Sunday, November 2, 2014

T MAC TON IN RUN FEAST

 Tahlia McGrath is the first A grade Century maker for  the Southern Women’s team.
Her 111 represents her PB and our first century in our 57th game of 50 over cricket.
The innings took126 balls and included 15 fours.
She opening the innings, with the loss of Rachael Greenshields at 4 (first over) and Sarah Taylor 16 (2/30) in the 5th over she batted with Donna Clark for the next 27 overs putting on 110 runs.
Despite the 100 we lost with State Captain Lauren Ebsary making 162 no.
In quest of 287 we finished 5/256 making our highest score ever.
We had The Eagles 2/76 in the 17th over – but a 120 run third wicket stand took the score to 194 in the 36th.  Three 35 plus partnerships took them to 287.
Kayla McGrath  (welcome back after a volleyball trip to Port Augusta!) took the figures with 2/39 off 10 and sister T Mac 1/31 off 10 to be the most economic.
287  looked even more imposing as we lost two early wickets to be 2/30 after four overs.
Donna (35 off 86) and Tahlia steadied the innings to have us 2/140 in the 31st and only 10 runs off the comparative score in the Torrens innings.  But the return of Lauren Ebsary to the bowling crease with three of her overs going for only three runs slowed the run chase to make it “a bridge too far.”
Kylie batted (and battered) her way back to form with 48 no off 47 balls including four trademark sixes.
Chloe continued her “red ink” form putting on 41 with Kylie in the last 36 balls.
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Notes on Tahlia’s innings
IN DOING SO SHE ACHIEVED HER 
PB
Previous best 84 v West Torrens at Bice 2012
Her first 100 partnership – previous best 80 with sister last year against Sturt 2012
With Sarah Taylor after her 100!




The Bs batted all but their 20 overs.
We found Bice Oval very difficult to score (we hit no boundaries) making 45.  Cara Allen scored a well made 15.  Kate batted 32 balls for five finding scoring hard with the lack of pace of the bowlers.
Ella Wilson scored four including a pull shot for two.
But we could not put together long partnerships.
They scored the runs with 10 overs to spare.  Bridee Tonkin took a wicket and fielded very well.
Our innings finished with a Hat Trick to Yolanda Winson taking Cara, Chelsea and Serena to finish the innings.


Reminders
Happy Birthday to all who have birthdays over the next few weeks.  I think there are eight of us!
Stingray Cup this Saturday.
The Cricket Lovers Function on Wednesday 10th December guest speakers Sarah Taylor and Anna Kerrison.  See Kempey for details.
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 RECENT HIGHLIGHTS
T MAC…. goes without saying!!!
(There were two Men’s 100s over the weekend ) three in one weekend  for the club after only two in a full season last year!!!
Active After School State competition winner (see previous blog)

Donna more runs…. Her  35 surpasses last weeks PB and 79 for the season!
Cara Allen 15 off 32 in tough conditions at Bice in the Bs.
The As scoring 250 for the first time


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