PNG girls lead Gold Coast Club to Premiership

The PNG Women's scholarship holders capped off their season on a high with the Gold Coast Dolphins with victory in the Grand Final of the Brisbane Women's 2nd Grade Competition.

Norma Ovasuru was the star of the day for the Dolphins as they claimed their maiden Women's title in a comprehensive seven wicket win over Souths.

Ovasuru led the way with the bat to top score with 67 with fellow PNG team mate Tanya Ruma also chipping in with 17 as both remained unbeaten at the end of the innings.

Souths batted first and were bowled out for 141 in the 31st over (35 over match) on an overcast day at the magnificent Allan Border Oval in Brisbane.

Pauke Siaka who came on first change claimed 2/18 whilst left-arm wrist spinner Kaia Arua picked up 2/26. Both girls crucual to restricting South's to a total below 150.

In reply the Dolphins ladies made light work of the chase passing the total in the 25th over with the loss of only 3 wickets.

Ovasuru's blistering half-century was the backbone of the chase as she led the way to hand the Dolphins a maiden title victory in the Brisbane Women's 2nd Grade Competition.

It was an amazing finale for the Dolphins who went through the season undefeated.

Many highlights were produced throughout the course of the season thanks to terrific contributions from the PNG players.

One such highlight was a mammoth score of 3/326 in a 35 over match which included a bludgeoning century (126 off 54 balls) from Norma Ovasuru.

Norma Ovasuru was the leading run scorer for the grade racking up 311 (1 century & 2 half-centuries) runs with an average of 77.75 with her highest score being 126* against Wests.

PNG's Tanya Ruma (158 runs 26.33), Pauke Siaka (130 at 26.00) and Kaia Arua (93 runs) were also in the top 20 run getters.

Pauke Siaka was the leading wicket taker for the grade claiming 15 wickets for the season with an average of 6.20 and had 4/10 as her best bowling figures. Norma Ovasuru (11 wickets at 5.91), Tanya Ruma (11 wickets at 11.55) and Kaia Arua (7 wickets at 20.14) also featured in the top 20 wicket takers for the season.

The four ladies head home to PNG later this week.