Women: State news - Kayla McGrath vice capt of SAPSASA team.

State news

We wish Tahlia, Jess and Dayna well with their state commitments with the Under 17s in Brisbane in early 2010.  Cara and Kayla will also be in Queensland for the SAPSASA competition in Toowoomba at the same time.

 

Kayla has been rewarded with the vice-captain's position in the SAPSASA team.

Women: Linda has day out in the Cs!!

 

The C grade continued on their winning way with a superb effort from Linda Anderson. 

 

She was the backbone of the innings batting into the 19^th over making a Personal Best score of 51 (off 46 balls with seven fours.)  Previous best 27 no in 2007-8. 

She was well supported by Brandi (28 run partnership), Skye (13 partnership) and Nikki (17 partnership) to set the Northerners 4.5 runs and over.

The game was evenly poised throughout the Northern innings - they eere 0/19 after five and 3/39 after 10. 

Linda took the first two wickets and also produced a key maiden over in the first of the critical final five overs.

At 15 overs they needed 21 off the last 30 balls.  But the maiden from Linda made it 21 off 24.  Brandi and Kayla produced a very accurate four over spell with only four scoring shoots (a four, three singles, one wide and one bye) to see us run out 10 run winners.

 Our fielders were very good keeping pressure on our opponents.

 The win sees us equal top at the Christmas break. Our next game is January 24.

Women: A grade loss after seven weeks off - Number 11 top scores!

The A grade – after seven weeks off (2 byes, one heat off, two washouts and the Test Match weekend) went down to Northern in the 38^th over.

 

The highlight was the last wicket stand of 56 between Jade Ambler and Jess Vincent.  For Jess it was her highest A grade score and the top score for the innings (Kylie's 24 was next, with 22 from jess and 21 from Nuggett.)   Jade (16) and Jess frustrated the Northern bowlers for 15 overs to take us from a precarious 9/122 to a competitive 176.

 

Things looked even better as Donna Clark produced a superb opening spell taking 3/21 (including all three state squad members!!)

Further wickets to Jade (2) and Dayna had the Northerners 6/94 in the 23^rd over.  But a 128 run seventh wicket stand took the game away from us.

Our next game is a T 20 game on January 10.

The B grade received a forfeit from Northern.

 

Women: STINGRAYS ALL AUSTRALIAN

Tahlia McGrath was rewarded with ALL AUSTRALIAN SELECTION for her efforts in the recent Australian Under 15 Championships held in Melbourne.

The team shed THIRD. This was the best finish ever for this team and the best finish for a SA team since 1997-8 (when we played off for a spot in the Grand Final.) Victoria won the title with Queensland second and NSW fourth. We ran the Vics close in a T20 game with the runs being scored off the second last ball of the innings.

Tahlia further confirm her status as a top order batter being SA's top run scorer for the Championship. She opened throughout – her lowest score was 12 and highest 47 no. Scoring 150 runs at 36 she was third overall. She also took seven wickets at 10.14 (and did not bowl in the last game due to injury.) She was also called into the Under 17 team which plays in Brisbane in January (joining fellow Stingrays Jess O'Reilly and Dayna Cox.)

Donna Clark had her first state trip and finished with four wickets off13 overs. She was often used as the "at the death" bowler which she has done very well for us this season.

I feel sure both players will have learned a lot from the intense pressure of interstate cricket.

Women: B grade lose to top team, upcoming games and reminders

The B grade lost their 4^th round T20 game to current top team East Torrens. We held the Reds to 101 with fantastic last five overs from Donna Clark and Kayla McGrath who held them to eight runs. Donna finishing with 1/9 off four. Brandi Ongley took the figures with 2/13 off three overs.

Courtney and Kylie Rattray took us to 1/18 in the 4^th over, but we could not keep up with the run rate and finished all out for 35. Cara Allen top scored with 9.

The A's resumet this week after their "long leave". We last played on October 30 - with a bye, heat off, two washouts and a T20 bye . We play Northern at Helen Black on Saturday at 11.50. The Bs play Northern on the top oval at 1pm.

The Cs have Northern at Helen Black on Sunday at 12.

Reminders
FRIDAY AFTER TRAINING THE A GRADERS WHO HAVE PLAYED THIS SEASON WILL BE PRESENTED WITH THEIR FIRST X1 CAPS AT THE CLUB.

SUNDAY WE HAVE A PRE-CHRISTMAS BBQ AT THE RATTRAYS.

Women: C grade scrape in for a second win

The Cs won their second game for the season with a thrilling one run win over Sturt.

After the washouts on Saturday we were expecting a washout Sunday – but Bailey Reserve was in playable condition and courtesy of a late start we were able to scrape together seven. Fill-ins Rachael, Kylie and Nugget answered the late call up to give the Blues a game.

Batting first we made 72 with Jess Vincent hitting out for 16 no. She and Rachael put on a run a ball 33 run second wicket stand to boost the scoring rate in the final five overs.

Tianna took two wickets in her first four balls to have the Blues 2/11 in the 3^rd over. But a 60 run third wicket stand almost took the game away from us. Donna Clark bowled the last over with Sturt needing four to win. A run wide off the second ball was the only score for the over – Donna took the wicket of Sturt top-scorer with the last ball of the over.

The As and Bs had a washout against Port.

We wish Tahlia and Donna all the best with their state Under 15 games in Melbourne over the next two weeks.

REMINDER - SAUSAGE SIZZLE AT BUNNINGS DECEMBER 6

Women: TAYLA FERGUSON POWERADE PLAYER OF THE WEEK

(EDITED FROM THE SACA WEBSITE)

In the first match of the newly established Powerade Women's Twenty20 Cup, Southern District's Tayla Ferguson shared in a match winning performance against Northern Districts.

The Christies Beach High School student opened the batting at scored 27 runs from just 30 deliveries. She then retired to let her team mates bat. The Stingrays finished their allotted 20 overs at 1/112. In the field, Tayla bowled two overs and took 1/8.

This was Tayla's first senior women's match for Southern District. Two seasons ago she was involved in the Scorpion Shield, and played in the clubs Under 15 boy's indoor competition.

