Coolum to host Grand Final of Tier 1 women's cricket final on Australia's Sunshine Coast

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Wednesday, February 15, 2023

Coolum are to host the Grand Final in the top division of women's cricket on Australia's Sunshine Coast, after defeating Glasshouse on Sunday. Coolum won the semi final at Ron Cargill Oval by 18 runs.

Interview with Coolum captain Sammy Franks.
Audio: Patrick Gillett.

"It's awesome. The girls played really well," said Coolum captain Sammy Franks. "It'll be nice to send Kez off. This is her last season. So a Grand Final at home, hopefully we can win that one. And give her a good send off."

Hinterland are through to the premiership decider after a Caloundra forfeit. The effective week off for her side's Grand Final opponent doesn't concern Franks.

"I think, you know, we fielded really well," she said. "We've got a solid bowling line-up. So I think we'll bring it to them. Absolutely. Yeah, hopefully we can hit a few more boundaries and get some more runs on the board because that'll be needed to defend their big score."

Coolum (in white) scored 90 runs off 25.5 overs. This set Glasshouse a target of 91.
Image: Patrick Gillett.

The Glasshouse squad look on as their batters chase the Coolum score.
Image: Patrick Gillett.

Glasshouse scored 72 runs out off 27.3 overs.
Image: Patrick Gillett.
Arishma Narayan took 2 wickets for 19 runs off her 6 overs.
Image: Patrick Gillett.
Coolum captain Sammy Franks leading the way with the ball; she got 3 wickets for 9 runs off 4.3 overs.
Image: Patrick Gillett.
Glasshouse plugging away despite losing wickets.
Image: Patrick Gillett.
Coolum fielder Nicola Browne got the final run of the match and only one of the Glasshouse innings, assisted at the stumps by Sarah Beechey.
Image: Patrick Gillett.
Coolum celebrating the wicket.
Image: Patrick Gillett.
No game would be complete without the scorers.
Image: Patrick Gillett.



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