Dandenong vs Plenty Valley

2^nd XI

On the back of 71 runs from Jessica Caron, the Panthers made a competitive 203 before they were all dismissed.

Anusha Joshi was the star with the ball for the Bats, taking 4/31 from her seven overs.

In reply, Plenty Valley found themselves at 2/10 and never fully recovered from there. Although, they recovered enough to finish on 9/114 off their 45 overs.

Caron was also the star with the ball for Dandenong, taking 3/15 off her nine overs. This included two maidens.

3^rd XI

Plenty Valley batted first, and had a bit of a disaster with the bat.

They were bowled out for 62 with only Dianne Herman hitting the only double figure score, which was roughly a third of her side’s total.

Lillian Strong was the pick of Dandenong’s bowlers, taking 4/12 off eight overs, which did include a maiden. Sarah Clark and skipper Grace Lewis both took two wickets.

In reply, the task was hardly a challenge for Dandenong, reaching the target in the 15^th over. Captain Renee Williams took two wickets for the Bats.

Carlton vs Essendon Maribyrnong Park

2^nd XI

Carlton batted first, and made a huge 4/205 off their 45 overs.

Sara Burns top scored with 60.

For the Bombers Aarzu Mavi and Grace Thompson were the only wicket takers.

In reply, EMP was bowled out for 172 with one over left. A 72-run stand from Mia Gordon was not enough as Carlton got the win.

For Carlton, it was Bridie Groves who starred with the ball – taking 4/20 off nine overs, which included two maidens. Gemma Boyd also took three wickets, while Hannah Flood took two.

3^rd XI

EMP batted first and were bowled out for 142 in the 37^th over.

No one really got a start for the Bombers as Sophie Panozzo ripped through the Bombers lineup, taking 4/12 in the process.

In reply, the Blues took their time but reached the target in the 40^th over. Captain Natalie Grero and Ava Spiteri took two wickets each for the Bombers.

Box Hill vs Prahran

2^nd XI

Box Hill ripped through the Prahran lineup to dismiss the True Blues for only 74.

All of Box Hill’s bowlers took at least one wicket, with Emma Stilve the top wicket taker with three.

A 58 from Pennie Harrison insured the task was always going to be a simple one for the Mustangs, and they reached the target in the 13^th over.

3^rd XI

Unfortuantely for both sides, the 3rd XI game was abandoned and did not go ahead.

Geelong vs Ringwood

2^nd XI

Geelong ripped through the Ringwood batting line up and bowled them out for only 98.

Haylee Landi was the only Ram batters to get a decent start, making 44. Captain Renee Cox took three wickets for the Cats, while Aisha Hendriks and Shanaye Alexander took two wickets each.

In reply, despite an early stumble Geelong recovered and reached the target easily. Stella de Roos was the best of the Rams’ bowlers with two wickets.

3^rd XI

After an early stumble, Geelong somewhat recovered to make 167 before being bowled out.

57 from Heidi Schneider certainly helped make Geelong’s target competitive.

For the Rams, Ella Russell took three wickets, while Alicia Gugele and Muthu Velmurugan took two each.

Juliet Edwards’ dismissal for a duck was a sign of things to come for Ringwood though as they couldn’t quite make the target, falling 31 runs short.

Grace Schrama took three wickets for the Cats, while Sophie Walsh took two.