Jay Anderson (right) batting for Cambridge High School’s 1st XI on Saturday with Riley Jenkins.
Hugh Wolland couldn’t have asked for a better start to his 2026 cricket season last Saturday as his Cambridge High School team took on Hamilton Boys’ High School’s U19 Senior Gold at home.
Jay Anderson fends off a delivery on his way to notching up 49 runs.
The year 13 first XI spin bowler took five wickets and scored 43 not out to help Cambridge secure a five-wicket victory in perfect summer conditions. Wolland’s name will be added to the school’s bowling honours board.
Other notable performances came from Zak Anderson, who scored 48 runs, and his younger brother Jay, who also came tantalisingly close to notching up a half-century before he was caught and bowled by Jenith Udawatta on 49.
Year 9 student Joshua Barbour walks off the pitch to applause from his teammates after scoring 32 runs in his debut game for the Cambridge High School Colts.
The brothers also featured in the field, Zak taking a stumping with the keeping gloves, and Jay offering a pair of safe hands under a sky-high shot to help Wolland secure his fifth wicket.
Cambridge High’s only female team member, year 12 spinner Elin Gainsford took three wickets from seven overs. Left-arm spin bowler Flynn Jenkins celebrated a wicket with his first ball for the 1st XI when Manaaki Bruce caught a ball chipped to point by Varun Dasari. Bruce was also notable for his economical bowling. He conceded 11 runs from his six overs.
In the end, the home side chased down Hamilton’s 171-run total in 40.4 overs, finishing on 174 with five wickets still in hand.
Meanwhile, also playing at home, the Cambridge High Colts fell short of a win against Hamilton Boys’ High School U16 Colts Maroon by 22 runs.
The home team restricted their opposition to 167-7 off 40 overs and was all out for 145.
Joshua Barbour, on debut, took two wickets in his four-over bowling spell and opened the batting for the Colts, scoring 32 runs from 68 balls.
Jay Anderson (right) batting for Cambridge High School’s 1st XI on Saturday with Riley Jenkins.
