C GRADE GIRLS WIN FIRST OUTRIGHT EVER!

The C grade girls won their first outright in three seasons with a 10 wicket win over Tea Tree Gully.

 (Even in our premiership year we could not get an outright!!)

We set up the win bowling out TTG for 30 in just under 20 overs.  Kylie Dannenberg took 4/10 off six overs.  All bowlers bowled tightly with Brandi Ongley taking two wickets in four balls being a highlight.  We fielded well three catches at short cover (two to Rachael Greenshields and one to Amy White.)

 

We batted until ten minutes after tea to lead by 49.  "Nuggett" Adams scored 35 for the second game in a row (31 balls) with great support from Courtney Brideson 20 (PB) and Emma Genockey continued her good form with 8.

 

Giving ourselves two hours to bowl out TTG we took wickets at regular intervals – having The Gullies 7 for 30 at one stage.  But an eighth wicket stand of 19 meant we had to bat again.  Jess Vincent (4/3) and Rachael Greenshields (2/7) were both "on a hat trick".  Jess broke the eighth wicket stand to open up the tail.

 

Lauren Goldsmith and Tianna Muirhead scored the 4 needed to win in 10 balls to give us the win with 15 minutes up our sleeve.

 

The points earned from the game should keep us above 5^th placed Sturt and 6^th placed TTG to give us  at least 4th place in the race for the  finals in three weeks time.

 

 

Last week we had a good win over Sturt.

 

We made 7 for 115 ( with eight batters.)  Nic Adams made her PB with 35 and a 24 run 7^th wicket stand between Donna Clark (20no) and Brandi Ongley (6) secured the win.

We bowled Sturt out for 98 – but with Sturt being 5 for 80 with 12 overs left we did not have the game all our own way.  Courtney Brideson's key wicket of Sturt Captain Maddy Hughes (36) gave Nic Adams the chance to clean up the tail.

 

FEBLUARY PLAYER OF THE MATCH   Nic "Nuggett" Adams.

Bs have big win over bottom side

The B grade made it two from three at the start of 09 with a very impressive win over Sturt.

 

Sturt batted first making 3/134 off 20.  Tahlia McGrath took the key wicket of Sturt Captain Eloise Sheridan (100 in last game) in the 4^th over to stem the scoring rate.  We bowled very cleverly – keeping the faster scoring batter off strike as much as we could. We held Sturt to only 16 boundaries in 20 overs in the dry – fast scoring conditions.

 

Jess O'Reilly (1/21) bowled well with only three runs conceded in her second spell of two overs and Jade Ambler bowled very accurately for 0/18 (one boundary) off four.

 

Jess O'Reilly produced the innings of the season with a breathtaking 87 not out  off 38 balls (16 fours).  She scored off 29 of the 38 balls she received.  Team statistics including 50 off 21 balls, 100 off 50 balls and the 135 off 11 overs indicated the power of the batting performance. 

 

Rachael Greenshields   (69 run partnership) and Tahlia McGrath (42) gave very good support.

 

For Rachael it was her third big opening partnership for the season 92 with Tahlia McGrath (C grade v Prospect), 123 with Shari Bray (B grade v Kensington) and the 69 against Sturt.

 

A sporting highlight of our innings was the dismissal of Tahlia McGrath.  A straight driven shot from Jess O'Reilly rebounded from the bowler on to the stumps.  Tahlia (at the bowlers end) was out of her ground – but the umpire was unsighted and could not give a decision.  Umpire McGrath's decision – OUT!  so she walked off. well done

B grade women put up brave effort against top team.

The Bs put up a very brave effort over top team Port on Saturday.

 

We welcomed back captain Jess O'Reilly after state duties in Canberra with the Under 17 team last week.  She opened with Rachael Greenshields – they put on 17 for the first wicket (12 overs), but we could not develop any momentum on the slow running Eric Sutton Ground.  Shari Bray continued her good form with 30 (58) and good late hitting from Jade Ambler (7no) and Courtney Brideson (7no) saw us 6/87 after 40 overs.

 

We bowled well with Port scoring the runs in the 31^st over.  We fielded very well with Jasmin Thompson (two run outs), Rachael Greenshields, Courtney Brideson (one catch each) and Cara Allen all performing well.

 

We had the first ALL MCGRATH dismissal with Kayla taking a catch off sister Tahlia late in the game.    

 

Jasmin Thompson returned to form with five economical overs for nine runs.

 

Thanks to Cara Allen who filled in at late notice.

 

This weekend C grade resumes with 35 over games for the rest of the season and the Bs having the last of the minor round T20 games against East Torrens.

 

B grade women start 2009 with a win

The Bs had at 48 run win over Kensington in the T 20 comp to start 2009.

 

We started without state reps Jess O'Reilly and Dayna Cox (in Canberra) and Kylie Rattray (illness) but C graders Rachael Greenshields (PB with the bat and a wicket), Courtney Brideson (first B grade wicket) and Kayla McGrath (well done as wicket keeper) had good games.

 

Stand in captain Shari Bray lost the toss and we were put in. Shari and Rachael scored well (five overs 37, 10 overs 63, 15 overs 121) to create a new first wicket stand for the Bs of 123.  Shari scored 48 (47 balls) and Rachael a PB of 40 no (59 balls).  We finished with a season's second best score of 151.  (Previous best 155 off forty overs against East Torrens.)

 

We bowled well with four very good medium pacers (Jade, Jas , Karin and Tahlia) all bowling accurately.