The Powerade Women's Twenty20 Cup has been established by combining the Powerade Youth Cup with the Women's C Grade. The competition is largely an Under 17 grade, with three players over the age permitted to assist with on field coaching and development of junior players.

As a result of their performances, Tayla has automatically been selected in the Powerade Junior Team of the Year and will be awarded a 'Powerade Junior Cricketer of the Round' pack at the Southern District Cricket Club over the next couple of weeks. She will also be invited to attend a function at the Adelaide Oval at the end of the season, acknowledging her, along with other nominees throughout the year, of their outstanding performances over the season.

Women: C grade gives Gullies a big fright!

The C grade lost to Tea Tree Gully by one wicket. After a solid start the Gullies were set at 2/72 –but five wickets in three overs had them in trouble at 7/75 still four runs short of the win.

Batting first we made a competitive 6/78 with all players getting a bat. Tianna and Cara set up the innings with 44 for the first wicket. Cara continued her good form to top score with 13, (after 28 last week) and Tayla made 7.

Tea Tree Gully got off to a good start with 33 off five – once again it was Tianna who got the breakthrough. They made their way quite comfortably to 2/72 – but the return of opening bowlers Cara Allen and Tayla Ferguson caused a certain degree of panic. Tayla took two wickets in five balls and Cara three in six to see them reduced to 7/75 (in quest of 78.) They ended up scoring the runs with three overs to spare. It was a great fightback from the team.

Thanks to Nancy Allen who filled in for us and first gamers Nikki, Brooke, Skye and little Nikki.

Women: A’S LOSE TO PORT

The A grade played themselves into a good position but could not quite take the points in their T20 game over Port.

We fielded first – with Port making 3/117 of their 20. We had them 3/57 in the 10^th – but a 60 run – run a ball 3^rd wicket stand took them to a respectable just under six an over.

Our bowling was steady, with wickets to Kylie, Alex and Dayna.

Our top four batters all got starts. Tahlia got off the mark for the season with a patient 22, Dayna 13 (three fours) and Jess 18 (17 balls) gave support to Kylie Rattray's cameo innings of big hitting!

Kylie hit 31 off 14 balls with three towering sixers over the 55 metre boundaries. The McGrath / Rattray partnership (47 in 36 balls) took us to 2/97 in the 16^th over. We needed 22 off the last 30 balls – but the loss of quick wickets slowed the runs to a trickle.

Both teams have a bye next week.

State news from this week -
Donna Clark and Tahlia McGrath won state selection in the SA Under 15 team which travels to Brisbane in December. Kylie Rattray is a reserve.

Women: B’S FIRST WIN FOR THE SEASON

The B grade women broke through for their first win for the season in a last ball thriller over Port. It was our first win over Port in B grade as we lost to them in the four games we played last season (including last year's semi final.)

We sent the Maggies in and were set 128. Their innings was set up by a 99 run first wicket stand (the first wicket falling in the 14^th over to Rachael Greenshields.) The loss of wickets slowed the momentum of the innings as we took 5 for 29 in the last seven overs. Kayla McGrath bowled accurately "at the death" to take 2/9 off three overs with Rachael (two wickets) and Nick "Nuggett" Adams (one) also bowling well.

The Southern innings started with a rush (18 off the second over) to have us 0/29 when spin was introduced in the fourth over. Wickets in consecutive balls saw us 2/29 in the fifth.

But Nuggett (Nick Adams) and Shorty (aka Kayla McGrath) rebuilt the innings to take us to 3/94 in the 17^th over. This partnership of 63 set up the fireworks which were to follow. Brandi Ongley batting at Number 6 came in with 35 needed off 18 legal deliveries. We scored nine off the 18^th over – equation 25 off 12. The second last over went for 15 with a mixture of wides, byes and runs off the bat. With one over to go we needed 10. Nuggett did the job with the first five balls scoring (9) - two, dot, two, four and one. With Brandi's hit through square leg for two we won the game on the last ball.

Nuggett's 64 no off 54 balls was a Personal Best. (It continues her good scores for the season with 64 off 54 balls with nine fours.) For Kayla it was a very mature innings with Port fielders around the bat she pushed the gaps and made Nuggett really work for her singles.

Notes on the game

• Nick Adams 64 no PB (after scores of (11, 17 and 21 this season)
• Kayla McGrath 14 PB
• Adams / McGrath 63 off 73 balls and Adams / Ongley 35 off 14 balls
• Port lost 5 for 29 off 6.5 overs having been 0/99

Women: Cs open the season with a win

The C grade opened the season with a 75 run win over Northern.

With the B grade forfeit we were able to play regular B graders Kayla McGrath, Cara Allen and Linda Anderson.

Having won the toss we got of to a flyer with first gamer Tayla Ferguson and Kayla McGrath making 32 in the first five overs. Kayla's wicket was OUR ONLY LOSS OF WICKET FOR THE GAME. Tayla batted very well for 27 (off 30 balls), Cara Allen 28 (37) , captain Amy White 13 (17) and Hannah Clarke 8 (5) were all retired.

Kayla, Cara and Tayla bowled accurately in our first set of five. It was the sixth over of the innings with a wicket to Tianna Muirhead ( the first of Marg Jude's stumpings!). Tianna followed with a wicket in her second over, Tayla Ferguson in her second over and Hannah Clarke cleaned up the tail with three wickets in four balls at the end of the innings.

DEBUTS:

Tayla Ferguson (first senior game having played Under 16s two seasons ago and our Indoor team in the winter of 2008.)

Gail Ward

NOTE ON THE GAME:

ü Cara Allen PB 28 retired

ü Hannah Clarke PB 3/8 off 2.2 overs. – LAST FOUR BALLS READ WICKET, WIDE, WICKET (NEW OVER) 1 RUN WICKET –THREE WICKETS IN FOUR BALLS!

ü Northern at one stage were 1/30 – all out 35.

ü Marg Jude took two stumpings off Tianna Muirhead on the fourth ball of her first and second overs.

Women: A GRADE WOMEN BACK TO EARTH

A GRADE WOMEN BACK TO EARTH

The A grade women came back to earth with a thud after their second up win last week – losing to arch rivals Tea Tree Gully.

