Our final report, printed here in full, is penned by match manager and the Club’s most prolific century-maker Dave Kelly.

“One thing I never get sick off is the amazing support which the teams receive when playing at The Willows. With the feel of the changing season the ground could not have looked more stunning. The sound of leather on willow was backgrounded by some amazing Porsche motor cars and some lovingly restored vintage machinery amongst the boot picnics in the field of dreams.

Jay Irving from Waimea College has been an outstanding coach and his teams are always immaculately presented. The Willows batting first soon found themselves two down early but birthdays and performance bonuses can bring out the best in people and the old saying “make hay while the sun shines” rang true for Adam Hastilow. Booming drives, cuts and hooks and sweeping the spinners took Adam to his maiden century for the Club and one feels that the floodgates are about to open. He was well supported by Jackson Hodgkinson with excellent rotation of the strike and some well-timed boundaries of his own. Eli Gapes bowled a beautiful pace for the conditions and with a well-set field was able to achieve the milestone of a five wicket haul. With runs on the board The Willows opted for attacking fields which allowed spinners Brayden McLeod and Gus Eglington to run through the middle order. Gus also held two outstanding catches to show that he has all-round qualities and an exciting future.

Having Adam’s dad John present to witness the century brought back memory of my greatest moment at The Willows when scoring a 100 in front of my father just before his passing”.

Thanks Dave for these words.