Northern trio Katelyn Fryett, Brooke Hepburn and Sasha Moloney returned home to thwart the Greater Northern Raiders on a historic day for the fledgling women's side.
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The first 40-over contest in its history only made it to 36 as the hosts were bowled out for 121 by Kingborough at the NTCA Ground.
Fryett was the chief destroyer, taking 4-35, but found plenty of support as Moloney claimed 2-21 and Hepburn 1-15.
Moloney (68) and Emily Mifsud (45) then compiled an unbeaten opening stand to record a 10-wicket win inside 16 overs which coach Darren Simmonds said would be a valuable learning experience for his side.
"It was a step up for us all, no doubt," he said.
"We got to see the standard we need to get to.
"We probably let ourselves down in areas we expect to do better in. We had a poor day and expect better.
"We lost early wickets, then put a bit of a partnership together but then lost more wickets in clumps which is something we aim not to do."
When Fryett claimed two early wickets, including Emma Manix-Geeves on her debut, the Raiders were reeling at 3-5.
But opener Caitlyn Webster found a partnership with Meg Radford which steadied the ship.
Webster used up 34 deliveries and 52 minutes for her patient 11 while Radford was more attacking-minded, hitting three boundaries in her knock of 20.
Sophie Parkin (16) and Sascha Lowry (12) also reached double figures along with Ellie Mathews (11) and Lisa Battle (18 not out) in a last-wicket partnership of 40 which Simmonds said was the highlight of the day.
"Those last two batters can hold their heads up. That was pleasing that we did not just roll over."
Fresh from last weekend's T20 win over Clarence, the Raiders were playing the first of their four longer-format games.
The irony of falling victim to returning Northern players was not lost on Simmonds, but he said this was why the Raiders were created.
"That's what we're all about," he said.
"That type of player now potentially does not have to move south to play higher level cricket."
An excellent half-century from Westbury's Jake Williams wasn't enough to save the men's team from another loss.
In a much-improved batting display, Andy Gower's men amassed 2-81 off their 10 overs having won the toss and elected to bat first against Kingborough at Kingston's Twin Ovals.
Williams struck 53 off 37 deliveries in an entertaining half-hour display which included five fours and a six.
He was finally out off the final ball of the innings when bowled by experienced Hobart Hurricanes spinner Clive Rose.
Devonport's Anish Paraam provided some valuable support for Williams, with an unbeaten 25 off 17 balls.
Cameron Walter copped a pounding as he went for 30 off his two wicketless overs.
Kingborough chased down the total with three wickets and 8.2 overs down despite the best efforts of Jake Dixon.
The Wynyard wizard (3-8) claimed all the wickets to fall off just two overs but all his fellow bowlers went for double figures.
Kingborough put on a 50-run opening stand and looked to be cruising before Dixon intervened.
Trent Keep made 20 before being caught by Josh Freestone after which Dixon clean bowled Jason Shelton (25) and Zach Adams with Dylan Hay finishing on 16 not out.
Raiders return home next Saturday when they welcome South Hobart Sandy Bay to the NTCA Ground after which the competition takes a break until the New Year.
The Raiders return on January 4 and 5 with matches on consecutive days at UTAS Stadium against Clarence and Glenorchy.