Southern Districts Women’s first grade won their second game for the 2019/20 season with a comfortable 54-run victory over Kensington at Parkinson Oval. The Stingrays won the toss and decided to bat first but were in early trouble at 5/78. Enter Kylie Rattray who played a game changing innings of 73 (63 balls). Rattray was supported by Ella Wilson (25) in a 49-run sixth wicket stand and then by Sheridan Howell (16) in an eighth wicket partnership worth 58 runs as the Stingrays posted a very competitive total of 200, their highest score of the season. Shae Daly (4/44), Katelyn Pope (3/39) and Sarah Lowe (2/28) were the multiple wicket takers for Kensington. The Stingrays started well as Selina Solman (1/9) removed the dangerous Bridget Patterson early to leave the Browns at 1/8. Eliza Doddridge (34) and Rachel Church (19) then combined for an important 55-run partnership for the second wicket but when this duo was dismissed, regular wickets fell with only Daly (29) providing any real resistance as the home side was bowled out for 143 in the 47th over. Hannah Sampson bowled an amazing spell to take 3/6 from 10 overs! She was well supported by Keely Stone (2/16). The win keeps the Stingrays’ slim finals hopes alive with two rounds remaining.

The second grade had a bye and currently sit in second spot with a finals spot assured as they go for back-to-back flags. Next round the first grade take on Northern Districts at Bice Oval while the second grade head to Salisbury Oval for a top-of-the-table clash also against Northern Districts.