U15 Girls Tournament Results 2007

Good experience for u-15s

A young and inexperienced South Canterbury side took on the regional girls under-15 cricket tournament at School Park in Timaru this week.

Hannah Linton, in her second tournament led with much enthusiasm.

First up they played Canterbury Red, who made a disastrous start losing wickets to the first two balls delivered by Bailey Weston.

They recovered to make 218, with Hayley Jenson scoring 112 no.

Wides and no balls contributed 29 runs.

For South Canterbury Weston took 2-43 and Linton 3-29.

In reply South Caterbury were never in the hunt and were dismissed for 83, only Hannah Struthers (28) and Linton (11) getting into double figures.

On the second day Canterbury Country batted first and made 160 for five thanks to a 134-run opening partnership.

Again South Canterbury never really challenged the total and were dismissed for 80, with Struthers making 23

In the final match they came up against the eventual winners Canterbury Black.

Changing their batting order Black looked to be in trouble at 101 for eight but the last two wickets added 80 runs to total 184.

Bowling for South Canterbury Linton took 3-22, Struthers 2-32 and Georgie Hewson 2-50.

South Caterbury got off to a poor start and were in trouble at 14-2 but a good partnership between Struthers and Megan Linton put some respectability into the score and South Caterbury were out for 101.

South Canterbury were not successful but the experience the girls gained from playing good opposition will give them confidence to play some positive cricket in the future. Many of this team will be back next year.

The South Canterbury squad was: Hannah Linton (C), Rosie Miller, Georgie Hewson, Hannah Struthers, Bailey Weston, Vicki McMaster, Alex McLean, Jo Johnston, Cathy Gaffeney, Charlotte Fraser, Nina Low, Megan Linton, Laura Rogers.