It was another tough day for Tasmania at Cricket Australia’s under 18 Female National Championships in Canberra.
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The state ended its Twenty20 campaign with successive losses, starting with a seven-wicket defeat at the hands of Queensland.
It was restricted to 9-65 from its 20 overs, with Courtney Webb making 15 from 17 deliveries.
Emma Manix-Geeves also reached double figures, compiling 11 from 13 balls.
In reply Queensland got the runs in 12.4 overs, with Webb again starring for the Tasmanians, picking up 2-17 from her four overs.
Sophie Parkin was the other wicket-taker, collecting 1-18 from her four overs.
Latrobe’s Magor bowled just the one over and had the figures of 0-7.
Renee Irvine was Queensland’s best with the bat and was unbeaten with 23 from 29 balls.
The state then played ACT/NSW Country and fell by nine wickets in that contest.
It made 9-72 in its first innings, with Manix-Geeves top-scoring with 16 from 21 balls.
Parkin also contributed with 16 from 21 balls, however no other Tasmanian reached double figures.
ACT/NSW Country chased down the total in 12.2 overs, with Meg Radford (1-18 from three overs) the wicket-taker.
Tahlia Wilson top-scored for the winners with 30 from 36 balls.
Tasmania is still searching for its first win in the tournament, having lost its three previous T20s and having one no-result.
Focus will turn to the 50-over competition and a clash with the CA XI.
Alex Fair
Deputy Editor of The Advocate on the North-West Coast of Tasmania.
Deputy Editor of The Advocate on the North-West Coast of Tasmania.
