Ashburton College 1st XI skipper Will Graham in action. Photo supplied.A five-wicket bag and an unbeaten 60 were highlights of the Ashburton College First XI’s win over Shirley Boys High School on Saturday.

The win has given Ashcoll its first points in the division one secondary schools competition pre-Christmas and sets up a playoff clash with Shirley Boys on Saturday, but this time in Ashburton.

Captain Will Graham won the toss and elected to bowl.

Harry McMillan picked up the first wicket in the 10th over thanks to one of two diving one-handed catches in the game by Tom Ravenscroft.

Young spinner Angus Jemmett then picked up the first of his five wickets, finishing with figures of 5 for 22 off his 10 overs.

Shirley Boys still looked capable, but AshColl chipped away and the hosts were all out for 110.

In reply, AshColl lost George Chapman and Jemmett early, but Ravenscoft and Graham combined for a 60-run partnership before Graham was out for 23.

Ravenscoft (60 not out) and Tom Middleton (16 not out) achieved the target in the 26th over.

© The Ashburton Guardian - 20 November 2017