Western Zone go back to back in Under 15 Female Country NSW Youth Championships

The victorious Western Zone team

Ella Davidson (Central Coast) receives her Player of the Carnival Award from the Head of Country and Premier Cricket Sean Mantle

Congratulations to Western Zone who have gone back to back in the Under 15 Female Youth Country Championships. A very competitive Carnival saw a great finish to the last day when any number of teams could have taken the event out. Western however made it back to back wins after a very consistent performance, remaining unbeaten for the duration of the competition, to finish on 18 points, being 3 points clear of second placed Lake Macquarie on 15 points. The final ladder was: Western 18, Lake Macquarie 15, Central Coast 12 (2.035), Greater Illawarra 12 (1.614), Hunter Valley 12 (1.108), North Coast 9, Riverina 3 (-0.895), Southern Districts 3 (-3.663), Mid North Coast 0 The leading batters for the tournament were Ella Davidson (Central Coast - 186 runs @ 46.50), Lillie Watkins (Hunter Valley - 171 runs @ 42.75) and Nandana Jagarlamudi (Greater Illawarra - 148 runs @ 49.33). With the ball Ella Davidson again featured taking 12 wkts @ 3.75, while Adelina Grant (Western - 12 wkts @ 3.83) and Christine Fernance (Newcastle - 10 wkts @ 6.60). For her fantastic performances Central Coast's Ella Davidson was awarded the Player of the Carnival, being presented with her award by the Head of Country and Premier Cricket Sean Mantle.