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Subiaco-Floreat - A Win by 8 Wickets

South Perth - A 223 Subiaco-Floreat - A 227/2

Brianna Ray and her South Perth teammates fought bravely but ultimately fell short in a thrilling encounter against Subiaco-Floreat at Floreat Park. Despite a promising start, South Perth suffered an 8-wicket defeat, leaving them still searching for their first victory of the season.

Ray and her teammates came out with fire in their eyes after being sent in to bat. Openers Rebecca West and Emily Hessell set the stage ablaze with a sensational 100-run partnership, dispatching the Subiaco-Floreat bowlers to all parts of the ground. Hessell anchored the innings with a classy 52, while West played the aggressor with a blistering 45. Ray, coming in lower down the order, added a quickfire 5 off 9 balls, including a powerful boundary that sent the fielders scrambling.

Despite the strong start, South Perth's innings faltered in the middle overs, with Jacqueline Naidoo proving to be a thorn in their side. Naidoo's impressive spell of 4 wickets for 26 runs put the brakes on South Perth's scoring, restricting them to a total of 223.

Subiaco-Floreat, chasing a challenging target, came out all guns blazing. Openers Tya Gonsalves and Naidoo produced a masterclass in batting, putting together a dominant partnership that took the game away from South Perth. Naidoo led the charge with a magnificent 91, while Gonsalves anchored the innings with an unbeaten 88. They chased down the target in the 38th over, leaving South Perth heartbroken.

Ray showcased her all-round abilities, contributing with the ball as well. She bowled a spell of 2 overs for 25 runs, trying to keep the Subiaco-Floreat batters in check. However, her efforts weren't enough to prevent the defeat.

Despite the loss, Ray and her South Perth teammates can hold their heads high. They demonstrated their fighting spirit and showed glimpses of their true potential. With their determination and talent, they will be eager to bounce back and secure that elusive first victory in the coming matches.

South Perth Inning

..45 93) Rebecca West c Elodie O’Sullivan b Megan McColl
..52 (103) Emily Hessell b Olivia Murray
..19 (35) Ella Dodgson b Sophie Munro
..23 (26) Matilda Richings b Olivia Murray
..00 (02) Emily Jacobs LBW Olivia Murray
..28 (24) Nicole Ayres c Sophie Munro b Jacqueline Naidoo
..02 (07) Loren Russo b Jacqueline Naidoo
..05 909) Brianna Ray LBW Jacqueline Naidoo
..00 (02) Carlijn van Koolwijk b Jess Emery
..03 (06) Mali Vanderstoep Not Out
..01 (03) Jean McKinlay c Sophie Munro b Jacqueline Naidoo
..45 Extras (26w-4nb-6lb-9b)
223 Total All Out after 46 overs

Subiaco-Floreat Bowlers

8.0-0-48-1 Sophie Munro
8.0-0-26-4 Jacqueline Naidoo
10.-0-45-1 Jess Emery
5.0-0-21-0 Alison Healey
6.0-0-24-1 Megan McColl
5.0-0-24-0 Mahalia Upton
4.0-0-20-3 Olivia Murray

Subiaco-Floreat Inning

..88 (109) Tya Gonsalves Not Out
..91 (104) Jacqueline Naidoo c Nicole Ayres b Mali Vanderstoep
..14 (20) Millie Monaghan c Emily Jacobs b Rebecca West
..04 (01) Sophie Munro Not Out
..30 Extras (24w-4nb-2b)
227 Total for 2 wickets after 38.2 Overs

South Perth Bowlers

2.0-0-25-0 Brianna Ray
8.0-0-43-1 Rebecca West
8.2-1-40-1 Mali Vanderstoep
5.0-0-29-0 Jean McKinlay
4.0-0-21-0 Carlijn van Koolwijk
5.0-1-24-0 Matilda Richings
5.0-0-37-0 Loren Russo
1.0-0-06-0 Nicole Ayres