Bremer-Callington has broken through for their maiden victory of the Alexandra & Eastern Hills (AEHCA) ‘A’ grade competition after a thumping 221-run victory over Wistow at Wistow Oval on Saturday. The Cobras batted first and got off to a flier as Shannon Howie smashed 33 from just 12 balls (2 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s). Port Adelaide C.C. regular Mishal Khan was once again available for Bremer-Callington with the Magpies having the bye in the SACA competition and he top scored with 59 from 43 balls. Stewart Leigh (46), Arsalan Eubaid (43 not out) and skipper Johnny Fitzgerald (31) were all amongst the runs as the Cobras posted a formidable total of 7/286 from their 45 over allotment. In just his second ‘A’ grade game, youngster Harry Burgess took 2/27 (6) for the Echidnas. Wistow’s run chase never got going as they were rolled for just 65 with Khan the star with the ball this time, snaring 6/24. 

Lobethal have won three games in a row after disposing of Mount Barker by eight wickets at Mount Barker Oval on Saturday. The win sees the Tigers move to within one win of the top four. The Kookaburras won the toss and decided to bat first and were immediately under pressure losing both openers to see the score stand at 2/21. Simon Turk continued his good form to top score with 46 (64 balls) and veteran Wayne Buckland contributed 22 (32 balls) down the order but the home side could only muster a score of 135 before being bowled out in the 44th over. All the Lobethal bowlers did their job with Matt Martin (4/27) and Dave Huxter (3/25) the pick of the Tigers attack. As they did last week, Mitch Weeks and skipper Ben Matthews got the Tigers off to a great start with an opening partnership of 38 before Weeks was dismissed for 23. Matthews (52) continued on to post his second consecutive half century while Daniel Norsworthy made 35 not out as the target was knocked off for the loss of just two wickets and with more than 18 overs to spare.

Reigning premier Langhorne Creek has won their fifth consecutive game after a tough 11-run victory over Woodside on the Langhorne Creek turf. The visitors sent the Tigers in and that decision paid immediate dividends as opener Nathan Wundersitz was removed without scoring by Dale Robinson (3/20). Robinson was again the pick of the Warriors bowlers and has now take an equal league-leading 15 wickets at the miserly average of just 11.13. New recruit Brodie O’Dea (55) and skipper Matt Tonkin (40) then added 80 for the second wicket to put the home side in a strong position. O’Dea has been recruited from Northern Areas Cricket Association club Pekina/Carrieton and has played for SA Country at the past two Australian country cricket championships. Ben Warren (29) and Ben McLeod (23) helped lift Langhorne Creek to a solid total of 214 before being bowled out in the 44th over. Jeremy Druwitt provided good support to Robinson as he took 3/34 (8.5). Woodside lost Tyson Reichstein early to be 1/3 before veteran Dave Wescombe (38) and James Bradley (14) added 61 runs for the second wicket before they were both removed with the score at 64. Sam Pullen and Richard Moore then set about resurrecting the Warriors innings with an excellent fourth wicket stand of 85 which lifted the Warriors to 3/149 before Moore was dismissed for 27. Pullen was dismissed shortly after for 62, his highest score for Woodside, as the run chase stalled as Woodside finished up at 9/203 from their 45 overs. Warren (4/35) was the pick of the Tigers bowlers with support from some good fielding which produced two run-outs.

Hahndorf remain the only undefeated side after seven rounds following a grinding three wicket victory over Nairne at Nairne Oval. Nairne won the toss and decided to bat first and got off to a reasonable start with Sam Rowe (17) and James Graves (6) adding 23 for the first wicket but when both players were dismissed with the score at 23, the Razorbacks were in trouble. Richard Boscence (17) and skipper Luke Timmins (40) then joined forces for the best partnership of the innings as they put on 35 for the third wicket. Duncan Rogers chimed in with 19 not out at the end as the home side were bowled out for 146 in the 45th over. Benny Montgpomerie continued his excellent season with 3/21 to take his season tally to 14 wickets after just six games while Michael Shanahan (3/31) gave great support. It was a real struggle with the bat for Hahndorf despite being 1/50 at one stage with Greg Hassold (16) and Nick Mosey (21) at the crease but a string of wickets reduced the Magpies to a precarious 7/111 and they were in real danger of their first loss of the season. Skipper Kris Dawe was still at the crease and along with Lachlan Huxtable they edged Hahndorf towards victory with an unbroken eighth wicket stand worth 38 runs as the winning runs were knocked off in the 39th over. Dawe finished on 52 not out from 92 balls (5 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s) while Huxtable batted an invaluable 30 balls to finish six not out as Hahndorf extended their unbeaten start to their 2019/20 campaign. Rowe (2/36) and Michael Harden (2/44) were the multiple wicket takers for Nairne.

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There are no games scheduled this Saturday due to the Adelaide test match.