Southern Districts Women's first grade has consolidated second spot on the ladder in the SACA Premier Cricket T20 competition after splitting their two games on Sunday at Park 25. In the first game of the double header, the Stingrays took on reigning champions Kensington and after winning the toss and batting first, the Browns made a competitive 6/108 from their 20 overs. The innings was dominated by Eliza Doddridge who made 67 (74 balls). The wickets were shared around with Kelly Armstrong the most economical bowler with 1/15 (4). The Stingrays run chase began disastrously as they slumped to 7/32 before a 49-run partnership between Hannah Armstrong (24) and Kylie Rattray (28) gave them some hope of an unlikely win but ultimately they fell 16 runs short to be bowled out for 92 in the 20th over.

West Torrens were the Stingrays opponent in the afternoon game and after being sent in, the Stingrays batted well to put their biggest score of the season on the board as they reached 6/146 from their 20 overs. The innings was set up by a 64-run second wicket stand between Kelly Armstrong (19) and Ella Wilson (64). Wilson was on fire as she brought up her second half century of the season, only facing 41 balls during her match winning innings. Kylie Rattray continued her solid day with a hard hitting 26 (18 balls) as she put the Eagles bowlers to the sword. West Torrens were never in the hunt as they could only manage 8/81 from their 20 overs with Donna Clark (3/6) and Kelly Armstrong (3/13) the destroyers.

The second grade hosted West Torrens at Bice Oval looking to continue their undefeated season. The home side won the toss and sent the Eagles in and their innings never really got going as they slumped to 3/9 before batting out their overs finally reaching 7/45 from their 20 overs. Keely Stone was a start for the Stingrays with the ball as she snared 4/8 from four overs and she was well supported by Cassidy Perkins with 2/9 (4). Despite losing four wickets in the run chase, the Stingrays were relatively untroubled in reaching the victory target with more than seven overs to spare and keep top position on the ladder.

Next week the first grade host Sturt at Bice Oval from 10.00am while the second grade has the bye.