Terrigal-Matcham took out the Central Coast Cricket Association’s 2021-22 First Grade Women’s premiership on Saturday, comfortably defeating Lisarow-Ourimbah in the grand final at Rogers Park.
The win capped off a great year for the Bellbirds who only lost one game for the season.
Terrigal-Matcham batted first and notched up 112 for the loss of 5 wickets off their allotted 20 overs, boosted by a 59-run third wicket partnership between Ella Merritt and Emily Humphreys.
Merritt was eventually dismissed for 35, while Humphreys retired at 33 not out.
In reply, Lisarow-Ourimbah looked threatening early reaching 50 for the loss of just one wicket with P.J Hooke and Jade Burkinshaw striking the ball well.
But when Burkinshaw was bowled by Merritt for 15, the wickets tumbled and the team were restricted to 6 for 68.
Merritt was the best of the Terrigal-Matcham bowlers snaring 4 wickets for just 13 runs off four overs.
Merritt was also awarded player of the match for her sterling effort with both bat and ball.
In the Men’s Preliminary Final, The Entrance’s hopes of a grand final appearance were dashed without a ball being bowled.
Heavy rain on Saturday morning got onto the pitch which made it unplayable on either day.
As Terrigal-Matcham entered the match the highest ranked team they progressed through to the Grand Final leaving The Entrance to rue what might have been.
Terrigal-Matcham will now face Kincumber-Avoca in the Grand Final at Tuggerah Regional Sporting Complex next Friday, Saturday and Sunday with play to commence at 12.30pm each day.
Ross Barry