AN ACT/NSW Country side featuring three New England girls has made a winning start to the under-15 national championships in Canberra.
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On day one of the championships, ACT/NSW Country beat Victoria Country by 12 runs, after batting first and making 8-167 from 40 overs.
The side includes Tamworth duo Deni Baker and Bella Cameron, as well as Gunnedan teen Claire McGuirk.
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Batting at No.3, McGuirk was run out for five, No.6 Cameron made three and No.9 Baker was three not out.
Bowing left-arm spin, Baker finished with 0-27 off eight overs as Victoria Country finished on 6-155.
Baker, a Cricket Australia squad member, was part of the ACT/NSW Country under-15 side who beat South Australia in the final of last year's championship.
Against Victoria Country, ACT/NSW Country made a solid start through openers Clare Levings (26) and Clare Webber (19) - losing their first wicket with the score on 49.
ACT/NSW Country play Western Australia on Thursday.
The championships conclude on Tuesday.