Juniors to play in grand final

Ballan Cricket Club

Under 13
Winning the toss and batting first, Clover McIlwaine and Beth Davenport set a fantastic foundation for the team to build on. Following their retirements, the team unexpectedly lost a couple of quick wickets. However, pleasingly the team continued to play positive, fearless cricket and keep pressure on the opposition with clever running between the wickets and displaying excellent game awareness by taking advantage of misfields and overthrows.
Once the bowling innings commenced Clover McIlwaine and Eamon Grigg both got early wickets with Sarah Burton taking an awesome catch in slip off Eamon’s bowling. Ballan continued to work tirelessly in the field with Angus Tranter particularly busy, but the opposition continued to score and appear to have the run chase under control. A further bowling change to Jai Singh netted another wicket (Jai’s first at the club) with Sarah Burton this time taking a catch at square leg. Jai was then able to get another wicket in his second over. The opposition still appeared to be in control needing 24 runs off 7 overs. Jackson Letcher made the most of his spell, bowling super tidy and getting a wicket. Sarah assisted again taking a catch at mid-wicket running with the flight of the ball, her third of the match. Clover McIlwaine then returned for her second spell bowling with pace and accuracy to seal the victory with a further 3 wickets in 9 balls and Jai Singh taking a brilliant catch at short cover to help with the final wicket. The team were ecstatic with the hard-fought win and now look forward to playing in the Grand Final this week.

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