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Tricky manoeuvre . . . Kate Judson (6), of Clutha Valley, plays her shot in the girls cricket tournament held in Balclutha on Thursday afternoon. The wicketkeeper was Taya Robinson (7), of Milton Primary School. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

JOHN.COSGROVE@cluthaleader.co.nz

The third round of the Clutha term 1 after-school cricket tournament was held at the South Otago Athletics Club in Balclutha last Thursday afternoon. The Girls Smash Cricket tournament is an entry level soft-ball cricket competition run by Otago Cricket for girls in years 2 to 8 that runs for five weeks. It involves two grades: Junior Smashes for years 2 to 5, and Superstar Smashers for years 6 to 8. Clutha Leader reporter John Cosgrove went along to capture the action.

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Strong hit . . . Grace Bradfield (11) looks for a boundary shot in a combined Clutha Valley School /Lawrence Area School team at the girls cricket tournament held in Balclutha on Thursday afternoon. The wicket keeper was Taya Robinson (7) of Milton Primary School. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
Connected . . . Keira Frisby (10) of Balclutha Primary School in action. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
Eyes on . . . Bella Paterson (11) of Balclutha Primary School plays her shot at the girls cricket tournament in Balclutha on Thursday afternoon while wicket keeper Hannah Macdonald (9) of LAS watches on. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
An easy chip . . . Taylah Labes (9) of Balclutha Primary School gets creative as she plays a shot during the Clutha term one cricket tournament. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE
Swing . . . Rylie Labes (9) of Balclutha Primary School takes a swing while wicket keeper Ava Cameron-Tuhaka (11) of Lawrence Area School watches on. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE

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