A Dylan Brown masterclass has lifted Meadows to their third win of the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) season during round 10 action at Meadows on Saturday. The former Uraidla star smashed 150 from 133 balls as the Bulldogs accounted for reigning premier Stirling by 26 runs. Brown’s innings included 12 boundaries and five ‘maximums’. Rohan Reid (49) and Oscar Tydeman (35) helped lift the Bulldogs to an imposing 4/265 from their 45 overs. Jack Pick (1/30), Chris Shaw (1/35) and Pete Fryer (1/44) were the wicket takers for the Eagles. Charlie Fryer and Connor McFadyen got the Eagles off to an excellent start with a 134-run stand for the first wicket before Fryer was dismissed for 52 (85 balls) in the 27th over. McFadyen went on to top score with 77 (76 balls), while Pete Fryer (30) and Raph Baker (24 not out) battled hard as Stirling finished on a respectable 7/239. Brad Louch (3/49), David Bates (2/37) and Rohan Reid (2/43) were the leading wicket takers for Meadows. 

Mount Lofty moved up to third spot on the ladder after a comprehensive 113-run win over Aldgate at Heathfield Oval. The Redcaps batted first with Nick Justice (51), Jordan Neis-Beer (48) and Josh Mitchell (39) leading their side to a competitive total of 6/192 from their 45 overs. Matty Hansen (2/31) and Jake Turnbull (2/40) were the multiple wicket takers for Aldgate. The Gaters were never in the run chase as they slumped to 3/18 in the 11th over. Will Quigley-Smith (21), Luke Smet (14) and Jack Woollard (11) were the only Aldgate batsmen to reach double figures as the visitors were rolled for just 79 in the 32nd over. Left-armer Will Healey was the pick of the Mount Lofty bowlers with the excellent figures of 4/12 (9), while Peter Giannes took 2/14 (4.3). 

Bridgewater won their third game of the season with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory against Kangarilla at Bridgewater Oval. Kangarilla batted first and struggled throughout their innings as they were restricted to 9/134 from their 45 overs. Opening batsman Joel Stidston carried his bat through the innings to top score with 56 not out (120 balls) for ‘Kangies’. Five Raiders bowlers took wickets with Anthony Jennings (2/16) and Ty Watson (2/37) claiming two wickets each. The Raiders were untroubled in the run chase as veteran Luke Hoyle and Watson added 114 for the first wicket before Hoyle was dismissed for 67 from 70 balls (5 x 4’s, 4 x 6’s). Watson went on to score 50 not out (95 balls) as the winning runs came up with more than 15 overs spare. Lachlan Knight (1/17) was the sole wicket taker for Kangarilla. 

Mylor won their fourth game of the season to sit just six points outside the top-four after a three-wicket win against Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB) at Mylor Oval. It was the first home game of the season for the Pipers after extensive work at the ground, including a picket fence and new drainage. SCIB won the toss and decided to bat first and it was a frustrating innings with many players getting starts but not going on with it. Daniel Desengo (29), Sam Hill (25), Jarrod Thompson (25) and Ethan Dinning (20) were the leading run scorers as SCIB put up 9/167 from their 45 overs. All six Mylor bowlers picked up wickets with Peter Johns taking 3/38 (9). Ben James (40) and Nic Wilson (27) got Mylor into a good position at 3/79 before three wickets fell to leave the game on an even keel with the home side on 6/110, still 58 runs from victory. Veteran Craig Fielke (16 not out) was joined by Tony Gunn in a crucial partnership worth 56 runs for the seventh wicket before Gunn departed for 31. Mylor had done enough as they won with 28 balls to spare. Desengo (2/32) was the only multiple wicket taker for Scott Creek Ironbank. 

Ladder (after round 10)

Kangarilla 39, Scott Creek Ironbank 39, Mt Lofty 33, Aldgate 33, Stirling 27, Mylor 27, Bridgewater 21, Meadows 21.

Round 11 fixtures (home teams named first - 6/1/24)

Aldgate v Bridgewater

Meadows v Mt Lofty

Kangarilla v Mylor

Scott Creek Ironbank v Stirling