Leeston-Southbridge batsman Tim Gruijters is the second highest run-scorer in the Canterbury Country 45-over competition. Photo: Karen CaseyWeedons’ quest for a semi-final spot in the Canterbury Country 45-over competition will face a tough hurdle in competition leaders and defending champions, Leeston-Southbridge, on Saturday. Weedons sit in fifth, one win outside the top four as the competition resumes with round nine after the two-week Christmas break. Leeston-Southbridge all-rounder Tim Gruijters sits second on the competition run-scoring chart with 223 over five innings. In other matches this weekend, Cheviot will host Lincoln, Oxford will welcome Darfield, Southbrook will travel to Sefton and Weedons will battle Leeston-Southbridge.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 07, 2020 01:30 UTC