Unfortunately the weather played a major role on Saturday during round seven action in the Hills Cricket Association (HCA). Two matches got underway but didn’t finish, while the Stirling/Aldgate and Meadows/Scott Creek Ironbank matches were abandoned without a ball bowled. Reigning premier Stirling have played just two matches through the opening seven rounds!Kangarilla hosted Mount Lofty and the match was evenly poised when rain struck late in the day. Mount Lofty batted first and were soon in deep trouble as they slumped to 4/15. The returning Tim Noble and Brad Hutton (13) got the innings back on track with a 41-run stand for the fifth wicket. Noble continued on to top score with 64 from 109 balls (4 x 4’s, 1 x 6) as the Redcaps battled their way to 9/136 from their 45 overs. Jason Zecchin (13) and Peter Giannes (11) added valuable support to Noble late in the innings. Five Kangarilla bowlers took wickets with skipper Che Martinsen the standout. ‘Cheech’ snared 3/15 from his nine-over spell and he was well supported by Steve Featherstone (2/41). ‘Kangies’ got themselves to 4/91 in the 32nd over before rain halted play with the home side needing 46 runs to win. Carlos Venter (21 not out) and Che Martinsen (20) were the leading scorers for Kangarilla. Regular Redcaps wicket-keeper Josh Healey took to the bowling crease for the first time this season and took 2/8 (5) to be the leading bowler for Mount Lofty.Bridgewater were searching for their first win of the season as they hosted Uraidla at Bridgewater Oval. The Raiders batted first and were in early trouble at 4/64, with Will Fearnhead the best of the top order batsmen with 30 from 38 balls (3 x 4’s, 1 x 6). Enter Peter Atkins who dominated the innings with a hard-hitting 74 not out from 71 balls. Atkins’ innings included two boundaries and a whopping eight sixes! Atkins added 92 runs for the seventh wicket with Thomas Miller. Miller made 46 from 41 balls (4 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s) as Bridgewater posted 8/198 from their 45 overs. Seven Uraidla bowlers took wickets with Mitch Makings (2/31) the multiple wicket taker for the Demons. Uraidla's innings only lasted into the second over before play was called off with the score at 0/2.Mylor had the bye.Ladder - after round 7Mount Lofty 30, Stirling 24, Aldgate 21, Kangarilla 21, Meadows 21, Uraidla 18, Scott Creek Ironbank 18, Bridgewater 9, Mylor 6.Round 8 fixtures - home team named firstAldgate v UraidlaMount Lofty v StirlingBridgewater v MylorScott Creek Ironbank v KangarillaMeadows has the bye

Onkaparinga Tennis AssociationRound 6 resultsMacclesfield 11-11-94 defeated John Wesley 5-5-64Woodchester drew KangarillaStrathalbyn 8-8-89 defeated Clarendon 8-8-82Ladder (after round 6)Macclesfield 89, Woodchester 73.5, John Wesley 46, Strathalbyn 37, Kangarilla 32.5, Clarendon 22.Round 7 Fixtures (home team named first)Kangarilla v MacclesfieldWoodchester v Clarendon Strathalbyn v John Wesley

Great Southern Tennis AssociationRound 6 resultsInman Valley 5-7-51 defeated Normanville 1-1-19Goolwa 3-4-41 defeated Myponga Sellicks 3-4-35Port Elliot 3-5-46 defeated Back Valley 3-5-41Ladder (after round 6)Inman Valley 29, Myponga Sellicks 28, Goolwa 27, Port Elliot 16, Back Valley 12, Normanville 8.Round 7 Fixtures (home team named first)Normanville v Back ValleyMyponga Sellicks v Port ElliotInman Valley v Goolwa

