Western Suburbs were the women’s T20 premiers after claiming two local derby wins

Western Suburbs were the women’s T20 premiers after claiming two local derby wins last weekend. Wests overcame the loss of Grace Harris for the final, with allrounder Meaghan Dixon shining and captain Kirby Short sprinkling her magic dust.

Western Suburbs were the women’s T20 premiers after claiming two local derby wins last weekend.

Wests beat Valley in Saturday’s semi-final and then toppled University (82) in Sunday’s grand final after defending 5-142.

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Wests all-rounder Meaghan Dixon earned special praise from coach Ben Maddox by taking two crucial wickets against Uni while also top scoring with 38.

Annie Wikman playing for Wests. (AAP Image/Richard Walker)

Josie Dooley (33) also batted splendidly despite an outstanding bowling effort by University’s Jessica Jonassen (2-15) and Charni Bloxsom (2-26).

Kirby Short in a classical driving position. (AAP Image/Richard Walker)

Maddox also praised captain Kirby Short who continued to sprinkle magic dust around after earlier in the season leading Heat to a successive WBBL title.

Charli Knott in the first grade cricket semi-final between Valley and Western Suburbs at Allan Border Field. (AAP Image/Richard Walker)

“Kirby is just so passionate about the game and driven and really loves being involved. She really takes a lot of pleasure in coming back to club cricket and playing with our group.

“She comes back with the desire to perform well at club level and sees the value in that and takes a lot of pride in leading the younger girls and showing them what it is all about in club land.’’

Holly Ferling sweeps. (AAP Image/Richard Walker)

Wests lost star all-rounder Grace Harris for Sunday’s decider after she aggravated a knee injury in Saturday’s semi-final clash.

Harris scored 42 in the semi-final win and Short 32 before Annie Wikman (20) and Holly Furling (26) came in with some big hitting.

Grace Harris played in Saturday’s semi-final but missed the grand final on Sunday because of a knee complaint. (AAP Image/Richard Walker)

Jonassen, outstanding with the ball, also threatened with the bat for Uni, scoring 42 before Dixon had her caught and bowled.

Ashleigh Sims (3-13) then mopped up the tail.

Courtney Sippel was also outstanding for Wests (2-10, three overs).

Georgia Prestwidge celebrates a run out in the first grade T20 semi-final. (AAP Image/Richard Walker)

In Saturday’s semi-final, Wests’ pace bowler Holly Furling (3-16) shone after Mikayla Hinkley (19) top scored for Valley.

University progressed into the grand final after Laura Harris (108, 42 balls) had blasted a tremendous century in Saturday’s semi-final win over the Gators.