A Jem continued to glitter; Churchie old boy’s big hundred

A Jem (Jem Ryan) continued to glitter, the brother of a gun stood up in a crisis and a Churchie old boy went big with the bat as club cricket rolled along at breakneck speed. Our latest 3-2-1 coverage here.

Our man Jem Ryan did it again with another haul of wickets while the brother of a gun shone brightly in a crisis.

Ipswich’s raw boned, fast bowling enforcer Ryan continued to impress with another five wickets as the Hornets pushed hard for an outright win over Sandgate-Redcliffe.

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Ryan would have to be one of the leading contenders for Player of the Season, although there is still a long way in 2023-24 to go for the Toowoomba Grammar School old boy still learning his trade. But he could hardly be more impressive and Second XI selectors will no doubt be taking a fourth or fifth look at him.

Jem Ryan as a Toowoomba Grammar School First XI player. Picture: Tertius Pickard

And not to be outdone by his older brother, Jack, University No. 3 Max Clayton scored a superb 90 in a collapsing innings for Uni after the Redlands’ bowlers took the honours in Bulls Masters first grade.

Nicholas Selman (Sunshine Coast) also went within three runs of back-to-back centuries while Churchie old boy Connor Rudman scored 151 for Wynnum-Manly in fourth grade.

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Redlands 2/55 v University of Queensland 186

3. Max Clayton (Uni)

What his big brother Jack can do, Max can do just as well. While Jack Clayton continues to impress in Sheffield Shield cricket, his little brother Clayton was saving Uni’s bacon against Redlands.

UQ batsman Max Clayton First grade cricket final between UQ and Redlands Saturday March 25, 2023. Picture, John Gass

The Brisbane Boys College old boy was magnificent in scoring 90 out of 186. Impressively he built his innings, batting for more than three hours until being trapped lbw by James Pullar.

1. Bailey Stewart (Redlands)

Stewart set the benchmark with two early wickets, including the dismissal of Uni’s captain Angus Lovell, caught at the wicket by Leigh Drennan. Across 11 overs he displayed control and build pressure.

Redlands players celebrate a wicket earlier this year from the 2022-23 season. The Tigers were celebrating again last Saturday. Picture, John Gass

1. Jack Jarvis (Redlands)

We shared the remaining three points across the Redlands’ bowling attack of Jarvis, Jasper Summer and Bailey Stewart. Jarvis is a 20-year-old Scottish international, an all-rounder who is enjoying his first summer in Australia. On Saturday he took 3-44, including a set Uni opener Harry Walker, and also grabbed a catch.

1. Jasper Summer (Redlands)

Summer, who once bowled to the touring Pakistan cricket side during a net session, was absolutely outstanding with his tight bowling yielding 14-4-25-3. We almost gave him two points, but opted to share the rewards around the attack.

Special mention: In a tight match, Liam Smith (Redlands) has the Tigers innings marching forward despite the loss of two early wickets. He has scored 41 not out out of 2-55.

And the wily James Pullar (Redlands), coming off a five wicket haul last match, took the big wicket of the innings, dismissing Max Clayton.

Ipswich bowler Jem Ryan. Picture, John Gass

Sandgate-Redcliffe 115 & 3/53 v Ipswich 8-d/204

3. Jem Ryan (Ipswich)

The powerhouse Ryan continues to impress with another five wicket haul against the Gators. A right arm quick who puts everything into his follow through and who generates bounce, took 5-40.

2. Adam Smith (Ipswich)

Smith has taken four wickets - two in either innings - as Ipswich plough toward an outright win. He claimed 2-41 in support of Ryan in the first dig, but more impressively snared 2-16 during a seven over stint in the second innings.

1. Noah Emmerson (Ipswich)

We love Emmerson’s tight spin bowling but he was one of the players of the day for his batting against the Gators - a well compiled 62 coming in at No.3. He had a crack, whistling eight shots to the boundary and clearing the fence three times.

Jackson Smith bowling for the Gold Coast Dolphins last season. Picture Lachie Millard

South Brisbane 178 v Gold Coast 2/119

3. Jackson Smith (Gold Coast)

Smith tore the heart out of the Souths’ innings with a three wicket spell after Matt Kuhnemann had impacted the innings with the ball and then in the field. Smith snared promising Souths rookies Sam Geyer and Dylan Crees, and old pro Brandon Faber as Souths slumped to 5-52.

