By Joe Leavey
EMMA Halliwell made history last weekend as, at just 15 years old, she became the first female to play a senior match for Falkland.
Starring for the side’s thirds, Halliwell notched 20 – the third highest score her side managed in their knock of 121 – with the bat and starred in the field as Falkland fell to an eight-wicket defeat to Penicuik. Having played alongside her brother for several years, hard work has certainly paid off for the teenager as she sets her sights on more senior cricket.
“Emma works very hard at her game and has been training all w...