Great Southern Bowls Association - Open Pennant Division 1Round 7 resultsMcLaren Vale 56 defeated Yankalilla 48Goolwa Black 64 defeated Encounter Bay 45Clarendon 76 defeated Willunga 59Goolwa White 66 defeated Strathalbyn 55Port Elliot 67 defeated Victor Harbor 42Ladder (after round 7)Goolwa Black 64, Port Elliot 50, McLaren Vale 48, Clarendon 47, Yankalilla 36, Willunga 34, Strathalbyn 33, Encounter Bay 32, Goolwa White 22, Victor Harbor 18.Round 8 fixtures (home team named first)Willunga v StrathalbynGoolwa Black v Goolwa WhiteVictor Harbor v ClarendonEncounter Bay v McLaren ValeYankalilla v Port Elliot

It was another rain interrupted day during round seven action in the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) with just two matches completed on Saturday. Macclesfield won their third game of the season with a nail-biting one-wicket win against Bremer/Callington at Callington. The home side batted first with all of their top-six batsmen reaching double figures. No Cobras batsman went on with it though, as Alex Durbidge top scored with 18, while Nathan Fitzgerald was left stranded on 17 not out, with the Cobras losing their last 6/13 to be bowled out for 107. Kieran O’Connell (4/13) and Connor Moore (3/15) were the chief destroyers for the Redbacks. Macclesfield started well to reach 1/52 with O’Connell (21) and Moore (20) continuing their good games. Josh Lewis-Burns added 22, but ‘Maccy’ collapsed to 9/99 and the Cobras looked set to pull off an amazing victory. Rowan Voogt (8 not out) and Ben Matthews (2 not out) held their nerve to get their side over the line in the 35th over. Daniel Lowe (3/15), Graydon Brand (3/27) and Nathan Fitzgerald (2/14) were the best of the Bremer/Callington bowlers.Langhorne Creek remained undefeated after a comfortable eight-wicket win at home against Hahndorf. The visitors batted first and were no match for the Tigers’ opening bowler Troy Blackwell, who snared the great figures of 6/21 from his nine overs. Just two Hahndorf batsmen reached double figures with Ryan Trafford-Walker (17) and Benny Montgomerie (12) the leading scorers. Brodie O’Dea was the other multiple wicket taker for Langhorne Creek with 2/7 (4.4). The Tigers wasted no time in the run chase as they brought up the win in just the 15th over. Daniel Kropp continued his excellent season with 42 not out from just 29 balls (2 x 4’s, 1 x 6). Harry Eades (1/9) and Mitch Bannister (1/24) were the wicket takers for Hahndorf.The match between Lobethal and Nairne at ‘Lobey’ was abandoned just six overs into the Tigers innings as they were on 0/31 (Ben Matthews 20 not out) chasing Nairne’s score of 9/143. Shane Kenney (41) and Luke Clayton (26) were the mainstays of the Razorbacks innings. Five Lobethal bowlers took wickets including Matt Martin (2/15), Sam Graeber (2/15) and Tanner King (2/31). Only 18 overs were possible at Strathalbyn with the home side reaching 2/42 against Woodside before rain stopped play. Matt Harris got some time in the middle with 24 not out (51 balls), while Chris Baschiera took both wickets for the Warriors on his way to figures of 2/13 (6).Ladder - after round 7Langhorne Creek 26, Strathalbyn 16, Lobethal 16, Nairne 16, Macclesfield 14, Woodside 12, Bremer/Callington 10, Hahndorf 2. Round 8 fixtures - home team named firstBremer/Callington v HahndorfLobethal v Langhorne CreekMacclesfield v StrathalbynNairne v Woodside

Great Southern Bowls Association - Women’s Pennant Division 1Round 6 resultsEncounter Bay Gold 86 defeated Willunga 48Goolwa 88 defeated Yankalilla 51McLaren Vale 61 defeated Port Elliot 48Victor Harbor 72 defeated Encounter Bay Blue 44Ladder (after round 6)Victor Harbor 42, Goolwa 42, Port Elliot 41, McLaren Vale 40, Yankalilla 38, Encounter Bay Blue 32, Willunga 31, Encounter Bay Gold 22.Round 7 fixtures (home team named first)Goolwa v McLaren ValeVictor Harbor v YankalillaPort Elliot v Encounter Bay GoldWillunga v Encounter Bay Blue

