Penrith women’s first grade get ‘Baggy Blacks’ and christen home turf with a win
History was made on Sunday when the Penrith Women’s first grade cricket team played their first ever home game.
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History was made in Penrith on Sunday when the Penrith Women’s first grade cricket team played their first ever home game at Howell Oval.
The day that celebrated women’s cricket in the area included a T20 Double Header with the women’s second grade playing in the morning, followed by first grade.
Before the match the First XI were presented with their “Baggy Blacks”.
“It was wonderful to finally see all the hopes of many come to fruition as the first grade girls took to their ‘home’ field for the first time,” women’s team co-ordinator Kim Hinkley said.
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“It was a special day for everyone but most particularly the team and the girls who had grown up dreaming to one day represent Penrith in the Sydney Women’s First Grade competition.
“It was lovely to have Fiona Scott and Karen McKewan on hand to assist Penrith Cricket Club President Paul Goldsmith in presenting the ‘Penrith Cricket Club Women’s First XI’ caps to players.”
To top off the day of celebration Penrith beat Campbelltown-Camden in the Twenty20 match.
Penrith’s bowlers kept the visitors to 8-133 after 20 overs.
Mikayla Hinkley and captain Kate Waetford put up a good opening stand of 37 and 47 respectively.
It took Penrith 18 overs to reel in the total, finishing on 2-136.
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