Scorpions too strong
31 October, 2009
The South Australian Scorpions have triumphed over the ACT Meteors in the Women's National Cricket League by 34 runs following a dynamic batting display.
The Scorpions won the toss and chose to bat at Manuka Oval and compiled a massive score of 3-301 off their 50 overs, which proved too much for the home side to pull back.
Centuries from Sally Nitschke (119 not out) and Karen Rolton (129) provided the backbone for the Scorpion innings while Em Preston was the pick of the bowlers for the home team with figures of 2-36.
The Meteors fought hard in response with plenty of batsmen getting a start, but no one could break through for a century against some effective bowling from the South Australians.
Preston capped a fine all-round performance with 63 while Lisa Kushert and Laura Wright both made 39.
Neisha Iles bowled well with figures of 3-41 that helped restrict the Meteors to 267 all out.