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GILLETTE VENUS COMPETITION CENTRE

MORNING ROUND:

Epsom Grammar Girls’ School 121/5 (E Buchanan 29, A Tauwhare 29, A Tauwhare 2-6, S Bajaj 2-15) beat Otago Girls’ High School 88/8 (I Parry 29, H Wilson 19, I Parry 2-7), Bert Sutcliffe Oval

Epsom Girls’ Grammar begun their Gillette Venus campaign today with a win over Otago Girls’ High, on the Bert Sutcliffe Oval. Batting first, Epsom got off to a positive start thanks to openers Elizabeth Buchanan (29) and Anika Tauwhare (29) - putting on 47 runs for the first wicket.

Otago Girls’ regained momentum through captain Isy Parry, who’s off-spin managed to remove both EGGS’ openers and pull the run rate back under control.  Middle order batters Eden Cotton and Mollie Drumm scored a quick flurry of runs towards the end of the innings, helping EGGS to a competitive 121 runs.

In response, Otago Girls’ lost an early wicket, however, captain Parry (29) and No.4 batter Hannah Wilson (19) continued to score at a good rate. Unfortunately for OGHS, the loss of the two Otago U19 reps spurred a flurry of EGGS’ wickets – EGGS eventually winning by 33 runs.

Simi Bajaj (2-15) and Tauwhare (2-6) the best of the EGGS bowlers – both taking key wickets and keeping the run rate down.

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Wellington Girls’ College 150/5 (K Chandler 59, E Hay 33, K Chandler 2-16, E McArdle 1-13) beat Waikato Diocesan 132/4 (R Makenham 52, Catherine Hardie 43, O McDonald 2-22), Lincoln Green

A strong batting performance from Wellington Girls’ College has helped them to an 18-run victory over Waikato Diosecan today on the Lincoln Green.

Wellington Blaze player Kate Chandler showed her class with a well composed 59 runs at the top of the WGC batting order. She was well supported by Eva Hay (33), together putting on 84 runs for the third wicket and seeing WGC through to 150/5.

Captain Olivia McDonald (2-22) took two important wickets, while opening bowler Ruby Makenham (1-27) bowled economically with good pace.

Waikato enjoyed the perfect start to their response, as openers Makenham (52) and Catherine Hardie (43) put on 107 runs for the first wicket.

At that point, Waikato needed 50 runs from the final 5 overs. Stars with the bat Chandler (2-16) and Hay (1-17) stepped up, proving too difficult to get to the boundary as WGC won by 18 runs.

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Christchurch Girls’ High School 149/1 (E Wallace 73, M Martin 35, A Arnold 2-30, A Rouse 1-15) beat New Plymouth Girls’ High School 115/6 (C Stent 43, C Marshall 18, A Hale 1-20), Lincoln No.3

Christchurch Girls’ also put on a strong display of batting in their first fixture of Gillette Venus. Vice-captain Estella Wallace led the way for the Cantabrians, scoring an unbeaten 73 runs, and setting the team up to score a handy 149 runs.

Opener Sacha Arnold (17) and the teams’ other vice-captain, Maggie Martin (35) also with valuable innings for CGHS.

CGHS then put together a tight bowling display – keeping New Plymouth behind the rate thanks to some very economical bowling. While Charlotte Stent (43) batted well, NPGHS were unable to keep the runs flowing – eventually losing by 34 runs.

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AFTERNOON ROUND:

Christchurch Girls’ High School 149/1 (E Wallace 35, L Easton 17, A Rouse 4-11, K Pringle 2-12) beat Wellington Girls’ College 115/6 (J Robinson 20, K Chandler 16, J Robinson 1-20), Lincoln No.3

Christchurch Girls’ backed up their morning performance with a comprehensive 8-wicket win against Wellington Girls’ College. Bowling first, CGHS managed to dismiss WGC for just 71 runs, thanks to a 4-wicket haul from Lexie Rouse (4-11).

Kayla Pringle picked up a handy 2-12, while the rest of the CGHS bowling unit all picked up a wicket each. Jess Robinson (20) and Kate Chandler (16) the best of the WGC batters.

Estella Wallace continued her form from this morning, scoring a quickfire 35 runs and getting her team within touching distance of the WGC total. Lucy Easton (17) seeing CGHS home in just the ninth over.

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Otago Girls’ High School 103/1 (I Parry 53*, H Wilson 21, B O’Connor 3-10, K Ballantyne 2-18) beat New Plymouth Girls’ High School 102/8 (C Stent 27, A Scott 16, G Foreman 1-14), Lincoln Green

Otago Girls’ opened their Gillette Venus account this afternoon with a 9-wicket win against New Plymouth Girls’ on the Lincoln Green.

OGHS put together a team effort with the ball, thanks to two early Kate Ballantyne (2-18) wickets, and a fantastic spell from Beth O’Connor (3-10) – including a double wicket maiden.

Charlotte Stent (27) again led the way for NPGHS and formed a 44-run stand with Anika Scott (16). Consistent wickets from OGHS, however, keeping the total to just 102/8.

In response, OGHS batters Isy Parry (53*) and Hannah Wilson (21) set the platform with a 50-run partnership for the first wicket. Parry continued on to bat the innings, and help Otago Girls’ secure their first national tournament win since 2006.

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Epsom Grammar Girls’ School 131/10 (H Lightbourne 35, E Hayward 28, M Drumm 2-8, C McGuire 1-3) beat Waikato Diocesan 81/7 (K Peddie 24, R Makenham 3-33, O McDonald 2-21), Bert Sutcliffe Oval

Epsom Grammar proved themselves as one of the teams to beat this afternoon, claiming a 50-run victory against Waikato Diocesan.

Batting first, EGGS were immediately put under pressure, losing their opening bat to a Ruby Makenham (3-33) delivery. No.3 batter Holly Lightbourne (35) was able to steady the ship for EGGS, before four quick wickets saw the Aucklanders to 77/6.

Lower order batters Emma Hayward (28) and Mollie Drumm (14) put up a fight - able to dig EGGS out of a hole and pushing the total to a very respectable 131/10. Makenham & Olivia McDonald (2-21) the best of the WDS bowling unit.

EGGS were able to back this up with a tight bowling display – none of their bowlers going at more than 4.5 RPO through the second innings. Leg-spinner Mollie Drumm (2-8) and pace bowler Christelle McGuire (1-3) proving particularly effective.

Kate Peddie (24) fought hard for WDS, but the total proved too much – EGGS winning by 50 runs.

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