Langhorne Creek has won the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) Twenty20 title after a 34-run victory over Nairne in the Grand Final on Saturday at Langhorne Creek Oval. The home side won the toss and decided to bat first and Ben Warren got his side off to a flying start with 21 from 12 balls. However, when he was run-out, quick wickets fell to leave the Tigers in strife at 4/49. Brayden Frost joined Matt Tonkin in what was an innings defining partnership worth 53 runs for the fifth wicket. Tonkin went on to top score with 44 from 43 balls while Frost finished on 31 from 32 balls. Langhorne Creek completed their 20 overs with a very competitive score of 8/141. Jacob Sadler (3/26) was the pick of the bowlers for the Razorbacks.

Nairne’s run chase started poorly as they fell to 2/13 in the third over with Troy Blackwell (2/29) claiming both wickets. Richard Boscence (28) and Shane Kenney (23) slowly worked their side back into the game with a 49-run partnership for the third wicket. Warren (2/21) claimed the big wicket of Boscence and then Brodie O’Dea came on and cleaned up Nairne with the last eight wickets falling for just 45 runs as the Razorbacks were bowled out for 107 in the 20th over. O’Dea finished with the incredible figures of 5/16 from four overs.

So Langhorne Creek continue their Twenty20 dominance in the AEHCA with an amazing fifth title in six seasons. The ‘A’ grade competition resumes on Saturday with Hahndorf hosting Mount Barker, Wistow travel to Woodside, competition leader Strathalbyn host Bremer-Callington and Langhorne Creek face off against an improving Lobethal side at Langhorne Creek. Nairne has the bye.