 

Courtney and Rachael chimed in with wickets in the final overs of the first two sets of five to have Kensy's 2/34 after 10.  Jade took a wicket in the 11^th to make it 3/34 and despite a 69 run partnership we always looked safe.

 

A warm welcome to Karin Prince -  who made her Southern debut – scoring 9 (9 balls), taking a catch and bowling economically with 0/9 off four with two maiden.

 

womens newsletter december 08

WOMEN'S NEWSLETTER

DECEMBER 2008

 

As the first half of the season has concluded it is timely to reflect on where we are, where we are heading and keep you up to date on things going on at the club.

 

We are delighted with the healthy increase of numbers this year. 10 players have made their senior debuts this year – the latest being Cara Allen who made 4no against Port in the Bs last Saturday. We have also had 9 new players at Under 13 level.

 

We had 10 players playing in our first home game for the Under 13s. (eight required)

 

The result of this has meant the C grade have fielded full teams of 9 each game and the B grade have been short twice.

 

In recent weeks we have welcomed back Amy White after exam commitments.

 

We have received a clearance from West Torrens for former state squad member Karin Prince and Jess Vincent (at last) is keen to play in the new year.  Jess has moved to Adelaide after living in the Riverland for three years.

 

We also welcome Brendan Murphy (Murf) our new SACA cricket officer who has assisted us on Fridays and will be an outstanding resource.

 

State news:

Tahlia McGrath and Kylie Rattray were selected in the state Under 15 team which played in Brisbane in December.  Tahlia was top score in the first game against Queensland.

 

Jess O'Reilly and Dayna Cox won positions in the Under 17 team to play in Canberra in mid January.

 

Grant news

We have won a grant from the Department of Recreation and Sport for Primary School aged girls.  This money will assist us with publicity, gear and setting up games over the next two years.

 

Achievements

The Cs had a struck a rich vein of form in the middle of the season.  After our first win against Sturt we followed up with a convincing win over Tea Tree Gully.  We were well set against Port good being 2/66 after seven overs chasing 120!  (Oh for a scoreboard!)

 

Our 92 run opening stand over Prospect and the subsequent tie was a highlight. (RACHAEL GREENSHIELDS AND TAHLIA MCGRATH)  Tahlia McGrath making the first 50 in C grade in two seasons.

 

B grade

The B grade have had good wins over East Torrens and Kensington OUTRIGHT (only club in B grade to win outright this season.)  Our umpires were really impressed with the sporting nature of the declaration.  (2/76 in reply to 42 – Kensington made 11 in reply.)

 

Tahlia McGrath won the ULTRA CAR PLAYER OF THE MONTH with good runs in November and 5/2 in the outright over Kensington.

Under 16

Lauren Goldsmith won the Powerade Cricketer of the Week (SACA award) for her three wickets in four balls in her first game for us.

Overseas:

Nikki Koritsa is spending Christmas in Germany

Jess O'Reilly spent a fortnight in China as part of the Brighton High orchestra.

 

Coaching news:

Thanks to Shari Bray who has agreed to take on the Under 13 team.

 

There are opportunities to coach at Primary Schools after school as part of the Active After Schools Program.  Rachael Greenshields and Dayna Cox assisted last year.  We are able to pay you for your work!!!!  Contact Kempey

 

Reminders

Pleeze please tell us early if you can't play.

Kempey 0409400034 or kempey@senet.com.auor 8381 8626.

 

Please get to games 30 minutes before games (12.30 or 11.40 for T 20 games) this means we can set up and warm up as a team.

 

Full details of all games and your averages etc are on

http://mycricket.cricket.com.au

you will need to customise this for Southern District.

 

Upcoming dates

NEXT PRACTICE – Friday Jan 9

  Saturday Jan 10 B grade T20 game v Kensington @ Helen Black 3pm start

Jan 16 practice

 Saturday Jan 17 B grade game v Port @ Eric Sutton 1pm start

January 23 practice

Jan 24 B T 20 grade game v Sturt 12.15 pm start

Jan 25

C grade resumes v Northern @ Gordon Brown 1pm start

(11 a side / 35 over format / 1pm start / eight overs per bowler)

No news yet on when Under 16 and Under 13 games will resume – but I expect this will be February.

FEBLUARY IS OUR MONTH – WE HAVE FUNCTIONS THROUGHOUT THE MONTH – INCLUDING QUIZ NIGHTS AND A VISIT FROM MEMBERS FROM THE CRICKET LOVERS OF SA ON THURSDAY FEBLUARY 26 (EVENING.)

STOP PRESS

Prospect beat Port in the T 20 final in C grade – chasing 135 they got them with five balls to spare.

This puts our performance against Prospect look even better as we were the only side to challenge them in the Minor Round.            All the best for Christmas and the New Year. 

 

first under 16s game this week

Our first Under 16 - Powerade Cup is Sunday before the C grade at Gordon Brown oval.
COURTNEY BRIDESON (CAPT)
DONNA CLARK
RACHAEL GREENSHIELDS
HANNAH CLARKE
LAUREN GOLDSMITH
KAYLA MCGRATH
BRANDI ONGLEY
CAITLIN PURCELL

overseas news

In overseas news we wish B grade captain Jess O'Reilly well with her current orchestral trip to China and Nikki Koritsa with her upcoming studies in Germany from late November to late January.

 

We welcome back Emma Genockey from her family trip to England.