Hamilton Boys' High School annexed their third successive Super Eight crown when they comfortably defeated Palmerston North Boys' High School, in the 2015 title decider at Fergusson Park yesterday.
Hamilton Boys' won the toss and asked their Manawatu opponents to bat. At six down with 100 runs on the board Palmerston North had plenty of work to do. They lost a further wicket at the 131 run mark, before three further wickets fell in quick order, with the Palmerston side dismissed for just 133. Matti Clarke grabbed four cheap wickets, with bowler of the tournament Brayden Gaylor returning 3/28.
Led by batsman of the tournament Jake Gibson who posted 35 not out, the Hamilton side reached their target with five wickets in hand, to add the 2015 Super Eight crown to their 2013 and 2014 titles.
Hamilton were never really troubled throughout the four days of the tournament. They posted 166 and 103 run victories batting first and an eight-wicket win to go with their five-wicket final victory.
Hosts Tauranga Boys' College equalled last year's performance by finishing fourth when they were beaten by New Plymouth Boys High School yesterday.