Not a ball was bowled Saturday, as all four games in the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association were abandoned due to the inclement spring weather. The match-of the round this Saturday (19/11) sees a rematch of last season’s decider with reigning premier Lobethal hosting Nairne at Lobethal Oval.Ladder - after round 6Langhorne Creek 22, Strathalbyn 14, Lobethal 14, Nairne 14, Macclesfield 10, Bremer/Callington 10, Woodside 10, Hahndorf 2. Round 7 fixtures - home team named firstBremer/Callington v MacclesfieldLanghorne Creek v HahndorfLobethal v NairneStrathalbyn v Woodside

The 2022/23 Hills Cricket Association continued to be frustrated by the inclement spring weather with all round six games on Saturday abandoned without a ball bowled. Uraidla had the bye.The match-of the round this Saturday (19/11) sees reigning premier Stirling host third-placed Aldgate at Stirling Oval.Ladder - after round 6Mount Lofty 27, Stirling 21, Aldgate 18, Meadows 18, Kangarilla 18, Uraidla 15, Scott Creek Ironbank 15, Bridgewater 6, Mylor 6.Round 7 fixtures - home team named firstKangarilla v Mount LoftyMeadows v Scott Creek IronbankStirling v AldgateBridgewater v UraidlaMylor has the bye

On the first Friday night game for the season, Strathalbyn were up to bat first and even though they got batters on to base, Hahndorf quickly shut them down with an out at first and two K2’s to the pitcher/catcher combination of Peyton Daniels to Chloe Davis sending them from the diamond scoreless. Hahndorf’s first turn at bat was three up/three down with a K2 to start the game for Tessa Norris to Kim Cutting followed by Cutting quickly getting on to a bunt and throwing to first to beat Davis there, and Britt Jackson taking a catch at third.The second batting dig for Strathalbyn was much better with a couple of walks and safe hits to Taminka Wilks, Chloe Zakelj and Kathryn “Buttsy” Milne. Norris put down a great bunt which brought in a total of six runs with Hahndorf making an out at first and two K2’s to end the innings. ‘Strath’ held Hahndorf to one run in their second turn at bat but Zoe Young had a safe hit and Mia Oats-Willis had a big two baser before the Panthers could get them out after an infield fly, a great running catch taken at right field by Jordarna Wilks, and a catch taken by Norris.'Strath' was patient in the box and chose their pitches well in the third and had safe hits to J.Wilks, Emily Eglitis and Ashlee Peterson. Jarrah Taylor, Zakelj and Cutting all had two basers and Norris had her first home run for the season which all helped to bring in eleven runs with Hahndorf working hard in the field with another out at first, a catch taken at left field by Charlotte Fairley and a great running catch taken at centrefield by Young to end the innings. Strathalbyn allowed Hahndorf one run to Michelle Davis after she had a safe hit and then overthrows let her progress to home before they regrouped and worked well together with Peterson fielding cleanly at second and throwing to Milne at first, Peterson taking a catch and Norris and Cutting getting a K2 to end the innings and the game with Strathalbyn coming out on top 17 runs to Hahndorf 2.

The weather won the day on Saturday after day two of all round four games were washed out in the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA). The big winners for the round were Goolwa and Port Elliot, who had already secured first-innings victories against Mount Compass and Aldinga respectively, while the other three matches were drawn.Round five begins this Saturday (19/11), with another round of two-day games. Match-of-the-round looks to be the top-four battle between McLaren Districts and Port Elliot at McLaren Vale.Ladder - after round 4McLaren Districts 25, Goolwa 24, Myponga-Sellicks 21, Port Elliot 18, Noarlunga 9, Yankalilla 9, Encounter Bay 9, Mount Compass 6, Willunga 3, Aldinga 0.Round 5 fixtures (2-day games - home team named first)Aldinga v Encounter BayMyponga-Sellicks v WillungaMcLaren Districts v Port ElliotMount Compass v NoarlungaYankalilla v Goolwa