2. Matt Kuhnemann (Gold Coast)

The Australian representative and TSS old boy Matt Kuhnemann (2-36) built intolerable pressure on the South Brisbane batsmen and it was around his 26 over spell that the Dolphins were able to strike at the other end.

Connor McMillan bowling as a First XV player for BSHS in 2020.

1. Connor McMillan (Souths)

Well done to the young leg spinner (57, 130 balls) who rescued the Souths innings alongside

Ed Leslie (40).

Special mentions: Ashton Gumm (Gold Coast) put to bed thoughts of a South Brisbane recovery with a sparkling 59 not out after the Dolphins were in trouble at 2-19.

We’d also have loved to have given Matthew Revis (Gold Coast) greater recognition for his three wickets, but felt McMillan’s gallant effort down the order for Souths deserved high praise.

Tom Engelbrecht as a bowler this season - he was a century making batsman on Saturday. Picture, John Gass

Sunshine Coast 8/330 v Northern Suburbs

3. Tom Engelbrecht (Sunshine Coast)

Wham, Bam - what was that? That was Tom Engelbrecht bursting his way to a whirlwind 102. One hour Norths were on the front foot, having their rivals 5-155, and the next hour they were staring down a 300-plus run chase as Tom Engelbrecht went to work during a near run-a-ball innings.

2. Nicholas Selman (Sunshine Coast)

The classy Selman scored 126 last round and was at it again with another near ton - 97. Originally from Bundaberg but very much a Sunny Coast junior, he built his innings, steadily putting his side into the box seat until Blake Maher surprised him to trap him LBW.

1. Blake Maher (Norths)

Maher was terrific in reeling in the runaway Sunshine Coast innings, with his 10 overs yielding 3-27 - including the big wicket of Selman just short of his hundred.

Second grade club cricket between Valley and University - Valley Tom Collier

Valley 7-d/300 v Wynnum-Manly 2/38

3. Max Bryant (Valley)

Bryant was at his big hitting best with a dynamic 88 that made Peter Easton Oval look small. His innings only lasted 86 balls, but it was enough to drive Valley toward 300.

1 and 1 Connor Nowlan and Jack Beath (both Valley)

Nowlan and Beath consolidated the innings after the whirlwind knock of Bryant. Nowlan poured more than three hours of concentration into his 64 while Beath dug in deep, making 54.

Second grade club cricket between Valley and University - Uni_Hayden D'Addona

1. Cameron Steinhardt (Wynnum)

We like this young rookie from the bayside who was very much in our discussions recently when we named our Futures’ squad. He went for a few runs, but still claimed the wicket of Nowlan and all-rounders Flynn Thomasson and Benji Floros.

Toombul 6/362 v Wests

3 and 3 Amritpal Grewal and Preston White (both Toombul)

Every dog has his day and Toombul’s batsmen Grewal and White certainly had a day out with the blade. White has been a terrific all-rounder for the Bulls over the years, sometimes as a big hitter, but last weekend it was a steady build for the Toombul ace. Indian born Amritpal Grewal, a player of vast experience, showed Toombul the way with a superb opening batting performance.

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University of Queensland 171 and Redlands 2/70

3. Klinton Goodridge (Redlands)

A player with Premier cricket experience, pace bowler Klinton Goodridge struck early, in the middle, and late as the Tigers roared throughout a successful day in the field.

2 and 1. Lachlan Honan and Thomas Biggs (both Redlands)

This was a splendid team bowling performance to mention one above the other was almost impossible. Hats off to Honan (3-32) and Iona College old boy Thomas Biggs (3-38) who, along with Goodridge.

Redlands bowler Klinton Goodridge. Picture, John Gass

Ipswich 4/71 v Sandgate-Redcliffe 163

3. Jared Adamski (Ipswich)

Jared Adamski was terrific for the Hornets with his innings’ altering bowling that included the scalp of schoolboy ace Steve Hogan, bowled for nought. He took 4-53 from 21 overs.

3. Thomas Sippel (Ipswich)

Another from the Toowoomba Grammar School cricketing stable, country boy Sippel was the premier performer on the day, with his marathon 22 overs snaring a remarkable 5-33.

Special mention: Rory Livingstone, the Gators’ captain, for his defiant 57.