The Tea Tree Gully innings started in spectacular fashion with two wickets. Dayna Cox bowled fellow state reps Victoria Bach and Tamara Clapton for first ball "ducks." Jess O'Reilly followed up with a wicket in her second over to have the Gullies reeling at 3/17. But an 88 run fourth wicket stand effectively played us out of the game. Tahlia McGrath continued her very impressive bowling with 4/25 off 10 and Donna Clark was very consistent with 38 off her 10 overs.

We lost Dayna early, but once again Rachael Greenshields was involved in the best partnership of the innings (33) with Shari Bray. Shari batted for over 70 minutes making a well compiled 28. (She said afterwards it felt really good out there!) The loss of her wicket (4/64 in the 20^th) meant the game was out of reach. However, a late partnership between Jess O'Reilly (9) and Kylie Rattray (21) saw us end up with 115.

DEBUT - MARGARET HAY,

GAME HIGHLIGHTS

• Dayna Cox's first over read

Wide W . . .2 wides (one run) W .

• Dayna had two scoring shots off her bowling in the eight overs she bowled ( however 29 wides!)
• We bowled 61 wides / TTG 31
• The best partnership for the season is still the first one between Dayna and Shari of 44. Second best is Rachael and Shari in today's game of 34.
• Tahlia McGrath's 4/25 is the second four wicket haul for our bowlers – but Jess O'Reilly still has the best figures for the year 4/18 last game.

THIS WEEK WE HAVE PORT IN THE FIRST OF THE T20 GAMES FOR THE SEASON.

A BIG THANK YOU to all who attended the Dinner on Saturday evening especially our social secretary Geniveve.

SPONSOR ACKNOWLEDGEMENT

We acknowledge the assistance of the THE ORIGINAL OPEN MARKET at Christies Beach who are sponsoring two of our players this season.

Women: HISTORIC FIRST A GRADE WIN

HISTORIC FIRST WIN

In only our second game in A grade we won a hard fought game over Kensington by two wickets.

Batting first the Browns were soon in trouble with six wickets falling to our opening bowlers Jess O'Reilly and Dayna Cox. Jess took three wickets in her second over to reduce Kensy's top order to 4/17 after five overs. Jess finished with 4/18 and Dayna 2/30.

They were well supported by Donna Clark and Alex Daly who both took their first A grade wickets.

Kensington's score of 76 looked to be achievable.

However, we were in early trouble – losing opener Dayna Cox first ball. Solid partnerships between Jess O'Reilly and Rachael Greenshields (16), Jade Ambler and Rachael (18) and Kylie Rattray and Jade (14) took us to 3/48 with 25 overs left. We had a mid order collapse 5 /12 to be 8/62 with 15 overs to go. For the second week in a row Nic "Nugget" Adams (11) batted with solid defence and tempered aggression to make 11. She was well supported by Alex Daly to see us pass the score in the 38^th over.

Alex and Kate Weger put the icing on the cake with a final wicket stand of 27 (unbroken.) We received 12 penalty runs for Kensington not bowling their overs in the required time.

NOTES ON THE GAME

• The top score for the game was 11 – made by Blyth Schembri (K) and Nic Adams (S)
• Both teams bowled wides! Kensington 43 (50 overs) and Southern 40 in 22.
• A grade debuts for Southern – Jess O'Reilly, Donna Clark, Courtney Brideson
• The final wicket (10^th) stand of 27* between Alex Daly (4*) and Kate Weger (8*) was highest for the game on either side
• Jess O'Reilly's second over read W . 1 wide 1 WW
• A wicket to Dayna in the next over meant we took four wickets in nine balls

The B grade game was not played due to poor pitch conditions on Friday.

Women: A grade lose in brave effort to last years premiers

In a game very much affected by the windy conditions we were very competitive against last years SACA Women's Premiers West Torrens.

Losing the toss we had a wicket in the first over with DAYNA COX taking the first wicket LBW from the 3^rd legal delivery of the match. Torrens added 99 for the second wicket when Alex Daly through down the stumps from side-on. Shari Bray took the valuable wicket of opposition captain Angela Moritz (49) to have the Eagles 3/129 in the 26^th. But a fourth wicket stand of 54 took them to 183 in the 40^th. We took wickets steadily to dismiss them for 222 in the 50^th over.

Tahlia McGrath was the most economical of the 10 over bowlers with 1/23 off 10 overs. Kylie Rattray bowled well with 0/9 off five and Jade Ambler did some hard yakka into the breeze to finish with two wickets.

Kate Weger kept exceptionally well with no byes in the 222 runs scored.

We started well with a 43 run opening stand between Shari and Dayna. This was made up of only 14 runs off the bat in the seventh over. We lost four wickets in the next 15 overs to be 5/76 after 22 overs. Kylie (16) and Jade (14) with a 30 run stand gave us a chance at 5/106 in the 25^th and a 34 run stand for the 8^th wicket between Nicole "Nugget" Adams (17) and Jade saw us within sight at 7/158 with 15 overs left and a chance of penalty runs for slow over rate.

However, despite some resolute batting from Jade (97 minutes) and Jess Vincent (23 minutes) we were bowled out for 187.

Notes on the game – in our first A grade game

Ø The first runs scored off the bat in our innings were scored by Captain Shari Bray

Ø The first wicket was taken by Dayna Cox who had A Cleggett lbw for 0 on the third legitimate ball of the innings

Ø Shari Bray took the first catch in A grade – a slips catch off Jessica Vincent

Ø Opposition captain Angela Moritz had a 17 ball over (with 11 wides ) with her 7^th over and 28^th of the innings

Ø With the very strict interpretations of one-day wides in A grade we bowled 46 and West Torrens 87.

Ø First A Grade team in batting order were 1. Shari Bray (c), 2.Dayna Cox (v-c), 3. Rachael Greenshields, 4. Kate Weger (wk), 5. Kylie Rattray, 6. Tahlia McGrath, 7. Jade Ambler, 8. Alex Daly, 9. Nic Adams, 10. Linda Anderson, 11. Jessica Vincent 12^th Kayla McGrath – Coach Joe Hoad, Manager Barry McGrath.

