Onkaparinga Tennis Association - SeniorRound 17 resultsStrathalbyn 16 - 109 defeated Kangarilla 0 - 32Macclesfield 13 - 97 defeated Woodchester 3 - 46John Wesley 12 - 96 defeated  Clarendon 4 - 67Premiership table (after Round 17)Macclesfield 217Strathalbyn 216John Wesley 192Clarendon 166Woodchester 116Kangarilla   53Semi-Final fixtures (7/3/20)Macclesfield v  Strathalbyn (‘Double chance’ semi-final)John Wesley v  Clarendon (‘Knockout’ semi-final)Great Southern Tennis Association - Division 1Round 17 resultsGoolwa 5 - 7 - 58 defeated The Valleys 4 - 5 - 58Port Elliot 5 - 7 - 47 defeated Victor Harbor 4 - 6 - 60Premiership table (after Round 17)Goolwa 135Port Elliot 129The Valleys   82Victor Harbor   60Semi-Final fixtures (7/3/20)Goolwa v  Port Elliot (‘Double chance’ semi-final)The Valleys v  Victor Harbor (‘Knockout’ semi-final)

Reigning premier Aldgate has moved into second spot on the Hills Cricket Association (HCA) ladder after a thrilling four-wicket victory over Mount Lofty at Aldgate Oval in round 12 action. The visitors batted first and lost opener Nick Justice first ball of the match which brought skipper Jordan Neis-Beer to the crease to join Josh Healey. This pair added 65 runs for the second wicket before Healey was dismissed for 49 from 65 balls (2 x 4’s, 5 x 6’s). Aldgate started to work themselves into a good position as wickets fell steadily, despite the efforts of Neis-Beer (52) who made his first half century of the season. The Redcaps were eventually dismissed for 149 in the 40th over. Matty Hansen was the chief destroyer for the home side as he snared his second five-wicket haul for the season, finishing with 5/22 (7.3). Hansen now has 25 wickets for the season. Aldgate started their run chase in shaky fashion as they slipped to 2/8 with both openers back in the shed. Jake Turnbull (40) and Frank Clements (30) set about resurrecting the innings with an important 54-run third wicket stand but when this pair were dismissed, Mount Lofty were well on top with Aldgate at 5/99. Connor Milde (29 not out) joined Alex Kern (25) in a match winning partnership worth 49 runs for the sixth wicket before Dale Stephens hit the winning boundary with three balls to spare. Opening bowlers Adam Carthew (2/15) and James Kittel-Neill (2/21) were the pick of the bowlers for the Redcaps.Kangarilla consolidated their spot in the top four with a tough 19-run home victory over Bridgewater. Kangarilla batted first and their top five batsmen set up an excellent total of 7/197 from their 40 overs. Cole Davy (56) led the way with his third half century of the season and he was well supported by Matthew Bertelsmeier (33), Steve Featherstone (30), Che Martinsen (30) and Jono Makai (20). Spinner Justin Summerill was the only multiple wicket taker for Bridgewater as he finished with 3/46 from his eight overs. The Raiders run chase began in disastrous fashion as they slumped to 3/16 before Henry Wenk (23) joined skipper Jackson Hooper in a 72-run fourth wicket stand. Adam Eckermann (25) then joined Hooper to add 63 runs for the fifth wicket to lift the Raiders back into the contest. However once Eckermann was dismissed, Bridgewater could only get within 19 runs to finish at 7/178. Hooper continued on to register his first ‘A’ grade century with a fine 101 not out (11 x 4’s). Jack Evans (3/26) was the best of the Kangies bowlers.Meadows continued their undefeated season after a comprehensive 96-run victory over Flagstaff Hill at Meadows Oval. The home side batted first and got off to a good start with a 51-run opening stand between the HCA's two leading runscorers in Haydn Reid (30) and Luke Tonkin (21). Once this pair were dismissed, Rohan Reid (68) and Brad Dawe (47) added 100 runs for the third wicket as the Bulldogs posted an excellent score of 4/191 from their 40 overs. Jacob Lemon (2/29) was the pick of the Falcons' bowlers. The Flagstaff Hill run chase never got going with only Will Goulding (26) and Tharun Rameshbabu (20) reaching 20 as the Falcons were bowled out for just 95 in the 31st over. Callan Blackwell (4/26), Rohan Reid (3/8) and Chad Dawe (2/19) were the multiple wicket takers for Meadows.Round 13 (7/3/20) fixtures (home team named first).....Bridgewater v MeadowsMt Lofty v StirlingAldgate v Flagstaff HillKangarilla has the bye

