GMC Women’s | Shepparton United crashes and Burns as Beechworth all-rounder wreaks havoc

Dec 8, 2021

Sublime shot: Beechworth’s Alyssa Priest attempts to sweep. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Shepparton United, Goulburn Murray Cricket Women’s conquering force, met its match on Sunday as Beechworth Wanderers came to town — and it was the latter to prevail by virtue of Kate Burns.

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The previously unbeaten United was unwound by the brilliance of Burns, with Beechworth’s best bedazzling Princess Park in a complete performance.

Stand and deliver: Beechworth’s Andrea Belci. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Posting first, the Wanderers generated a strong start as Crystal Stevens and Jorja Anderson entered the 20s before exiting the crease.

However, wedged between the duo’s dismissals was a moment of magic for United’s strike seamer Dinesha Patabandige.

All it took was three balls for the Youth Club talisman to crash a trio of Beechworth castles, taking a stunning hat-trick to drag back the ascendancy for the hosts.

Yorker: United’s Raechel Gardiner unleashes. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

She’d go on to take another wicket, and though Christina Roberts (2-9) bowled astutely, a late flurry from Burns (38 not out) carried the Wanderers to 8-142 from their 30 overs.

United’s start with the bat was akin to Beechworth’s, however, once Roberts (15) departed, capitulation ensued.

Burns snuffed the life out of United’s chances as she turned it on with the pink ball, collecting 5-4 to complete a stunning all-round display and orchestrate the host’s demise as it was bowled out for 59.

Up to the stumps: United keeper Lia Beecroft. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Meanwhile, runs rained down in Bamawm as Echuca found its second win of the campaign.

Sharon Henson, Grace Moyle and Delaney Laffy each made 40-plus to steer Echuca to 207; the Murray Bombers then strangled Bamawm Lockington United for a monster 162-run victory.

One brings two: United celebrates a wicket taken by Maxine Piggott. Photo by Rodney Braithwaite

Examining B-grade, Kyabram Fire Brigade’s beating of BLU was anything but lacklustre in nature.

Thanks to Jess O’Neill (23 retired) and Lara Hooper (18 retired), the visitors piled on 2-132 before leaving the combine stranded on 6-53 at the end of its innings.

And over at Kyabram, Moama notched its first win of the season by sailing past the Redbacks for a seven-wicket victory.

Lastly, under-14 Youth Girls action had Kyabram Fire Brigade Pink skittle Rochester Renegades while Echuca Stars rallied to four points by overcoming Moama.