U16 Queenslanders finish championships in rousing fashion
The U16 Queenslanders were playing arch rivals NSW Metro in the grand final of the female national cricket championships today, Monday. Coverage later today.
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The U16 Queenslanders were playing arch rivals NSW Metro in the grand final of the female national cricket championships today, Monday. Coverage later today.
DAY 4 REPORT
Peyton Meredith weaved her magic to take five wickets as Queensland beat NSW.
NSW batters were left with too much work to do late in the order as the young Maroons defended 7-107.
Lauren Patterson (50) was again excellent for Queensland with the bat, but Queensland’s totally looked a little skinny.
However, the Queensland slow bowlers saw their side through to victory, with Meredith taking the Dux of the Day award with her five wicket performance.
What a rousing effort it was by Queensland who, for the second time in the tournament, looked in grave trouble.
Then in the second match on day 4, Meredith claimed another five wickets as Queensland accounted for the Northern Territory.
DAY 3 REPORT
Ayaka Stafford claimed six scalps as Queensland fought back hard to win two matches on day three of the U16 national championships in Victoria.
Stafford, a batting hero on the second day, claimed 5-8 against South Australia and 1-6 against the ACT as Queensland claimed two big wins on day three.
Queensland’s spinners claimed all wickets to fall as South Australia was dismissed for 63.
Stafford was sensational, twice bowling opponents while also generating a caught and bowled.
Townville Norths tweaker Brooke Morrish took 3-6 as the spinners kept Queensland and captain Chelsea Sonter busy behind the stumps.
Queensland openers Abbie Trevethan (21 not out) and Lauren Patterson (32, 41 balls) then raced their side to a resounding win.
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During the morning match against the ACT, Queensland’s bowlers found their mark to dismiss their ACT for 59.
Amy Evison led the way early with 3-17, while Stafford (1-6) and Jessica Cremin (1-4) contributed before Peyton Meredith (3-6) finished strongly.
When Queensland batted, Abbie Trevethan moved quickly to 34 not out (28 balls) while captain Chelsea Sonter (17 not out, 18 balls) was fluent.
DAY 2 COVERAGE
Astrid Muniandy, Ayaka Stafford and Jessica Cremin were batting heroes as Queensland climbed off the canvas to beat NSW Country with just seven balls to spare at the U16 female cricket championship in Ballarat.
Queensland made 9-200 in reply to 199. Wynnum Manly’s exciting batter Muniandy stood out from the crowd, with her game high score of 71 (108 balls) almost taking Queensland to the brink of victory.
Then, when all seemed lost, Stafford and Cremin rallied in a gallant last wicket partnership.
Stafford scored 29 not out and Cremin eight not out after Queensland looked dead and buried following Muniandy’s run out dismissal.
Cremin, a left hander, was swept up in the momentum as a confident Stafford took over from Muniandy. It was a stirring victory, badly needed by Queensland.
Stafford had earlier shone with the ball to take 2-33 while Cremin (1-41) also did a fine job at the bowling crease.
Stafford, whose mother is Japanese, would have been player of the match if not for Muniandy’s classy batting.
From Moreton Bay College, Muniandy was a class above everyone on the field when it came to batting. She consistently found gaps while also had a capacity to put away the loose ball.
Earlier, Madhumika Dinesh also shone with the ball for Queensland, taking 3-27.
A fast bowler from the Western Suburbs club, Dinesh is the youngest member of the Queensland U16s.
HOW QLD WENT ON DAY 1
Queensland were shock losers to a Sarah Burton-inspired Victorian Country on the opening day of the U16 female cricket championship in Ballarat.
Despite a thrilling late rally by Madhumika Dinish (32 not out), Queensland (142) were unable to chase down Victorian Country’s 4-151.
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Needing 12 runs to win from the final over, spinner Burton (6-30) snared her fourth, fifth and sixth wickets as Queensland slid quickly from contention.
Queensland’s batting did not hold up in the run chase, with the young Maroons reaching.
Abbie Trevelthan (28, 42 balls) threatened early, but the middle order was steadily eroded before Matissa Easton (25, 29 balls) joined Dinesh at the crease.
However Queensland lost the match in the field and will look to improve both ground fielding and bowling.
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Chelsea Sonter (Western Suburbs)
The Queensland U16 captain who also represented the state’s U19s pre-Christmas, will lead the side from behind the stumps.
