Cricket: Central bowling blitz secures derby

Bay of Plenty Indian Sports player Yohann Irani (right) and Central player Johnny Barrow in action during the local derby. Photo / Ben Fraser

Bayleys Central have won the latest Rotorua derby after bowling Bay of Plenty Indian Sports all out for 76.

It has been a tough season for both of Rotorua's premier cricket clubs who met in the final round of the Williams Cup at Smallbone Park on Saturday.

Going into the match, neither had a win in the 2016 Williams Cup - the top prize in Baywide premier cricket.

Indian Sports got off to a terrible start and were rolled for just 76, led by a five-wicket bag from Central bowler Graeme Whiles.

Central captain Jason Trembath hit 41 runs in reply as his side recorded a seven-wicket victory. It spells the end of the Williams Cup for both clubs who will not feature in the semifinals.

However, they will play again next weekend in Tauranga in the final round of the Baywide T20 competition, with Central with a good chance to make the T20 final later the same afternoon.

The Williams Cup semifinals will be played in a fortnight with Mount Maunganui set to play Te Puke in the major semifinal, while Otumoetai Cadets' opponent in the minor semifinal will be determined at Bay of Plenty Cricket headquarters. Greerton and Tauranga Boys' College finished on equal points and a calculation of run rates will be needed to decide the fourth qualifier.

Mount Maunganui finished the Williams Cup competition on top of the standings after convincingly beating Greerton on Saturday.

Williams Cup results on Saturday (round seven):

Bay of Plenty Indian Sports 76 (Graeme Whiles 5/27) lost to Bayleys Central 77/3 (Jason Trembath 41)

Mount Maunganui 166 (Dan Hill 40, Matt Golding 37; James Boyd 5-46, Brett Hampton 3-30) defeated Greerton 81 (Nick Smith 3-9, Chris Atkinson 3-15, Dan Hill 3/26)

Tauranga Boys' College 149 (Charles Williams 43, Tim Clarke 25; Brody Gilroy 6-55, Alex Gooding 2-38) lost to Te Puke 153/3 (Tai Bridgman-Raison 71, Stephen Crossan 41)

Cadets the bye.

Williams Cup points: Mount Maunganui 33, Cadets 27, Te Puke 27, Greerton 15, Tauranga Boys' College 15, Bayleys Central 6, Bay of Plenty Indian Sports 3.