A GRADE FIRST WIN FOR SEASON – BS FALL 34 RUNS SHORT

The As had their first win the 50 over competition (in a heat shortened 20 over game!) with a convincing six wicket win over Kensington.

The Bs lost to finals contender West Torrens.

Batting first the As held the Browns to 7/63 off their 20 overs. We took a wicket in the third over and never let the Kensis batters settle.  Tahlia took 2/3 in her four over spell and she had good support from the fielders with Cara taking a catch and getting a run out.

Tahlia and Rachael gave us the perfect start in quest of 3 an over to be 35 in the 8^th.  They set the base for the quick scoring and controlled hitting which followed. Dayna 32 (off 29) and Kylie 43 no (28) played their best innings for the season.  We passed their score in the 15^th over (four down) and batted on to finish with 4/127.

Kylie’s innings was highlighted by a 25 run over where she hit 6, 4, 4, 6, 4, 1

The Bs came up against fellow finals contender West Torrens.  The Eagles batted first making 5/137 on the back of first gamer Vanessa Picker who made 84.  Our bowlers toiled hard and dismissed players around her with Kelly Armstrong taking 2/36 (taking her to 18 for the season across three grades) and Brittney Miller again bowling well for 1/25.

Our openers Courtney Brideson (13) and Nuggett (50) put on 80 in 16 overs but the task was beyond us despite a late furry from Marg Hay (9no).

The Bs have the bottom three sides on the table over the next three games and are expected to finish in the finals.  We are after 2^nd or 3^rd spot.

Next week the As have their catch up T20 against East Torrens on Saturday, the 50 over game against Sturt at Helen Black on Sunday at 11.50 and the Bs play Kensington at Gordon Brown at 1 pm on Sunday.  C graders will have Supa 6 smash games at Parkinson Oval complex at 12 noon.

Good luck to Robyn LeCornu who will represent SA at the Border Medal in Melbourne tomorrow night.  Robyn has been given the Cricket Australia Volunteer of the Year Award for her services to Cricket over the last 50 years.

TAHLIA DOMINATES - Bs drop one - Glen has 100s to burn!

The As put up a brave chase, the Bs dropped their first game for 2012 and Glen Ongley completed a rare triple feat in news this week.

The As fell 38 runs short in their run chase against West Torrens.

West Torrens batted first making 247 off 47.3 overs.  Dayna Cox dismissed State captain Lauren Ebsary for 44.  But state squad members Oakenfold (44) and Moritz (51) gave them a sound base.  Youngsters Kayla McGrath, Kelly Armstrong (1/8 off six) and Hannah Armstrong (2/2 off her last two overs) cleaned up the tail with four wickets falling in five overs for four runs.

We lost an early wicket but the Hannah Armstrong (4 off 59 balls in 77 minutes) and Tahlia McGrath (84) took us out of the outright loss territory.  Hannah was able to stand up to all the Torrens bowlers could bowl at her – including State captain Lauren Ebsary.  She earned the respect of her team mates and opponents alike for her courage and sound technique.

Tahlia produced a Personal Best innings of 84 (16 short of a diamond!).  She batted well with good driving and stylish shots off her legs.  Her 153 minute innings included 11 fours and was completed in 142 balls.

Jess O’Reilly (44 off 34) and Kylie Rattray (20 no off 13) gave us a chance but 70 off the last four overs was just beyond us.

The Bs dropped their first game for 2012 being passed two down by top team Adelaide Uni.

Batting first we made 7/66 off our forty overs on a very slow Christies High.  Linda Shaw (19) and Robyn LeCornu (9) got us off to a good start with 30 – but we could not force home the advantage.

We got two early wickets (2/14 in the 7^th) but a 73 run third wicket stand saw them pass us in the 23^rd over. Linda Shaw took the figures with 3/18 and Brandi Ongley took 2/25 to take her to eight for the season.

A big thank you to Rachael Greenshields who assisted by sub fielding in the B grade at very short notice.

