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A former schoolboy star became a man in Ipswich on Saturday as Noah Emmerson plundered his maiden first grade century for the Hornets against South Brisbane.
And in another milestone moment for a rookie, 16-year-old St Patrick’s College Year 10 student Steve Hogan made his first grade debut - then celebrated the next day with a century in Lord Taverners. More on Hogan soon.
Ipswich ace Emmerson, 19, scored an innings’ rescuing 125 (137 balls) to deny Souths the spoils on day one.
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The Ipswich Grammar School old boy was the pillar of his team’s 278, carrying them to that total as debris fell around him.
Emmerson is a batsman who gathers momentum as his inning progresses. He leaves well, is prepared to battle hard early and then has plenty of fluency and power to accelerate his innings.
In his second season of first grade, Emmerson is also an economical spinner and a tremendous asset to the club.
Across town young Hogan was making his first grade debut after scoring 924 runs already this season - and that is not including a century he hit in warehorse cricket.
In first grade Hogan made just three runs, but it was a momentous effort to just break into the top grade given he only turned 16 in September.
Batting in his age group the next day, Sunday, Hogan made a century in Taverners.
This season he has already scored 613 runs in Tav’s and is closing in on the club record aggregate of 715 runs in a season - and that was achieved when Taverners’ games were played across two days.
And it was not all about Emmerson and Hogan last weekend.
The old pro Callum Taylor (Gold Coast) also feasted for 142 runs for the Dolphins.
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Wests 9-213 v Ipswich 212
3. Raziel Bhandari (Wests)
Bhandari displayed nerves of steel to get Wests over the line in a thriller. He scored 22 not out from 22 balls, taking much of the strike to ease his side to victory with two balls remaining.
2. Michael Neumann (Wests)
Vice-captain Neumann delivered 69 crucial runs in a low scoring game. He batted time - soaking up 111 balls - and got his side within sight of victory at 5-170 before being dismissed.
1. Joseph Sippel (Ipswich)
The Sippel clan just keep on keeping on. This time it was Joseph, the under 17 captain, on the charge for Ipswich, amassing 80 (121 balls).
Special mention: The bowler of the day was Ipswich’s Patrick Rose who took 2-29 from 8.4 overs.
Sunshine Coast 160 v Wide Bay 159
3. Toby Lamond (Wide Bay)
Toby Lamond pinned Sunshine Coast to the canvas, conjuring up a potentially match-winning spell of 10-4-15-3 - after scoring 45 in a low scoring match. He could have done no more for the Wide Bay cause.
2. Ashton Schultz (Sunshine Coast)
The Matthew Flinders Anglican College product is an allrounder who delivers in spades with the ball. He had the remarkable figures of Ashton Schultz 10-3-13-4.
1. Daniel Desmet (Sunshine Coast)
Where would Sunshine Coast have been without Desmet? His 42 not out threaded his team’s tail together, scrambling his side to 160.
Special mention to Thomas Town (3-17) who was a fingernail behind Lamond as one of the bowlers of the day, and Sunshine Coast vice-captain Lachlan Heycox (49).
Valley 4-109 v Darling Downs & SW 107
3. Jayden Draper (Valley)
The dashing Valley opener from Churchie ensured there were no nasty surprises in the run chase when he let fly with 42 not out from 36 balls. This was after Darling Downs had rallied to have their rivals 4-73.
2. Gurnoor Singh (Wide Bay)
He is a fine young batsman, but it was with the ball that he shone brightest on the weekend against Valley. The Souths Magpies junior led the Darling Downs by example with 3-23 from eight overs.
1. Samuel Lewis (Valley)
It was a team bowling performance by Marist Ashgrove College old boy Lewis bowled three maidens in taking 2-21 from 10 overs.
Special mention: Valley’s Henry Mercer for his 2-20 from eight overs and Jack Watson (Valley) for his 38.
Norths 167 v Wynnum-Manly 116
3. Louis Morris (Norths)
Norths captain Morris did the job with bat and ball. He took on the Sea Eagles bowlers and came away with 64 from just 57 before Connor Rudman snared a caught and bowled, and in the Wynnum innings Morris took the new ball and snared 2-25. With the bat, Wynnum-Manly were well on top at 6-56, and Morris’ changed the complexion of the match. It was a man of the match effort.
