Ashburton College’s Isaac Bazley watches as his ball finds the gap between fielders during a game against Christchurch Boys’ High School colts on Saturday. AshColl won the two-day game outright. Photo Doug BovettAshburton College First XI capped off their last game of the summer with an outright win over Christchurch Boys’ High School Colts on Saturday.

AshColl was in a good position going into the day, having bowled the colts out for 119 and then declaring at 180 to put the hosts back in to bat.

They resumed at 10/1 with AshColl eager to contain them, which they did at 123 runs.

Wickets fell at regular intervals, with wicketkeeper Isaac Bazley taking three catches behind the stumps.

The bowlers made the colts work hard for runs – Harry McMillan took three wickets for 19 runs off his nine overs while Will Copland took two for 13 off his six overs and Chris Spittal two for 15 off his six.

Angus Jemmett bowled 11 maidens in his 16-over spell, conceding just seven runs and taking a wicket.

AshColl only needed 63 runs to win, following their first innings effort and they achieved that in 16 overs with the loss of just two wickets.

Bazley 26 and Jemmett 22 not out were the main contributors in the second innings.

Manager Hayden McMillan said it was a very pleasing end to the season, with AshColl securing two outright wins in the last two games.

The secondary school competition resumes in term four with one-day games.

© The Ashburton Guardian - 26 March 2018