Meadows have completed an undefeated season (12-0) in the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) with a comfortable eight-wicket victory at Heathfield Oval against Mount Lofty. The home side batted first and posted a competitive 4/132 on a slow outfield. New recruit Aaron Smith (54 not out from 61 balls) was the standout with the bat for the Redcaps and he was supported by skipper Jordan Neis-Beer (25) and Brad Hutton (21). Max Buckley (2/38) was the multiple wicket taker for Meadows. The visitors run chase began in disastrous fashion as Luke Tonkin was removed first ball by Adam Carthew (1/17). Haydn Reid (16) and Rohan Reid then put on an important 48 runs for the second wicket before skipper Brad Dawe (33 not out) combined with Rohan Reid for an unbroken 85-run third wicket stand. Rohan Reid finished with an excellent 76 not out from 118 balls (6 x 4’s) as the Bulldogs completed an undefeated minor round. Meadows will now face Kanagrilla at home in the semi-finals.

Aldgate wrapped up second spot with a third consecutive victory after a tight 12-run victory against Stirling. Aldgate batted first on a slow Stirling Oval outfield and posted a moderate total of 5/133 from their 40 overs. The innings was dominated by Frank Clements who came in at 2/51 and made 58 (5 x 4’s, 4 x 6’s). Clements finished the minor round with 467 runs at 77.83 to take out the A1 batting trophy. Clements was well supported by a patient knock of 32 from opener Angas Wauchope. Veteran fast bowler Chris Shaw (3/24) was the pick of the Stirling bowlers. The Eagles run chase began well with Myles Collins (34) and Daniel Gonzalez (31) combining for an opening partnership of 36 before Kosta Sinodinos (18) joined Collins to add 37 for the second wicket. Skipper Jack Pick joined Collins and this pair took the Eagles along to 2/100 before a dramatic collapse of 8/21 saw Stirling bowled out for 121 in the 39th over. Pick was left stranded on 18 not out as five of his teammates failed to trouble the scorers. Matty Hansen was the pick of the Aldgate bowlers as he snared 3/14 (7.2). Hansen finished the minor round with 28 wickets at 12.07 to win the A1 bowling trophy. These two teams will now face off at Aldgate Oval in a rematch of last season’s semi-final.

Flagstaff Hill lifted themselves off the bottom of the ladder, leaving Bridgewater with the wooden spoon, after a crushing eight-wicket win over a disappointing Kangarilla outfit. Kangarilla opted to bat first on their home deck and would’ve been confident of posting a good total but it wasn’t to be as they were rolled for a paltry total of just 57. Steve Featherstone (29) was a shining light with the bat as no other batsman reached double figures. Jack Walton (4/13), Kyle Petty (3/3) and Jacob Lemon (2/14) were the chief destroyers for the Falcons. Flagstaff Hill made light work of the run chase finishing on 2/62 after 26 overs. Matt Emes (25) and Will Goulding (21 not out) led the way for the Falcons while Jack Evans took 2/11 (5) for Kangarilla.

Semi-Final fixtures (21/3/20 & 22/3/20) (home team named first).....

Meadows v Kangarilla

Aldgate v Stirling