Werribee and Point Cook Centrals shared the points in the Cricket Victoria Women’s Community Cricket Competition on Sunday.
The shield 2 competition started the season with the same two sides playing each other back-to-back T20s on the same day.
Point Cook Centrals and Werribee shared the results, with the Sharks claiming victory in game one and then the Tigers got the points in game two.
In the first game, the Tigers won the toss and decided to bat, making 5-94.
Captain Damandeep Kaur top scored with 19 at the top of the order.
Sharvi Bellur took two wickets for the Sharks off her four overs.
The Sharks needed just 13.2 overs to get the runs as their openers set the tone.
Amelia Smith, who top scored with 33, and skipper Sharon D’Silva, 30 not out, put on 74 for the first wicket.
The Sharks finished 2-96.
Kaur and Gurbani Nehal were the wicket takers for the Tigers.
In the second game, the Tigers again batted first.
The opening pair of Gurbani Nehal and Kiara Thomas put on 123 to set the tone for the innings.
The Tigers finished 2-137 from their 20 overs.
The openers both finished 50 not out after having to retire after getting their half centuries.
Avanthikka Ramu was the only wicket taker for the Sharks.
The Sharks were in trouble early in the run chase, losing two quick wickets.
They were able to steady and get back into the game.
Werribee’s total was too much, with the Sharks falling 14 runs short of victory, making 4-124.
Emma Beaton top scored with 31 from the Sharks, with Smith finishing 30 not out.
Vaiga Nidhiraj and Danielle Hills were the wicket takers for the Tigers.
The teams face another double header this Sunday.
The Sharks face Greenvale Kangaroos at Greenvale Recreation Reserve, while Werribee hosts Edinburgh.
In the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association Georgie McElligott Shield, Bellbridge started its women’s season with a loss.
The Bears batted first against Preston Druids after being sent in.
The Bears made 3-145 with Karla Templeton top scoring with 46 at the top of the order.
The Druids needed the whole 20 overs to get the runs, finishing 2-147.
Templeton was the wicket taker for the Bears.
Point Cook Centrals’ second women’s side lost to Flemington Colts.
In the women’s division 3 competition, Hoppers Crossing got a win after the Greenvale Kangaroos forfeited.