Gold Coast 0/21 v South Brisbane 263

3. Aaron Joby (Souths)

Joby again did the hard yards and this time he gained maximum rewards with a fantastic 98. It took representative rookie fast bowler Cody Reynolds to remove him after an energy sapping 192 balls.

2. Cody Reynolds (Gold Coast)

The tall, fast bowling ace stuck to his task across 21 overs, claiming 4-53. He got through Souths best two batsmen, Joby and Sam Edwards (54) and also snared a late run out.

1. Ryan Neal (Gold Coast)

Neal peeled back the South Brisbane batting by getting top order scalps Lachlan Biggs and Matt Casey, while also getting the dangerous Will Storrs as Storrs was looking to counter attack.

Northern Suburbs 189 v Sunshine Coast 6/75

3. Corey Spink (Sunshine Coast)

Spink’s 19 over effort initially put his side into the box seat. All his wickets were top order batsmen.

2. Oliver Lunt (Norths)

In a low scoring match Lunt’s 64 could be the best innings of the game and be the reason Norths gain points out of the contest.

1. Sajan Gill (Norths)

Gill struck late with a wicket as Norths fought back hard, but it was his 24 not out in more than two hours which grabbed him recognition here in a low scoring game.

Wynnum-Manly 6/283 v Valley

Henry Taylor (Wynnum)

Sea Eagles’ Henry Taylor has scored some great centuries over the years, and one of the best will surely be his 159 not out at the weekend. His shot selection was a highlight, and although he batted a long time, he fired 19 fours and six sixes toward the boundary.

2. Morgan Galvin (Valley)

Galvin got two of his wickets late, which was a reward for 20 stoic overs that ultimately snared 3-42.

1. Timothy Hale (Wynnum)

Taylor needed someone to bat with him and Timothy Hale was that man, sharing a 98 run partnership with Taylor. He scored 47.

Wests 4-224 v Toombul

3. Angus Tolhurst (Wests)

The Brisbane Grammar School First XI premiership winner would have had seven sleeps to contemplate how he goes from 87 not out into a century. The ace all-rounder was the batsman of the day, producing a run-a-ball performance.

3. Max Carlyon (Wests)

Max Carlyon was the anchor of the Wests innings and his presence allowed Tolhurst to display his considerable skills. He scored 77.

Sandgate Redcliffe batsman Liam Mills Cricket. Picture, John Gass

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Sandgate-Redcliffe 98 v University of Queensland 1/137

3. Michael Philipson (Uni)

The veteran had the Gators in a tailspin with a dramatic 20 over spell that netted 6-27 - and later he rushed to 73. It was a stunning performance with bat and ball that has put his side on track for an outright win.

2. Liam Mills (Gators)

The Nudgee College old boy dug in for a brave half century (51) before being undone by Philipson who was an Mr Everywhere last Saturday.

1. Jonte Brown (Uni)

Brown was the chief support of Philipson, taking 3-35 from 12.1 overs His rewards came late in the innings.

Jacob Bath playing for TSS earlier this year.

South Brisbane 125 v Gold Coast 2-128

3. Hudson Izzard (Gold Coast)

Izzard was the destroyer with 4-29 from 13 overs, a performance which helped put the Dolphins ahead of the match. He received great support from Angus James (2-19) and Nathan Bell (2-35).

2. Ned Hanrahan (Gold Coast)

Hanrahan’s half century (52) in unison with Jacob Bath’s 48 has ensured the Gold Coast can push hard toward an outright win.

1. Jacob Bath (Gold Coast)

The 2023 The Southport School skipper ensured the hard work of Izzard, James and Bell did not go to waste with a fine 48, helping free his side to go all out for maximum points this weekend.

Toombul Mens 1/14 v Valley 7-d/307

3. Miles Coates (Valley)

The explosive Valley innings was spearheaded by Miles Coates’ marvellous century. He scored 107 from 151 balls, which included 17 fours.

Nathan Harding (Valley), 42, Harry Frost (Valley), 39, Amitoj Sidhu (Toombul) 2-43 and Lachlan Hartshorn, 2-54, combined to each snare one point apiece for their contributions.

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Western Suburbs 95 v Northern Suburbs 2/150

3. Andrew Campbell (Norths)

Campbell has bowled his side into the box seat with a mighty 5-20. After Ryan Miskella, Parth Patel and Frank Piper had worked their way through the top order, Campbell surged to dismiss Wests.

