Female Youth League
Wanneroo 1/149 (Williamson 66*, Bartholomew 54*) def Rockingham-Mandurah 9/75 (Bartlett 25, Haddrill 2/9)
Home against Rocky-Mandurah on a glorious looking Kingsway 1, the Roos were sent in to bat. After losing an early wicket, we were treated to a superb undefeated second wicket partnership of 140 between Tegan (66*) and Chloe (54*). Both girls batted very sensibly to see the final score to 1/149.
Rocky were in early trouble at 3/10, with Talia (1/14) hitting the stumps of the opener before Aymie (2/9) chimed in with a quick 2-fa, including a skied chance taken nicely by Abbster. Bowling changes produced more wickets, with Ella (1/4) removing the other opener and Tegan (1/5) turning one into the stumps. In a great day for the bowlers, Layla (1/6) also hit the pegs while Spud bowled a very economical four over spell with great control. Polly delivered a couple of accurate overs (and a maiden) while Chops also had a roll for the first time at this level.
Standout fielding from our girls, with Tegan running out the non-striker from fine leg with a great throw to Layla, Tegan and Abbster combining to catch the Rocky captain well short trying to run a second, and Aymie with a direct hit from a widish mid on (well left Spud!).
Rocky finished at 9/75 and our Roos heads to the T20 finals next weekend.
Female B Grade
South Perth 8/94 (Nicholls 3/10, Giandzi 2/17) def. by Wanneroo 6/98 (Crafford 47*)
Down at South Perth, the Roos found themselves unusually in trouble with the bat early in this game at 2/4. However, Tene and Kristin added 28 runs to steady the ship before Kristin went for 10.
Three more wickets fell in the 50s, but Tene was still there, ticking over the score. Fresh off the plane from Bali, Sarah joined Tene in an important 7th wicket partnership of 41. Sarah finished 15* while Tene carried her bat for a great knock of 47*. The runs in this partnership would prove crucial in the game, as the Roos reached 6/98.
That was going to take some defending against South Perth. Utilising just the five bowlers, the Roos kept the pressure on from the get go, with the opposition really under the pump. Skipper Em claimed an opener (1/19) while Emilie struck twice to see South Perth at 3/12. Then some expected resistance, but the introduction of Bree (2/17) into the attack brought immediate results while Kristin (1/19) also maintained her wicket-taking form, as Shayna completed a sweet stumping.
Emilie picked up a clutch run out with a great throw to Emma with South Perth in the 70s, before coming back into the attack to collect another wicket, finishing with 3/10.
Kristin bowled the last over, keeping the runs down, with South Perth finishing behind at 8/94. Well done to the Roos on a well fought victory – T20 finals await this weekend.