Williamstown CYMS held strong late to come away with the North West Metropolitan Cricket Association women’s western region T20 premiership on Sunday.
The CYs, who were going for their second women’s premiership, faced a Yarraville Club side keen to win a flag in their first season.
It was a match that went down to the wire, with the CYs doing just enough to come away with victory.
CYs team manager Maree Holden said they were all pretty excited to have claimed the premiership.
“I’m tremendously proud of them throughout the season, they are a good bunch of girls,” she said.
“They’ve had fun on the field all season.”
The CYs playing group made the decision heading into this season to join the NWMCA as they felt it was the best option for them.
Holden said the group felt this was the best place for everyone to have the chance to learn.
The CYs finished on top of the ladder after the regular season, with the Clubbers one of their main competitors.
They started the season against each other, before finishing it against each other on Sunday in the grand final.
“We didn’t think we were favourites,” Holden said. “We were a little bit nervous about Yarraville Club, they have been terrific all season and it’s been tremendous to see their improvement.
“The first game of the season we got over the line and they beat us throughout the season.”
On Sunday, the CYs won the toss and decided to bat.
They made 3-134 from their overs. Skipper Emma Bradwell top scored with 45 not out at the top of the order.
Bradwell made 382 for the season at an average of 191 after going out just twice for the season.
Tara Brown took two wickets for the Clubbers.
Holden said she thought that they didn’t have enough runs on the board.
“I was a bit nervous,” she said. “I didn’t think it was enough. They have the players that can rattle up the score quickly.”
The Clubbers fell just short, finishing 6-118. Skipper Caetlyn Grossett top scored with 22, while Brown and Lisa Parisi made 21 not out each.
Shoshanna Norris took three wickets for the CYs.
Holden said it wasn’t until it was over she felt they had got the job done. She said it was a really good team effort with everyone contributing.
The premiership is the women’s side’s first since their first season when they were in the Victorian Turf Cricket Association.
Sarah Beagley was part of that first premiership team, as has coach Richo Heath.
