By Tara Murray
Werribee is hoping to get one back against Melton later in the season in the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Cricket Competition shield 2 competition.
The Lions got home against the Tigers on Sunday with just four balls remaining.
Tigers female cricket coordinator and player Ruby Ruby said they are the sorts of games that you want to play in.
“It was pretty exciting going to the last over,” she said. “You love those sorts of games and you don’t want any game to be one-sided.
“It keeps you on your toes and it helps you understand pressure situations more. You learn a lot from sport.”
The Tigers batted first and made 8-163 from their overs at Macpherson Park.
April Chaudhary was the star of the show with 82 at the top of the order.
The Lions finished 5-164 in reply to claim the win.
Chaudhary took two wickets for the Tigers.
Ruby said that the Lions had a bit more composure in the later stages and had batted a bit better than them.
She said overall it had been a really good season.
“We’ve got a few new players that have joined and some others that have stepped up and are now playing in a turf competition,” she said.
For them they are getting that challenge. I think that it’s still really social and a less competitive environment.
“It’s good for the juniors as well. We all have that passion for sport and for many it’s a day off from doing their everyday things.”
The club has played on turf the past few years and Ruby said it was vital for their next generation.
She said with many going to premier clubs at a young age, they need to know how to play on turf.
Chaudhary is one of those youngsters. She recently captained Geelong’s under-15s girls team to the Victorian Premier Cricket Marg Jennings Cup.
“It’s a really good experience,” she said of playing on turf. “It gets them ready for premier cricket, so it’s a no-brainer.”
The Tigers sit in seventh spot, 13 points outside of the top four with three rounds remaining.
Ruby said they have big aims for the rest of the season.
“We are aiming to win all three games,” she said. “The next three we are really confident of getting across the line.
“One of them is against Melton again.”
In other matches, Point Cook Centrals lost to Edinburgh.
Edinburgh made 5-136 from its overs with the Sharks finishing 7-113 in reply.