Langhorne Creek has gone a long way towards booking their spot in the finals after a nail-biting four-run win over a brave Woodside outfit at Woodside Oval in round 16 action in the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA). Langhorne Creek batted first and piled on the runs through an excellent second-wicket partnership between Brodie O’Dea and Nathan Wundersitz worth 170 runs. O’Dea, from Northern Areas club Pekina/Carrieton, has proved a very handy recruit and he made every post a winner on Saturday as he scored his maiden ton for the Tigers. O’Dea made 121 not out from 116 balls (13 x 4’s, 4 x 6’s) and Wundersitz chimed in with 79 from 118 balls (9 x 4’s) as the reigning premier put an imposing 2/237 on the board from their 45 overs. The Warriors began their run chase well as Tommy Baldock (28) and Dave Wescombe (75) added 104 for the first wicket. Wescombe was in fine touch as he hit nine boundaries and three maximums. Sam Luck (53) and skipper Brad Collins (20) joined in the fun as they added 74 for the third wicket to put the home side in the box seat at 2/192. Enter O’Dea with the ball as he snared 4/33 (9) as Woodside lost 7/29 before ultimately finishing on 9/233 at the end of their 45 overs to hand the reigning premier a very important victory.Hahndorf kept a grip on second spot on the AEHCA ladder and put paid to Nairne’s slim finals hopes with a solid 68-run victory at Hahndorf Oval. The Magpies batted first and got off to a good start thanks to a 50-run opening stand between Greg Hassold (44) and Andrew Baker (14). Skipper Kris Dawe (50) then made his second half century of the season but when he was dismissed, the home side were in a bit of strife at 5/130. Veteran Nick Mosey (41 not out) and Lachlan Huxtable (27 not out) then came together in what proved to be a very important partnership as they added 60 runs for the sixth wicket as the Magpies finished at 5/190 from their 45 overs. Chad Harrop (2/28) and Sam Rowe (2/38) were the multiple wicket takers for the Razorbacks. Robert Crook (34) and Rowe (24) got Nairne off to a good start but after that it was all Hahndorf, apart from Mitch Hein who made 23, with the Razorbacks bowled out in the 37th over for just 122. Huxtable continued his fine match taking the excellent figures of 3/8 (4) and he was well supported by teenager Bradey Judd, in just his fourth ‘A’ grade game, who snared 3/25 from his nine overs.Lobethal continued their amazing run of form as they comprehensively defeated Mount Barker by seven wickets at Lobethal Oval. The Tigers haven’t lost since way back in round four against Strathalbyn last November! The Kookaburras batted first and were in early trouble at 3/7 and they never recovered as they were bowled out for just 66. Only Simon Turk (14) and Deklan Porter (14) made it to double figures for a disappointing Mount Barker outfit. All four Lobethal bowlers took wickets with Dave Huxter (3/16) and Cam Winen (3/22) leading the way. Despite losing three wickets, Lobethal knocked off the small target in the 14th over with skipper Ben Matthews (37 not out) leading the way. Caleb Walker was the pick of the ‘Burras bowlers with figures of 2/26.Bremer-Callington won their third game of the campaign with a five-wicket victory over Wistow on the turf at Callington. The Cobras bowled very well to restrict Wistow to 6/116 from their 45 overs. Arsalan Eubaid (2/12) and Brandon Fitzgerald (2/18) were the multiple wicket takers for Bremer-Callington while Daniel Lowe was extremely economical taking 1/6 from his five overs. Eubaid (40) and skipper Johnny Fitzgerald (24) led the way (aided by 28 extras) in the run chase as the winning runs were knocked off in the 32nd over.Round 17 (29/2/20) fixtures (home side named first)…..Langhorne Creek v HahndorfStrathalbyn v Woodside Mount Barker v NairneLobethal v WistowBremer-Callington has the bye

