Cricket NSW: Central Coast clinch McDonald’s Under 16 Female Country Championships

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Cricket NSW, officially the New South Wales Cricket Association, is the governing body for cricket in New South Wales, Australia. Based at Sydney Olympic Park, it oversees the New South Wales Blues, New South Wales Breakers, Sydney Thunder, and Sydney Sixers.

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Central Coast have been crowned McDonald’s U16 Female Country Champions for the first time, after completing an undefeated campaign in Queanbeyan.

The only team to come away with victories in each of their four preliminary round fixtures meant the Coast side finished atop the ladder.

Central Northern captain, Sophie Parsons, was named Player of the Carnival after amassing 134 runs at an average of 67.0.

Leading runs-scorers

  1. Sophie Parsons – Central Northern | 134 runs at 67.0 average
  2. Georgie Leonard – Central Northern | 69 runs at 23.0 average
  3. Ava Drury – Central Coast | 67 runs at 16.75 average

 Leading wicket-takers

  1. Khyla Gardiner – Riverina | 8 wickets at 3.38 average
  2. Georgie Leonard – Central Northern | 8 wickets at 8.38 average
  3. Edyn McDonald – North Coast | 7 wickets at 4.71 average

View all the results from the tournament: HERE

Cricket NSW extends a massive thank you to Queanbeyan District Cricket Club for their outstanding work in ensuring the availability of game-ready pitches despite inclement weather.

Queanbeyan-Palerang Regional Council and QPRC Mayor Kenrick Winchester also deserve special thanks for their unwavering support of this event.

Name of Author: Cricket NSW

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