2. Michael Lloyd (Norths)

Lloyd raced his side beyond Wests total and positioned them nicely for an outright push on day two. He scored 75 from just 67 balls.

1 and 1. In a batting collapse Wests pair Kye Martin (35) and Zackary Camilleri (34, 89 balls) did well to hold up Norths’ bowlers.

University of Queensland 158 v Sandgate-Redcliffe 6/81

3. Bailey Westman-Carter (Sandgate)

Bailey Westman-Carter was at the top of his game with 5-21. He had them 4-20 before Uni’s batsmen could blink.

2. Jonathon Mctaggett (Uni)

He produced a skipper’s knock to try and swing the Uni innings around, making a quickfire 35 not out, and then snared a wicket to keep Uni in the match.

1. Clinton Andersen (Sandgate)

Anderson feasted with three important middle order and lower order wickets in taking 3-8.

Gold Coast 197 v South Brisbane 1/5

3. Matthew Harvie (South Brisbane)

The St Peters Lutheran College school leaver and 2023 First XI captain let his wrist spin do the talking during a four wicket haul that nosed Souths slightly ahead of the Dolphins.

St Peters Lutheran College bowler Matt Harvie. (Picture, John Gass)

2. Ryan Reid (Gold Coast)

Reid produced a good, old-fashioned opener’s knock before the cunning spinner Luke Harper brought him undone on 68 after hours at the crease.

1. Luke Harper (Souths)

It was spin twin time as Harvie, see earlier, and Ipswich Grammar School Year 11 student Luke Harper went about their business. Harper captured two wickets bowling right arm off-spin.

Luke Harper playing for Souths in Taverners this year.

Special mention: Xabian Mckay-Mavin (Gold Coast) for his crucial 37 that may yet prove the difference.

Toombul 166 v Valley 2-57

3 and 3. Ben Giddy and Tom Hallion (Valley)

The boys took eight wickets between them to give Valley every chance of victory. Hallion was the best of them, snaring 4-27 but Giddy was not far behind with 4-44.

Special mention to Marist College Ashgrove product Samuel Lewis whose pace offered ideal support bowling first change. He took 2-38 from 13.5 overs. Also special praise to Toombul’s Hayden Farnsworth (35) who put value on his wicket.

Wynnum-Manly 7/264 v Redlands

3. Connor Rudman (Wynnum)

Rudman produced one of the innings of the round when he dominated day one action. The 2023 Churchie First XI opener amassed 151, constructing his innings across 241 deliveries. Rudman was only a few overs away from batting through the day in a marathon knock which dominated his team’s total of 264.

2. Reshabh Agarwal (Wynnum)

It is the second time this month both Rudman and Reshabh Agarwal have been mentioned in our 3-2-1 reports after a defining partnership a few weeks ago. On that occasion Agarwal was the senior partner, but on this occasion he played a support role to Rudman, scoring a patient 45 during a 98 run partnership.

1. Lachlan McClure (Redlands)

The bayside derby featured a wholehearted medium pace display from Iona College old boy McClure who took 3-46 from 17 overs.

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Wide Bay 10-159 def Norths 10-156

3. Toby Lamond (Wide Bay)

Lamond was masterful from ball one to ball 90, scoring 77 in that time and turning an ugly start into a defendable total.

He was a maestro running between the wickets.

2. Joey Laner (Norths)

The Marist College Ashgrove quick was on song with ball in hand, bowling four Wide Bay batters out while going at just over three runs an over.

1. Cruz Baker (Norths)

Opening batter Baker brought his A-game with an all-important 46 (46 balls).

He, and Eli Brain (40) were the reason Norths came so close.

Special Mentions:

Sam Stuchbery (Wide Bay)

If Stuchbery doesn’t do something with the bat you best believe he is going to find a way to make an impact with the ball.

You bet he did, taking three of North’s top order batters.

Lachlan Heycox (Wide Bay)

The trusty wide bay skipper is known for contributing and he did that again with an essential 31 against the new ball, after Wide Bay lost their openers cheaply.

Wests 2-70 def Darling Downs & SW 10-66

3. William Pamenter (Wests)

Pamenter poured on the pressure from his first over and was rewarded with three wickets in his first spell, and one in his second later on in the innings.

He finished with figures of 8-3-16-4.

