Rongotai College Cricket

🏏 Rongotai College Premier Cricket teams start the year with victories! 🏏

FIRST XI
Winning the toss and electing to bat first, the 1st XI were looking to set a solid total for St Pats Town to chase. A stand-out partnership of 139 runs for the third wicket between Hunter Taylor (finished on 82) and Aston Burwell-Garratt (finished on 83) helped the team set a respectable total of 247/10 (49.1).

After both teams were treated to the famous RC Lunch, the boys went out and looked to put in the hard work in the field. Opening the bowling on debut, Toby Randall took a wicket (his first of four for the day) with his second ball in Premier cricket and his first spell of four overs going for only two runs, two wickets, and three maidens. After a bit of a comeback from the visitors in the middle of the innings, some great fielding from the boys ensured that catches were taken and run out opportunities were executed. Town were bowled out for 233 (45.3).

Congratulations to Hugo Campion, Cooper Burwell-Garratt, Toby Randall, Edward Wisnewski, and Asad Faizi for making their debuts as full-time members of the team.

SECOND XI
An upbeat and energised 2nd XI also won the toss and opted to set a target for the visiting Silverstream side. The innings was highlighted by Theo Norris’ 82 (66) which included 14 fours. Contributions from others in the team helped the 2nds set a total of 243.

The energy remained in the second innings, with the boys having the visitors 40/4 after just 9 overs. Stream looked to push back, but the final 6 wickets fell for just 13 runs helping the seconds to a convincing 156 run win. Antony Jessett, Sam Faizi, and Virhuran Ranjankumar taking 3 wickets each for a great all-round contribution from the team.

Congratulations to Sam Faizi, Corin Leath, Kingsley McGuigan, Yugank Bakshi, and Antony Jessett for making their debuts as full-time members of the team!

📸 2nd XI after their win on Saturday!

Congratulations to our 1stXI Cricketers for 2025!

We are excited to announce our students selected in the 1stXI Cricket team for 2025! Looking forward to seeing the boys out there in the PYG grade in Term 1.

Congratulations lads! 🏏🏏

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After the 2024 Cricket Season wrapped up last weekend, we're already looking ahead to 2025 👀

We'd like to welcome anyone interested in playing cricket for Rongotai College in 2025 to head on down to one of our events on Sunday.

The Senior Cricket trial is for any players looking to play 1stXI or 2nd XI. Register here: https://www.sporty.co.nz/viewform/331189

The Junior Cricket Muster is an opportunity for our junior players to come together for a bit of fun and get to know each other! Register here: https://forms.gle/7JmC13jnjDAo4eeq6

Any questions - just flick us a message! 🔵⚫️🟡

After last week’s false start, term 4 PYG has started - Wellington College batting first down at RC #2

RC old boy Sam Mycock is going from strength to strength. Congrats Sam on a fine milestone reached!

SIGNED! 🔏 We've completed the signing of @huttdistrictcricketclub top-order batsman Sam Mycock for the sixteenth and final spot on the Firebirds contract list! He was the top Provincial A Men's run scorer in the country last year, scoring 485 runs in six innings. 📰: https://www.blazefirebirds.co.nz/news-articles/sam-mycock-awarded-final-firebirds-contract

SIGNED! 🔏 We've completed the signing of @huttdistrictcricketclub top-order batsman Sam Mycock for the sixteenth and final spot on the Firebirds contract list! He was the top Provincial A Men's run scorer in the country last year, scoring 485 runs in six innings. 📰: https://www.blazefirebirds.co.nz/news-articles/sam-mycock-awarded-final-firebirds-contract

Man of the moment, Hunter Taylor

Hunter brings up back to back centuries - this time against WC 2nds

The ever stoic Hunter Taylor, having just brought up his maiden 1st XI century - against a strong St Pats bowling attack🏏

RC First X1 looking to post a big target for St Pats Town with Hunter Taylor approaching the 90s and 14 overs remaining. Pop along to RC, or follow online! RC🏏

Rongotai College 1st XI v St Patricks College - Town 1st XI, 2024, R5 - Game Centre | PlayHQ Game Centre for Rongotai College 1st XI v St Patricks College - Town 1st XI in College Sport Wellington Cricket 2024 season, Round 5

Well done RC openers Hunter Taylor and Roman Day, lnockong off the first 100 without loss, chasing a large 340 on a good Wellington Coll wicket if you’re nearby, drop in for some great batting from these two talented yr 11s RC 🏏

Today’s game link:

Rongotai College 1st XI v St Patrick's College - Silverstream 1st XI, 2024, R2 - Game Centre | PlayHQ Game Centre for Rongotai College 1st XI v St Patrick's College - Silverstream 1st XI in College Sport Wellington Cricket 2024 season, Round 2