Seven Victorians named in Black Caps squads

Rohan Wight, Wade King, Bohdi Walker, Jacinta Goodger-Chandler, Fiona Hale, Natalie Plane and Jess Martin were all selected in their respective Black Caps squads.

Opener Wight often played a pivotal role in Victoria’s batting innings, topping the tournament’s run-scorers list with 233 in seven matches, including a top score of 65 not out.

At his first Imparja Cup, 15-year-old King impressed taking 10 wickets in seven matches, including a hat-trick against Northern Territory.

Wurruk Cricket Club’s Walker returned to Alice Springs after a year off and in his comeback, he also claimed 10 wickets.

In the women’s division, Goodger-Chandler was Victoria’s leading run-scorer and was the third highest in the women’s competition, scoring 114 runs in five matches with her top score being an unbeaten 56.

She also combined with fellow Black Caps member Hale for a record 77-run opening stand against Western Australia.

Veteran Hale completed the Imparja Cup with 82 runs and five wickets.

Victorian Imparja Cup debutant Martin was the competition’s second highest wicket-taker with nine including best bowling figures of 4-15 against New South Wales in the Final.

Melbourne Cricket Club’s Plane earned her Black Cap after snaring seven wickets in five matches with best bowling figures of 4-4 against Western Australia.

In a first for the state, Victoria made it through to the Final of the women’s division, however, eight-time champions New South Wales proved too strong for the girls in just their second Imparja Cup campaign.

While in the men’s competition. Victoria reached another milestone, completing the preliminary rounds on top of the ladder with five wins and one loss.

However, the team suffered a 39-run loss at the hands of Queensland in the semi-final to miss out on their first Imparja Cup Final appearance.

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