2. Michael Neumann (Wests)

The Wests vice-captain got the job done with an unbeaten 38* after the glovework of Zane Jankowiak (Wide Bay) and the bowling of Sam Coleborn (Wide Bay) dismissed the Wests openers.

1. Callum Pamenter (Wests)

In just 18 deliveries, Pamenter picked up two wickets.

He was on a roll.

Gold Coast 4-132 def Toombul 10-131

3. Rhys Horne (Gold Coast)

Horne had a day-out, taking advantage of the pressure bowling of James with an unplayable 10 overs where he collected three wickets in a row.

He went for just 1.6 runs an over, and bowled three maidens.

2. Angus James (Gold Coast)

James was full of fire to begin the day, snagging the wicket of Toombul opener Kai Anderson, before picking up another moments later.

He continued to steam in at the bowling crease and picked up his third a little while later in a stellar performance made better by his buddy Rhys Horne.

1. Terrific Trio (Gold Coast)

Chasing 132 for victory, Dolphins batters Leo Davies (30, 32 balls), Jackson Steinhardt (35,30 balls) and Michael Iffland (35*, 40 balls) took no prisoners.

Special mention to Toombul quick Eshwin Kapoor who took two wickets against a very good Gold Coast team.

Sandgate-Redcliffe 5-259 def Valley 10-171

3. Damon Bass (Sandgate-Redcliffe)

Bass made the most of his time out in the middle, scoring 80 from 125 deliveries, doing his best work running quick ones and twos.

He made life hard for the Valley bowling attack.

2. William Tozer (Valley)

Tozer is playing like one-and-a-half players right now.

He has been Valley’s best this season, and the Padua College all-rounder continued to stand tall with two wickets and 56 runs.

1. Angus McLean and Lakshdeep Singh (Sandgate-Redcliffe)

Sandgate-Redcliffe, the Dark-horses for the premiership this season, were spearheaded by duo McLean, their captain, and Singh, who took three wickets apiece.

They had the Valley batters wrapped around their fingers and earned a hard-fought victory after putting in 10 overs each.

Special mentions:

Steven Hogan (Sandgate-Redcliffe)

We do not go one week without mentioning this young gun.

This week he takes votes for his efforts with the bat where he scored 60 off 57 to really pile on the pain.

Valley opener Harry Frost (26) who batted very well for Valley’s Taverners team and third grade team over the weekend.

Sunshine Coast 8-181 def South Brisbane 10-154

3. Oliver Pitcher (Sunshine Coast)

Oliver Pitcher.

No. 6 batter Pitcher had a game-breaking knock of 47* which proved the difference in the end.

Top order batters Aryan Sanjay (17), Zac Robinson (16), Joe Murray (19) and Kaidan Jarrett (29) all got starts but Pitcher, deserving of his half-century, stamped his mark on the match.

2. Will Noffke (Sunshine Coast)

Will Noffke.

Noffke could have taken three votes but we went with Pitcher for his batting brilliance.

However, skipper Noffke stuck to the trend of captain’s outdoing themselves with a superb effort with the ball.

The Scorchers quick, son of former Australian player Ash, finished with figures of 8.4-1-19-3.

1. Luke Harper (South Brisbane)

Harper was gritty in his 36 run effort against the Sunshine Coast opening bowlers.

He topscored for his team and without his determined effort opening the batting, Souths wouldn’t have challenged as hard as they did.

Special mention to Ben Gordon (9-1-23-2) and Aiden Cushan (9-1-33-2) who contributed strongly with the ball to help Sunshine Coast past the finish line.

Ipswich 2-124 def Redlands 10-122

3. Charlie Lachmund (Ipswich)

Lachmund had the Tigers on their toes from the get-go, and didn’t take his foot of the gas despite bowling all 10 overs.

The Toowoomba Grammar School student took four wickets, and went at three runs an over in a brilliant display of fast bowling.

2. Joseph Sippel (Ipswich)

Joseph Sippel.

The talented Ipswich Grammar School batsmen continued his summer of dreams with a calm and composed innings of 53* (63 balls).

Himself and openers Ryan Hines (37, 51 balls) and Ryan Weththasinghe (19, 22 balls) were excellent with the bat.

3. Ayaan Latif (Ipswich)

Latif latched onto the momentum gained by Lachmund and was elite in taking three wickets.

Special Mention:

Henrik Frederiksen (Redlands)

Frederiksen showed ticker as a tailender, scoring 16* off 34 as the last-man-standing.