Great Southern Bowls Association - Open Pennant Division 1Round 6 resultsStrathalbyn drew ClarendonWillunga drew Port ElliotEncounter Bay drew Goolwa WhiteVictor Harbor drew McLaren ValeYankalilla drew Goolwa BlackLadder (after round 6)Goolwa Black 52, McLaren Vale 44, Clarendon 43, Port Elliot 40, Encounter Bay 38, Strathalbyn 37, Yankalilla 34, Willunga 32, Victor Harbor 22, Goolwa White 18.Round 7 fixtures (home team named first)McLaren Vale v YankalillaGoolwa Black v Encounter BayClarendon v WillungaGoolwa White v StrathalbynPort Elliot v Victor Harbor

Great Southern Bowls Association - Women’s Pennant Division 1Round 5 resultsEncounter Bay Blue 67 defeated Encounter Bay Gold 42Goolwa 58 defeated Willunga 54Port Elliot 55 defeated Victor Harbor 52McLaren Vale 73 defeated Yankalilla 60Ladder (after round 5)Port Elliot 39, Yankalilla 36, Victor Harbor 32, Goolwa 32, Encounter Bay Blue 30, McLaren Vale 30, Willunga 29, Encounter Bay Gold 12.Round 6 fixtures (home team named first)Encounter Bay Gold v WillungaYankalilla v GoolwaMcLaren Vale v Port ElliotEncounter Bay Blue v Victor Harbor

Goolwa skipper Jayden Crees bowled his side to a first innings victory on day one of the Magpies’ clash with Mount Compass at Burgess Oval, during round four action in the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) on Saturday. Crees took the astonishing figures of 8/11 from 14.1 overs (10 maidens) as his side routed Mount Compass for just 37. Goolwa made short work of the target with Sam Carlyle (30), Jesse Consalvo (23), Kingsley Vincent (18), Andy Evans (16 not out) and Luke Giddings (16) all getting starts. Aaron Dalitz hit back for Mount Compass with 6/18 (11), while Joel Webber chipped in with 2/30, as Goolwa were dismissed for 132. Mount Compass had five overs to get through before stumps and finished on 1/14, still needing a further 81 runs to make the Magpies bat again. It was no surprise, after the day he’d already had, that Crees (1/3) took the only wicket to fall to give him nine scalps on the day.Port Elliot also claimed first innings points on day one of their clash with Aldinga at Port Elliot. Aldinga batted first and were skittled for just 45 in the 32nd over. Ashley Pellatt (24) was the only Aldinga batsman to reach double figures. Ben Martin (4/5), Simon Donaldson (3/14) and Tyson Somerfield (2/9) were the leading wicket takers for the home side. Port Elliot got on with the run chase quickly with Finn Hayden and Hayden Gordge putting on 87 runs in just 12 overs before the innings was declared closed with 26 overs still left in the day. Teenager Hayden made his maiden ‘A’ grade half century with 52 not out (7 x 4’s, 1 x 6), while Gordge finished with 29 not out. Aldinga fared better in their second dig as they reached 3/49 at stumps, a lead of just seven runs heading into day two this Saturday. Rob Lishmund opened the batting and safely negotiated his way to stumps with 16 not out for Aldinga.The match between Yankalilla and reigning premier Willunga is evenly poised after day one action at Willunga Oval. Yankalilla batted first and were in early trouble at 3/31 before Doug Jones was joined at the crease by Aaron Smith. This pair added 75 runs for the fourth wicket before Jones was run out for 43 (127 balls). Smith went on to top score with 53 (106 balls) as the Tigers finished with a competitive score of 169. Teegan Telfer (2/22), Dan Hockham (2/24) and Luke Harding (2/30) were the leading wicket takers for Willunga. The Demons, through Harding and Jasper Raftery, negotiated their way safely to stumps finishing on 0/11. Ladder-leader McLaren Districts are in a good position after the first day of their home clash with Myponga-Sellicks after posting 7/213 from their 70 overs. The solid total was set up by opening batsman Justin Twartz, who top scored with 62 from 99 balls (6 x 4’s). He was ably supported by Lachlan Cooper (40 not out), Daniel Petrucci (30) and Jim Ryan (29). Five Mudlarks bowlers took wickets with Vinnie Nizzola the pick of them with 2/51 from a marathon 25 overs. The game between Noarlunga and Encounter Bay at Old Noarlunga is on an even keel after the Shoes posted a competitive score of 6/184 from their 70 overs on Saturday. Six Noarlunga batsmen made 20 or more, but no-one went on to post a half-century. Jason Scarff (36), Matthew Spaan (36) and Travis Bronstein (31) led the way for the Shoes in a solid team performance. Four Bays’ bowlers took wickets with left-arm spinner Dillon Burns the standout with figures of 3/51 from his 20 overs. 

