Kyneton Cricket Club hosted the first round of the Central Highlands Wendy Gray Shield at the Showgrounds on Sunday.
The Under 14 girls’ competition hosted teams from Castlemaine and Maryborough Associates, and the GDCA.
The standout match between Gisborne White and Gisborne Green saw Green score 2/77 — Freya Dodd 21, Ruby Shinn Mahony 15 and Maddison Benham 14 not out – wickets to Emersyn Castle and Skye Frances.
In reply, White scored a winning 2/83, with Lily Malone 29, Brenna Lane 26 and Skye Francis the main scorers. Dodd took the wickets.
There were some tremendous performances in the first two round robin games, including Freya Dodd 60 runs and four wickets, Lilly Malone 60 runs, Maddison Benham 27, and Grace Smith 23 and two wickets.
Current standings see Gisborne White on top, from Gisborne Green, Castlemaine and Maryborough.
The final day’s competition will be on Sunday, February 23, also at Kyneton Showgrounds.
Quinn Barnett of Kyneton bowling for Gisborne Green. Photo: Sophie McLeod 
Lilly Malone of Trentham and Breanna Lane of Eastern Hill. Photo: Sophie McLeod 
Breanna Lane in action. Photo: Sophie McLeod