Women: B’s down to last years C grade Premiers

In a replay of last year's C grade Grand Final the result was much the same.

Batting first things looked promising at 1/44 with captain Courtney Brideson (15) and Vic "Nuggett" Wood (22) being well set. But the lost of the second wicket signalled a collapse – all out 53.

We had the Pirates 3/13 at one stage – but they recovered to be 6/164 at the end of their 40 overs.

We thought we won sections of the game – an 11 over section of our innings (44 off eleven overs) and the first seven overs of their innings (Prospect 3/13.)

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The bowling honours were shared – but Kayla McGrath took the figures with 1/12 off six overs bowling "seam up".

A big thank you to Mums Genevieve Brideson (first run) and Linda McGrath who "filled in" and Tahlia McGrath and Rachael Greenshields who gave us 11 fielders.

Subs for 2009/10

The Management Committee has now set the subs schedule for the up coming season 2009/10. Please note there are discounts for payments made on or before the due date (29/10/09) after which time the full price will apply.

Payment in full will only be accepted. Anyone who wishes to discuss a reduction in subs or paying on a part payment program will need to contact the Cricket Committee to discuss their situation by 22/10/09.

Seniors (Men)
Full Price = $370. Discounted price (if fees paid by due date) = $350

Students playing Seniors (Men)
Must be Full time students at TAFE, University or High School, i.e. have a student card which states studying full time.
Full Price = $305 Discounted Price (if fees paid by due date) = $285

Playing Life Members (Men)
Full Price = $80 Discounted price = $60 (if fees paid by due date)

Juniors (Boys)
Full Price = $140 Discounted price (if fees paid by due date) = $130
$10 ball fees each game.

Women (Full Season)
Full price = $195 Discounted Price (if fees paid by due date) = $185

Women C Grade 20/20 (per game)
$10 per game

STINGERS PREMIERS!!!!!

The Stingers have won the 2009 Under 15 Winter Premiership.

 

After a one run loss last year we turned the tables to win by 19 runs   against FIVE DOLLAR BILLS.  (The Bills beat us three out of four times this season.)

 

Led superbly by Huw Stone and "master tactician" Daniel Carragher we were able to pressurise the Five Dollar Bills into making mistakes. After their second pair they were 85 in quest of 112 – but superb fielding and bowling held their last two pairs to a total of 5!  It was clever fielding tactics (with Daniel at silly point – in the batters eyeline) and two catches from Huw – in three balls which kept the pressure on our opponents at key points in the game.

 

We batted first with the unusual opening pair of Daniel and Brandi (Cara and Donna had opened most of the season.) against their quickest bowler.  We made 14- with an unlucky run out on the last ball (which would have seen us at 24.)

 

Second pair Cara and Donna made had their usual reliable partnership – this time 28 – with only two dismissals (one from a rather lucky stumping.)  We were 42 at the half way mark with two of the Bills front line bowlers out of the attack.

 

Tahlia and Courtney made 32 (with neither player being dismissed) with cool sensible batting - - no fives or sevens – but 10 wides bowled to them out of 24 balls. 

 

Huw and Rachael put on an innings high 37 with one dismissal and eight balls in the last over (as wides and no balls being re- bowled.) Once again there were no fives or sevens it was just good cricket – with great running and anticipation.

The Bills got away to a great start with 35 from the first pair – with wickets to Huw (second over) and Tahlia (third over.)

Their second pair made a game high 51 – with only one wicket falling to Rachael in the last over.  Mid innings they were 85. (needing 29)

But wicket to Huw (first over) and Daniel (second over) saw them at the same score after 12 balls.  A diving catch to Hugh – close in at short mid on – and consecutive wicket to Brandi (stumping and a juggled catch from Courtney, the net and Donna) saw the third pair manage 3. 

They were 89 – needing 24 off 24 (or more) balls to go.

A run out to Daniel and a wicket to Cara in the first over meant The Bills needed 29 off 18.  Brandi's first two balls went for 4 and 2 which meant they were 91 (23 off 15).  But as they "went for it" Huw took two catches as sweeper to see them needing 29 off the last 12.  Donna's over went for 8 as they snuck every run they could with sensible batting and stealing singles.

At the start of the last over they were 96 needing 15 with a minimum of six balls remaining.

Tahlia had a no-ball when she commenced the over before the umpire's call to have them needing 13 off six.  They scored at single off the first two to need 11 off four, a dot ball third ball meant 10 off three.  Tahlia produced her trademark YORKER!!!! to shatter the stumps to put the game out of their reach (16 off two) and a run out off the second last ball gave us victory (21 off one).  The last over produced only two runs to see the Bills out for 93.

 

NOTES ON THE GAME

Ø      The Bills bowled 24 wides and two no ball.

Ø      We bowled six wides and four no balls.

Ø      Huw Stone took three catches, a wicket and made 23 runs to be player of the match.

Ø      Tahlia McGrath took 2/13 off 12 balls and made 11 runs without being dismissed.

 

Well done to all – especially the parents who have supported and transported their "chargers" this season. (Esspecially Sharon Rattray who watched the final even through Kylie is in Victoria on a camp!) 

Spare a thought for Kylie who is wending her way through the Grampions for the next 10 days and Lauren Goldsmith who missed out on the GF as there was just not enough spots!

 

To go back almost 18 months (May 2008) we put a side in this competition and we were soundly beaten in our first four outings.  The inclusion of Daniel Carragher, Nathan Ralph (2008) and Huw Stone this year have been really important in the learning of the game for all concerned.  Last year we made the GF with a one run win in the semi and a one run loss in the GF.  This year with the backbone of last year's team (Brandi, Donna, Rachael, Kylie, Courtney and Daniel) we added Tahlia, Cara, Lauren and Huw).  This year we had eight players IN EVERY GAME ( with William Greenshields filling in for one game. 

 

 

stingers in grand final

The Stingers are in the Indoor grand final next Monday after a 105 run in the semi against Emus.

