Riccarton in commanding lead

Press, 16 November 1981, Page 9

Riccarton in commanding lead

Riccarton took a clear lead in the senior women’s cricket competition when it beat Sydenham in the round played on Friday and Saturday. Sydenham declared at 82 for nine in its first innings and Riccarton replied with 129 for five declared, Lesley Murdoch compiling a fine unbeaten 64. The Sydenham batting crumbled against an excellent display of bowling by Sheree Harris (five for 35) and the team was dismissed for 94 in spite of a determined innings of 43 by Nancy Williams. Riccarton needed only 47 for victory, but it had to struggle before it reached its target for the loss of five wickets. Sue Brown bowled well for her four for 25. Lancaster Park recorded its first win of the season when it beat St Albans on the first

innings. An outstanding bowling performance from the young ReDecca Millichip (six for 26) was largely responsible for St Albans’ being dismissed for 116. Margaret Francis, with a defiant 37, was the only batswoman to show any resistance. Park batted well and a brilliant. 99 by its captain, Debbie Hockley, and a good supporting innings of 60 by Sue Storey enabled it to declare at 162 for three. St Albans batted much better in its second innings and declared at 202 for four, Vicki Burtt top scoring with 78. Park needed 157 to win in 147 minutes, byjt gave away. the chase after losing several quick wickets. At stumps it was 85 for five, Jenny Olson having made 40. Senior

Riccarton 129/5 dec. (L. Mur-, doch 64 n. 0., N. Sherriff 31; S. Brown 2/21, K. Wickes 2/21) and

52/5 (N. Sherriff 17, K. Gunn 16; Brown 4/25) beat Sydenham 82/9 dec. (N. Turner 26, S. Brown 20; S. Harris 3/28, Gunn 2/29, S. Rattray 2/13) and 94 (N. Williams 43, Wickes 16; Harris 5/ 35, D. Avery 3/24). Lancaster,. Park 162/3 (D. Hockley 99, S. Storey 60) and 85/ 5 (J. Olson 40; V. Burtt 2/20) beat St Albans 114 (Burtt 16, M. Francis. 37, S. Rattray 19; R. Millichip 6/26) and 202/4 (A. McKenna 29, Burtt 78, Francis 17, K. Hadlee 28 n. 0., B. Legg 28 n. 0.; S. Agent 2/47) on the first innings. Senior B New Brighton 157 (M. Dalkie 55 n. 0., K. Ware 24, P. Tuitaupe 18; B. Shanks 5/38, R. Green 3/ 28) beat Sydenham 83 (D. Shanks 55, G. Nuttall 10; P. Tuitaupe 7/ 23, P. Booth 2/32) and 15 (Tuitaupe 6/8, Booth 3/6). Lancaster Park 127 (D. Sher-

riff 48, K. Marsh 12, Y. Brown 21; K. Bond 3/22, L. O’Malley 3/12) and 117/5 dec. (K. Bishop 69 n. 0.; Bond 3/56) beat St Albans 63 (L. O’Malley 16, K. O’Malley 24) and 47 (P. Grant 21; R. Davis 4/24, K. Marsh 5/1 including a hat-trick).

Burnside-West University 161/ 4 dec. (N. Thompson 68, L. Le Comber 72) and 31/5 dec. (Thompson 11 n. 0.; C. Sim 2/21; J. Evans 3/9) beat East-Shirley 64 (Sim 29, K. Brown 15) and 28 (C. Keenan 6/7, Thompson 3/5). St Albans 110/6 dec. (J. Sanger 55, P. Stevenson 38 n. 0.; 'A. Andrews 2/16, J. Cunningham 4/ 22) beat Lancaster Park 109/8 (D. Radden 46 n. 0., Andrews 36 n. 0.; Stevenson 4/27).

East-Shirley 69 (V. Chronican 17, D. Lindsay 11; C. Moher 2/14, C. Fleming 2/19, L. Townshend 5/18) beat Burnside High School 61 (S. Hampton 23; C. Williams 4/ 7, L. Wadsley 3/16).