U17 Girls Tournament Results 2006

Mixed Fortunes for SC u-17 Girls

© Timaru Herald Saturday 22nd Dec 2006

On this page you can find results and articles from the Under 17 Girls Tournament played in Ashburton, Mid Canterbury between 18th and 20th of December 2006.

South Canterbury under-17 girls cricket side travelled to Ashburton to compete in the regional Canterbury tournament last week.

Having the bye on the first day South Canterbury came up against a strong Christchurch Black side, who were rebounding off a big win against Mid Canterbury.

Batting first, the Black side were struggling at 30-2 and then 66-4, when a whirlwind partnership of 180 between Jess Hastings (60) and Lizze Rae (132 retired) and later Katrina Wenburn (32) got them through to a big score of 335 after 47 overs.

Bowling for South Canterbury, after a slow start, Lisa Grant finished with respectable figures of 3-41 off nine overs with both Alana Guthrie and Katie Miller getting two wickets each.

With a big score to chase it was important that South Canterbury not only use their alloted 50 overs but also get off to a good start.

This was not to be and they were in trouble at 14-3. A good partnership of 85 between Georgina Wright and Stephanie Mackle and later Cherie Robertson (14) put some respectability into the score with the final wicket being lost at 141 after 44 overs. Overall it was a resounding win to Christchurch Black.

Playing Mid Canterbury was never going to be as daunting and South Canterbury got off to a rollicking start after being put into bat.

With Lisa Grant as punishing as ever with the bat and the steady Robertson, South Canterbury got through to 97 before Grant was caught on the boundary for 67. Mackle continued on with the onslaught and with Robertson put on a further 95 runs before these two were parted when Mackle hit one back to the bowler. Robertson paid the price for backing up and was run out by the bowler but not before she had hit a patient 38. Geogina Wright (22no) and Alana Guthrie (23) took the score through to 242 before persistent rain ended any hopes of completing the game.

When the tournment team was announced two South Canterbury girls were included – Janet Brehaut and Lisa Grant.