In the first verses fourth game we had the mus on the back foot from the outset with two wickets in the first over (to Huw) and a run out in the second to Courtney.  Their first pair made minus 8, with the second pair making 3 and the third pair 0 we were well on top.  Their final pair made 32 - giving us 27 to chase.
Donna and Cara did as they have done all season and passed the score (34), Daniel and Brandi made 38, Rachael and Courtney 19 and Huw and Kylie put on a game high of 41.
Huw was superb in the field, Daniel pulled of a couple of brilliant stumpings and Donna produced her new "party trick" - a left handed throw at the stumps for TWO RUN OUTS!
Our opponents are this seasons rivals ( FIVE DOLLAR BILLS) who have beaten us three times this season.
They had a 90 run tie with Gold Machine - but as they finished second they went through to the Grand Final.
This will be our second gf in two years after a one run loss last year.
REMEMBER PRACTICES FRIDAY 4.30 - SUNDOWN AT BICE AND SUNDAYS 11-1 AT CHRISTIES HIGH.
We wish Kylie all the best with her hike in the Grampions over the next two weeks.

stingers top with one round to go!

Stingrays put in one of their best fielding performances to defeat The Gold Machine by 67 runs in the second last minor round game.
With a game next week over a newly formed team we expect to finish top of the Indoor table.
We batted first with Cara and Donna continued their good form, making a game high 38 for the first wicket and Brandi and Huw put on 35 to give us 73 after the first two partnerships.  Lauren and Tahlia got themselves just into positive after being minus 15 at one stage.  Rachael and Kylie looked good for a total well over 100 with 104 with two balls to go - after hitting a seven Kylie going for the 8th was run out - another wicket off the last ball left us with 94.
But our opponents first two pairs made 8 and 0 to give us control.  Huw mixed up the bowling well to keep the pressure on the Gold Machine.  The last two partnerships made 15 and 4 to finish with 27.
Just a reminder pre-season training starts Friday evening from 4.30 with further sessions on Sundays at Christies High School Gym on Sundays from 11-1.
Unfortunately for Jess the Morphett Vale Sharks SuperLeague womens team lost their Grand Final by 20 runs last weekend.  They lost two games in the minor round.

STINGERS BACK ON THE WINNING LIST

The Stingrays moved back to the top of the Indoor table with a nine run win over Dare Devils.
We started without our two assistant coaches Daniel (injured) and Huw (School camp - good luck in this weather!!!!!)
Batting first Cara and Donna made 15, Lauren and Courtney 39, Kylie and Brandi 26 and Tahlia and Rachael 20.  Our 100 proved to be just enough as the Devils made 29, 25 and 15 for their first three partnerships (69 - with 32 needed from the last pair.) Donna and Tahlia "at the death" held them to 23.
We have two more minor round games - finals are sept 14 and 21.
Thanks to Kylie and Rachael who did a great job in the absence of Huw, Daniel and Kempey.

Stingers down again to Five Dollar Bills

Having gone into match in top spot the Stingers lost to Five Dollar Bills for the third time this season.

We batted first making 68 (probably 30 runs short.)  Cara and Donna made 8 ( having been 23 at the start of the last over), Lauren and Courtney made 33 (Courtney with a seven), Rachel and Brandi made 10 and Hugh and Kylie 17.
We were passed in the ninth over, with partnerships of 25, 39 and 13.  The last pair batted for the win making 16.
We dropped 9 catches and one easy run out.
I expect we will play this team in four weeks time in the finals.
We wish Jess all the best as she goes into the finals with the Morphett Vale Sharks Women's Super League team.

stingers safe in the finals with three in a row

Stingrays made it three in a row and secured a finals birth with a 44 run win over The Gold Machine.
We batted first making 109.  Donna and Cara opened well with 32, Tahlia and Donna recovered from minus 5 to make 15, Kylie and Courtney made 25 and Laura and Huw 25.  The Goldies made 15 for their first wicket and looked to be in the game with 32 for their second.  (47)  But two run outs in the third pair (11) and outstanding outswing bowling from Tahlia (Ben Hilfenhaus) saw the last pair make 7.  Tahlia took two wickets with her first two balls to take the Bills from needing 52 to an impossible 62 for the win.
We wish team member Daniel Carraghar well with his efforts in the junior boys hockey team over the next few weeks.

stingers win going into the bye

The Stingrays made it two in a row as we go into the bye next week.

We batted first making 117 (which should have been 20 or so more!!!)
Daniel and Kylie opened with 45 - our best partnership for the season.  They were well supported by Cara and Donna with 24.  (We did not lose our first wicket until well into the seventh over of the innings.)  Courtney and Tahlia made 8 (after losing at least SIX WICKETS!) and Huw and Rachael made 40 to see us into safer ground.  The highlight of the final partnership was a very rare EIGHT! with an overthrow on a seven.
We fielded and bowled well holding the Devils to 17, 9, 23 and 19 to see them dismissed for 72.  Huw fielded superbly with two spectacular diving catches as a sweeper.
The win puts us securely in the final four with four games to go.
Games resume August 11.

stingers 100 run win

Stingrays completed their biggest wins for the season with a103 run win over Titans.

We bowled accurately and caused the Titans to be very hesitant with their running.  They had partnerships of 8, 15, minus 7 and minus 5 to finish with 12.

Our openers Lauren and Donna passed the score with 15, Rachael and Courtney showed the benefit of holiday coaching - with a wide array of new shots - to make 29, Huw and Cara made 30 and Daniel and Kylie 41.  Highlights included three SEVENS in five balls from Kylie  and Daniel and Kylie running two extra runs on the last ball to make take us to the 100 run win.

Our next game is July 27  - with a bye August 3rd.

OVERSEAS NEWS:
News from Amy White has been very good - she saw all 10 days of the first two Ashes tests in Cardiff and Lords.  Very enjoyable - esspecially the nerve wracking finish at Cardiff.  She is off to Paris over the next few days then returning home.

Stingrays down to Five Dollar Bills

In our last game before the July went down by 28 runs.

 

The Bills made 96 with partnerships of 46  (1^st) and 28 (4^th) with two small partnerships of 10 and 12.

 

We tried to match the partnerships with a 23 first wicket (Daniel and Brandi).  But five run outs to our second wicket pair put us behind the eight ball (-2).  Donna and Courtney did a great job to get us back in the game with a 3^rd wicket stand of 40.

