Meg Phillips is happy to be back among the Tasmanian squad.
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After a year without representing the state, the Launceston 25-year-old was called up for the injured Corinne Hall to play in home clashes with Western Australia on Wednesday and Friday.
Not required to bat in Wednesday's nine-wicket win, the ex-Scotch Oakburn student top-scored with a crucial 49 not in Friday's one-run victory.
The knock followed on from an impressive 2020 WNCL campaign that saw her collect a 64 and two three-wicket hauls in the space of two weeks.
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"For these two games against WA, I found out [I was playing] the day before so I was very excited to be back in the squad and enjoying the successes of the team this year," the former Launceston Tornado said.
"It was really great to be back - it was my first bat for this season so it was really great to be out there and contribute to the team."
Still searching for their first WNCL title, the Tigers have shot nine points clear after an impressive 4-0 start to the season.
Friday's win was by far their closest game of the season, with 16-year-old spinner Amy Smith (4-27) conceding just five runs off the final over to secure victory.
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"I'm really proud of the girls - I think there were so many contributors throughout," Phillips said.
"I'm particularly proud of Amy Smith who bowled so well at the back end and under pressure she was amazing."
The Tigers host New South Wales at Bellerive Oval on Thursday.
WNCL LADDER
Team P W L Pts
- 1. Tasmania 4 4 0 17
- 2. South Australia 3 2 1 8
- 3. Victoria 2 2 0 7.5
- 4. ACT Meteors 3 1 2 4
- 5. Queensland Fire 2 0 2 0
- 6. New South Wales 2 0 2 0
- 7. Western Australia 2 0 2 0