All games were rain-affected during day one action of round five in the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) yesterday. In the match-of-the-round at Goolwa, the home side batted first against Port Elliot and reached 0/109 at the tea break before play was called off for the day. Magpies skipper Sam Carlyle will resume on day two on 59 not out from 121 balls (8 x 4’s), while his opening partner Jesse Le Ray made 40 not out (95 balls). Goolwa will face 17 overs next week before Port Elliot take the crease in what is now a 53-over per side contest.

Yankalilla are in a strong position at 2/109 off just 19 overs on day one of their game against Mt Compass at Burgess Oval. Aaron Smith continued his excellent start to the season with 64 from 58 balls (6 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s), while Lachlan Whittlesea (20) helped Smith add 77 runs for the first wicket. Doug Jones (15 not out) and skipper Luke Bartlett (2 not out) will resume next Saturday. Sam Trapolino (1/3) and Robert Martin (1/47) were the wicket takers for the Bulls.

Encounter Bay are in the the box seat in their clash at home against Myponga-Sellicks after the Mudlarks batted first and were 5/82 when play finished for the day after 32 overs. The game will now be a 51-over per side contest. Sean Haverty was the standout batsman for the Mudlarks with a patient 41 from 98 balls (3 x 4’s) before he was unfortunately run out. Blake Bailey (2/31), Kieran Garrett (1/7) and Chris Butler (1/38) were the wicket takers for the Bays.

Victor Harbor and Willunga, both looking for their first win of the season, only got through 18 overs before weather intervened in their match at Victor Harbor on Saturday. The Vipers batted first with Cameron Jones (25), Lachlan Hywood (15) and Sachin Sharma (13) the leading run scorers as ‘Victor’ were 6/72 at stumps. Malcolm Radford (2/15), Dan Hockham (2/18) and Eddie Last (2/19) were the wicket takers for the Demons.

McLaren Districts reached 6/126 after 39 overs in their game against top side Noarlunga at McLaren Vale. After slipping to 3/36, the Crushers recovered through a 55-run fourth wicket stand between Justin Twartz and Kevin Grant (29). Twartz continued on to top score with 51 from 100 balls (5 x 4’s, 1 x 6). Jamie Diener bowled 20 overs on the trot to claim 4/56, while Jett Holberton took 2/25 from seven overs.