The Waihola Swans defended the Burt Pringle Trophy with a commanding 186-run win over the Milton King Crabs in Milton. Milton asked Waihola to bat with plenty of moisture about, but it began to feel like the wrong decision as Waihola’s batters went to work. The only moderate highlight of the Milton innings came from lower-order batter Brad Milligan, who swatted 17 in a confident effort. The best partnership of the innings came at the death with Harjinder Singh and Daniel Johnston adding 16 runs with some lusty blows to the fence. Cameron Johnston showed that class is permanent with three fine overs after being away from cricket for at least a decade.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 11, 2026 16:02 UTC