Cricket

Schools Cup

On the afternoon of Friday 10 November, we took the pitch against Abbotsleigh in round 1 of the Northern Districts Cricket Schools Cup. This is the first year of this competition and it was exciting to see our Club cricketers represent the school.

Pymble were sent out to bat in the first innings. Willa Pearson (Year 7) and Varada Vinay (Year 8) demonstrated strong attacking cricket. Both students retired not out. Notable mentions also to Ava Christofides (Year 7) facing off against Abbotsleigh’s best bowler, surviving a barrage of tough deliveries. Abani Dhaliwal (Year 8), Charlotte Henderson (Year 8) and Jessica Spence (Year 8) batted extremely well, adding to our overall total of 139 runs.

With the ball in hand, Willa Pearson (Year 7), Varada Vinay (Year 8), Eloise Fisher (Year 8), Abani Dhaliwal (Year 8), Charlotte Henderson (Year 8), Jessica Spence (Year 8) and Miesha Gal (Year 7) took valuable wickets. Tia Pillai (Year 7) and Sophie Webster (Year 8) were electric in the field and Eloise Lawry (Year 6) was awesome behind the stumps as wicket keeper.  Well done to our Pymble cricketers!

At the conclusion of the game, Abbotsleigh were bowled out for 61 runs. Pymble will now take the pitch against Barker in round 2!

Saturday Cricket

Pymble 1 took on West Pennant Hills Cherrybrook Cricket Club (WPHCC) on the weekend in Cherrybrook. The team faced a very tough bowling attack, with special mentions to Dezi Magann-Jones (Year 10), Alice Mao (Year 9) and Tia Pillai (Year 7), contributing to our total score of 25 runs.

Unfortunately, the opposition were equally as tough batting and were able to chase down our total. Well done to Miesha Gal (Year 7) and Charlotte Henderson (Year 8) for strong bowling performances.

Pymble 2 took on WHPCC Stage 1 on the weekend at Fred Caterson reserve. Some very strong batting performances by Shereen Jawaad (Year 7), Eesha Adusumilli (Year 7), Olivia Pragassen (Year 7) and Sheryl Alexander (Year 7). After 20 overs, Pymble achieved a total of 73 runs.

In our bowling attack, notable mentions to Shereen Jawaad (Year 7) and Ashira Fonseka (Year 7) who were Pymble’s wicket takers! Despite the effort of our bowling attack, the opposition surpassed our total and achieved 107 runs.

Well done to all Pymble cricketers on an especially hot Saturday!

Jack Garrad

Sports Co-ordinator – Cricket