The Western Suburbs Womens 1st Grade came up short against Valley Womens 1st Grade in a tight finish.
We bowled Valley Womens 1st Grade out for 172 in 45.4 overs. Ella Harvey batted well for the visitors, making 39 off 82 balls. Our opponents were well served by Ella Phillips, unbeaten on 31. Caitlin Lutvey starred with the ball, taking three for 21.
In reply, the team were all out for 164 in 49.2 overs. Rebecca Storrs passed fifty on the way to 79 off 143 balls with seven fours. Emma Lockwood weighed in with 22 off 33 balls. Credit to Phillips, who claimed a five-wicket haul (five for 30) for the visitors.
There were some good individual efforts to build on. We'll go again.