Our very own Glen Ongley (Brandi’s Dad and our B grade scorer) has completed a rare feat with 100s in his last three innings for Noarlunga C grade in the Saturday games.

This week our As play at Park 25 Saturday and have a catch up T20 game against East Torrens Sunday.  The Bs take on finals contender West Torrens at Henley High and the C grade girls have some Supa 6 Smash Cricket at The Playing fields on Sunday.

TAHLIA IN NATIONAL UNDER 18 SQUAD - ARMSTRONGS BIG WEEKEND!!!

All three Armstrong girls had a good weekend.  Kelly took a “ Michelle” five for, Hannah continued her good form with two more state players and Emily made her A grade debut.

The Bs continued their winning way with a four wicket win over TTG / Northern.
Batting first the combined side made 101 – with Kelly Armstrong (5/20) and Kayla Staszuk (3/12 – all three in one over) bowling well.

Leg spinner Kelly took the had the openers caught in the 11^th over and followed up with 3/8 off 5.3 in her second  spell.  Both the Baker “sisters” (no relation) took two catches each and Marg Hay kept well with two stumpings and a catch as keeper.  We took the last five wickets for 16 runs. 

In quest of 102 Robyn Lecornu (8) and Linda Shaw (21) gave us a good start with 23 off 9 and Kayla Staszuk (9) took us to 50 off 13.  Marg Hay (25 retired) and Nick Baker (21)  put the cream on the cake to see us pass their score in the 33^rd over.  The 32 run sixth wicket stand between Marg and Kelly Armstrong (8) saw us to 98.

The highlight from the A grade squad was the news that Tahlia McGrath has been offered a position in the Australian Under 18 Training Squad.  She has been invited to Sydney in April for a battery of tests to give her a coaching program for the next 12 months.

Tahlia also played in the Annual Police game on Tuesday evening.  She took a catch and earned a wicket (bowled) – the less said about her batting the better (damn that Megan Schutt!!!!)

The As were dismissed for 79 over ladder leaders TTG / Northern.  Our top score was Kylie Rattray with 21 - with late order scores of 12 from Courtney and 10 from Hannah Armstrong.

Hannah continued her good form with the ball with state squad members Silva and C Feibig as we had them 2/14 in the 8^th over.  But a 152 third wicket stand took the game away from us.

Courtney Brideson and Rachael Greenshields took two wickets each.

Congratulations to Emily Armstrong who became Baggy Red Number 35.

The Cs began their mini season of Super 6s games.  Thanks to all six players who played – including Judy Moyle who became player 45 for the season.

This week we have the As playing at Bice, the Bs at Christies and the Cs at the Paddocks.

Washouts - the state of play and state pics

Both A and B grade games were washed out due to overnight rain.

Thanks to everyone who reported for games – including Georgia Weatherspoon who caught the 8.30 am boat from Kangaroo Island to get to Port Adelaide!!!! (Fortunately she had an appointment on Monday.)

C grade

The C grade comp will take the form of Supa Sixes for the next month.  We have been asked to nominate two teams ( parents, sisters are most welcome to play.)  We will work with other clubs to make sure all players get games. The format will be similar to Indoor cricket with pairs batting for four overs and players losing runs for wickets lost.

States of play:

The Bs are equal top after four rounds.  They have three wins and a draw to be second behind Adelaide Uni by four points (bonus points for runs and wickets.)  We are 13 points clear of West Torrens and 24 points clear of fourth placed TTG/Northern.  Marg Hay has had scores of 50 and 29, Brandi has four wickets so far.

The Cs finished 12 points clear of second placed Kensington.  This should ensure them the Premiership as there is unlikely to be a grand final in this comp.  Hannah Armstrong leads the batting in this comp with 124 runs at 62.2.  Emily Armstrong was our top wicket taker with seven.

The As have one catch up game against East Torrens on February 26. We can finish above fifth placed Sturt should we win and Sturt lose to current leaders TTG/ Northern.  Tahlia McGrath leads our batting with 265 runs (inc T20 runs), Dayna is our top wicket taker with 13.