A GRADE BACK TO EARTH

All Women's teams had losses over the weekend.

 The As were struck by a "Shelley Nitschke onslaught" of 198 as they came up against last year's premiers Sturt for the second week in a row.

 

Our opening batters Tahlia McGrath (24) and Rachael Greenshields (12) did a great job batting for 18 of the best overs of practice imaginable.  Rachael straight driving the state opening bowler Rhianna Peate for a boundary was a highlight.  Some of Tahlia's drives were very well timed.  Both players ran well between the wickets and picked the gaps well.

 

Rachael also had a good day with the ball bowling 5 overs and taking career best figures of 4/28.

 

We had two early wickets with State reps Dean and Galbraith out in the 11^th over – but a 153 3^rd wicket stand between Shelley and Fiona McDonald (83) saw us out of the game.

 

Kylie Rattray eventually took the prize wicket in the last over.

 

The Bs came up against a full strength West Torrens (their As had the bye) and our former team mate Jade Ambler who is coaching there this year.

 

We were very understaffed due to family commitments and illness.  But we kept West Torrens to a respectable 100 of 40.  Kayla McGrath bowled well "at the death" to finish with 2/3 (off four overs) and Cara Allen bowled with good line to take 1/15 off eight overs.

 

Kayla McGrath top scored making 22 of our 42.  (Kayla also top scored in the Cs last week with 27 no to earn a nomination for SACA Powerade Cricketer of the Week.)

 

A big thank you to Linda McGrath, Amy White and Kayla McGrath who assisted this week with call ups to the Bs.

 

The Cs chased Northern's 105 and looked out of it at 5/15.  But the Marg Jude (42no) and Kelly Armstrong (10) took us to 48 in the 12^th.  Marg batted well – sheltering the tail. Nat Ongley and Marg put on 19 to take us to 81 with three overs to go and just a sniff of a win. 

 

We fielded well – the best of the bowlers was newly found leggie Hannah Armstrong who took 1/6 off four and troubled all the batters.

 

 

Thanks to all players who are messaging me if they can't get to practice.

And if unavailable early – it makes life a lot easier.

We welcome Ellie Jamieson to the C grade –thanks to Scott Heywood at Hallett Cove Primary School.

Keep the players coming in!!!!

 

We wish Dayna Cox and Jacinta Stropin well as they represent us in the Ashes Test match duties. Dayna who will represent Southern District  at the Annual Test Match sprint for  grade cricketers (Saturday in the test match) and Jacinta who will be the flag bearer on Sunday (previous done by Dayna, Rachael and Cara)