The Fleurieu & Districts Zone Junior Cricket Grand Finals were played on Sunday (23 February) with Torrens Valley Cricket Association (TVCA) winning the Under 21’s (Figg Cup), Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) won the Under 15’s (Calaby Shield) while the Under 13’s (Fuller Shield) title went to the Hills Cricket Association (HCA). All three finals were tight affairs with all three sides batting first winning.In the under 21’s at Lenswood Oval, Torrens Valley came ‘back from the dead’ to defeat Hills for the second year in a row, this time by just 18 runs. Hills appeared to be cruising to victory as they made their way to 4/137 in pursuit of TVCA’s innings of 167 until they suffered a dramatic collapse to lose their last 6/12 to be bowled out for 149 in the 37th over. Brayden Coulthard (4/19) and Angus Shapley (3/27) were the stars with the ball for Torrens Valley. Liam Winskill (62 not out) batted beautifully for Hills but was left stranded at the end while Hills skipper Josh Callaghan chimed in with 37 before being run out. Earlier, Torrens Valley were in good shape as they made their way to 1/84 before Hills got on top with the ball through Ryan Grimmond who took 6/34 (10) in a great spell of bowling. Jack Walton with 2/28 (9.3) provided good support for Grimmond. TVCA skipper Jack Druwitt top scored with 37 (28 balls) with opening batsmen James Nyvit (36) and Jack Roesler (24) providing excellent support. 167 didn’t seem enough for Torrens Valley to go back-to-back but they never gave up and pulled off an incredible win.Great Southern defeated Murray Towns by 25 runs to win the under 15’s at Burgess Oval in Mount Compass. GSCA batted first and managed to fight their way to a total of 128 before being bowled out in the 40th over. The innings was held together by Rilee Endersby (38) and Rory Long (23) who added 29 runs for the fourth wicket after Great Southern had slipped to 3/34. Endersby also combined with Scott Graham (10) to put on a crucial 33 runs for the eighth wicket. Fraser McDonald (3/1) and Bradley Towill (3/15) were best with the ball for the MTCA. Murray Towns began their run chase shakily as they fell to 3/26 before Max Loller (26), Chad Reschke (21) and Towill (17) got their side back into the game. Fine bowling from Endersby (4/9) and Finn Magor (4/9) proved too much for Murray Towns in the end as they were bowled out in the 43rd over for 103 to give Great Southern a well deserved title.Hills won their second under 13’s title in a row after a hard fought 15-run victory over Alexandra & Eastern Hills at Meadows Oval. In a game dominated by the bowlers, Hills batted first and posted 9/109 from their 40 overs. After a solid opening partnership of 32 between Lucas Green (18) and Liam Kemp (10), Henry McGregor took over as he made an aggressive 29 from 33 balls. Other contributions from Mitch Marsh (15) and Oliver Clements (10) lifted the HCA to a competitive total. Jack Kranz (4/26) and Noah Dunn (3/17) were the chief destroyers for Alexandra & Eastern Hills. The AEHCA run chase started badly as they slumped to 5/36 before Connor Burgess (22) and Levi Llewellyn (15) added 43 for the sixth wicket to get their team right back in the hunt. However once these two were dismissed, the end came quickly with the last five wickets falling for just 15 runs as AEHCA were bowled out in the 39th over for 94. McGregor continued his fine match to take 3/20 (6.5) and he was well supported by Green who finished with 3/16 (8), as Hills celebrated back-to-back Fuller Shield triumphs.