 

Tahlia and Rachael took us to 78 (18 to get off 10) but could not repeat last weeks efforts ( and the requirement to play big shots as we lost wickets) to see us fall short.

 

With five games to go we sit comfortably in the four (26 points clear of fifth spot Dare Devils – who we play twice more this season.) with Huw Stone to return from injury after the break.

 

Games resume July 20 (first day back in Term 111) – with games on July 27, August 10, 17 and 24.

 

 

 

 

 

stingers in thrilling last ball win!

Tahlia McGrath and Rachael Greenshields pulled of a spectacular one run win over recent hoodoo side the Hippie Hondos.
The Hondos batted first making 107 - with partnerships of 24, 20, 36 and 27.
Tahlia McGrath pulled off a couple of ripper stumpings and Lauren Goldsmith took a catch and a wicket.
We played "Skins" Cricket in the chase - where the aim is to match / or go close to matching the partnerships of the opponents and making sure the last pair is within touch.
Daniel and Brandi matched the 20 of the Hondos with 21 - to give us a +1 result; Lauren and Donna make a patient 31, giving us a +5 over the 27 of the Hondos and almost matching the 36 (two skins) but  Donna and Courtney lost key wickets to give us 21 (- 3).  We needed 35 to win with first gamer Tahlia and prolific partnership champ Rachael.
They paced their innings well - with no big shots (in fact they DID NOT HIT A FIVE OR SEVEN), placed the ball well and scampered between the wickets.
With two balls to go we needed three for the win, a dot ball from ball seven meant we still needed three.  Rachael's leg side net produced one, the single produced the two (and the tie) and the stolen single produced the win - WELL DONE TAHLIA!!!!
All batters took full toll of the Hondos three fielders, running and picking gaps well.
We have a bye next week (June 22) with one more game (June 29) before the Holiday break.
We wish Huw well with his injured ankle (basketball is a dangerous game) and hope Kylie gets better from a cold!

 

STATE NEWS UPDATE

The SAPSASA (Under13) State winter squad was announced Thursday.
Southern players Cara Allen and Kayla McGrath are members of this squad - we wish them well.

state team news - CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to the following players who have been chosen the SACA UNDER AGE PRESEASON SQUADS which start training in July:

JESSICA O'REILLY, DAYNA COX and ALEX DALY (UNDER 17S)
COURTNEY BRIDESON, DONNA CLARK, RACHAEL GREENSHIELDS, TAHLIA MCGRATH and KYLIE RATTRAY (UNDER 15S)

The Under 13s (SAPSASA) will be chosen soon.

GOOD LUCK AND TRAIN HARD.

Stingers down by a run

The Stingrays went down by a run with the last ball loss of a wicket in their Round 5 game.

 

We dismissed our opponents for 68. They had partnerships of 25, 9, 3 and 30.

Our opening pair of Kylie and Rachael gave us a good start with 32.  Huw and Lauren (19) took us to51.  Brandi and Donna (at one stage MINUS 11) ended with 5 to see us within touch at 56.  Cara and Courtney made 10.

 

Jess O'Reilly continues to enjoy her work with the Morphett Vale Sharks Super League team as they remain undefeated after four games.

 

We have a June get together at the Greenshields 34 Mills Tce Port Noarlunga 6pm next Tuesday 9^th June.  All welcome - please bring a plate of food to share for a meal.

 

Check the pictures part of the website for some of our pictures from this year – courtesy of Barry McGrath.

 

Next Indoor game

NO GAME NEXT MONDAY (LONG WEEKEND)

June 15 4.50pm

 

 

STINGRAYS DROP FIRST GAME TO LAST YEARS PREMIERS

We lost our first game 130  - 50 to last years premiers.  We were invited to bat second and Happy Hindos made 130.  (This could have been far worse save for MINUS 4 from the last pair.)

Our batting was led by Courtney and Donna with 27 and William Greenshields (debut game) and Huw Stone 17. The Cara / Rachael and Kylie / Lauren partnerships were MINUS four.

Highlights included a great catch to Lauren and a blinding straight hit from Kylie.

 

Jess O'Reilly had a very good game for The Morphett Vale Sharks Super League (Women's) team last week making 18 and taking a wicket in their second win for the season.

 

Next weeks game is 4.50 on Monday June 1^st.

Brilliant fielding and bowling gives us a hat trick of wins

Stingrays made it a hat trick of wins with a convincing 68 run win over the Titans.

We batted first with Courtney and Huw making 28.  Lauren Goldsmith (debut game) and Daniel Carraghar made 12, Rachael and Brandi 29 (for Rachael a hand in the highest partnership in each game) and Kylie and Cara 28.

The Titans opened well with 43, but had fired all their big guns in the opening partnership, with second and third parterships of MINUS 19 AND MINUS 15 they were well out of the game despite a final stand of 20.

Cara Allen and  Lauren Goldsmith bowled well in the middle overs and great "sweeping" work and fielding from Huw Stone were important in the win.

This week we play at 4.50 pm against Happy Hondos.

TWO IN A ROW

The Indoor team made it two in a row with a convincing 49 run win over FIVE DOLLAR BILLS.

 

The Bills fielded very well to hold us to 107.  Huw Stone and Rachael Greenshields were the backbone of the batting with 41.  Daniel Carragher and Courtney Brideson opened with 14 a very rocky start.  (We did not crack 0 until the third over!!)  Cara Allen and Donna Clark made 24 against some very quick bowling and Kylie Rattray and Brandi Ongley finished off with 26. 

The score seemed to be "about 20 short" – but we fielded and bowled superbly.  Huw Stone was superb with excellent saves and great catching – two run outs off consecutive deliveries in the second partnership kept the game out of  The Bills' reach.  We held them to 10 and 7 in the first two partnerships, needing 90 from pairs three and four and taking more risks we took wickets regularly.

 

Next week is a 5pm start against TITANS.

 

With winter upon us its Indoor time again!

