Wagga’s Rachel Trenaman was part of another NSW Breakers title.
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For the 20th time in the 23-year-old history of the Women’s National Cricket League, NSW came out on top in the final.
They proved too strong for Queensland taking a 31-run win at North Sydney Oval on Saturday.
The Breakers were in total control for the majority of the run chase and Queensland was eventually dismissed for 228 in the 48th over.
Trenaman made an unbeaten two as NSW finished their 50 overs at 7-259.
She was not needed with the ball as Breakers all-rounder Nicola Carey.
Carey finished impressive figures of 3-39 from 8.2 overs and was named Player of the Final after a dynamic 50 from 67 balls as well.
Her wickets included the vital scalp of Australian opening batter Beth Mooney (34 from 49) that turned the match.
Carey also shared a pivotal 103-run partnership for the third wicket with Rachael Hayne, who top scored for the victors with 79 from 105 balls.
Captain Alyssa Healy said it was a special feeling to win that first title as skipper and do it for Ellyse Perry in her final match, but even more satisfying was the manner the title was achieved, including two must-win matches to qualify for the decider.
“It was a win for the group as well,” Healy said.
“It had been a really tough WNCL, we’ve had players missing here, there and everywhere and players coming in and out.
“To come back together, reunited after a WBBL and put three really good games together was really special.
