Mount Lofty are on track to record a third straight win in the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) after dominating day one of their round nine clash with Flagstaff Hill at Heathfield Oval. Flagstaff Hill won the toss and decided to bat first but only Will Goulding (16) and Matt Emes (15) could reach double figures as the Falcons were bowled out for just 71 in the 52nd over. Xavier Leigh (3/9) and Adam Carthew (3/12) bowled excellent spells for the Redcaps with good support from Peter Giannes (2/13) and James Kittel-Neill (1/11). Mount Lofty had 15 overs to negotiate until stumps and lost Dylan Dunbar (4) to the bowling of Jacob Lemon (1/8) before Nick Justice (11 not out) and Jordan Neis-Beer (4 not out) saw the home side to 1/19 at stumps.

Stirling are also in a good position to win their third consecutive game after dismissing Bridgewater for 138 on day one of their clash at Bridgewater Oval. Raiders Skipper Jackson Hooper (43), veteran Dylan Wiles (34) and Anthony Jennings (20) were the mainstays of the Bridgewater innings. Pete Fryer starred with the ball for Stirling as he collected his first ‘A’ grade five-wicket haul for the Eagles with the fine figures of 5/36 from a marathon 25.1 overs. Teenage opening bowler Myles Collins chipped in with 2/43 (14). The Eagles were left with just one over to survive before stumps and Adam Eckermann provided Bridgewater with the perfect start as he removed the dangerous Daniel Gonzalez first ball as the Eagles finished the day at 1/0.

Reigning premier Aldgate produced a solid day one batting effort at Kangarilla as they posted 7/227 from their 70 overs. It was slow going in the first session as the Gaters reached 1/56 from 35 overs at Tea with Mitch Thomas (18) the only batsman dismissed. The run rate picked up after the break with Frank Clements (66), Josh Callaghan (52), Liam Winskill (37 not out) and Jake Turnbull (25) leading the way. Kangarilla skipper Che Martinsen was the pick of the home team's bowlers with 3/45 from 20 overs with Troy Martinsen providing good support with 2/31 (13).