Woodside has moved back inside the top four with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory at Mount Barker during round 15 action in the Alexandra & Eastern HIlls Cricket Association (AEHCA). The home side batted first and were in a strong position at 2/78 thanks to good contributions from Chris Paterson (45) and Craig Paech (20). Sadly for the Kookaburras their innings took a turn for the worse as they lost 8/26 to be bowled out for 104 in the 30th over. Sam Luck was the star with the ball for Woodside as he took the last five wickets of the innings to secure career best figures of 5/11 from 4.4 overs. Luck was well supported by teenager Charlie McDonough who took 3/27 (6). The Warriors wasted no time as they set about the small run chase with Tommy Baldock (49 not out) and Will Worthington (43) putting on 84 for the first wicket before the winning runs were knocked off in the 20th over. The win put the Warriors into fourth spot on percentage from Langhorne Creek although the Creeks do have a game in hand.

Lobethal has continued their fine form with a professional five-wicket victory at Nairne. The win keeps the Tigers in third spot and just a game behind second placed Hahndorf. The home side won the toss and decided to bat first with James Graves (28), Luke Timmins (24) and Mitch Hein (24) all getting starts but unfortunately for the Razorbacks, no batsman could post a sizeable innings as Nairne were bowled out in the 45th over for just 137. Five Lobethal bowlers took wickets with Will Zadow (3/24), Mitch Weeks (2/18) and Dave Huxter (2/37) leading the way. The Tigers were relatively untroubled in their run chase as the winning runs were knocked off in the 37th over. Weeks continued his excellent game by top scoring with 59, his second half century of the season. Jacob Sadler (2/29) and Chad Harrop (2/38) were the multiple wicket takers for Nairne.

Strathalbyn are just one win away from wrapping up the minor premiership after banking their 12th win of the season with a comprehensive 10-wicket victory at Wistow. Due to the inclement weather the game was reduced to 35 overs with the home side batting first. The Echidnas struggled their way to 9/99 with Brayden Gaiter (3/16) and Matt Abbott (3/24) doing most of the damage for the Stallions. These two have combined for 48 wickets so far this season. Matt Abbott was promoted up the order to open the batting with Luke Cousins and this pair got the job done in just 15.3 overs. Abbott finished with 70 not out (59 balls) and Cousins 29 not out (34 balls).

The game between Bremer-Callington and Langhorne Creek at Callington was abandoned due to the wet weather.

Round 16 (22/2/20) fixtures (home side named first)…..

Hahndorf v Nairne

Woodside v Langhorne Creek

Lobethal v Mount Barker

Bremer-Callington v Wistow

Strathalbyn has the bye