This year the Stingray girls will be assisted by Under 16s Huw Stone and Daniel Carrigher (in his second year) to coach and mentor our team.
In our first game Cara Allen was our only debutant.  She batted well with Daniel being part of a 37 run partnership.
We made 174 with 46 from Huw and Kylie Rattray, 47 from Rachael and Donna (no wickets) and 44 from Rachael and Courtney.  We bowled well with three wickets in the first over from Huw and Cara taking her first wicket with the fourth ball of her first over.
Stingrays 174 opponents 41.
Next game Monday 11 May at 4.30.
In other news
Jess Vincent will be working with Kempey at Hackham West on Wednesdays and Kylie R, Daniel and the McGrath sisters at Hallett Cove East on Thursdays this term.  This is part of the Active After Schools Program.
We expect to have some a few of our older girls playing with the Morphett Vale Sharks Womens Super League teams during the current season.

c grade grand final report

The C grade girls ended their season with a brave effort against Prospect in the Grand Final.  We batted our overs to finish 9/56 - with Kylie Dannenberg top scoring with 13.  Other highlights included 28 minute innings from Tianna Muirhead and Jess Vincent.
We got an early wicket (Jess) but the Northerners got the runs in 15 overs.
Prospect won both competitions this season - we had a tie with them in a T20 (to lose on a bowl off) and did not lose a game.
WELL DONE TEAM - A GREAT IMPROVEMENT ON LAST SEASON. 
2007-8 - no wins
2008-9 - Grand Finallists

B grade - so near and yet so far

The Bs made 64 in reply to Port 71 in the semi final.

We bowled very well to hold Port to 71 - with an exceptional performance from Captain Jess O'Reilly (3/5) off nine overs.  She was well supported by swing specialist Jade Ambler who "hooped" the ball in windy conditions.  Our six specialist bowlers were very good.

We set off at a good rate with 31 off the first 11overs with the openers well set.  But the Port captain Kylie Tulloch changed the game - bowling nagging medium pacers and using the wind well - she took wickets consistently (4/15) to dismiss us for 64.  Jess O'Reilly top scored with 19 and good late runs from Shari Bray (10) and Jas Thompson (4) gave us a glimmer of hope as the put on 10 in seven overs. 

The Cs won in a forfeit and play either  Prospect or East Torrens this Sunday.

Bs win three on end

 

BS FINISH THIRD

 

The B grade girls finished third with a hard fought win over last seasons Grand Finallists Sturt.

 

It gives us three wins in a row leading into the finals next weekend.

 

We were sent in at Christies High (after Bice Oval had been watered overnight) and made 76.  Jess O'Reilly (12) and Dayna Cox (16) were the top scorers – but late order efforts from Linda Anderson (8no in just over half an hour) and Kylie Dannenberg 8 (30 minutes) were very important to creep the score up.

 

We took early wickets 3/8 off 12 overs from the openers Dayna Cox and Jess O'Reilly.  For the rest of the innings we "choked" the Sturt batters to less than a run an over to the 25^th over.  Our fielding and field placements were superb.

 

Jasmin Thompson 2/8 and openers O'Reilly 2/6 and Cox 3/7 were outstanding.

 

The Cs won on a walkover to Port giving them second spot and a home final next weekend.

 

Next week both sides play Port with venues to be confirmed Monday evening

B GRADE GIRLS SECURE FINALS SPOT - CS BACK TO EARTH!

 

The Bs win over Northern has secured us a finals spot. Our win over Northern and Sturt's loss to top side Tea Tree Gully has guaranteed us at least fourth spot.  A win next week will give us third.

 

This week on winning the toss we chose to bat.  Reshuffling the order saw good runs to Tahlia McGrath 40, Rachael Greenshields 28 and Courtney Brideson 15 early, but we were 8/128 with seven overs to bat.

 

Karin Prince put on a powerhouse performance in the last four overs taking her score from 3 to 49no in 20 balls.  She was well supported by 10 year old Kayla McGrath who made 4 off 21 balls in 30 minutes in her first innings in B grade.  The seventh wicket stand of 62 was a new B grade record.

 

The bowlers were accurate and secured all but one of the eight wickets to fall either bowled or lbw with Tahlia McGrath taking career best figures of 6/24 off six overs.

 

We welcomed back Kylie Rattray after her serious arm injury.  Kylie fielded well and was a very important part of the win.

 

The Cs had a shocker against top team Prospect.

We were dismissed for 7 and 37.  Prospect made 5/107 dec.  Top run scorer of recent weeks Nic Adams scored a pair.

 

Sue Genockey and Emma Genockey batted together in the first innings (the first mother and daughter to bat together.)  Sue scored her first run for the Cs in the second innings.

 

The combined 16s 13s team had a one wicket win over Sturt.

THREE WINS - BS NOT IN FOUR - YET!

All Women's teams won over the weekend.  The Bs defeated Kensington OUTRIGHT for the second time this season, the Cs beat nemesis Port and the Under 16s defeated Kensington.

 

Nic "Nuggett" Adams scored a PB of 55 (retired) in the C grade as we batted our overs to set Port 132.  Our bowlers reduced Port to 6 for 27 – but a stubborn 7^th wicket stand of 42 held us up.  But clever bowling from captain Kylie Dannenberg (who dismissed fellow captain – Anne Deaton) sealed the game.

 

The win was our first over Port in C grade since the Grand Final of 2007 (nine games) and gives us a chance of a home final.

 

The Bs followed the pattern of the Cs last week.  We put the pressure on Kensington from the start dismissing them for 28 with Jasmin Thompson back to her best with 3/8.  Our batters made short work of the target (15 off the first over) to declare just after tea at 3/101.  We set ourselves a similar time frame to the Cs with just under two hours to bowl the Browns out.  Victory by an innings and 12 runs was achieved in the 18^th over.  Jess O'Reilly 3/6 did the damage early and Karin Prince 4/3 cleaned up the tail.

 

Despite the Bs win we are not in the four as 4^th team Sturt defeated 3^rd placed team East Torrens – but the margin is now only three points.  We play Northern this week and Sturt play top team Tea Tree Gully.  We have Sturt in the last round.

FEBLUARY UPDATE

Newsletter

 With the last three game almost upon us both teams are poised for an assault on the finals.

 

As you read this the Cs will make the finals this season.  The outright win put us 30 points clear of 5^th placed Tea Tree Gully and 6^th placed Sturt.   (A fantastic effort for a team which did not win a game last season.)

