Bs first win in 40 over comp – As go down – Donna called up for state duties – State news

The Bs had their first on ground win (after their forfeit last week) on Sunday with a comprehensive 108 run win over Port.

Port batted first making their way to 1/53 in the 14^th – but wickets to first gamer Nicole Baker set the collapse in motion to have them all out for 95 in the 31^st over.

Marg Hay and Nuggett gave us the perfect start with 56 off nine overs and Kayla Staszuk and Nuggett took us within touch at 2/88 in the 13^th.  We passed their score in the 15^th over and batted the rest of our overs to a very impressive 8/203.  Kayla Staszuk made her PB for Southern (against her former side) with a solid 41.  Nuggett finished with 21 on her return from knee surgery, Robyn 17 (retired) and Emily Armstrong bettered her PB with 14 and Joy enjoyed her innings of 13 no against her former side.

First gamer Nicole Baker impressed with her bowling taking 2/6 off three and Brandi  and Robyn took two wickets a-piece.

The Bs have now made it three in a row (with a win in the last game of the T2o before Christmas, last week’s forfeit and this win over Port.

The As were not so lucky.  We dismissed Kensis for 160 with the spinners Chelsea Dahlenberg 2/24 and Kamani Gilligan 2/8 doing the damage late in the innings (combined with two great run outs from Dayna we took the last five Kensington wickets for 29 runs.)   We had them 4/75 in the 18^th over – but a 60 run fifth wicket stand took the game away from us.

The As batting was led by Cara Allen who batted very patiently to top score with 18.  First gamer Georgia Weatherspoon batted well for 13, Dayna made 13 and Kamani made 10.

Thanks to regular C graders Hannah and Kelly Armstrong who came of successful SAPSASA campaigns to play their 3^rd and 2^nd games in the As.  Hannah took a wicket, a catch and impressed with her defensive technique against State squad members Sarah Jameson and Sarah Lowe.

A big thanks to C grade coach Marg Jude who made her A grade debut – taking a catch.  It has been over 30 years since Marg played her last A grade game!!!!

Donna call up

Donna Clark received the call up for the Under 18s in Ballarat and made the journey to Melbourne on Saturday morning for the last three games this week.  She will be back in time for flag duties at the Test Match on Friday.  The Armstrong girls will also be involved in the cricket lunch time activities on Wednesday.

Welcome

GEORGIA WEATHERSPOON

Georgia joins us from KI and is good mates with Kayla McGrath and Tabatha Saville.  All the girls played in the Under 15 state team earlier in the season.

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State news

 It was great to see Kylie Rattray scored PBs in the state Under 18s championships in Ballarat.  Her 37 against the ACT was followed by 51 against WA.  Her chances against Tasmania were thwarted by Tahlia McGrath and her fellow opener who made 0/150 in setting (batting first) in a T20.

News on the job front for our players.

Good luck to Shari Bray (Quorn) and Chelsea Dahlenberg (Naracoorte) who received confirmation of their jobs recently.  We hope to see you playing cricket either for us soon.

THANKS FOR THE QUIZ NIGHT

Thanks to the group who worked on the organisation of the Quiz night – special thanks to the Lyons family, Nancy Allen, Marg Hay and (in spirit) Sharon Rattray.  The evening saw over 70 people on the evening from various parts of the club and plenty of new faces.

This week both sides play South with the As at Bice and the Bs at Christies on Sunday.

The As start at 11.50 and the Bs at 1pm.