Great Southern Tennis AssociationRound 4 resultsGoolwa 3-4-37 defeated Normanville 3-4-36Myponga Sellicks 5-7-46 defeated Back Valley 1-1-22Inman Valley 4-5-48 defeated Port Elliot 2-4-46Ladder (after round 4)Myponga Sellicks 25, Inman Valley 22, Goolwa 22, Port Elliot 11, Back Valley 9, Normanville 7.Round 5 Fixtures (home team named first)Port Elliot v NormanvilleMyponga Sellicks v Inman ValleyBack Valley v Goolwa

In the first game back after two weeks of being rained out, Hills Heat Masters were up to bat first and had safe hits to Emilie Noble, Kim Copperstone, Meg Chaplin and Sharon Perkins to bring in three runs with Strath’s pitcher/catcher combo of Tessa Norris to Kim Cutting making two K2’s and an out made at first by second baser Ashlee Peterson ending the innings. Strath’s first turn at bat produced safe hits to Kathryn “Buttsy” Milne, Cutting, Chloe Zakelj and Emily Eglitis which helped bring in two runs with Masters first baser Hantie Pretorious taking a catch, an out at second and a K2 to Kel O’Brien pitching to Copperstone.Strathalbyn held Masters scoreless in the second batting dig with two K2’s and a catch taken by Milne at first base. Strath were also held scoreless in their batting dig but had safe hits to Peterson, Jarrah Taylor and Milne with Masters making an out at third and second baser Noble taking two catches.In Masters’ third batting dig they faced a new pitcher/catcher combo of Jordarna Wilks to Taminka Wilks who were playing in their first ‘A’ grade game and produced a K2, an out was made at second and the final out was a great field and throw by Taylor at third to Norris now at first which held them to two runs. Strath added two runs in their turn at bat with Eglitis and Rebekah Mayes getting home and also both having safe hits to the outfield before another catch to Noble, an out at third and an out at first ended the innings.The fourth dig for Masters had multiple safe hits and brought in six runs before Strath could send them from the diamond with two outs at first and another K2 to the Wilks twins. Strath’s batting dig had a two base hit to Cutting who also made it home and a safe hit to Zakelj before Masters shut them down with two outs at first and a catch taken at shortstop by Gab Martin to end the innings and the game. Final scores were Hills Heat Masters 11 defeated Strathalbyn 5.