A survivor from both the 2023 and 2024 U16 campaigns, the Wests’ second grade premiership winner will bat high in the order.
In 2024 she also had the honour of being named in the Queensland U15 School Sport side and made the 2024 Australian U15 Schools’ merit side.
In December, while playing in the U19 championships, Sonter was the outstanding fielder.
Abbie Trevethan (Western Suburbs)
The Queensland vice-captain, Trevethan will be mentioned on the game plan of most opposing squads given her ability to swing the momentum of matches in a hurry.
Trevethan bravely backs her ability - and occasionally brazenly engineers a ramp shot.
A 2024 Australian U15 Schools’ merit side selection, she is an under age player who wears no battle scars and simply plays what she sees.
Trevethan recently captained the Bears representative side to win the QJC U15 state championships.
Rebecca Storrs (Western Suburbs)
Storrs was another batter from the west who can take on the bowlers.
A Queensland U15 School Sport, she backs her ability and can send the ball hurtling into space and toward the boundary.
The athletic Storrs was also a pace bowler of considerable potential, but for the moment the Holland Park junior is most impressive with the bat and in the field where her strong throwing arm comes into play.
Ayaka Stafford (Western Suburbs)
Another under age player, 14-year-old Stafford will be an important leg-spin bowler in the side.
A true sporting talent who is adept at a variety of sports, Stafford will add variety to the Queensland attack with her uncanny wrist spin that can frustrate batters into error.
Stafford, who is eligible to play for Japan because of her mother’s heritage, marked her cards as a prodigious talent during the T20 Max competition.
She made the 2024 Australian U15 Schools’ merit side.
Jessica Cremin (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
Like Stafford, Cremin will add variety to the Queensland attack with her wrist spin. A left-armer, Cremin has been a fast achiever over the last year and as a result could be an x-factor player at the championships. She made the Queensland U15 School Sport side.
Amy Evison (Gold Coast)
Another grand talent from the Gold Coast, Evison is a fast emerging medium pace bowler whose great strength is her accuracy and good length bowling.
She is a Mudgeeraba Nerang and Districts junior who recently made the U15 QRSS representative side to play in 2025.
Brooke Morrish (Norths Cricket Club, Townsville)
Far North Queensland’s cricket talent continues to be recognised across U19 male and female, U17 boys and now U16 girls through Morrish who can bat or bowl spin. A handy netballer before concentrating on cricket, Morrish started off playing on matting against the white ball and quickly progressed into the Northern Flames side. She represented the North Queensland senior side before Christmas.
Sofia Velic (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
Queensland will have no shortage of variety in the attack, with Velic’s leg spin sure to challenge the best of batters. A young veteran on the representative scene, Velic has been making representative sides since the under-12s and was named in the Queensland U15 School Sport side.
Lauren Patterson (Gold Coast)
A beautiful batter who will also be a back-up keeper to captain Sonter, Patterson is renowned for her strong onside play. Bowl near her pads and she will effortlessly place the ball into the gaps. Patterson, who played at last year’s championships, will bat high in the order. She is another who made the Queensland U15 School Sport team.
Astrid Muniandy (Wynnum-Manly)
A striking right handed attacking batter, Munlandy has a real eagle eye when it comes to cricket.
She scored an impressive 60 against NSW in the same competition 12 months ago and will look to build on that.
She will also contribute with accurate medium pace deliveries.
One senses if you put her on a softball diamond or football soccer field she would shine, such is her hand-eye coordination. It is no surprise she plays top level hockey.
Madhumika Dinesh (Western Suburbs)
A wildcard talent, Dinesh is a self made fast bowler who has a style all of her own.
With a slinging action, she can skid the ball through and will be an x-factor talent at the championships.
She has been clocked breaking the 100kph barrier.
Of Sri Lankan descent, watch for Dinesh to take the new ball at the championships.
The youngest member of the side, Dinesh is also a valued later order batter who can clear the fence.
Peyton Meredith (Sunshine Coast)
Yet another slow bowling ace, the Glasshouse Mountains junior has come on in leaps and bounds over the last 18 months.
A former indoor representative player, Meredith was also named in the Queensland Representative School Sport under-15 white side.
Matisse Easton (Sandgate-Redcliffe)
Easton will contribute to the team both as a fielder and also in the locker room and around the nets at training.
It is a big test for her and she will be jumping out of her skin with enthusiasm to make every post a winner after snaring a hotly contested position.
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