Nairne moved up to third spot on the ladder following their four-wicket win over Bremer Callington during round 5 action in the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AHCA) at Callington on Saturday. Nairne won the toss and chose to bowl with the move paying immediate dividends as the Cobras slumped to a disastrous 3/2. Michael Kudra (33), Alex Durbidge (30) and Nathan Fitzgerald (29) steadied the ship to help lift their side to 9/144 from their 45 overs. Brodie Clarke (2/15), Will Brooks (2/20), Ryan Williams (2/20) and Chad Harrop (2/31) were the multiple wicket takers for the Razorbacks. Nairne were never under real pressure in the run chase as Tom Fiebiger (37), Zac Llewellyn (28), Clarke (22 not out) and Luke Timmins (22) saw their side to victory with 30 balls to spare. Nathan Fitzgerald (2/18) and Johnny Fitzgerald (2/24) were the leading wicket takers for Bremer Callington. 

Lobethal remained undefeated after a comprehensive 154-run win in the grand final rematch with Hahndorf. Lobethal batted first with Mitch Weeks and Tanner King continuing their good form with a 122-run stand for the first wicket before Weeks went for 80 from 48 balls (14 x 4’s). Weeks now has 361 runs at 90.25 for the season. King finished with 42 (34), while Matt Martin whacked a quickfire 63 (54) and Sam Graeber chipped in with 37(43) as the Tigers put up a total of 299. Dan Jenner (3/37) and Bradey Judd (3/57) were the leading wicket takers for the Magpies. Hahndorf were never in the run chase as they slipped to 5/65 with Matt Martin (3/39) and Jeremy Hackett (2/26) doing the early damage. Bradey Judd (28 not out), Ty Watson (26) and Jarrad Tait (20) were the leading run scorers for Hahndorf as they were bowled out for 145 in the 31st over.

The match between Woodside and Wistow at Woodside was abandoned with just five overs left in the game and Wistow an agonising 21 runs from victory. Earlier, Woodside had posted 9/195 from their 45 overs with Warriors legend Dave Wescombe making 101 from 101 balls (8 x 4’s, 5 x 6’s), while skipper Tommy Baldock made 22 (34). Josh Fidler was the pick of the Echidnas bowlers with 3/19 (9), while Connor Burgess (3/31) and Cooper Kupke (2/30) were the other multiple wicket takers. Wistow’s reply was built on solid partnerships with Kupke (55), Connor Burgess (39) and Fidler (31) lifting their side to 4/175 in the 40th over before play was called off due to the weather. 

Ladder (after round 5)

Lobethal 18, Wistow 12, Nairne 10, Strathalbyn 10, Bremer Callington 10, Hahndorf 10, Langhorne Creek 6, Woodside 4. 

Round 6 (15/11/25 - home team named first)

Langhorne Creek v Bremer Callington

Strathalbyn v Lobethal 

Wistow v Hahndorf

Woodside v Nairne