Jess back to best form

After an encouraging 69 run opening stand we went down to Northern TTG by 39 runs.

In oppressive conditions the game was changed from a 50 over to a T 20 game with all rules applying.

We fielded first, taking wickets at 57 and 65 but a 101 run unbroken stand saw Northern / TTG score 166.

We were ahead of the comparative scores for the first seven overs making 69 to their 59.  But the loss of Tahlia McGrath(38 off 22 balls) slowed our momentum.

Jess O’Reilly returned to her best form with 55 at a run a ball.  It was a typical Jess innings with big shots (Including one 6) and deft cuts and dabs.

Welcome to Rachel Dickinson who made her A grade debut on Sunday.  She comes to us from Glenelg having played against some of our current players as and Under 13.

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C grade

Nikki Moyle was in great form for the Cs hitting five fours and a six.

Chelsea Kennedy is in the SAPSASA training squad with a chance to go to Darwin in July.

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This Sunday sees the annual Bangka Memorial ceremony at the Playing Fields.  A number of our players will be part of the guard of honour before making their way to the A grade game at Kensington.  There will be a minute’s silence before all A grade women’s games this Sunday.

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NATIONAL HONOURS

 

 

Both McGrath sisters have earned positions in National training squads in September this year.

Kayla McGrath has earned a place as a result of the Under 15 Championships which saw her make   170 runs @ 24 with a Personal Best top score of 65. She also took three wickets and two catches and a stumping as wicketkeeper.

Tahlia continues her development with selection in this squad for the second year running.  Her performances this year include All Australian selection in the Under 18 title where she scored 169 runs @ 21.3 with a strike rate of 64.5.  (SAs top run scorer) and five wickets @ 12.8 with an economy rate of 2.29 an over.

In the National League   she scored 109 runs (50overs) and 118 runs in the T20 games.

 Meg Phillips from Tasmania also made the Under 18 national training squad.  She is the cousin of Rachael Greenshields.