The Gisborne and District Cricket Association’s inaugural women’s team got off to a winning start on Wednesday night.
The women’s side faced a Ballarat Cricket Association side, in the first of its two matches.
The BCA, which had already played a Castlemaine District side in the first game of the competition, decided to bat at Alfredton Recreation Reserve.
Ballarat got off to a strong start, putting on 62 for the first wicket. The fall of a couple of wickets slowed things down and it was restricted to 4-108.
Ninna Harbinson, who became the first women’s ticket taker for the GDCA, finished with two wickets as eight bowlers were used.
The GDCA also got off to a good start with the bat, putting on 50. Megan Farrell and Kim Bessell continued to push the tempo.
Farrell lost her wicket with victory in sight, but the GDCA was able to easily get the runs, finishing 2-111 in the 15th over.
Bessell made 49 not out off 22 balls in an innings which included nine fours and a six. Farrell made 44.
The GDCA will be back in action on February 19 against the Castlemaine District side.
Meanwhile, the GDCA has announced a men’s squad for Melbourne Country week starting on February 10.
Some of the competition’s best players have put their hands up to be part of the squad.
Those named are Gisborne’s Matthew Barake, Jarryd and Riley Vernon, and Josh Willis, Romsey’s Chris Burkett, Ben Way, Taylor Stevenson, Aaron Paterson and Louis Moor, Macedon’s Alex Browne, Sunbury United’s Damien Edwards, Wallan’s Nathan Fowler, Broadford’s Gareth Sharp and Woodend’s Harrison Sheehan, Marcus Stewart and Xav Tadd.
