It was the battle of Lancefield on Sunday as the two Lancefield teams did battle in the Gisborne and District Cricket Association women’s league, as history was made twice on Sunday across the league.
It was Lancefield black that came away with the bragging rights after a big win despite wet weather around.
The black team batted first and finished 8-185 from 28 overs with Nat Jeffrey hitting an unbeaten 102 off 81 balls.
Her innings included 16 fours and one six.
Brooke Jeffrey took three wickets for the yellow team.
The yellow team struggled to get going for the bat and finished 8-55. Taleeya Robotham top scored with 12.
Backing up her performance with the bat, Nat Jeffrey took 3-4 off two overs.
Jeffrey became one of two players on Sunday to hit 100s, the first to do so in the competition.
Gisborne captain-coach Brianna Woodburn also achieved the feat in her side’s win against Darley, which also opened up the race for second spot.
The Dragons were hoping to bounce back from a loss in the previous round, while the Lions had dropped their last two games.
The Dragons made 8-176 as they were bowled out with one ball remaining.
Woodburn continued her good form, as she made 104 off 84 balls.
Her innings had nine fours and four sixes.
Kim Bessell and Kirsty Sanders took two wickets each for the Lions.
The Dragons got early wickets, including that of Bessell for just nine, to have the Lions crumble to 6-45.
They never recovered and were bowled out for 8-83 in the 26th over.
Zoe Kays took 4-13 off her six overs.
The win has moved the Dragons into third spot ahead of the Lions, with both sides to play finals.
Macedon moved into second spot with the Lions loss and a good win against Wallan.
The Cats made 6-161 from their overs with Kym Riley top scoring with 57 at the top of the order.
Megan Farrell did everything she could to get the Magpies over the line with 70 retired not out at the top of the order, but had little support.
Wallan finished 6-109.
Eliza Patterson Lade took three wickets for the Cats.
The Lions, Dragons and Cats can all still finish in second spot.
The top spot is already sealed by Bacchus Marsh, which scored its third straight 250 score in a row.
The Bulls made 0-250 with Ashley Gillard, Sarah Bamford and Emily Kennedy all scoring half centuries.
Kilmore finished 7-139 with Taylah Logie making an unbeaten 82 at the top of the order.
In the final round, Bacchus Marsh hosts Gisborne, Wallan is at home to Darley, Macedon plays Lancefield black and Lancefield yellow will play Kilmore.
Tara Murray
