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13 February, 2026
Moulden strong with the bat
A RECORD score from Jess Moulden led the Pomborneit Gold women to a 51 run win over Colac at CMTP Oval on Sunday.
Batting first in the round 10 Colac District Cricket Association match, Gold posted 8/129.
Moulden had already retired on 30 and came back at the fall of the seventh wicket, adding 45 with Kaitlyn Ward after Gold were 7/84.
Moulden smashed an unbeaten 71 from 41 balls with 13 fours and two sixes, a new record individual score for the CDCA women’s competition.
“Jess showed again what an incredible player she is,” Gold captain Samantha Coxon said.
“She batted well in her first stint, then to come back and lift our score from an ordinary one to a highly competitive one was crucial in the result.”
Earlier, Nellie Sadler had made 22 from 27 balls as the only other player to make double figures.
“We’ve got a bit of work to do with the bat, the application was a bit average from a few of us.”
Opening bowler Tayla Reynolds soon had Colac in trouble at 3/11, eventually dismissing the home team for 78 in the 22nd over.
Reynolds led the bowling with 4/11 from 4.4 overs, with Coxon and Kaitlyn Ward taking two wickets each.
“Our bowling was really good, we made it hard for them to score.
“Tayla was outstanding with the new ball, her pace is hard to play when she gets it right.”
Moulden’s effort with the ball was also highlighted by Coxon.
“Jess is just so hard to score off. She was unlucky not to get a wicket, but probably contributed to wickets falling at the other end.”
Moulden finished with figures of 0/11 from five overs.
In this week’s final round, Pomborneit Gold host Apollo Bay at Pomborneit.
At Pomborneit, Irrewarra scored a seven wicket win over Pomborneit Maroon.
Batting first, Maroon scored 5/95 from their 25 overs.
Junior player Isabella Wain top scored with 30 retired from 53 balls, with opener Janelle Whitehead making 15 from 41. The Redbacks replied with 3/159.
Wain was the pick of the bowlers with 1/17 from five overs, with Marissa Whitehead and Isla Spokes picking up a wicket each.
Maroon, out of finals contention, play Simpson at Simpson to finish their season this Sunday.
In the under 17 girls, Pomborneit scored a 43 run win over Bookaar at Frederick St last Friday night.
Batting first, Pomborneit scored 2/150 from its 30 overs, led by 30 retired to Charlotte Richardson, Isabella Wain and Isabelle Pilley, with Isla Spokes scoring 28.
In reply, the home team was restricted to 6/107 with Lilli Saarikallio, Isabelle Pilley, Marissa Whitehead and Isabella Wain taking a wicket each.
In tonight’s game, the under 17 girls play Apollo Bay at Apollo Bay.
In the under 13 girls on Sunday, Pomborneit lost to Irrewarra at Colac Secondary College Oval on the last ball of the day.
Batting first, Pomborneit made 8/124 from its 20 overs, with Emily Reynolds scoring 19 and Scarlett Saarikallio 10.
Despite losing 12 wickets, Irrewarra passed the score on the last ball of the match to finish on 12/125.
Pippa Murphy took 3/11, with Scarlett Saarikallio taking 2/17. This Sunday the under 13 girls play their last match of the home and away season against Colac at Pomborneit.
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