Queensland outclasses NT, NSW too strong for Victoria at National Indigenous Cricket Championships

Callan Morse Published February 27, 2023 at 1.30pm (AWST)

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Grace Abdy drives square of the wicket in Queensland's clash with the Northern Territory. Image: Chris Hyde.

Queensland has comfortably accounted for the Northern Territory whilst New South Wales dominated Victoria in the women's division of the National Indigenous Cricket Championships.

Queensland (3-96) defeated Northern Territory (2-94) by 7 wickets.

It took Queensland less than 13 overs to chase down the Northern Territory's 2-94 at Albrecht Oval, with Grace Abdy (27* from 29) top scoring for Queensland.

Abdy was well-supported by fast starting openers Tracee Williamson (18 from 10) and Courtney Fewquandie (18 from 15), with the Territory also contributing 18 runs in the form of extras to the Queensland cause.

Anita Silva (2-19 from four) was the sole wicket taker for the Territory, with Febi Mansell (1-22 from four) also picking up a wicket.

In the first innings it was Mansell leading from the front, the Territory captain scoring an unbeaten 48 (64) opening the batting.

Mansell combined with Silva in a 43-run opening wicket stand followed by a 47-run first wicket stand with Jacinda Chandler (17 from 27), however tight Victorian bowling limited the Territory to less than three figures.

Grace Abdy (1-19 from four) and Tracee Williamson (1-27 from four) picked up wickets for Queensland, with openers Clodagh Ryall (0-8 from four) and Emily Wilson (0-4 from 2) putting the brakes on the Territory's batters.

New South Wales (1-71) defeated Victoria (7-70) by 9 wickets

New South Wales easily accounted for Victoria with a stellar bowling performance seeing Victoria post 7-70 at Albrecht Oval.

Six Victorian batters lost their wicket without scoring as five New South Wales shared the spoils.

They included captain Juilie Muir (2-9 from four) and Piper Hooke (2-12 from two), however Callee Black (2-6 from four) was the pick of the New South Wales bowlers.

Tahlia Meier (50* from 61) was the only Victorian batter to reach double figures.

New South Wales easily chased down the mediocre target, losing only opener Roxsanne Van Veen (15 from 12) along the way.

Penrith's Callee Black (23* from 28) and Northern Districts' Piper Hooke (12* from 24) saw New South Wales home inside 11 overs.

Victoria threw everything at New South Wales in defence of the low total, using seven bowlers with Simone Burridge (1-8 from two) the sole wicket taker.