 

The Bs play two teams below them in the last three games and Sturt (less than a game in front of them.)  Sturt have two of the four top teams in the next three weeks ( and us.)  I expect the last game of the season against Sturt to determine whether we will make it.

 

 

The Cs OUTRIGHT win was the first in this team's history.  Even in the barnstorming finish of 2006-7 we could never jag and outright and 24 big points!!!!

It was a great team effort with Nuggett (Nic Adams) again in great form with 35 (31 balls), a first senior wicket to Lauren Goldsmith and PB performances from Jess Vincent (4/3) and Kylie Dannenberg (4/10).  Jess also had a great day in the field with  three catches.

 

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The Bs have won two out of three since the Xmas break – with a strong performance over Tea Tree Gully.   

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What an over!

The over of the season (as far as our batters are concerned) was a 25 run effort over Sturt.  We were in quest of 134 off 20 overs.

Openers Jess O'Reilly and Rachael Greenshields had started well with 21 off the first two overs …. But what occurred in the next over set up the game.

BALL ONE NO SCORE

BALL TWO WIDE (ONE OFF ONE)

BALL TWO WIDE (TWO OFF ONE)

BALL TWO FIVE WIDES (SEVEN OFF ONE)

BALL TWO ONE RUN OFF A WIDE (SCORE TWO) (NINE OFF ONE)

BALL TWO FOUR (13 OFF 2)

BALL THREE WIDE (14 OFF THREE)

BALL FOUR WIDE (15 OFF FOUR)

BALL FOUR   FOUR (19 OFF FOUR)

 BALL FIVE WIDE (20 OFF FIVE)

BALL FIVE ONE RUN (21 OFF FIVE)

BALL SIX FOUR (25 OFF SIX BALLS)

Score at the end of over three 0/46

WELL DONE JESS AND RACHAEL

Jess went on to score a PB of 87 not out off 38 balls.

The Bs won the game in the 11^th over – taking 66 balls to score the 135 for the win.

Our first B grade win of 2009 was on the back of a record first wicket stand between Shari Bray and Rachael Greenshields who put on 123.  Rachael scoring a PB of 40.

 

The Cs put up a brave effort over Port in game one with stand in Captain Emma Genockey scoring a PB of 22 in 70 minutes.

 

Milo Have a Go is on the way with Vinny, Jess Vincent, Nikki, Murf and Kempey running things!

 

Under 16 games for the girls   started   (Feb 8) and Under 13 games started (Feb 15).  Practices for both these teams are Friday evenings.

 

 

We are proposing to put a team (or two) in the local Indoor Competition for Under 15s in Terms 2 and 3 of the school year.  If you are keen to be involved (they will be mixed teams) please contact Kempey.

*** if you are interested in assisting with the management of this team please see Kempey.

 

ALMOST A TRIP TO BRISBANE

 

Jess O'Reilly and Linda Anderson were involved in the FORD BACKYARDCRICKET TOURNAMENT held recently at Glandore Oval. The girls had a great day with good runs and wickets in all games they played….

The girls were interviewed (as they played ) by former Geelong AFL player Billy Brownless.

 

The girls made the Grand Final – but lost …. Missing out on a trip to Brisbane for the National Backyard Cricket Tournament.

 

 

 

 

1. FEBLUARY

Is our big month.  We have functions to raise awareness of Beyond Blue and Depression throughout the month.

-         Thanks to everyone who supported the quiz night – with 21 women's team reps we had the greatest proportion of any part of the club – well done team.

2. Jess O'Reilly will be speaking at the Cricket Lovers of SA meeting at Bice Oval clubrooms 7.30 pm on Thursday 26^th Febluary.
3. March 8 (Sunday – Bs at home Cs at Port ) we have a Pizza night at the club for our teams.  (Hopefully to celebrate both teams making the finals for the first time!)
4. The Trophy presentation day will be March 29 (Free BBQ lunch) with the Junior Boys.  Players and parents most welcome.
5. If you wish to attend the senior trophy evening see Kempey.

ACTIVE AFTER SCHOOLS CRICKET PROGRAMS

We have sessions at

-         Morphett Vale West PS on Wednesdays from Feb 11 (3.30-4.30) Jess Vincent to assist

-         Hallett Cove East 4-5 Thursdays Term 2 – Kylie Rattray and Tahlia McGrath to assist

-         Braeview Primary Fridays in Term 2

-         Hackham East Wednesdays 3.10-4.10

If you can help out that would be great.  These are really good sessions with lots of game and fun.  You can hone up your Level one coaching skills and learn a few tricks along the way.

Thanks to Dayna Cox, Courtney Brideson, Rachael Greenshields and Donna Clark who have worked with these groups last year.

 

 

Upcoming games

 

This weekend

 

ALL SUNDAY

UNDER 13S V BYE

UNDER 16S V KENSINGTON AT HELEN BLACK OR GORDON BROWN 9AM START

 

C GRADE V PORT AT ERIC SUTTON

B GRADE V KENSINGTON AT BICE

 

FEB 28

B GRADE

V NORTHERN AT HELEN BLACK OR GORDON BROWN

 

 

UNDER 16S  6PM (AFTER B GRADE) V STURT AT HELEN BLACK OR GORDON BROWN

UNDER 13S V PORT AT GORDOB BROWN

 

C GRADE

V PROSPECT AT PROSPECT

 

 

C GRADE

V PORT AT ERIC SUTTON

B GRADE

V STURT AT BICE

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Tahlia McGrath is our second winner of the Powerade Cricketer of the week.  (After Lauren in Round one.)

 The citation on the SACA website reads:

Meanwhile, the Powerade Youth Cup Competition (Under 16 girls) has returned after the school holiday break. Southern District's Tahlia McGrath made 30 runs in a 39 run partnership with her 10 year old sister and also took 1/6 from three overs. In addition to being awarded the FeBLUary medal for her efforts in the match, Tahlia was selected as the Youth Cup Powerade Player of the Round for Round 6.  Tahlia recently travelled to Brisbane to compete in the National Under 15 Championships; the thirteen year old recording a high score of 34* against Queensland, as well as collecting a couple of wickets.