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Hibiscus Coast Cricket Club’s memorable season continues, with the Premier men’s team earning a place in the Auckland one-day final for the first time in the club’s history.
Going into the semi-final against Eden Roskill, on February 11, Hibiscus were underdogs.
Batting first, they got 219/8 in their 50 overs against a “fairly full-on” bowling attack, club manager Gair McSkimming says. Their innings included half centuries from Ramesh Lakmal and Umesh Ranaraja.
Hibiscus then bowled well and held its catches. Eden Roskill fell 22 runs short in the 47th over, with a direct throw runout sealing the win for Hibiscus.
The final, against Birkenhead, will be played at the club’s home ground, Victor Eaves Reserve in Ōrewa on Sunday, March 3. First ball is at 11am, in what will be a hard-fought match.
“We hope the community will come and support us,” McSkimming says. “We will be giving it everything for the win.”
