2002-03 Annual R eport 2002-03 Annual R eport - Australian Sports ...

Back, left to right: Rina Hore (Team Manager), Emily McIntyre, Sarah Aley, Kirsten Pike, Julie Woerner, Steve Jenkin (Assistant Coach), Mark Sorell (Coach).
Front, left to right: Reanna Browne, Kasee Marxsen, Belinda Matheson (Vice-captain), Leah Poulton (Captain), Jodie Purves (Deputy Vice-captain), Julie Hunter, Nicole
Goodwin, Rikki-Lee Rimmington.
Australia Under-19 v England Under-19 – women
In a first for the women’s game, Australia and England
contested its inaugural series at under-19 level with two
limited-over matches at Bowral’s Bradman Oval in January.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, Australia posted a
competitive tally of 9-178, with South Australian Julie Woerner
(35) and Queensland pair Jodie Purves (20) and Reanna Browne
(27) laying the foundations of the innings.
England’s Helen Wardlaw restricted the Australian total,
capturing 3-26 from 10 overs.
In reply, England were precariously placed at 3-2 as Queensland
medium-pacer Kirsten Pike claimed the tourists’ opening three
batters without score.
Laura Harper (37) and Rosalie Birch (34) steaded England’s
cause, but the tide had already turned and with the dismissal of
‘keeper Laura Joyce (16) and Alexia Walker (21), Australia
claimed an historic 43-run victory.
Targeted youth squad member Belinda Matheson (3-42) and
Sarah Aley (2-28) adding to Pike’s instrumental three-wicket tally.
The Australian side continued its winning form the following
day, with a five-wicket win in the second match of the series.
A spirited 42 runs from Joyce provided some spark for England,
but with opener Alexis Mannion (27 runs) providing the only real
support, England were dismissed for 121. Off-spinner Matheson
again showing her skill, taking 3-30 from 10 overs, while Aley
added another two wickets to her name.
Australian captain Leah Poulton stepped up to the challenge,
scoring an unbeaten 35 and combining with Matheson (29 not
out) to guide Australia to a 2-0 series win.
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First limited-overs international
At Bowral Oval, Bowral, 14 January 2003: Australia Under-19 won by 43 runs;
Australia Under-19 nine for 178 (J Woerner 35; H Wardlaw 3-26, J Gunn 2-32);
England Under-19 135 (LJ Harper 35, R Birch 34; KE Pike 3-10, S Aley 2-28).
Second limited-overs international
At Bowral Oval, Bowral, 15 January 2003: Australia Under-19 won by five wickets;
England Under-19 121 (LM Joyce 42; B Matheson 3-30, S Aley 2-13); Australia
Under-19 five for 124 (L Poulton 35; H Wardlaw 2-18, IT Guha 2-34).
A ustralia Under-19 v England Under-19 – women