The trusted Redlands all-rounder then snagged a wicket with the ball.

UQ 3-165 def Wynnum-Manly 10-163

3. William Parkinson (UQ)

Parkinson put pedal to the medal with three wickets, two of which were so crucial in dismissing the dangerous Finn Thallon and Harley Malpass.

2. Angus Storen (UQ)

Storen was sensational, scoring 63 at run-a-ball pace.

He had a wonderful partnership with opener Blake Armstrong (37) which made a statement early in the UQ batting chase.

1. Zak Olsen (UQ)

Olsen rounded out a weekend of courageous captain’s knocks with 45* off 68, steering UQ home with seven wickets and just under 20 overs spare.

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Wynnum-Manly 5-120 def UQ 9-98

3. Zoe Cooke (Wynnum-Manly)

Captain Cooke continued her fine run of form, following on from last week’s 45* off 30 with 46 off 33 on Sunday.

She hit six fours and a six in a blistering knock and backed up her batting heroics when she claimed both UQ openers for single digits.

2. Rebecca Riddell (Wynnum-Manly)

Riddell got the Gators off to a lovely start with her 30 runs (28 balls) coming against the new ball.

1. Jessica Daldy (UQ)

Daldy was again a key wickettaker for her side, picking up two poles and scoring the second most runs in her team with 16 at the back end of the UQ innings.

Special mention to Gators batter Amy Riddell who was just as good as Rebecca when scoring 27 from 31, and UQ batter Bree Craven who scored 26 from 32 deliveries after entering the crease with UQ 2-14.

Sandgate-Redcliffe 5-111 def Valley 10-77

Katherine Raymont Shield T20 action.

3. Meagan Dixon (Sandgate-Redcliffe)

Dixon did her thing with 35 runs opening the batting, enjoying in a 91 run partnership with captain Tess Cooper (48).

But she wasn’t satisfied so both Valley openers felt her wrath and were dismissed quicksmart.

2. Darcy Johnson and Melanie Vernyik (Sandgate-Redcliffe)

The Gators bowling duo will have to split the votes this week because their brilliance with the ball was a team effort.

Johnson started things off with two wickets, then Vernyik joined the party taking four wickets in no time.

Johnson, feeding off the pressure Vernyik’s spell had put on Valley batters, then took the final wicket of the innings to finish with figures of 3.3-0-6-3.

Vernyik finished with figures of 4-0-16-4.

1. Christina Coulson (Valley)

Christina Coulson.

Valley spinner Coulson is a shining light at the moment for a struggling Valley.

After claiming two wickets last week, she levelled up to take four in her four overs, leaking just 13 runs along the way.

Special Mention to: Tess Cooper (Sandgate-Redcliffe)

The big guns came to play this weekend and Brisbane Heat batter Cooper was one of the best with 48 off 41 opening the batting.

This followed on from her 111 off just 71 balls in last weekend’s victory, and in any other game she takes three votes.

Sunshine Coast 7-148 def Gold Coast 8-85

Katherine Raymond Shield T20 action.

3. Tarah Staines (Sunshine Coast)

Staines arrived at the crease with Georgie Boyce earlier than expected but relished the opportunity, slashing 53 runs off just 34 balls.

She hit eight fours and a six in a game-breaking knock, and 70 run partnership.

2. Maddie Duncan (Sunshine Coast)

Duncan starred with the ball, claiming the scalps of both Gold Coast openers before returning for her second spell and taking another two.

Shari Anderson (4-0-16-2) was also rewarded for her fast and accurate bowling.

Shari Anderson.

1. Georgie Boyce (Sunshine Coast)

the Scorchers were reeling after their openers were quickly dismissed, however Boyce was full of poise in her captain’s knock of 42 off 34 deliveries.

32 of her 42 came from boundaries.

Special mention to Gold Coast bowlers Sarah Walker and Olivia Winter who picked up two wickets each.

Wests 4-192 def Ipswich 6-90

Katherine Raymond Shield T20 action between the Sunshine Coast and Wests.

3. Lily Bassingthwaighte (Wests)

While it was a Ruby Strange (86) showcase, Bassingthwaighte was also putting on her on show with 47 off 28 seeing Wests off to the best possible start.

She hit eight fours and formed a 71 run partnership with Strange opening the batting, before influencing the game with her fast bowling which picked up both Ipswich openers for golden ducks.