2. Harley Malpass (Wynnum-Manly)
Malpass is a classy batsman, but it is with the ball that he made his biggest impact. The Iona College school leaver was in form with the ball, netting 2-20 from 8.4 overs.
1. Hayden Hamilton (Wynnum) for his outstanding spell of 10-4-15-1.
Sandgate-Redcliffe 5-3080 v Toombul 97
3. Steve Hogan (Gators)
The schoolboy batting ace plundered 113 from 114 balls just 24 hours after making his first grade debut.
2. Karmichael Dee (Gators)
Nudgee Old Boy Dee, a Mackay junior, put pay to Toombul’s batting response with 4.4-1-14-4 after slicing a handy 25 with the bat.
1. Damon Bass (Gators)
Bass set the standard in the middle with a forceful 54 from 62 balls, helping send Hogan on his way toward a century.
Special mentions: Toombul’s Eshwin Kapoor (0-38, 10 overs) for sticking to his game under pressure, and also Harry Gulliver (2-16) and Billy Connellan (2-25) for Norths.
University of Queensland 2-160 v South Brisbane 159
3. Christian Alexander (Uni)
Alexander made a well constructed 68 not out, sharing in a game securing opening partnership of 102 with Blake Armstrong (52). Alexander faced 89 balls, seeing his team through to the victory target.
2. Luke Harper (Souths)
Harper was on song with a gutsy half century, but not even he could prevent Uni seizing the initiative across the morning session. He finished with 57 from 91 balls and then opened the innings with his spin.
1. Blake Armstrong (Uni)
Armstrong had another strong match with a half century and a wicket.
Special mentions to Uni bowlers Harry Langdon (3-21), Angus Storen (2-10) and Cooper Beachy-Head (1-11).
Gold Coast 3-116 v Redlands 114
3. Ted Waterman (Gold Coast)
Mr Reliable found his line and length, delivering eight precise overs as he reeled in three wickets (3-16).
1. Rhys Horne (Gold Coast)
Horne had a great middle innings bowling effort, delivering 10-1-24-3 to keep the Tigers from bounding away.
1. Jackson Steinhardt and Leo Davies (both Gold Coast)
Steinhardt finished with 33 not out while Davies crashed a dashing 32 not out from just 15 balls. What a way to finish the game.
Special mention to Chase Rodgers (Redlands) for his 1-25.
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Ipswich 278 v South Brisbane 2-57
3. Noah Emmerson (Ipswich)
An off-spinning allrounder, Emmerson dominated the score sheet to amass his first A grade hundred - 125 from just 137 balls. With help from Matt Anderson (58) and Harold Austin (38), Emmerson took his side from a precarious position into a position of strength.
1. Each of the Ipswich bowlers - Luke Wegner, James Ward, Edward Leslie - receive a point each. It was a day for Ipswich Grammar old boys as Wegner (4-71) snared four after early damage was inflicted by Ward (3-35, 16 overs) and Leslie (3-30).
Special mention: Emmerson could not have done it on his own and the aggressive late batting by Matt Anderson aided Ipswich’s position.
Redland 276 v Norths 1-58
3. Brian Sanders (Redlands)
The Tigers recruit was a batting star, with his 76 not out giving his bowlers a total to defend. Redlands were in trouble at 6-170, but he threaded together the tale, including a splendid 32 from Bailey Stewart.
2. Marcus Bean (Norths)
Bean’s excellent season continued at peace when he snared three top order wickets on his way to 3-35 from 12 overs. His scalps included two batsmen bowled.
1. Sam Heazlett (Redlands)
Redlands’ position early would have been dire if Sam Heazlett had not found 58 runs, gathered patiently across 101 deliveries.
Gold Coast 402 v Sunshine Coast
3. Callum Taylor (Gold Coast)
Taylor was magnificent as the Dolphins surged past 400 during a batting blitz. After Caleb Ziebell and recent Queensland under 19 selection Aston Gumm had added 124, Taylor batted the rest of the day. In all he faced 181 balls.
