Kangarilla has moved into third spot on the ladder after a thrilling four-run win over Flagstaff Hill at Kangarilla Oval on Saturday as round four action wrapped up in the Hills Cricket Association (HCA). Flagstaff Hill resumed on day two at 1/14 in pursuit of Kangarilla’s first innings total of 204. Matt Emes (20) and Will Goulding (35) got day two off to a good start for the Falcons as they took the score along to 1/72 before Goulding was run-out. That brought skipper Kyle Petty to the crease and he set about patiently setting up the run chase. Every time the Falcons looked to have the target in hand, they lost key wickets as the game swung in Kangies favour with Flagstaff Hill at 6/133. Petty was still there and he was joined by Josh Dunlevey as the pair added 29 for the seventh wicket before Petty was unfortunately run-out for 50. Dunlevey took the Falcons to within five runs of victory before he was dismissed to give Kangarilla their second win of the season. Skipper Che Martinsen took 3/47 (17) and he was ably supported by Troy Martinsen with 2/15 (9) and Steve Featherstone finished with 2/30 (18.2) including the final wicket.

Stirling moved into second position on the HCA ladder after a comprehensive eight-wicket win over Aldgate at Aldgate Oval. Chasing Aldgate’s day one total of 7/199, the Eagles passed the total for the loss of only two wickets in the 41st over. Regular HCA Meyer Shield representative, Daniel Gonzalez, made a welcome return to form with a fine innings of 93 from just 87 balls (9 x 4’s, 7 x 6’s) and he was involved in a 53-run stand with Ben Zampa (26) for the first wicket and a 93-run union with his skipper Jack Pick (49 not out). Fergus Southon finished on 25 not out. Luke Smet (1/34) and Matty Hansen (1/34) were the wicket takers for a disappointing Aldgate attack.

Meadows has maintained its undefeated start to the season with a crushing 129-run victory over Mt Lofty at Meadows Oval. The home side put up an imposing day one total of 242 and the Redcaps were never in the hunt as they slumped to 3/5 inside the first 30 minutes of play on Saturday with Nick Justice, Josh Healey and Jordan Neis-Beer all back in the pavilion. Brad Hutton (30) and Adam Carthew (28) added 43 for the fourth wicket before another collapse left the visitors at 8/76. Peter Giannes (25) lifted the total above 100 before Lofty were dismissed for 113 in the 54th over. After top scoring with 80 on day one, Max Buckley continued his fine match with figures of 3/22 (8). Thomas Bevan-Giles was the other multiple wicket taker with 2/24 from seven overs.

Round 5 (23/11/19 & 30/11/19) fixtures are two-day matches (home team named first).....

Bridgewater v Kangarilla

Mt Lofty v Aldgate

Flagstaff Hill v Meadows

Stirling has the bye