68!

Both teams scored 68 – the As off 20 and the Bs off almost 35.

The As took Sturt to the last over – with the winning runs scored off the first ball.

The Bs innings was highlighted with a well constructed 27 off 56 balls in 95 minutes.  On a slow running Bailey Reserve she hit two 4s. Opening the batting she put on 44 with Captain Tayla Smith (13).  Tayla hit two 4s in her 47 ball (53 minute) stay.  We were 2/52 in the 20^th and were bowled out in the 35^th for 68.  Erin Temme had 40 minutes in the middle for 3.

We got an early wicket with a run out in the 5^th over (1/7) but Phiddion and Newmann took the game away from us passing our score in the 13^th over.

We welcome Mel Koster to the Stringrays for her first B grade game.  We worked out that Mel and Tayla know each other at school etc.

Mel fielded well and had three overs for 12.

Chloe and Caitlin took a wicket apiece.

The As batted first a Christies High.  We welcomed back Tabby Saville (whose last game was out Premiership win!!!) 

Tabby has been playing for the NT Country team this week in Mt Gambier (and played against Bridee!) She is in Adelaide in prep for the Under Championships this week.

We also welcomed Kathryn Bryce for her first game for the Stringrays.  Kathryn is part of the Darren Lehmann Academy.  She top scored for us with 15 and bowled four overs 1/5.

Jess continued her recent good form with 12.

We took our first wicket in the 7^th over and had the Blues 4/53 in the 15^th.  We bowled and fielded well to take the game into the 20^th over.

State news

Ella Wilson has been involved in the National Primary Schools championships this week.

BrideeTonkin has been part of the SA Country side.  This is the first time we have been in this tournament.  The SA side beat the Vics (undefeated until the semi final) to earn a GF berth.

Good luck to Tabatha Saville and Kayla McGrath with their Under 18 state commitments over the next week.