{"id":444678,"date":"2026-01-29T07:46:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T07:46:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/444678\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T07:46:23","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T07:46:23","slug":"newcomer-bags-three-scalps-in-womens-twilight-cricket","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/444678\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcomer bags three scalps in women&#8217;s twilight cricket"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Esther Maher made an impact last Friday as she was new to the Gunnedah-based Twilight Women\u2019s Social Smash cricket event, with round three taking place at Donnelly Fields.<\/p>\n<p>Maher nabbed three wickets for Peel Power as she played on the same team as her mum Kristina, while Tara Small picked up two scalps for Namoi Ninjas.<\/p>\n<p>Marnee Walters was another standout performer for the Ninjas as she top-scored with 37, having cleared the boundary repeatedly while batting with her mum Meleah.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/narrabricourier.com.au\/2025-collective-guide-to-the-north-west\/current\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/CM_Tourism-Magazine_Mobile-Banner_728x90px.png\" width=\"728\" height=\"90\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Leslee Finnerty was the second top scorer of the round as she made 35 for Peel Power, while Beryl McCormack made 34 for Mooki Maidens.<\/p>\n<p>The Ninjas tallied 114 runs to the Gwydir Girls\u2019 103, and Peel Power amassed 214 before Mooki Maidens replied with 102.<\/p>\n<p>The final round takes place this Friday, with the Ninjas contesting Peel Power while the Gwydir Girls and Mooki Maidens face off.<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30038 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_0982TOUCHEDUP_86173.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kristina Syphers.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30038 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_1000TOUCHEDUP_86116.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Stacie Crane.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30038 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_1008TOUCHEDUP_86187.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Leonie Newton.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30038 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_1036TOUCHEDUP_86146.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Kirra Natty bowls while Kallie Walters looks on.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30038 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_1052TOUCHEDUP_86188.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Tara Small.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-30038 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/DSC_1058TOUCHEDUP_86240.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/p>\n<p>Jess Small.<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"SocialOnly\" href=\"https:\/\/narrabricourier.com.au\/photo-sales\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">To order photos from this page click here<\/a>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Esther Maher made an impact last Friday as she was new to the Gunnedah-based Twilight Women\u2019s Social 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