Lleyton Hughes
11 December 2025, 2:00 AM
Kiama Cavettes were led to victory by openers Ebony Winston and Ava Sloan. Photo: Kiama Cavaliers Cricket ClubKiama Cricket Club began their weekend in blistering form, recording two T20 wins on Friday night.
The Cavettes opened the round at Bonaira Oval against Shellharbour and restricted them to 88 from their 20 overs.
Emma Ford was the standout with the ball, taking 2-8 including a maiden.
Kiama’s openers Ava Sloan and Ebony Winston quickly shut the door on the chase, blasting their way to the total in just eight overs. Winston top-scored with 48 not out off 24 balls, while Sloan added 30 not out from 21.
At Oakleigh Park, the Kiama men’s first-grade side faced the Kookas in their first T20 of the season.
Kiama struggled early, with the top order falling cheaply to be 7-84 before lower-order pair Ryan Timbs and Glenn Cleary fought hard to lift them to a competitive total.
Their 26-run partnership pushed the Cavs to 110, with Timbs - newly added to the first-grade short-form squad - top-scoring with 16.
The Kookas got off to a rapid start but Kiama’s bowlers tightened the screws, restricting their opponents to 100 from 20 overs to claim an impressive win, led by Blake Mackrell (3-6) and Adam Ison (3-18).
On Saturday, first grade travelled to face the Bay and Basin Dolphins with Sheldon Hall making his debut to be cap number 417 for the club.

The first grade Kiama Cavaliers squad along with a photo of debutant Sheldon Hall. Photo: Kiama Cavaliers Cricket Club
Kiama restricted the Dolphins to 8-169 in the 50-over clash, with Joe Burgess, Glenn Cleary, Brad Ison and Niall Owers taking two wickets each.
Despite an excellent 63-run opening partnership from Burgess (38) and David Coleman (33), the chase faltered and Kiama were bowled out for 147 in 45.2 overs.
Second grade took on the challenge of two consecutive T20s on Saturday, facing Oak Flats and then Jamberoo.
Against Oak Flats, Kiama posted 8-132 thanks to a 59-run opening stand from Ryan Timbs (23) and Josh Battishall (31).
Their bowlers then delivered strongly, dismissing Oak Flats for 116 with Timbs, Vincent Sherrell and Michael Hook each taking two wickets.
Fatigue caught up with the squad in the second match, where they were dismissed for 115, a total Jamberoo chased down in 17.1 overs.
Third grade hosted Albion Park and despite posting a competitive 166, Eagles opener Adam Clay stole the show with an unbeaten 103, guiding his side to victory with two overs to spare.
Fourth grade finished the weekend on a high, piling on 203 against the Kookas thanks to Andrew Marsh (50*) and Zach Gervaise (45*).
The Kookas were bowled out for 140 in 30 overs, with Oliver Wilson and Daniel Cooper taking two wickets each.
This week marks the final game of the year for the Cavettes, who will host Oak Flats on Friday.
First grade will face Shellharbour away in Friday’s T20 before taking on Lake Illawarra on Saturday in their final one-dayer of the year.
Second grade meets Lake Illawarra away in their third T20, third grade will travel to Jamberoo, and fourth grade will play Gerringong at home.
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