Goolwa skipper Jayden Crees bowled his side to a first innings victory on day one of the Magpies’ clash with Mount Compass at Burgess Oval, during round four action in the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) on Saturday. Crees took the astonishing figures of 8/11 from 14.1 overs (10 maidens) as his side routed Mount Compass for just 37. Goolwa made short work of the target with Sam Carlyle (30), Jesse Consalvo (23), Kingsley Vincent (18), Andy Evans (16 not out) and Luke Giddings (16) all getting starts. Aaron Dalitz hit back for Mount Compass with 6/18 (11), while Joel Webber chipped in with 2/30, as Goolwa were dismissed for 132. Mount Compass had five overs to get through before stumps and finished on 1/14, still needing a further 81 runs to make the Magpies bat again. It was no surprise, after the day he’d already had, that Crees (1/3) took the only wicket to fall to give him nine scalps on the day.

Port Elliot also claimed first innings points on day one of their clash with Aldinga at Port Elliot. Aldinga batted first and were skittled for just 45 in the 32nd over. Ashley Pellatt (24) was the only Aldinga batsman to reach double figures. Ben Martin (4/5), Simon Donaldson (3/14) and Tyson Somerfield (2/9) were the leading wicket takers for the home side. Port Elliot got on with the run chase quickly with Finn Hayden and Hayden Gordge putting on 87 runs in just 12 overs before the innings was declared closed with 26 overs still left in the day. Teenager Hayden made his maiden ‘A’ grade half century with 52 not out (7 x 4’s, 1 x 6), while Gordge finished with 29 not out. Aldinga fared better in their second dig as they reached 3/49 at stumps, a lead of just seven runs heading into day two this Saturday. Rob Lishmund opened the batting and safely negotiated his way to stumps with 16 not out for Aldinga.

The match between Yankalilla and reigning premier Willunga is evenly poised after day one action at Willunga Oval. Yankalilla batted first and were in early trouble at 3/31 before Doug Jones was joined at the crease by Aaron Smith. This pair added 75 runs for the fourth wicket before Jones was run out for 43 (127 balls). Smith went on to top score with 53 (106 balls) as the Tigers finished with a competitive score of 169. Teegan Telfer (2/22), Dan Hockham (2/24) and Luke Harding (2/30) were the leading wicket takers for Willunga. The Demons, through Harding and Jasper Raftery, negotiated their way safely to stumps finishing on 0/11. 

Ladder-leader McLaren Districts are in a good position after the first day of their home clash with Myponga-Sellicks after posting 7/213 from their 70 overs. The solid total was set up by opening batsman Justin Twartz, who top scored with 62 from 99 balls (6 x 4’s). He was ably supported by Lachlan Cooper (40 not out), Daniel Petrucci (30) and Jim Ryan (29). Five Mudlarks bowlers took wickets with Vinnie Nizzola the pick of them with 2/51 from a marathon 25 overs. 

The game between Noarlunga and Encounter Bay at Old Noarlunga is on an even keel after the Shoes posted a competitive score of 6/184 from their 70 overs on Saturday. Six Noarlunga batsmen made 20 or more, but no-one went on to post a half-century. Jason Scarff (36), Matthew Spaan (36) and Travis Bronstein (31) led the way for the Shoes in a solid team performance. Four Bays’ bowlers took wickets with left-arm spinner Dillon Burns the standout with figures of 3/51 from his 20 overs.