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BOWLING THEM OVER: Allansford-Panmure's Jasmine Anderson starts her run-up. 

TIME IN THE MIDDLE: Nestles' Gabby Lenehan during her innings on Sunday.

GLOVEWORK: West Warrnambool wicket-keeper Ingrid Bellman watches play unfold. 

SAFE HANDS: Allansford-Panmure wicket-keeper Steph Rea catches the ball for the Gators. 

FOCUSSED: Brierly-Christ Church's Carly Mittermair during her time in the middle on Sunday. 

HOWZAT: Allansford-Panmure's Grace Farrer (middle) celebrates a wicket with her Gator teammates. 

AT WORK: Nestles' Mikaela Doran follows through on a shot for the Factory during her innings. 

C'MON: Sarah Richards and Jasmine Anderson celebrate an Allansford-Panmure wicket. 

BATTING CHANCE: Brierly-Christ Church's Jacoba Mungean during her stint at the crease. 

ROLLING THE ARM OVER: Lilli McLean bowls for West Warrnambool on Sunday. 

SAFE HANDS: Allansford-Panmure's Steph Rea watches an incoming ball. 

SWING: Jess Quinlivan plays a shot for Brierly-Christ Church. 

AT THE STUMPS: West Warrnambool's Mercy Smith prepares to bowl for the Panthers. 

WARRNAMBOOL and District Cricket Association ushered in its 2021-22 women's season on Sunday. Six teams are competing.

The Standard photographer MORGAN HANCOCK captured two of the three matches - Nestles versus West Warrnambool and Allansford-Panmure versus Brierly-Christ Church.

Competition newcomers Hawkesdale and North Warrnambool Eels played in the other match at Hawkesdale.

Round one winners were Hawkesdale, Allansford-Panmure and Nestles. 

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Detectives and crime scene officers heading to Mortlake Road shops.

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Gallery: Warrnambool and District Cricket Association's 2021-22 women's season off to a flier 

Gallery: Women's season off to a flier

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Gallery: Warrnambool and District Cricket Association's 2021-22 women's season off to a flier

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