Meadows has continued their undefeated season after a thrilling one-wicket victory over Aldgate at Aldgate Oval. The home side won the toss and decided to bat first and their innings was dominated by opening batsman Josh Callaghan, who posted his highest ‘A’ grade score of 87 (11 x 4’s , 2 x 6’s). Skipper Jake Turnbull (22) was the only other Aldgate batsman to pass 20. Rohan Reid bowled unchanged throughout the innings for Meadows to finish with 3/49 (20). Max Buckley took three wickets in his last over to snare 3/53 (9). The visitors were in early trouble at 3/35 before Rohan Reid (18) and Max Buckley (44) added 45 for the fourth wicket to put the Bulldogs back on top. Once this pair was dismissed, wickets fell at regular intervals as Meadows were soon back in trouble at 8/126. Skipper Brad Dawe was still in and he held the key as 10 runs were required from the last over. Dawe hit the first ball for six before being dismissed next ball for 45 and then youngster Brad Louch hit a boundary to bring up the winning runs with a ball to spare. Brian Stephens 4/34 (9) and Turnbull 3/48 (14) were the multiple wicket takers for Aldgate.Kangarilla won their second consecutive game with a tough 22-run victory at Stirling. Kangarilla batted first and were in early trouble at 3/47 with their top three batsmen back in the shed. Enter young guns Cole Davy and Carlos Venter who added a match changing 85-run fourth wicket stand. Davy was very aggressive as he scored 84 (5 x 4’s, 6 x 6’s), his highest score for Kangarilla. Venter went on to make a valuable 40 as the visitors ended with a very competitive 9/186 from their 40 overs. Jacob Gonzalez was the pick of the Stirling bowlers taking 3/30 (9). The Eagles were under early pressure with their top three batsman failing to make double figures before Jack Read (31), Pete Fryer (31), Ben Zampa (28) and Jacob Kemp (26) got the home side back in the contest before eventually being bowled out for 164 in the 39th over. Kangarilla skipper Che Martinsen led the way with the ball to take 4/35 (11.5) and he was well supported by Ryan Smallman (3/34) and Jack Evans (2/38). Mount Lofty got back on the winners list with a comprehensive nine-wicket away victory over Bridgewater. The home side struggled through their 40 overs to reach 8/125. At one stage the Raiders were 2/83 after Jackson Hooper (37) and Luke Hoyle (29) had added 66 for the third wicket. Once this pair was dismissed there was very little resistance apart from Charlie Birnie who made 23 not out. Six Redcaps bowlers took wickets with debutant Aaron Smith snaring 3/10 (3). Mount Lofty got off to an excellent start in the run chase with Nick Justice (49 not out) and Josh Healey (42) adding 76 for the first wicket before Smith finished the game quickly with 31 not out from just 17 balls.Round 12 (29/2/20) fixtures (home team named first).....Meadows v Flagstaff HillAldgate v Mount LoftyKangarilla v BridgewaterStirling has the bye

Willunga wrapped up their third successive minor premiership after a crushing 244-run win over Mount Compass in round 11 action of the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) on Saturday. The Demons were going for their 10th win in a row after making a large total of 6/281 on day one at Willunga Oval. Mount Compass had no answer to the disciplined Willunga bowling outfit as they slumped to a disastrous 8/17 before Robert Martin (12) and Ziggy Vitkunas (8) added 20 for the ninth wicket. The Bulls were eventually dismissed for just 37 in the 19th over. Luke Goldner continued his excellent season as he snared 6/16 from a probing nine overs. Tye McIvor (2/7) and Simon Roberts (2/11) were the other wicket takers for the Demons. These three bowlers have combined for an impressive 72 wickets in 2019/20.Port Elliot leapfrogged Encounter Bay into fourth position after a 61-run win at Port Elliot Oval. Encounter Bay were chasing 233 for victory and were in early trouble at 5/64 with only Sam Hoffmann (27) showing any real resistance. Andrew Pacitti (32) and Dillon Burns (30) helped the visitors back into the game but ultimately they were bowled out for 171 in the 67th over. Colby Whitbourne was the star with the ball taking his best ‘A’ grade bowling figures with 4/32 (15.4). He was well supported by Ben Griffiths (2/21) and Simon Donaldson (2/30).Goolwa defeated McLaren Districts by 67 runs at Goolwa Oval to keep hold of second spot on the GSCA ladder. The Magpies were defending their day one total of 154 and they were always in control as they dismissed the Crushers for just 87 in the 57th over. Only Antony Natale (27) and Zac Hodges (22) passed 20 for McLaren Districts. James Lawrence 7/24 (19.3) was the star with the ball for Goolwa. Lawrence has taken 18 wickets in his past five games, including two five-wicket hauls. Josh Jones continued his excellent season taking 3/14 (10).Reigning premier Noarlunga had a comfortable eight-wicket win over Myponga to secure a finals berth with one round to go. Myponga had batted out day one but could only post 4/119 which proved an easy task for the Shoes as skipper Jason Scarff (86 not out) notched his fourth half century of the campaign before declaring at 2/149. Myponga batted out 12 overs in their second innings to finish on 0/23.Round 12 (29/2/20 & 7/3/20) fixtures are two-day matches (home team named first).....Noarlunga v WillungaEncounter Bay v GoolwaMcLaren Districts v Port ElliotMount Compass v Myponga

Onkaparinga Tennis Association - SeniorRound 16 resultsStrathalbyn 10 - 83 defeated Clarendon 6 - 66Macclesfield 8 - 76 defeated John Wesley 8 - 69Woodchester 9 - 85 defeated Kangarilla 7 - 75Premiership table (after Round 16)Macclesfield 200Strathalbyn 196John Wesley 176Clarendon 162Woodchester 113Kangarilla  53Round 17 fixtures (29/2/20)John Wesley v ClarendonStrathalbyn v KangarillaWoodchester v MacclesfieldGreat Southern Tennis Association - Division 1Round 16 resultsThe Valleys 7 - 9 - 74 defeated Victor Harbor 2 - 3 - 45Port Elliot 5 - 7 - 64 defeated Goolwa 4 - 5 - 54Premiership table (after Round 16)Port Elliot 125Goolwa 123The Valleys 78Victor Harbor  56Round 17 fixtures (29/2/20)Goolwa v The ValleysVictor Harbor v Port Elliot

It was another day of mixed results for the Southern Districts women in the SACA Premier Cricket competition on Sunday with a win to the second grade and a loss to the first grade. The first grade were at home taking on Sturt and after winning the toss decided to bat first. Sadly only skipper Jess O’Reilly (14) reached double figures as the home side were bowled out for just 62 in the 29th over with Extras (17) the top score. Brooke Harris, with her second five-wicket haul of the season, did the damage for Sturt with the excellent figures of 6/14 (7.3). She was well supported by Alex Price (4/14). Sturt were relatively untroubled in the run chase as they brought up the winning runs in the 16th over for the loss of just three wickets with Annie O’Neil top scoring with 25. Kelly Armstrong continued her excellent season for the Stingrays as she snared 3/13 (5.1). Armstrong now has 29 wickets in all competitions this season.It was a far different story for the Stingrays second grade as they banked their seventh win of the season to consolidate top spot on the ladder with a 45-run victory over Sturt at Price Memorial Oval. The visitors batted first with the innings set up by a patient innings of 48 (113 balls) from Cara Allen. Solid contributions from Rachael Greenshields (13), Kendall Howell (12) and Jess Modistach (12) lifted Southern Districts to 6/112 from their 40 overs. Melanie Smith (2/10) and Brigitte McGuire (2/26) were the multiple wicket takers for the Blues. Sturt were never in the hunt during their run chase with extras (21) the top score and only Angela Mourtzios (12 not out) reaching double figures. Five Stingrays bowlers took wickets with Howell (4/10) and Keely Stone (3/12) doing most of the damage. Stone now has 22 wickets in all competitions for 2019/20.Next Sunday (23/2) the second grade takes on Kensington at Bice Oval while the first grade has the bye.

