An ACT/NSW Country side featuring three New England cricketers have failed to defend their title at the female under-15 championships at Canberra - losing Tuesday's final to NSW Metro.
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Tamworth spinner Deni Baker was the pick of ACT/NSW Country's bowlers, taking 3-13 off eight overs as Metro were dismissed for 141 in the 36th over.
In reply, Country made 116, their innings concluding in the 39th over.
Gunnedah's Claire McGuirk made two, while Baker and Tamworth's Isabella Cameron made one.
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With the ball, McGuirk and Cameron went wicketless.
Baker took four wickets in the tournament at an average of 26.8, and scored seven runs at an average of seven. Cameron took two wickets at an average of 26, and scored 37 runs at an average of 7.4.
McGuirk snared six wickets at an average of 16.1, while posting 108 runs at an average of 18.
Metro had finished on top of the table, entering the final undefeated in seven games. Country had five wins and two losses ahead of the final.
