A strong contingent of Western Zone players has helped NSW secure an incredible 13th successive National Indigenous Championships women's title.
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The NSW side dominated a rain-affected championships in Alice Springs and scored a relatively comfortable seven-wicket win over Queensland in Monday's final.
The squad featured Wellington duo Sara Darney and Amali McNeil, as well as Lithgow gun Roxi Van Veen (Lithgow), Dimity Parton of Blayney, and Condobolin's Caitlin Keen.
The Blues side only played three preliminary matches due to the persistent rain in the Northern Territory but their unbeaten efforts there was enough to book a place in Monday's decider.
Wellington's Darney, who featured at the Australia Country Championships earlier this year, had only limited chances but played her part on day one.
The Wellington all-rounder hit 29 off 26 in that game against Victoria as NSW piled on 2/203.
McNeil had her chance in the second game against South Australia in what was a crushing win for the Blues.
McNeil jagged 2/2 as South Australia was knocked over for just 39.
It was Van Veen who was one of the standouts during the campaign.
The experienced Lithgow campaigner, who is a regular for NSW at Alice Springs, again showed her class across the four games played.
She may not have taken regular wickets but was one of her side's go-to bowlers and in the final she made 23 not out to lead NSW to a commanding victory.
Van Veen made the top score in the chase after captain Julie Muir had destroyed the Queensand batting lineup.
Muir took 5/13 as Queensland was knocked over for just 72.
Nick Guthrie
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
I started working at the Daily Liberal in 2013 and now hold the position of senior journalist. I cover all that's happening in sport in Dubbo and the wider western area and have a passion for doing so. If you've got a story that needs telling, reach out.