Her bowling figures were 3-0-18-2.

2. Ruby Strange (Wests)

The Tannum Sands SHS alumni scored a whopping 86, which came off just 55 balls.

She was incredible, hitting 13 fours and a six to assert Wests as the team to beat.

But we all knew that already.

1. Felicity Koch (Ipswich)

Koch was her team’s most economical bowler on her way to collecting three of Ipswich’s four wickets.

Special mention to the Freiberg sisters who stood tall with the bat, Keely (35*) and Hannah (18*) seeing out the 20 overs with a determined partnership late in the day.

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Norths 5-115 def Gold Coast 8-102

3. Katie Sheldon (Norths)

Sheldon was classy as ever in her 43 run knock against the new ball which got the home side off to a great start.

2. Jessica Creighton (Norths)

Creighton pipped Megan Roberts for two votes because she picked up the wickets of both Gold Coast openers, including the key wicket of Bjorkman.

Norths’ strike bowler, Creighton was economical going for just 20 in her four overs.

Alexandra Lloyd and Jaci Plumpton chipped in with two wickets each to hold off a Gold Coast outfit that showed great fight.

1. Megan Roberts (Gold Coast)

Roberts was the pick of the Gold Coast bowlers, picking up three wickets while going for just six runs an over.

Special mention to Gold Coast opener Annika Bjorkman who batted nicely for her 25.

Valley 1-147 def Wynnum-Manly 9-55

3. Ella Harvey (Valley)

The trend over the weekend was captain’s standing up and the Valley skipper did just that when she scored an unbeaten 57 from 45 balls opening the batting.

2. Tasmin Gandhi, Finley Hoger and Harinii Paranavithana (Valley)

The Valley trio took care of the Gators batters without a worry, combining for seven wickets in a clinical bowling effort.

Paranavithana took three, while Hoger and Gandhi claimed two.

1. Chelsea Dale and Elise O’Kane (Valley)

Again we had to share the votes between Dale (38 from 51) and O’Kane (31* off 26) for their role in posting a formidable 147.

They were excellent in forging an innings and partnerships with Harvey.

Special mention to Neve Roy (Wynnum-Manly) who kept it tight in her four overs (4-0-15-0).

Wests 7-98 def Sunshine Coast 10-77

3. Caitlin Lutvey (Wests)

Lutvey was up to the test with the ball, taking it to the Scorchers batters with a superb first spell.

She took three wickets with her first two coming at the very beginning of the Scorchers innings, causing early panic for the visitors.

She was influential.

2. Mahli Rea (Sunshine Coast)

Rea gave the Scorchers a fighting chance with her bowling which delivered three wickets while going for just over four runs an over.

1. Olivia Totten (Wests)

Totten took charge with skipper Sophie Whittaker to crumble the Sunshine Coast middle order.

Totten finished with figures of 4-0-21-3, complimenting Whittaker at the other end who also took three wickets in the contest.

Special mention to Scarlettt Varidel who added a crucial 21 in the Wests middle order to push the total towards three figures.

Souths 4-126 def UQ 5-11

3. Abigail Curness (Souths)

Curness cashed in with 57* off just 31, seeing her Souths side to a rollicking upset victory at home.

She dispatched 11 boundaries and earned Souths an early mark.

2. Hiruni Liyanarachchi Don (Souths)

Don said this is my house with a tight and effective four over spell which earned three wickets.
She did not bowl a wide which was impressive in the context of the game.

1. Matilda Ingram (Souths)

Ingram was yet another skipper to turn up over the weekend.

She was clsasy and clinical adding 30 (21 balls) to combine with Curness and finish the job with seven overs to spare.

Special mention to UQ opener Sheba Hai (28 from 32) and Natalia Murphy (21 from 28) who batted well for the visitors.

Ipswich 3-60 def Sandgate-Redcliffe 10-59

3. Samantha Bremner (Ipswich)

Captain Bremner finished the job for Ipswich on their home turf with an unbeaten 18.

She also picked up a wicket with the ball.

2. Emily Witheyman-Crump (Ipswich)

Witheyman-Crump began Ipswich’s batting chase with 23, which set the wheels in motion.

1. Shaelan Turner and Laura Scheiwe (Ipswich)

The Ipswich pair took two wickets apiece in a cutthroat bowling display from the home team.