Onkaparinga Tennis Association - SeniorRound 15 resultsClarendon 11 - 87 defeated Woodchester 5 - 64Macclesfield 13 - 97 defeated Kangarilla 3 - 56John Wesley 9 - 72 defeated  Strathalbyn 7 - 80Premiership table (after Round 15)Macclesfield 188Strathalbyn 182John Wesley 168Clarendon 156Woodchester 100Kangarilla   46Round 16 fixtures (22/2/20)Macclesfield v John WesleyClarendon v StrathalbynKangarilla v WoodchesterGreat Southern Tennis Association - Division 1Round 15 resultsPort Elliot 8 - 11 - 81 defeated The Valleys 1 - 1 - 41Goolwa 7 - 10 - 74 defeated Victor Harbor 2 - 3 - 39Premiership table (after Round 15)Goolwa 119Port Elliot 117The Valleys 68Victor Harbor 54Round 16 fixtures (22/2/20)Port Elliot v GoolwaThe Valleys v Victor Harbor

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 NairneWoodside v Langhorne CreekLobethal v Mount BarkerBremer-Callington v WistowStrathalbyn has the bye

Port Elliot has put themselves in a good position to move back inside the top four after a strong comeback against Encounter Bay as round 11 action got underway in the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA). In the match of the round, The Bloods won the toss and decided to bat first on their home ground and they got off to a good start with Hayden Gordge (29) and Ethan Spriggs (11) putting on 38 for the first wicket before a collapse of 7/52 left the home side in tatters at 7/90. The home side needed a partnership as skipper Jesse Consalvo was joined by Simon Donaldson and this pair began to resurrect the Port Elliot innings. Donaldson had played a match winning innings two rounds back against Mount Compass while Consalvo had already notched two half centuries this season so the Bloods were in good hands. This pair slowly wrested back the initiative from the visitors as they posted a 135-run partnership for the eighth wicket before Donaldson was dismissed for a crucial 36. Consalvo went on to post a fine century (108 not out) as the Bloods were eventually dismissed in the 70th over for 232. Encounter Bay skipper Cam Lintern was inspirational with the ball taking 5/25 from 13 overs. It was Lintern’s fifth five-wicket haul for Encounter Bay. He was well supported by Adam Moller, in his first ‘A’ grade game of the season, with 4/94 from 20 overs.It was tough going at Myponga as the home side batted out the day against Noarlunga to post 4/119 from their 70 overs. Myponga has improved since Christmas, posting a win against McLaren Districts, pushing Goolwa before losing by one wicket and now batting out the day against the reigning premier. Ryan Haverty (46 not out), Brad Hill (30) and Sean Haverty (27) were the mainstays of the Myponga innings. The Noarlunga bowlers gave very little away with skipper Jason Scarff leading the way with 3/30 from a marathon 21 overs. Scarff has now taken 27 wickets at an average of 10.70 this season. He was well supported by Peter Lamz who took 1/45 (18).McLaren Districts have taken the honours on day one of their clash at Goolwa Oval. The home side won the toss and got off to a good start with Luke Giddings (50) and Andrew Evans (38) putting the Magpies in a strong position. Unfortunately only two other players reached double figures as Goolwa struggled their way to 154 before being bowled out in the 69th over. David Smith continued his excellent season for McLaren Districts as he took 6/42 (23.3). Smith has now taken 27 wickets at an average of 11.26 to sit equal second on the GSCA wicket takers list.Willunga are in a commanding position to register their 10th consecutive victory after posting 6/281 from their 70 overs at Willunga Oval in their clash with Mount Compass. After losing opener Dane McPhail early, Luke Harding (30) and Scott Brown added 80 runs for the second wicket before Joel Docking (22) and Brown put on 46 for the third wicket. Brown went on to make 77 (132 balls), his highest score for Willunga. Tye McIvor (28) and Dylan Kay (25) continued to pile on the runs before Luke Goldner took over. Goldner smashed 60 not out from 52 balls (5 x 4’s, 1 x6) to lift the Demons to their highest score of the season. Ziggy Vitkunas (2/18) was the only multiple wicket taker for Mount Compass.

