The Nelson Ramblers Emerging Players cricket side was so keen to snap a two-year losing run against its Marlborough counterparts, that it had a rare training session before their game.
Practice paid off as the Ramblers made no match of their Barry Roberts Cup one-day encounter in Blenheim.
Fintan Batt top scored with 76, ably supported by Dallas Kelso’s 58 and then Corbin Field hammered a swift 60 towards the end of the innings.
It proved too much for the hosts to run down as five bowlers shared in the wickets.
The Marlborough Emerging Players were bundled out for just 69, losing by 191 runs.
Former Hawke Cup cricketer Barry “Bottles” Roberts was a longtime player and coach, uncle of former Blackcaps star Chris Cairns and grandfather of Tasman Mako centre Cooper Roberts.
