Lack of power for New Plymouth team
Monday, Nov 30 2020
The New Plymouth Power found it tough going in the first round of the Central Super League women’s franchise competition in Palmerston North on Saturday.
Captained by Natalie Dodd, the Power elected to bat first against the Tui after winning the toss at Manawaroa Park, but a total of 129 all out in 40 overs was never going to be enough.
The Tui easily hunted down the winning runs in the 29th over with eight wickets still in hand.
Central Hinds spinner Georgia Atkinson was the star of the day, taking 4-34 to have Power in early trouble after the loss of Dodd, while Ashleigh Hurley and Jasmine Odell both claimed 2-17 as Power struggled to put together partnerships.
Atkinson then put the polish on a superb all-round performance with an unbeaten 77 off 100 balls, including nine boundaries, maintaining her composure after having lost opening partner Ocean Bartlett on the very first ball of the chase.
Nelson-based Central Hind Claudia Green had trapped Bartlett for the diamond duck and went on to take 2-22 for Power, after removing fellow Central Hind Ashtuti Kumar by bowling the youngster on 29, at 104/2 in the 23rd over.
But with Atkinson in total control, the chase was never under threat as Tui cruised home in just the 29th over.