The Coastal Challenge one day cricket competition saw a derby match between Marist Vet Services and Property Brokers United at Victoria Park on Saturday.
Marist batted first in good conditions on a pitch that didn't offer much assistance to the bowlers.
Marist lost the promoted Connor O'Leary to the first ball of the match and then Wanganui rep stalwart Mark Fraser to a calf injury soon after.
Despite these setbacks they managed to get through to 123/3 in the 22nd over and a solid total was beckoning.
However, United spinners Marty Pennefather (1-16 from 10 overs) and Joel Clark (3-37 from 9) strangled the Marist middle order.