North Coastal took out the Country Women's Under 15 Cricket Championships in Tamworth with a 26-run victory against Illawarra in the final on Monday.
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North Coastal tallied 99 runs for the loss of eight wickets, leaving Illawarra needing five runs per over.
Grace Parsons scored 22 as an opener for North Coastal, but there was a steady flow of wickets before Olivia Osborne made a vital 13 not out at number nine.
Sarah Young and Emma Speering were the pick of Illawarra's bowlers with two wickets each.
Young scored 10 in a subsequent opening stand of 48 while Dharmini Chauhan scored 25, before six wickets fell for four runs.
Anika Learoyd snared 5-5 from four overs while Parsons, Jessica Olson and Georgia Martin were also among the wickets.
North Coastal defeated Southern/ACT and then lost to Central Coast on Sunday, before beating Riverina the following day to secure a spot in the decider.
Illawarra accounted for Newcastle and Western on Sunday and then beat Central Northern on Monday before the decider took place in the afternoon.
