Mylor continued their good recent form with an eight-wicket win against perennial powerhouse Meadows during round 15 action at Meadows yesterday. The home side were under early pressure as they slipped to 3/36 with Mylor opening bowler Oliver Barnes bowling an excellent of spell of 2/5 from six overs. Haydn Reid and Brad Louch (14) then combined for the best partnership of the innings as they added 33 runs for the fourth wicket before Reid went for 44 (88 balls). The Bulldogs lost their last 7/35 to be bowled out in the 40th over for 104. All five Mylor bowlers took wickets with Oliver Sendy (3/24), Michael Warburton (2/14) and Ben James (2/29) the other multiple wicket takers. James and Alex Kern got the Pipers off to an excellent start with a 66-run opening stand before James went for 46 (81 balls). Kern made a patient 37 (107 balls) and Shane Maslin chipped in with 21 not out (30 balls) as the winning runs came up in the 37th over. David Bates (1/19) and Callan Blackwell (1/24) were the wicket takers for Meadows. 

Aldgate moved back inside the top-four with a comfortable six-wicket victory at Kangarilla. The home side batted first and were in all sorts of trouble as they slumped to 5/27. Brodie May joined veteran Steve Featherstone at the crease and this pair set about resurrecting the innings. They put on 68 runs for the sixth wicket before ‘Feathers’ went for 33 (66 balls). May went on to top score with 36 (82 balls) as ‘Kangies’ lost their last 5/19 to be bowled out for 114. Five Aldgate bowlers took wickets with Matt Hansen the pick of them with 3/11 (8.5). Frank Clements (2/16) and Luke Smet (2/25) were the other multiple wicket takers for the ‘Gaters’. Kangarilla had a slight ‘sniff of victory’ as Aldgate were 3/52 at one stage before Clements joined Josh Callaghan at the crease. This pair put the game beyond doubt with a 60-run stand for the fourth wicket before Clements went for 42 (39 balls). Callaghan finished with 49 not out (102 balls) as the winning runs came up in the 35th over. Ryan Grimmond (1/14 off 8 overs) was the pick of the Kangarilla bowlers. 

Stirling moved up to second spot on the HCA ladder with an excellent six-wicket win in a high scoring encounter at Bridgewater, The home side batted first and were in early strife at 3/21 with left-arm spinner Pete Fryer (3/39) doing most of the damage. Bridgewater settled through Jarrad Tait (26) and Will Fearnhead, with this pair adding 67 runs for the fourth wicket. After Tait departed, Fearnhead and Liam Sutcliffe put on 46 runs for the fifth wicket, until Fearnhead was dismissed for 69 (72 balls). A third good partnership in a row, worth 50 runs, between Thomas Miller (31 off 33) and Sutcliffe (41 not out off 87) lifted the Raiders to a competitive total of 7/213 from their 45 overs. Charlie Fryer (2/28) was the other multiple wicket taker for the Eagles. Harrison Webb and Daniel Gonzalez got Stirling off to a fast start with an opening stand of 88 off just 81 balls before Webb went for 37 (40 balls). Josh Cox (23) and Gonzalez added 71 runs for the third wicket before ‘Speedy’ was dismissed for 86 from 95 balls. His innings included five boundaries and six sixes. Bridgewater had a slight opening after Cox and Gonzalez were dismissed but Pete Fryer (46 not out)  and Jacob Kemp (13 not out) put paid to this with an unbroken fifth wicket stand of 59 runs. The winning runs came up via a six from Fryer with 14 balls remaining. Tait was the standout bowler for Bridgewater with 4/20 from his nine overs.

Mount Lofty moved a game clear on top of the ladder with a hard-fought 22-run win against Scott Creek ironbank (SCIB) at Heathfield. It was tough going early for the home side with both openers back in the sheds with the score at 2/6. Redcaps skipper Jordan Neis-Beer was joined by the in-form Adam Carthew in what would be a crucial partnership. This pair added 83 for the third wicket before Neis-Beer went for 35 (88 balls). Carthew continued on to top score with 60 (104 balls) and Connor Milde chimed in with a handy 27 (30 balls), as Mount Lofty finished with 6/162 from their 45 overs. Ben McGowan (2/29) was the sole multiple wicket taker for SCIB. Scott Creek Ironbank battled hard with Adam Shearwood (38), Sam Hill (37) and Andy Adams (30) giving their team a chance before they eventually lost their last 7/18 to be bowled out in the final over for 140. Carthew continued his career-best season with 4/26 (9) and now has 412 runs and 34 wickets for the season! Milde (2/28) was the other multiple wicket taker for the Redcaps. 

Uraidla had the bye.

Ladder - after round 15

Mount Lofty 60, Stirling 54, Meadows 51, Aldgate 42, Bridgewater 39, Scott Creek Ironbank 33, Kangarilla 33, Mylor 30, Uraidla 18.

Round 16 fixtures (18/2/23) - home team named first

Uraidla v Bridgewater 

Mount Lofty v Kangarilla

Scott Creek Ironbank v Meadows 

Aldgate v Stirling

Mylor has the bye