There was cause for celebration on the Hill at Wistow as the Echidnas finally banked their first win for 2019/20 during round 14 action in the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA). What made it even sweeter was the win came at the expense of fierce rival Mount Barker. The Kookaburras won the toss and elected to bat first, posting a competitive total of 8/168 from their 45 overs. Simon Turk (39), former Palmer and Lobethal premiership player Craig Paech (37), Deklan Porter (26) and Wayne Buckland (22) all got starts for the visitors. Wistow skipper Daniel Jenner was the standout with the ball taking 3/21 (9). It was the ‘Daniel Jenner Show’ as Wistow set about chasing down their target with the Jenner notching his fifth ‘A’ grade century with an outstanding knock of 115 not out from 98 balls (16 x 4, 4 x 6). Jenner got good support from opening partner Daniel Hughes (19), with the pair adding 91 for the first wicket, and then from Lachlan Elsworthy (10 not out) in an unbroken 62-run third wicket stand. Caleb Walker (2/34) took both the wickets for Mount Barker.Lobethal have continued their excellent run of form as they crushed Woodside by 189 runs at Woodside Oval. The Tigers have not tasted defeat since way back on 9 November. Lobethal batted first and posted an imposing total of 6/300 with Lachy Bates (85 not out), Matt Martin (82) and Daniel Norsworthy (81) dominating the innings. It was a tough day for the Woodside bowlers with Dale Robinson (2/55) and Chris Baschiera (2/57) the multiple wicket takers. Woodside were always going to be up against it as they slumped to 6/49 in the run chase. Baschiera (49 from 49 balls) added a bit of respectability to the score before the Warriors were bowled out for 111 in the 27th over. Four Lobethal bowlers took wickets with James Elliott (3/16), Dave Huxter (3/26) and Mitch Weeks (2/27) the main destroyers.Strathalbyn kept their grip on top spot with a hard fought 58-run home win over Nairne. The home side batted first and were in early trouble at 2/21 before Matt Abbott (23) joined his skipper Mark Abbott in a much needed 42-run partnership for the third wicket before Daniel Pegler (16) and Mark Abbott added 59 runs for the fourth wicket. Mark Abbott continued on to finish with 63 from 102 balls. The Stallions skipper now has 507 runs (50.70) for the season. Veteran Steven Schofield (32 from 35 balls) gave some impetus to the end of the innings as his side finished on 7/179 from their 45 overs. Nairne’s Mitch Hein continued his good recent form to snare 2/26 (9). The Razorbacks run chase started well with Sam Rowe (31) and Rob Crook (18) adding 48 runs for the first wicket but from the moment this partnership was broken, it was all Strathalbyn as the Stallions took the last 10 Nairne wickets for just 73 runs as the Razorbacks were bowled out for 121 in the 38th over. Five Strathalbyn bowlers took wickets with Matt Hein (3/17), Brayden Gaiter (3/26) and Matt Abbott (2/8) leading the way.Hahndorf consolidated second spot on the AEHCA ladder after a comprehensive 91-run win over Bremer-Callington at Hahndorf Oval. The Magpies batted first and were in early trouble at 3/25 before Lachlan Huxtable (13) joined Graydon Brand to add 58 runs for the fourth wicket, before another good partnership worth 53 between Ryan Trafford-Walker (23) and Brand lifted the home side to a strong position at 4/136. Brand continued on to post his highest score for Hahndorf with a fine innings of 81 before the Cobras struck back hard through a fine spell of bowling from Nathan Fitzgerald who snared 5/24 (9) to bowl the Magpies out for 174 in the 43rd over. It was Fitzgerald's first five-wicket haul in 'A' grade ranks. Unfortunately the Cobras comeback didn’t flow over into their run chase as they slumped to 4/19 before eventually being bowled out for just 83 in the 27th over. Arsalan Eubaid (22) was the only batsman to pass 20. Caleb Blesing (4/21) and Trafford-Walker (3/12) did most of the damage for the Magpies as they banked their ninth win of the campaign.Round 15 (15/2/20) fixtures (home side named first)…..Mount Barker v WoodsideWistow v StrathalbynBremer-Callington v Langhorne CreekNairne v LobethalHahndorf has the bye

