ALLANSFORD-PANMURE's redemption is complete.
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The Gators fell just short of a Warrnambool and District Cricket Association's Under 17 Renegades Girls premiership in 2020, but made amends on Sunday.
The Steph Rea-skippered side toppled Nestles - the same team who inflicted defeat in this past season's decider - to etch its place in south-west sporting history.
"It feels amazing," a jubilant Rea told The Standard.
"Words can't describe it... Just playing against a really good team who we've had some competition and rivalry against is an unreal feeling.
Words can't describe it.
- Steph Rea
"It's always a good feeling. We've had such a good season and we've got the end result."
Allansford-Panmure won the toss, elected to bat, and posted a total score of 86 on the back of a 33-run haul from Sascha White.
Nestles pushed hard through Annabelle Glossop (30), Charlotte Van Der Starre (nine) and Eliza Morton (nine) but could only post 70 in reply.
Rea said her side's fielding and bowling laid the platform for the triumph.
"Everyone's performances were really good, but obviously our fielding is what got us over the line at the end of the day," she said.
"We've got some strong fielders in our team and we're a strong bowling team, honestly.
"Our fielding is definitely our strong point."
What's next for the Gators newest group of premiership players?
"That's why the win was so important to us this season," Rea said.
"This'll be the last season for a lot of our top-age players. I think there's about six of us. We'll be going up into women's cricket next year. It'll be a different team, the team will be broken up a bit, but that's all right.
"We'll have a go and have a crack but this is what we were aiming for."
Rea thanked Allansford's coaches for their efforts throughout the season.
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