Day Two against Gisborne saw St Paul's batting fire with 56 runs for the first wicket between Dillon Kelliher 31 and Kippa Fawcett 43. Devon Nolan played the sheet anchor at number 3 as he batted 38 overs in the heat for a brilliant 98 not out. Chris Swanson made 31 not out while Reuben Andrews hobbled out on one leg in a real display of guts to make 18 not out as St Paul's made 249 for 4.
In reply Gisborne never threatened and were rolled for 106 with Eli Spadoni 4 for 44, Tom Yarrall 3 for 10 and Bede Higgens 2 for 7 doing the damage.
