On a Winning Wicket

Thursday, 13th November 2025 at 9:50am

GBHS 1st XI beat Pakuranga College by 52 runs!

GBHS's 1st XI cricket team for several years has been playing T20 games, this term they have taken a step up to play LO40 games and joined the 1B senior cricket competition.

Saturday's game was at Pakuranga College. After being sent into bat by Pakuranga, captain Adam Bennett batted for a respectable 18 overs and scored 43 runs, including three 6s and four 4s.

Nithin Kishore scored 57 not-out over his 20 overs, including seven 4s. The entire team batted the 40 overs out, losing the last wicket on the last ball.

After a pizza lunch, provided by Pakuranga College, it was GBHS's task to defend its 169 runs. Some tight fielding with solid catches and some mean bowling meant that Pakuranga College was all-out at 117 runs in the 25th over.

Stand out bowling by Camron De Villiers with a 3-wicket haul, including a 2-wicket maiden over, as well as another 3 wickets taken by Jake Russell.

Huge thanks to the coach, Craig Wilson, and the parents who umpire, score and show support, spending their Saturday afternoons with the team.