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.