One of Australian cricket's brightest young talents has put the WNCL on notice.
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Rising ACT Meteors star Maddie Penna has posted the first century of her top class career to guide her team to a comprehensive win behind enemy lines.
Penna's maiden WNCL century propelled the Meteors to a 64-run win over Western Australia at the WACA Ground on Friday.
The 20-year-old rising star scored an unbeaten 118 from 100 deliveries to steer the Meteors to 6-275, with the hosts folding for 211 in reply.
Penna, who brought up the milestone after 89 balls, was forced to undergo a concussion test after she was struck on the helmet with just 18 runs to her name.
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But the young gun did not let the moment rattle her as she dispatched the Western Australian bowling attack to all parts in a knock boasting 17 boundaries and one six.
Chloe Piparo played a lone hand in Western Australia's reply, posting 74 at the top of the order with Erin Osbornes 3-32 from 10 overs making her the pick of the ACT attack.
The Meteors have risen to fifth on the ladder and now set their sights on a clash with South Australia on March 21 to close out their campaign.
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