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1 each to Ashton Gumm (68) and Matthew Kuhnemann (57) (Gold Coast)
Gold Coast captain, Test spinner Kuhnemann, fell in around Taylor while Gumm laid a platform for the century making Taylor.
1. Chad Soper (Sunshine Coast)
Super Soper contributed again against the odds, stemming the flow of runs over a big hearted 22 over effort which snared 3-65.
Toombul 341 v Wynnum Manly 4-34
3. Jack Webster (Toombul)
Webster’s 101 was his second first grade hundred and was part of a 189 run partnership with Sam Wilson. The Sea Eagles were entitled to think they would be chasing sub 300, and despite late wickets, they found themselves behind the Eight ball because of Webster who is approaching his 10th season at Toombul. A natural talent who has not always performed to his ability, he can play outrageous strokes.
2. Sam Wilson (Toombul)
Wilson was Webster’s right hand man, with teammates willing him onto a century. The brother of Wallaby Harry Wilson, he has been a revelation this season in driving culture and standards. Aged 28, he has been among the club’s leading red and white ball players.
1. Liam Guthrie (Wynnum-Manly)
The Sea Eagles skipper stuck to his task and led by example. In the face of adversity he took 4-65 across 20 overs, including three wickets early.
Special mention:Thomas Eyley (Wynnum) took some punishment but battled on to take 4-90.
Sandgate-Redcliffe 208 v University of Queensland 2-79
3. Jack Clayton (Uni)
He can bat and bowl. Queensland Bulls top order batting ace Jack Clayton claimed 4-60 to bowl Uni into a commanding position against the Gators. Uni needed a flash of inspiration and the returning skipper delivered in spades. Late in the day he scored 38 not out alongside his brother.
2. Steven Cawood (Gators)
Sandgate-Redcliffe would have sunk without trace had Cawood not launched the lifebuoy. His 64 came in around four hours of defiant batting, and with help from Tyler Skelson (38) he was able to get his side beyond 200. Skelson also claimed a late wicket.
1. Callum Henderson (Uni)
Before Clayton started working his way through the Sandgate-Redcliffe innings, Henderson dislodged three of the top five batsmen to lay a platform for Uni’s successful day.
Special mention: Tyler Skelson (Gators) for his runs and a late wicket.
Western Suburbs 256 v Valley 0-41
3. Benji Floros (Valley)
The Mr Consistency of the Valley attack was again a rock with the ball, his spin flushing out three wickets. Between Floros and spin twin Cameron Boyce, Valley kept a lid on their rivals, allowing Callum Vidler to strike at the other end.
2. Steven McGiffin (c)
This grand Wests stalwart was magnificent in scoring a face-saving 73, adding crucial runs with the inform Jarde Sippel. McGiffin batted his team past 200 during his 132 ball innings.
1. Callum Vidler (Valley)
Vidler did what he does best - take wickets. He was the enforcer of the attack, and his wickets included recent Queensland under 19 selection Tom Campbell.
Special mention: Jared Sippel (Wests). Not for the first time this season Sippel made an impact with the bat, this time scoring a large percentage of his team’s runs with a neat 52. Also hats off to Valley bowlers Boyce and Pratt, with Pratt inflicting early damage.
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South Brisbane 8-187 v Ipswich
3. Joseph Sippel (South Brisbane)
Don’t underestimate this innings. Sippel produced a marvellous performance in a struggling Souths innings, sparking them toward 200 with a marathon knock. His fighting 248 ball innings rallied his side from 5-53.
2 and 1. Jacob Dunne and Matt Casey (Ipswich)
Dunne and Casey were the bedrock of the Ipswich bowling performance, bowling 44 overs between them and capturing three wickets each. Dunny’s 20 overs presented him with 3-35 and Casey took 3-48 (24 overs).
Special mention: Rowan Lutter (Souths) was a gallant campaigner alongside Sippel, standing shoulder to shoulder with him during a patient 42.
Gold Coast 9-255 v Sunshine Coast 2-34
3. Emmaus Benn (Gold Coast)
The Dolphins were an uncertain 5-107 when Benn came into his own. He fluently moved the Gold Coast innings along, including finding the boundary rope on five occasions.
