SGT Glen Whitley (Manager) LAC Tom Redwood (Scorer) FLTLT Hayden Madsen (Captain) SGT Glen Blay SGT Karl Borck CPL Alex Campbell LAC Matt Gordon FLTLT Gareth Kemeys LAC Sharn Merwood LAC Dave Miles CPL Hamish Overton CPL Paul Roe CPL Gordon Schofield CPL Chris Turkington CPL Deane Wilson	SGT Wade De Garnham (Captain) CPL Hayden Bayliss CPL Brad Cate SGT Will Comer FGOFF Dan Gregory CPL Nicholas Hawke SGT Scotty Hunter AC Todd Lambourne AC Ian Lusty LAC Kev Norman LAC Campbell Rose	Mr Merv Parr (Captain) AC Danny Freestone CPO Pete Furjes LAC Matt Janor FLTLT Rob McKenzie CPL Ashley Nockels F/S Glen Pleasants CPL Max Prescott Mr Gideon Robati LAC Josh Tuiraki

RNZAF Trophy Winners

Award	Personnel	Base
McCombie Cup (Women’s Interbase winners)		Auckland
Wilson Memorial Trophy (Men’s Interbase winners)		Auckland
RNZAF Cricket Association Cup (Women’s Sportsmanship)		Ohakea
Gilmore Trophy (Men’s Sportsmanship)		Woodbourne
Tids Scratch Cup (Men’s Twenty20 winners)		Auckland
Women’s Player of the Tournament	AC Laura Kjestrup	Ohakea
RAFCA Tray (Men’s Player of the Tournament)	CPL Aaron Collier	Auckland
C.B. Raddock Plate (Most Promising Male Player)	CPL Andy Beard	Auckland
Iceman Trophy (Dedication and Commitment)	SGT Wade De Garnham	Woodbourne
Arafura Bat (Men’s Highest Batting Average)	CPL Aaron Collier	Auckland

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