After a wet weekend on Kangaroo Island, Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) and Murray Towns Cricket Association (MTCA) have made their way through to the Meyer Shield Final to be played at Mount Barker this Wednesday (26/1). Reigning champion Hills Cricket Association (HCA), who were aiming for a fifth title in a row, didn’t get to take the field after both their matches were abandoned without a ball being bowled. 

Murray Towns booked their spot in the final following their 110-run win on Saturday against Kangaroo Island in a game reduced to 30 overs per side. Nick Lindner (74), Brady Wrigley (41) and Jared Marston (39) starred with the bat, while Josh Boylan and Sam Elliott took three wickets each. Sunday’s game against the HCA was washed out leaving MTCA with three points and on top of the ladder.

Last year's runner-up AEHCA had their day one match against HCA washed out before booking their spot in the final with a hard-fought four-wicket victory against Torrens Valley (TVCA) in a game reduced to 25 overs per side. TVCA made 5/127 from their 25 overs with Mitch Weeks taking 2/17 (5). AEHCA were in trouble at 4/53 before skipper Ben Warren (46) and Luke Timmins (27) combined for a match winning 69-run stand for the fifth wicket to help their side over the line with 13 balls to spare. 

The Meyer Shield Final starts at 10.00am on Wednesday 26 January at Summit Sport & Recreation Park in Mount Barker.