Special mentions:Kane Hurley for his 35 at a time when the Coast needed just a little bit more out of their innings following Benn’s dismissal, and Mitch Armstrong (3-48) who went for a few runs, but was a wicket taker.
Wynnum-Manly 315 v Toombul
3. Anjana Nanayakkara (Wynnum)
The Sea Eagles best batting came across the first session when Nanayakkara and Jordan Kingdon added. Nanayakkara’s contribution was 72 from 111 balls.
1 and 1 for Lachlan Hartshorn and Eshwin Kapoor
Both stuck to their task, working Toombul back into the game after the Bulls’ bowlers had been blocked away during the first session. They snared eight wickets between them, with the cunning Kapoor a mighty mite (4-58) and ST Patrick’s College old boy Lachlan Hartshorn 4-45.
1. Jordan Kingdon (Wynnum)
Kingdon was Nanayakkara’s Lieutenant with a rousing, even half century before being undone by the clever Eshwin Kapoor
Special mention: Nick Boller (Wynnum) for his patient 38 not out that held the late order together.
University 7-229 v Sandgate-Redcliffe
3. Tom Kelaart (Uni)
The Brisbane Boys College First XI old boy was a batting beacon, scoring 81 out of 229. He patiently outlasted the Gators bowlers, batting around four hours.
2 and 1 Lakshdeep Singh and Benjamin Brandt (both Gators)
Singh and Brandt played the patience game, refusing to whittle despite Uni pushing onto 1-100. They ensured the Gators won the two afternoon sessions, with Singh (26.5-10-49-2) and Benjamin Brandt (24-5-63-3) bowling 15 maidens between them.
Western Suburbs 8/312 v Valley
3. Joshua Lait (Valley)
Central Queensland product Lait burst through the Wests batsmen to take a cherished five wickets (5-76). He took wickets across the day and his late dismissal of Soham Sane to give him five was just reward.
2. Jack Sonter (Wests)
The talented Sonter took his time and his reward was a well constructed 62 that proved the backbone of his team’s even batting performance. He broke out to his eight fours and a six, but we loved his work around those shots.
1. Luke Davies (Wests)
Wests is a club littered with rising young talents and Davies is one of them. He top scored with 69 before being caught and bowled by Brock McLachlan. He was Sonter’s partner in crime, facing 114 balls.
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Sandgate-Redcliffe 133 v Gold Coast 0-42
3. Hudson Izzard (Gold Coast)
The Coomera Crocs junior was a top shelf performer for the Dolphins, crashing down the gates leading to a batting collapse and finishing with five wickets. The Gators lost 10-58 and most of it was due to Izzard, who struck around the excellent team bowling efforts of Greary, James, Bell, Jackson Steinhardt and Griff Williams.
2. Kane Neilsen (Gators)
Former Queensland Bulls Sheffield Shield coach Terry Oliver took Kane Neilsen well. Neilsen and his opening partner Liam Mills (36) - both tutored by Oliver when he was coach at Nudgee College - was a shining light in a struggling Gators innings. He scored 58 from 173 balls.
Wests 8-227 v South Brisbane
3. Matthew Harvie (South Brisbane)
This young leg spinner snared five wickets to keep his side in touch. A Souths junior from St Peters Lutheran College’s First XI system claimed 5-46 from a remarkable 26 overs. He changed the game after Wests had reached 0-77.
2. Declan Curran (Wests)
Curran denied Harvie during a late order rescue mission, scoring 50 from 94 balls. Wests were on the slide at 7-168 as Harvie caused havoc with his slow bowling, but Curran has given Wests a good chance of victory with his gallant innings.
1. Nicholas Scott (Wests)
Scott gave Wests a splendid start with his timely 49, seeing his side to 2-111 before being dismissed.
Special mention to Thomas Stevenson (40 balls) who stuck with Curran late, adding an unbeaten 34 leading up to stumps. And also well done to Souths veteran Brendan Mcnae for his support role.
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Gold Coast 9-279 v Sandgate-Redcliffe 0-19
3. Xabian Mckay-Mavin (Gold Coast)
Xabian Mckay-Mavin scored a run-a-ball 102 to emphatically spearhead his team’s recovery from 3-9. A Mudgeeraba Nerang junior, the Dolphins’ teenager was absolutely magnificent.
