FOLLOWING a solid showing at rounds one and two of the South East NSW Thunder Cup under 14s girls competition, the Shoalhaven Invitational XI have produced even stronger performances in the most recent rounds.
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After splitting their opening matches on December 2, Shoalhaven, coached by North Nowra-Cambewarra’s Brett Mark, claimed one win and a draw in rounds three and four.
On December 8, Shoalhaven, featuring Berry-Shoalhaven Heads’ Nakita Boatswain, Charlotte Hopperton and Ruby Marshall, Bomaderry’s Ella Dyball, Batemans Bay’s Claudia Hannah and North Nowra-Cambewarra’s Emily Zerafa, first battled the South Coast Crew at Centennial Park.
After winning the toss, Shoalhaven batted first and reached 5/115 from their 20 overs – thanks to 22 not out from Hopperton.
In reply, Shoalhaven restricted South Coast to just 5/107, with Boatswain (2/17) and Dyball (2/9) taking two wickets each.
After this strong win, Shoalhaven went head-to-head with the Illawarra Flames, at the same ground.
The Flames won the toss and sent Shoalhaven to the crease, where they managed 7/90, on the back of a classy 25 not out (including four boundaries) from Hopperton.
In response, the Flames were sitting at 5/57 in the 16th over when rain stopped play, forcing the game to end in a draw.
With the ball, Dyball (2/3) took another two scalps for Shoalhaven.
Rounds five and six of the competition will take place on February 10 at Prell Oval and Seiffert Oval.
Courtney Ward
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
Sports Journalist for South Coast Register and Milton-Ulladulla Times, who loves all things sport and travel. All views are my own.
