Riverina Bullets are the 2021/22 Regional Bash women's champions

They beat Coffs Coast Chargers by 21 runs after a brilliant bowling display helped them successfully defend their score of 6/103.

Howlong's Ebony Hoskin was outstanding with the ball as she picked up 2-11 from her four overs, while captain Jodie Hicks and Corryong's Georgia Bye also picked up two wickets apiece.

With the bat, Burrumbuttock's Sara Burns (27 not out) top-scored for the Bullets and it was a game-changing knock by the 15-year-old Lavington player, who put on 39 with Charlotte Waring after the Riverina had looked in trouble at 6/64.

Burns was named player of the final, while Corowa wicketkeeper Rosie Blain and coach Catherine Wood also did Cricket Albury-Wodonga proud on a famous night for the association.

Hoskin ran out Grace Parson with a stunning direct hit as the Riverina closed in on victory.

Earlier in the day, a brilliant 57 from Hicks had set the Bullets up for a convincing win over Illawarra Flames in their preliminary final.

Wood made 12, Blain ran hard for 13 not out and Burns (13) also contributed to the Riverina's imposing score of 4/132.

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