Cricket: Indians in search of first win

The Bay of Plenty Indians will go in search of their first win tomorrow against Greerton. Pictured is Indians batsman Rohan Gosai. Photo / Stephen Parker

The Bay of Plenty Indians are yet to pick up a win in the Bay Cup or T20 competitions this season.

But while wins have been few and far between in recent seasons for the Rotorua-based side, they are a team that never stop trying.

Led by talented players like Mehul Chhagan, Northern Knight Bharat Popli and Bipul Das, the Indians will feel they can steal some results this year against the other top sides in the Bay of Plenty premier division.

They play a solid Greerton side at Pemberton Park in Tauranga tomorrow.

Meanwhile, Rotorua Central will look to turn their good form in the T20 competition last weekend, into a win in the Bay Cup.

Central have had two of three games in the Bay Cup rained out so far and will be happy to hear fine weather is forecast tomorrow.

They will play Te Puke away, led by in-form captain Jason Trembath.

In the other premier games, Cadets host Tauranga Boys' College and Mount Maunganui play Whakatane United.

Mount Maunganui spin bowler Dale Swan has been an integral part of Carrus Mount Maunganui's numerous championship titles in the last decade, and is showing why again this year.

While the current Bay Cup season has had to battle the elements during two of the three rounds played, Swan leads the wicket tally after grabbing seven bowling scalps in two completed games.

On Saturday, the Mount Maunganui bowler is likely to play a big role when Whakatane United pay a visit to Blake Park.

Mount Maunganui sit at the top of the Bay Cup table and a further win tomorrow will push the side closer to securing a place in the final, to be played on December 13.

David Brent, who is attending the Ben Williams Cricket Academy at Te Puna, has made a big impression playing for Whakatane United.

The Zimbabwean youngster has blasted an unbeaten half century and taken a five-wicket bag in two Bay Cup encounters.

Baywide Cup draw tomorrow:
Cadets v Tauranga Boys' College, Tauranga Domain; Mount Maunganui v Whakatane United, Blake1; Greerton v BOP Indians, Pemberton Park; Te Puke v Central, Te Puke Domain.

Baywide Cup points table (after three rounds):
Mount Maunganui 43.00, Cadets 36.00, Tauranga Boys' College 35.5, Greerton 35.5, Whakatane United 24.5, Central 20.5, Te Puke 13.00, BOP Indians 7.00.