2. Bailey Westman-Carter (Sandgate Redcliffe)
The bayside teenage ace was close to another five wicket haul, taking 4-70 from 18 overs. He struck in the first over, and fought back later after momentum had swung dramatically in the Dolphins’ direction.
1. Ned Hanrahan (Gold Coast)
From The Southport School First XI program, Ned Hanrahan helped take Gold Coast from 3-9 to 4-169 before he was dismissed for 86 from 127 balls. His innings included eight fours and a six.
Valley 153 v Norths 6-70
3. Andrew Campbell
Campbell struck hard with 4-59, claiming the middle and lower order after Valley had reached a steady 1-57.
2. Kristiaan Ezzy
In a low scoring game Ezzy tried to take the initiative away from the bowlers, taking them on with a couple of sixes on his way to 34 from 45 balls before Parth Patel dismissed him.
1.Parth Patel
Patel was a great support to Campbell, snaring 3-54 from 15.4 overs, including two top order wickets.
Special mention: Time will tell, but Luke Tulacz’s 32 for Valley at the top of the innings could prove to be the difference.
Redlands 257 v Toombul 1-4
3. Tom Naish (Redlands)
Naish provided the substance to an excellent team batting performance, scoring a patient 40 (80 balls) which gave the Tigers a chance to build an innings around him.
2. Spencer Green (Toombul)
Green (3-69) got the big wicket of a defiant Naish who looked set to bat deep into the day. He claimed another two key wickets during a productive, economical 25 over mini marathon.
1. Tom Gittings (Redlands)
Gittings swung the day back in Redlands’ favour late with a fast moving 39 (63 balls). Redlands had lost their way at 6-152 but Gittings brought the tail along with him to get his team into the preferred position.
South Brisbane 197 v Wests 3/48
2. Lachlan Peterson (Souths)
Peterson was a class above the pack with 76 (100 balls) out of a total of 197. He hit almost as many sixes (six) as he did fours (seven), but around those big shots he defended the good balls.
1 each to Wests bowlers William Pamenter (2-39), Kye Martin (2-35), William Dooley (2-38) and skipper Lachlan Brennan (2-27) who teamed up to put their side into a winning position despite the grand effort by Peterson.
University of Queensland 147 v Wynnum-Manly 7-104
3. Lachlan Burke (Uni)
Uni were dead and buried without Burke’s rousing 76 which dominated the day’s scoreboard. So dominant was Burke, that when he was dismissed on 127, he had scored 76 runs.
2. Tirth Shah (Uni)
Shah has bowled his side to the brink of a stunning recovery victory with a sensational four wicket performance. He claimed 4-17 from 11 overs, triggering a collapse of 7-38.
1. Dale D’souza (Wynnum)
The Sea Eagles captain produced a three wicket burst mid innings to render the Uni innings rudderless. He bowled tightly across his 15 overs, building pressure along the way.
Special mention: Sharujan Mahendraraj (Wynnum) for his 4-34.
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University 5-161 def Ipswich 10-86
2 and 2. Tara Wheeler and Emma Jackson (Uni)
Uni shot out of the blocks thanks to an inspired effort opening the batting from Wheeler (48,45 balls) and Emma Jackson (32, 27 balls).
The pair put on a 67-run opening stand and had set up victory before lunch time.
1. Felicity Koch (Ipswich)
The Hornets allrounder bowled well for figures of 4-0-30-2 before opening the batting and scoring 16.
She dismissed Wheeler and Anlo van Deventer, who was her usual self scoring 29 from 22 deliveries for University.
1. Jessica Daldy (Uni)
Daldy claimed the crucial wicket of Koch, and then returned to the bowling crease to remove Melissa Lewis and Arya Pal.
Her accomplice Mia Ryan was also on the money, taking two wickets on the day.
Sunshine Coast 2-95 def Wynnum-Manly 7-93
3. Mikayla Wrigley (Sunshine Coast)
She did it again for the Scorchers.
42 runs, 25 balls, seven fours and a six - all against the new ball.
She was in the zone, locked in, and as such her side were on their way back to the Sunshine Coast ahead of time.
