Meanwhile, following the Christmas break and abandoned matches due to heat, last Sunday was the first hit out for a number of weeks for the Powerade Twenty20 Cup. Kelly Armstrong of Southern District received a late Christmas present as she has been awarded the Powerade Junior Player of the Round for her efforts in the last round game between Southern District and Northern Districts.
Northern Districts won the toss and elected to bat, which proved to be a good decision as the Jets posted 6/105 from their 20 overs. Kelly was able to bowl accurately in windy conditions and took two wickets in her first spell and then followed it up by taking a further two wickets in her second spell. In the end, Kelly collected remarkable figures of 4/2 from her allotted four overs.
Southern District's run chase started shakily, slipping to 4/23 before Kelly came in to bat and scored 31 runs from 38 deliveries. Her 35 minute stay at the crease included seven boundaries and was her highest ever score. Unfortunately for the Stingrays, the team fell short, posting 84 runs from their allotted 20 overs.
Cricket talent must run in the family as Armstrong's twin sister, Hannah, won the award in round six after taking 4/5 against Port Adelaide.
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