Sunday 23 October was a momentous day for the FTGDCA, with the inaugural Women’s League kicking off their season.
Olinda Cricket Club’s senior women’s team played Upwey-Tecoma Cricket Club at Upwey.
Making her debut as on-field Captain, Martha Box won the toss and elected to field first, however the girls fell just short of runs after bowling and a fantastic batting chase.
With accurate bowling by the whole team, they kept the batting team to 3-121.
Massive congrats to Kath Eames, Trina Paevere and Hannalize Human for a fantastic first game, and Hannalize’s first catch and wicket.
In the second innings batting for 18 overs was dream team Stella Thornton and Caz Bates, who made a combined total of 67 (not including byes) and put in a massive effort towards the final score of 2-113.
Upwey-Tecoma played host to Olinda, with the Olinda skipper Martha Box winning the toss and electing to field in overcast conditions.
The Upwey-Tecoma opening pair of Jacqui Cooke and Bernie Black started well, compiling a partnership of 67 before Black was out caught for a well-made 22. Cooke played a true captain’s knock, finishing unbeaten on 45 at the completion of Upwey-Tecoma’s innings. The Tigers ended up on 3/121 off their 20 overs.
The Upwey-Tecoma bowlers maintained enough pressure throughout the innings to keep the target just out of reach, with Olinda falling 8 runs short to finish on 2/113. The pick of the Tiger bowlers was first-gamer Kaitlyn Roleff, who finished with 1/14 off 3 overs and a run-out.
Upwey-Tecoma 3/121 (Cooke 45*, Black 22, Human 1/14) def Olinda 2/113 (Thornton 41, Bates 26, Roleff 1/14)
Unfortunately this was the only cricket able to be played on the weekend for Upwey-Tecoma, with Senior Men’s and Junior cricket being called off due to most of the grounds being waterlogged on Saturday. Hopefully there’s some sunshine on the way.
The next game will be Sunday 6 November at home against South Belgrave.
Olinda Cricket Club’s vets 1st 11 faced off against Monbulk on Sunday 23 October, with Olinda’s cricketers managing a win.
A nice moment occurred when Trav Selby played the match with his dad Trevor.
Hopefully Trav gets to play with his son Archie one day soon, who loves his cricket also and plays in Monbulk’s Fast 9s.
Vets Scores:
Monbulk 8/159 (Trav Selby 44*, B.Grigg 35, B.Anderson 25) lost to Olinda 6/170 (B.Haack 2/21)
Olinda 6-170
Monbulk 8-159
Best in batting:
M Hyett 43 runs of 49 balls – Retired
B Bates 41 runs of 43 balls – Retired
D Meadows 27 runs of 40 balls
Best in bowling:
K Kemm 6 overs 3/26
B Bates 6 overs 3/23
R Catterall 6 overs 1/21
Olinda Cricket Club’s Vets 2nd 11 Played on Sunday 23 October vs Lysterfield
Olinda 92
Lysterfield 4-98
Best Batsman’s
G Taylor 24 runs
Best of the bowling
N Gatahitiyawa 6 overs 1/12
K Brinkley 6 overs 2/27
B Brockliss 2 overs 1/17