2. Rebecca Riddell (Wynnum-Manly)
Trust Riddell to score runs against the new ball.
At the weekend, she did it once more scoring 45 opening the batting, which was the top score for both teams.
She was at the crease right until the end, toughing it out against quality Scorchers bowlers.
1. Ruby Orchard (Sunshine Coast)
Orchard applied the pressure with the ball and deserved more than her one wicket.
She bowled four overs with no wides, leaking just 11 runs and claiming the scalp of Riddell.
Special mention: Chelsea Baker (Sunshine Coast)
Baker (two wickets, two catches) and Maddie Duncan (two wickets) applied all the pressure both in the field and with the ball, which helped restrict the Sea Eagles to below 100.
Valley 6-111 def Gold Coast 5-109
1 and 2. Jemma Savill and Olivia Winter (Gold Coast)
The Gold Coast openers protected their wicket and it allowed for the Dolphins to see out all 20 overs and set Valley 110 to win.
Savill and Winter each scored 20 but Winter, like Leah Dobson (see below), influenced the game with her bowling as well.
Winter picked up three wickets, and had Valley reeling.
Her figures were 4-0-19-3.
1. Leah Dobson (Gold Coast)
Dobson came to the crease after a slow but steady start by her openers and with the swing off the new ball, she got to work quickly with two sixes.
Scoring 23 from 21 balls, Dobson played a huge part in posting a formidable total and then in defending it when she claimed two wickets, one of which was Valley skipper Kira Holmes.
Lucy Neumann (10*) and Alvina Rauf (21*) were excellent to finish the innings.
1 and 1. Abby Harris and Sianna Ginger (Valley)
Harris (22, 20 balls) and Ginger (16 runs and one wicket) scored essential runs which avoided a huge upset at Yoku road.
Ginger picked up Dolphins opener Savill, and shared in a quick 24-run-partnership with Harris that charged Valley towards the total.
Saving the day and delivering the winning runs with one ball to spare was Leteysha Randall who scored a boundary to steal victory.
Christina Coulson (20, 27 balls), Holly Hogan (14*) and Meghan McCartney (10) were all nerveless in the Valley chase.
Wests 7-141 def Sandgate-Redcliffe 8-82
3. Ruby Strange (Wests)
Strange hit her strap with a devastating 86 run effort which came off just 55 balls.
She hit six fours, four sixes and had a captain’s knock for the ages.
While her teammates were falling at the other end, Strange stayed the course and kept the scoreboard ticking right until the very end.
From Central Queensland, Strange is a star.
1 and 1. Melanie Vernyik and Emily Keiler (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
It was a two-pronged bowling attack from the Gators which would have won the game had Wests skipper Strange (86) not thrown on her cape.
Vernyik (4-0-22-3) and Keiler (4-0-17-3) dealt with the Wests middle order pretty much free of charge but they will rue not being able to claim the wicket of Strange.
1. Naiya Varidel (Wests)
Wests all-rounder Naiya Varidel continued to shine, this time at the bowling crease.
A Queensland Under 19s selection, Varidel took care of both Gators openers and before long, Olivia Totten, Lily Bassingthwaighte, Keyra Smith and Lilli Hamilton made an impact.
Special mention to Sandgate-Redcliffe batters Tess Cooper (24, 28 balls) and Caitlin Mair (22,27 balls) who put in a gallant effort.
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Ipswich 7-101 def Sunshine Coast 9-86
2. Olivia Williams (Ipswich)
It was anyone’s game but Williams proved the difference, striking four blows to the Sunshine Coast top order.
With incredible figures of 4-0-22-4, Williams blew away her batting rivals and gave Ipswich the dream start.
1 and 1. Abby Burrows and Catherine White (Sunshine Coast)
Catherine White gets a vote for influencing the game with the bat (16 runs) and ball (4-0-16-2).
She made the early breakthrough when dismissing Ipswich opener Emily Witheyman-Crump.
Like White, Burrows was excellent with the ball. She picked up two wickets and contributed 16 with the bat.
1. Brooke Morrish (Ipswich)
Morrish moved mountains for Ipswich, scoring 15 with the bat and cleaning up the Sunshine Coast tail with three wickets in two overs.
