Port Elliot has put themselves in an excellent position to play finals for the first time since 2014/15 after posting an imposing day one total of 7/288 against McLaren Districts at McLaren Vale Sporting Complex. The visitors won the toss and were in early trouble as they slipped to 3/39 as skipper Jesse Consalvo, fresh off a century last round, came in to join Brodie Whitbourne. This pair added 107 runs for the fourth wicket before Consalvo was dismissed for 73 from just 72 balls. Whitbourne went on to score 43 before former Ashbourne player Ben Griffiths made 73 not out from 87 balls (5 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s). Griffiths has been a very handy pick up for the Bloods as he has made 318 runs and taken 13 wickets so far this season. Liam Harris added 31 as Port Elliot rounded out a good day with their highest score in 2019/20. Stephen Nairn (3/85) and David Smith (2/63) battled hard all day with the ball for the Crushers. 

Willunga posted a competitive total of 7/225 in the Grand Final rematch at Noarlunga. The Demons total was built largely around a 95-run fourth wicket stand between Joel Docking (35) and Simon Roberts (67). It was Roberts’ second consecutive half century. Luke Goldner (34), Scott Brown (31) and George Catsiavas (25) all made handy contributions for the visitors. For the Shoes, Sam Trapolino took 4/46 (19), his best figures of the season. It should be an intriguing second day between two of the best sides in the competition.

Goolwa are well positioned to secure the all important double chance after a dominant display on day one of their game at Encounter Bay. Encounter Bay has to win and hope other results go their way to play finals but after being sent in by the Magpies, they were rolled for just 83 in 51 overs. No batsman reached 15 with Sam Hoffmann and Cam Lintern each making 14. Teenager Brody Vincent was the star for Goolwa as he registered his best ‘A’ grade figures with 4/7 from seven overs. He was well supported by Jayden Crees with 3/27 (19). In reply Goolwa safely negotiated 19 overs to finish on 0/29 with Jesse Le Ray (15 not out) and Luke Giddings (13 not out) set to resume on day two.

Mount Compass are in an excellent position to register their second win of 2019/20 and end their season on a high note after a good bowling performance on day one of their match at Burgess Oval. After posting a moderate total of 128, Mount Compass hit back hard with the ball to leave Myponga reeling on 7/41 at stumps. Aaron Dalitz had a day out for the Bulls as he top scored with 54 and then finished his day with 3/20 from 12 overs. Dalitz was well supported by Robert Martin who claimed 3/17 (11). Earlier, James Patterson put Myponga in a good position as he snared his second five-wicket haul in three games to finish with the excellent figures of 5/22 from 15 overs. Patterson has been a standout for Myponga with 24 wickets at 11.63 this season.