Bremer/Callington caused a major upset after defeating reigning premier Lobethal by 47 runs in a low-scoring affair at Callington during round five action in the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) on Saturday. The Cobras notched their second victory of the season on the back of a fantastic spell of bowling from Nathan Fitzgerald who snared 5/12 (9), to bowl Lobethal out for just 93. He was well supported by Dhanushka Abeynayake who snared 3/37 (9). Sam Martin (32) was the only Lobethal batsman to pass 20 runs in a disappointing display. Earlier, after being sent into bat, the Cobras were in all sorts of trouble at 6/56, before skipper Shannon Howie and vice-captain Nathan Fitzgerald (17) came together. This pair added a valuable 56 runs for the seventh wicket before Howie departed for 51 (3 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s). Brad Clements made a hard-hitting 24 (1 x 4, 2 x 6’s) as Bremer/Callington were bowled out for 150 in the 45th over.Woodside won their second game of the season with a four-wicket win against Hahndorf at Woodside Oval. The Magpies batted first and posted a competitive total of 4/200 from their 45 overs. The total was set up by an excellent 116 not out from 155 balls (11 x 4’s, 1 x 6) by Daniel Jenner. Jenner has been an excellent pick-up for Hahndorf this season with 341 runs at an average of 85.25 after five games. He was well supported by Lachlan Huxtable (43) in a 127-run second wicket stand. Dale Robinson with 2/32 (9) was the leading wicket taker for the Warriors. Woodside had several good partnerships in the run chase with Matt Johnston (31) and Brad Collins (26) adding 59 for the second wicket. The dismissal of Collins brought Sam Pullen to the crease and he got on with the job straight away. Pullen smacked 53 from 31 balls (2 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s) and he was helped by another quickfire innings from Noah Bell (40 not out from 25 balls), as the winning runs came up with 13 balls to spare. Ryan Trafford-Walker snared 3/29 for the Magpies, with Jenner completing a fine all-round game with figures of 2/28. Nairne won their third game for the season with a four-wicket victory against Macclesfield with the win lifting the Razorbacks into the top-four. Macclesfield batted first and posted 6/152 from their 45 overs with Tom Filsell (38) and Josh Lewis-Burns (36) combining for an opening stand worth 71 runs. Connor Moore (20 not out) was the next best with the bat for the Redbacks. Chad Harrop was the standout bowler for Nairne with 3/17 from his nine-over spell. Nairne were in early trouble in response as they slipped to 3/30 with Connor Moore taking 2/29 for ‘Maccy’. Former skipper Luke Timmins (33) and vice-captain Mitch Hein (51) combined for an 80-run fourth wicket partnership which steadied the Razorbacks innings, as they passed the target with four wickets in hand in the 39th over.Langhorne Creek continued their undefeated start to the 2022/23 season with an eight-wicket victory over local rival Strathalbyn. ‘Strath’ won the toss and batted first with Luke Cousins and Mark Abbott putting on 45 runs for the second wicket before Abbott went for 29 (77 balls). Cousins continued on to top score with 45 from 65 balls. The innings never gained any real momentum until Matt Abbott (31 not out) and Matt Roberts (21 not out) combined for an unbeaten sixth-wicket stand worth 51 runs, with the Stallions finishing on 5/155 from their 45 overs. Adam Clements (2/23) and Dan Cleggett (2/23) were the pick of the Tigers bowlers. After losing the dangerous Brodie O’Dea early in the innings, Langhorne Creek got an important partnership between the ever consistent Daniel Kropp and James Dawson worth 50 runs for the second wicket before Kropp went for 37 (45 balls). Dawson was joined by Ben Warren and this pair could not be separated as they added 85 runs for the third wicket and brought up victory in the 40th over. Dawson finished with 65 not out (127 balls), while Warren made 42 not out (51 balls). Roberts (1/24) and Brayden Gaiter (1/37) were the wicket takers for Strathalbyn.Ladder - after round 5Langhorne Creek 20, Strathalbyn 12, Lobethal 12, Nairne 12, Macclesfield 8, Bremer/Callington 8, Woodside 8, Hahndorf 0. Round 6 fixtures - home team named firstHahndorf v StrathalbynMacclesfield v LobethalNairne v Bremer/CallingtonWoodside v Langhorne Creek

Onkaparinga Tennis AssociationRound 4 resultsMacclesfield 13-13-98 defeated Strathalbyn 3-3-46John Wesley 8-8-82 defeated Woodchester 8-8-69Kangarilla 11-11-83 defeated Clarendon 5-5-57Ladder (after round 4)Macclesfield 74, Woodchester 56, John Wesley 41, Kangarilla 28, Strathalbyn 25, Clarendon 14.Round 5 Fixtures (home team named first)Macclesfield v WoodchesterStrathalbyn v KangarillaClarendon v John Wesley

