2023/24 WNCL Weekly Watch: Opening Week Edition
THE 2023/24 WNCL season has officially kicked off, with plenty of action across the first week. From almost centuries to star bowling performances, the first week’s action had it all.
New South Wales vs Queensland
Game One (September 22) – NSW (5/183) defeated Queensland (182)
NSW Best Batters: Ash Gardner (54), Erin Burns (31 not out)
NSW Best Bowlers: Erin Burns (4/31 from 10 overs, one maiden), Sammy-Jo Johnson (2/29 from six overs)
Queensland Best Batters: Georgia Voll (65), Charli Knott (47)
Queensland Best Bowlers: Courtney Sippel (2/25 from five overs, one maiden)
Game Two (September 24) – Queensland (9/215) defeated NSW (10/136)
Queensland Best Batters: Georgia Redmayne (61), Jess Jonassen (39)
Queensland Best Bowlers: Courtney Sippel (3/28 from seven overs, one maiden), Nicola Hancock (2/24 from seven overs, one maiden), Grace Parsons (2/18 from 4.5 overs, one maiden)
NSW Best Batters: Tahlia Wilson (27)
NSW Best Bowlers: Ash Gardner (3/40 from 10 overs), Sarah Coyte (2/30 off nine overs, one maiden)
South Australia vs ACT
Game One (September 22) – South Australia (3/220) defeated ACT (10/219)
South Australia Best Batters: Emma De Broughe (77), Bridget Patterson (51), Tahlia McGrath (42)
South Australia Best Bowlers: Jemma Barsby (5/20 from 10 overs), Kate Peterson (4/34 off seven overs)
ACT Best Batters: Katie Mack (95 not out), Alisha Bates (43)
ACT Best Bowlers: Gabrielle Sutcliffe (1/34 from eight overs), Jannatul Sumona (1/27 off five overs), Annie Wikman (1/28 from six overs)
Game Two (September 24) – South Australia (7/267) defeated ACT (10/166)
South Australia Best Batters: Courtney Webb (76), Bridget Patterson (52)
South Australia Best Bowlers: Amanda-Jade Wellington (3/32 from eight overs), Kate Peterson (2/29 from eight overs, one maiden), Darcie Brown (2/29 from seven overs)
ACT Best Batters: Annie Wikman (35), Kayla Burton (30)
ACT Best Bowlers: Holly Ferling (4/54 from 10 overs), Carly Leeson (2/38 from seven overs)
Western Australia vs Victoria
September 26 – Western Australia (2/177) defeated Victoria (10/176)
Western Australia Best Batters: Chloe Piparo (98 not out), Mathilda Carmichael (55 not out)
Western Australia Best Bowlers: Zoe Britcliffe (3/25 from eight overs), Chloe Ainsworth (2/27 from eight overs, one maiden), Lilly Mills (2/35 from 8.2 overs)
Victoria Best Batters: Meg Lanning (51), Ella Hayward (40 not out)
Victoria Best Bowlers: Kim Garth (2/36 off eight overs)
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THE 2023/24 WNCL season has officially kicked off, with plenty of action across the first week. From almost centuries to star bowling performances, the first week’s action had it all. New South Wales vs Queensland Game One (September 22) – NSW (5/183) defeated Queensland (182) NSW Best Batters: Ash Gardner (54), Erin Burns (31 not […]
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