Two Geelong Cricket Association Senior Women’s B Grade made stunning centuries on Sunday in a perfect dress rehearsal for this weekend’s semi-finals.
Newtown & Chilwell’s Taliesin Platt and Bell Park’s Alisha Aldridge will go into this Sunday’s semi-final full of confidence.
Aldridge made a superb 101 not out from 108 deliveries as the Dragons piled on the runs against Lara in the final home and away round.
Aldridge shared an opening partnership of 227 with Lauren Marino, who made 82 from 80 balls.
Bell Park will take on Queenscliff in a semi-final. The Coutas freshened up for the game with a nine-wicket win against Portarlington.
Newtown & Chilwell will take on Barrabool in the other semi-final with skipper and star all-rounder Platt smacking 100 retired from only 61 deliveries against North Geelong. Bianca Duff contributed a fine 59 not out from 40 balls. Harman Birah starred with the ball, taking 4/12. Platt is coming off a five-wicket haul the previous game.
In A Grade, Geelong City hosts Lethbridge and North Geelong entertains Barwon Heads in the semi-finals.
City defeated North Geelong in the final round with Roseanne Cox making a brilliant 90 not out from 75 balls while Poppy Agg grabbed three wickets.
Young gun Matilda Cole grabbed three wickets while Alanna Sproule was unbeaten on 33 as Barwon Heads easily disposed of South Barwon.
Three wickets each to Tahlia Denham and Sheree Meyer gave Lethbridge a comfortable win against St Joseph’s.
In C Grade, Drysdale will host Bannockburn and Torquay entertains Anglesea in an all-Surf Coast final.
In D Grade, Thomson hosts Bell Post Hill and Geelong West travels to East Belmont.
Murgheboluc hosts South Barwon in E Grade Central while the other semi-final will be at Tim Hill Reserve where Alexander Thomson plays St Joseph’s.
In E Grade East, Armstrong Creek should draw a good crowd for its home semi against Wallington while Barwon Heads should do similar when it hosts Newcomb & District.
In E Grade North, Little River will welcome Bell Park while Corio makes the short hop to North Geelong.
All games are on Sunday March 2 and start at 1pm.
