Queensland upset title favourites as WA bounce back from opening-round loss at National Indigenous Cricket Championships

Callan Morse Published February 24, 2023 at 12.30pm (AWST)

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Christina Coulson, pictured playing for Queensland at the National Indigenous Cricket Championships in 2020, took 4-7 from her four overs in Queensland's victory over NSW. Image: Albert Perez/CA.

Queensland have put the National Indigenous Cricket Championships women's division on notice, beating 13-time tournament champions NSW whilst Western Australia registered their first win of the tournament against Victoria.

Queensland (5-59) defeated New South Wales (10-58) by 5 wickets

After being sent in at Traeger Park, New South Wales could only muster 58 against Queensland, with only Callee Black (12 from 21) and Aimee Ravot (14 from 19) making notable contributions with the bat.

After losing Roxsanne Van Veen for six in the fifth over of the innings, the New South Wales side collapsed from being 3-42 to all out 58, largely due to three and four wicket hauls from Queenslanders Tracee Williamson (3-7 from 3.1) and Christina Coulson (4-7 from four overs).

Macy Hauser (1-4 from 2), Carys Underwood (1-12 from 2) and Grace Adby (1-12 from 4) also picked up wickets for the women in maroon.

Queensland stumbled early in reply losing opener Tracee Williamson on the first ball of the chase, however steadied to chase down the target with five wickets and more than five overs to spare with Courtney Fewquandie (1* from 4) hitting the winning runs.

Clodagh Ryall (16* from 18) was Queensland's best with the bat, whilst Callee Black (2-6 from 4) and Taleha Urszalak (2-9 from 2.4) each picked up two wickets for New South Wales.

Western Australia (2-151) defeated Victoria (5-77) by 74 runs

In a far more one sided affair, Western Australia bounced back from their opening round loss to convincingly account for Victoria at Jim McConville Oval.

Western Australia's batters relished being invited to bat first in the match, with captain and opening batter Veronica Keen (82* from 61) ending the innings not out.

Victoria's attack had no answers for the Midland Guilford right hander, who struck nine boundaries and a six at a strike rate of 134.43.

Keen was well supported by fellow opener Charlotte Toohey, who scored 34 from 47 balls as the pair combined in an 75-run opening stand.

Tahlia Meier (1-24) and Cindy Duson (1-37) were Victoria's only wicket takers.

In response Victoria could only muster 5-77 from their 20 overs, with top order batter Shannon Johnson (34* from 70) top scoring.

She was well supported by Taya Barnett (22* from 31), however Western Australia's economical bowlers lead by opener Kavita Pepper (2-6 from 4 overs) meant the target score was well out of reach for the Victorian side.

Round 4 of the National Indigenous Cricket Championships continues on Saturday with hosts Northern Territory facing Queensland at Albrecht Oval, followed by New South Wales and Victoria squaring off at the same venue.