Great Southern Bowls Association - Open Pennant Division 1Round 5 resultsMcLaren Vale 67 defeated Willunga 43Goolwa Black 64 defeated Victor Harbor 40Encounter Bay 67 defeated Yankalilla 51Port Elliot 69 defeated Strathalbyn 45Goolwa White 55 defeated Clarendon 51Ladder (after round 5)Goolwa Black 46, McLaren Vale 38, Clarendon 37, Port Elliot 34, Encounter Bay 32, Strathalbyn 31, Yankalilla 28, Willunga 26, Victor Harbor 16, Goolwa White 12.Round 6 fixtures (home team named first)Strathalbyn v ClarendonWillunga v Port ElliotEncounter Bay v Goolwa WhiteVictor Harbor v McLaren ValeYankalilla v Goolwa Black

Mount Lofty continued their perfect start to the 2022/23 season with a comfortable seven-wicket win against Meadows during round five action in the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) yesterday. Meadows won the toss and decided to bat first and got themselves into a reasonable position at 1/43 with skipper Rohan Reid (27) and Oscar Tydeman (22) adding 39 runs for the second wicket. From then on it was all Mount Lofty as Meadows lost 9/59 to be bowled out for 102 in 31 overs. Adam Carthew continued his good early-season form with 4/14 from eight overs and he was well supported by Connor Milde with 3/16 (6). The Redcaps were untroubled in the run chase as they knocked off the runs in the 27th over with Josh Healey top scoring with 43 from 54 balls. Healey now has 281 runs at an average of 70.25 this season. Veteran Chad Dawe (2/15) was the best of the Bulldogs’ bowlers.Aldgate notched their second win of the season with an eight-wicket win against Scott Creek Ironbank (SCIB) at Cherry Gardens. SCIB batted first and got themselves in an excellent position at 1/120 with Devin Payne (65) and Thomas Watton (40) adding 92 runs for the second wicket. Once Watton was dismissed, SCIB lost their last nine wickets for just 62 runs to be bowled out for 182 in the 45th over. Six Aldgate bowlers took wickets with Shaun Atkins (2/17), Frank Clements (2/33) and Jake Turnbull (2/41) the multiple wicket takers. Atkins and opening partner Josh Callaghan put the game beyond doubt for the ‘Gaters’ with an opening stand worth 148 runs before Atkins went for 90 from 100 balls (10 x 4’s, 4 x 6’s). Callaghan went on to score 59 from 116 balls (5 x 4’s, 1 x 6). Frank Clements (21 not out from 26 balls) put the finishing touches on the run chase with the winning runs coming up with 26 balls to spare. Daniel Key (1/29) and Ben McGowan (1/30) were the wicket takers for Scott Creek ironbank.Kangarilla also won their second game of 2022/23 with a tight, low-scoring 16-run win against Bridgewater at Kangarilla. ‘Kangies’ batted first and it was hard going with the Raiders bowling nine maidens and restricting the home side to 6/133 from their 45 overs. Brent Sutcliffe (2/31) was the multiple wicket taker for Bridgewater, while new recruit Jarrad Tait bowled a miserly spell of 1/15 from his nine overs. Che Martinsen (33 from 83 balls) was the ‘rock’ at the top of the order for Kangarilla, while Brodie May gave the innings some much-needed impetus at the end with a hard-hitting 42 not out from 39 balls (2 x 4’s, 2 x 6’s). The visitors got themselves into a good position at 4/90, before a collapse of 6/27 saw them bowled out for 117 in the 40th over. Justin Summerill (21) was the only batsman to pass 20 for the Raiders. Ryan Grimmond (3/16), Che Martinsen (2/11) and Jack Evans (2/15) were the leading bowlers for Kangarilla.The game between Mylor and Uraidla at Mylor Oval was abandoned due to the oval conditions.Stirling had the bye. Ladder - after round 5Mount Lofty 24, Stirling 18, Aldgate 15, Meadows 15, Kangarilla 15, Uraidla 15, Scott Creek Ironbank 12, Bridgewater 3, Mylor 3.Round 6 fixtures - home team named firstAldgate v KangarillaScott Creek Ironbank v Mount LoftyMylor v MeadowsStirling v BridgewaterUraidla has the bye