Mother nature was the only winner in round three of the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) A1 competition yesterday. All three games started but no results were possible after rain stopped play.

At Meadows, Uraidla were sent in by Meadows skipper Oscar Tydeman and they reached 9/169 in the 42nd over before rain brought play to a halt. Alex Heptinstall top scored for Uraidla with 65 from 110 balls (6 x 4’s). Five Meadows bowlers took wickets including Callan Blackwell (3/22), Will Bevan-Giles (2/25) and Rohan Reid (2/27).

Kangarilla travelled to Aldgate and were well on top early as the home side slumped to 2/7 in the eighth over, before Josh Callaghan (24) and Max Bilsborow (30 not out) added 41 runs for the third wicket. Only 23 overs were played as the Gaters finished on 3/59. Jack Evans (2/23) and Steve Featherstone (1/13) were the wicket takers for Kangarilla. 

In the Grand Final rematch at Cherry Gardens, the game was in the balance as Stirling reached 4/79 from 22 overs against Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB), before play was abandoned for the day. Jack Read (36) and Charlie Fryer (25 not out) were the leading run scorers for Stirling, while Beau Harwood was the leading wicket taker for SCIB with figures of 3/36 from six overs. 

Mt Lofty had the bye.

Ladder (after round 3)

Stirling 6, Kangarilla 6, Mt Lofty 4, Meadows 2, Scott Creek Ironbank 2, Uraidla 2, Aldgate 2.

Round 4 (1/11/25 - home team named first)

Meadows v Aldgate

Stirling v Mt Lofty

Kangarilla v Scott Creek Ironbank

Uraidla has the bye