1. Abbey Adamski (Ipswich)
Adamski was sent into bat first and she got Ipswich off to a solid start with 25 runs, which was the top score of the match.
Norths 5-117 def Uni 6-101
1. Jessica Crighton (Norths)
Crighton did her thing again with 30 runs opening the batting.
She stuck in there when wickets were falling around her and with Sarah Traynor by her side, Norths were firing.
2. Sarah Traynor (Norths)
Traynor entered the crease at 3-61 and she made a statement.
Scoring 33 off 22, Traynor took things up a notch and remained at the middle until the end.
2. Alexandra Lloyd (Norths)
Lloyd fought hard for 11 with the bat, then went on a tear at the bowling crease to come away with three wickets in a match-defining spell (4-0-18-3).
Norths captain Kate Campbell (4-0-14-2) helped Lloyd with pressure bowling at the other end.
1. Charlotte Atkinson (Uni)
Atkinson was an all-round-ace with her bowling efforts picking up two wickets and her batting efforts contributing 11* late in the game for the home side.
Gold Coast 6-82 def Sandgate-Redcliffe 8-81
2. Matylda Brown (Gold Coast)
Dolphins captain Megan Shelley must be able to see into the future because her decision to bowl first quickly turned to gold after teammate Brown (4-0-12-3) had the Gators falling like flies early in the game.
She dismissed two Gators batters for naught and with the help of Shelley, Gold Coast were able to restrict home side Sandgate-Redcliffe to 81.
2. Kasee Marxsen (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
Marxsen rose to the challenge to score 31* off 35 balls after coming in at 5-36.
The Gators were in all sorts, but Marxsen turned the ship around and gave her team a chance.
1. Megan Shelley (Gold Coast)
Shelley was awfully productive with the ball, the Gators skipper coming away with two wickets in two overs.
1. Annika Bjorkman (Gold Coast)
Opening batter Bjorkman made sure of it with an all-important 22 run knock to begin the Dolphin’s pursuit in style.
With help from Vitini De Alwis (17 runs, 13 balls) and Hannah Trimble (11*), the Gold Coast cruised to victory.
Special mention: Jessica Cremin (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
Cremin was given the new ball and she worked wonders in her four overs.
The Gators all-rounder took two wickets and was economical.
Souths 8-96 def Wynnum-Manly 4-80
3. Matilda Ingram (Souths)
No.4 batter Ingram was a game-breaker, scoring 41 (38 balls) to really set the Souths innings alight.
Pari More (16) began proceedings well opening the batting, before Ingram arrived and took over.
2. Robyn Medley (Wynnum-Manly)
The Sea Eagles captain took two wickets and batted wonderfully for 18 (20 balls).
The only issue for Wynnum-Manly was time.
1. Isabella Preston (Wynnum-Manly)
Preston bowled three overs and took just as many wickets as she did leak runs (two) and was virtually unplayable in her opening spell.
Valley 4-78 def Wests 10-78
6. Tasmin Ghandi (Valley)
Five-wicket-hero Ghandi brought up another thrilling win for Valley, at home, after the first grade side defeated the Gold Coast on the second last ball of the innings.
Ghandi was mesmerising, coming to the fore with a Mitchell Starc-esque effort to wipe out the Wests tailenders.
She finished with figures of 4-1-11-5 in a heroic bowling effort which dealt Wests their first loss of the season.
But it gets better.
After erasing Wests for 74 with the help of Billie Ryan (3-0-8-1), Alyssa Tinetti (4-0-18-1), Charlotte Serisier (2-0-8-1) and Harini Paranavithana (4-0-14-1), Ghandi powered Valleys to victory with an unbeaten 23 off just 13 balls.
Chelsea Dale (22, 49 balls) and Kylie White (15, 21 balls) chipped away early in the chase, before Ghandi blew away her opposition with a closing knock featuring five fours.
She was magnificent.
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Olympian backs Triathlon Aus move for a Gold Coast HQ
A two-time Olympian and CommGames champion has voiced his support for the move made by Triathlon Australia to relocate its headquarters to the Gold Coast, with hopes of bouncing back to be atop the world triathlon stage. Full story: