Tayla Fredrickson’s unbeaten 64 paved the way for an upset Cambridge win over leaders Morrinsville Piako in a Hamilton and Waikato Valley senior women’s cricket match at Leamington Domain on Saturday.
Cambridge players rush to congratulate Hannah Jacobsen on her catch to win against competition leaders Morrinsville Piako at Leamington. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
Her 72-ball knock in Cambridge’s 170-7 total over 35 overs included 12 fours on the artificial drop in pitch.
In reply Morrinsville, who won the toss and elected to bowl, looked unlikely to go close when the seventh wicket went down for 126.
But a rear-guard action aided by some loose bowling made the run chase look likely when the last pair needed six runs off 16 balls.
Time for a rest and debrief. Cambridge players after their win over Morrinsville Piako at Leamington Domain. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
So, there was great delight when Cambridge’s Hannah Jacobsen, fielding at short mid-off, caught Alla Wynen off Poppy Jamieson’s bowling to end the innings.
Several of the Cambridge players were back on Sunday turning out for Waikato Valley women in their four wicket win over Bay of Plenty on Victoria Square in Cambridge.
Bay of Plenty won the toss and elected to bat on a pitch that looked ripe for runs. The visitors struggled early though and were five wickets down for 59 before Brittany Jenkins steadied the ship picking up a valuable 32 runs from 31 balls, which included three fours. Bay of Plenty finished 121 all out from 28.1 overs with extras being the top scorer on 34 – 33 of them wides.
In reply Waikato Valley lost their opener with no runs on the board bringing Charlotte Bell in early.
She hit 34 off 67 balls, including five fours, but was bowled by Hailey Scrimgeour with the score at 67-3. Second best scorer in the innings was extras with 30 runs from 25 wides, one no ball and four byes.
Mia Guzzell, 18, and Hannah Kendrick, 19 not out, saw Waikato Valley home with 123-6 but one suspects both team coaches will be spending extra time with the bowlers before the next fixtures on March 9.
Cambridge players, at rear, walk towards Morrinsville Piako at the end of their game at Leamington Domain. Photo: Mary Anne Gill