Onkaparinga Tennis Association - SeniorRound 14 resultsClarendon 14 - 103 defeated Kangarilla 2 - 56Macclesfield 13 - 95 defeated Strathalbyn 3 - 48John Wesley 10 - 90 defeated Woodchester 6 - 82Premiership table (after Round 14)Strathalbyn 175Macclesfield 171John Wesley 155Clarendon 141Woodchester 95Kangarilla 43Round 15 fixtures (15/2/20)John Wesley v StrathalbynWoodchester v ClarendonKangarilla v MacclesfieldGreat Southern Tennis Association - Division 1Round 14 resultsPort Elliot 6 - 9 - 75 defeated Victor Harbor 3 - 4 - 50Goolwa 6 - 8 - 64 defeated The Valleys 3 - 4 - 41Premiership table (after Round 14)Goolwa 109Port Elliot 106The Valleys 67Victor Harbor 52Round 15 fixtures (15/2/20)Goolwa v Victor HarborThe Valleys v Port Elliot

Encounter Bay jumped back into the top four on the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) ladder with a comprehensive 169-run win over Mount Compass in round 10 action in the GSCA at Encounter Bay Oval. The home side won the toss and elected to bat first with Sam Hoffmann the dominant figure with a fine innings of 126. It was Hoffmann’s first century of the season and he now leads the GSCA with 430 runs at an average of 53.75 so far this season. Hoffmann was well supported by Jacob Grenfell (45) as this pair added 135 runs for the third wicket. Skipper Cam Lintern (39 not out) put the finishing touches on the innings as Encounter Bay finished their 40 overs with a big total of 4/257. Cameron Usher (2/38) was the only multiple wicket taker for Mount Compass. The Bulls run chase started badly as they slumped to 3/28 before Bryce Garrard (37) and Aaron Dalitz (19) added 43 runs for the fourth wicket to lift the visitors to 3/71. From that moment on it was all Encounter Bay as they took the last seven Compass wickets for just 17 runs as the Bulls were bowled out in the 25th over for 88. All five Encounter Bay bowlers took wickets with Andrew Pacitti (3/4) and Dillon Burns (3/37) the chief destroyers.Myponga almost pulled off the upset of the season as they took on Goolwa at Myponga Oval. The Mudlarks got off to a great start with the bat as Drew Boulden (40) and Sean Haverty (22) added 60 for the first wicket. After that it was all Goolwa as James Lawrence (5/22) and Kingsley Vincent (4/9) ran through the Myponga batting lineup as they were bowled out for just 76 in the 34th over. The Magpies run chase appeared easy enough but they were soon in trouble as James Patterson (5/20) and Vincent Nizzola (3/26) cut a swathe through the top order with only skipper Vic Robertson putting up any resistance, top scoring with 25. It was left to Andrew Evans, batting in the uncustomary position of number nine, to see the Magpies over the line as he finished 17 not out with the winning runs coming up in the 35th over. Extras (21) was second top score for a relieved Magpies outfit who maintain second spot on the GSCA ladder.Willunga confirmed their premiership favouritism with a crushing 120-run win over Port Elliot. It was the Demons' ninth consecutive victory after losing in the opening round. Willunga batted first and were in trouble at 5/62 as Port Elliot veteran Simon Donaldson bowled an excellent spell to take 3/43 from a marathon 18 overs. Simon Roberts was joined by Sean McIvor and this pair set about resurrecting the innings as they added an undefeated 106 runs for the sixth wicket with Roberts finishing 65 not out and McIvor 38 not out as the Demons posted a competitive total of 5/168. The Bloods were never in the hunt as they were bowled out for just 48 in the 22nd over with only Joel Harris (18) reaching double figures. Luke Goldner topped off an excellent week as he claimed his eighth five-wicket haul for Willunga with figures of 5/17 (11). Last week Goldner won the Athol Payne medal as the best player for Fleurieu & Districts at the SACA Country Cup. He was well supported by McIvor (3/19) and Roberts (2/2).Noarlunga got back on the winners list after a tough five-wicket victory over McLaren Districts at Old Noarlunga Oval. McLaren Districts batted first and got solid contributions from Dylan Howie (23), Antony Natale (23) and Daniel Petrucci (22) as they battled their way to 8/116 from their 40 overs. Jason Scarff continued his excellent season for the Shoes as he collected 3/23 from his 12 overs. Peter Lamz chimed in with 3/31 (6) to help out his skipper. Jason Scarff (39) and David Scarff (50 not out) formed the backbone of the Noarlunga chase as the Crushers made them work hard for the runs before the target was achieved in the 39th over. David Smith bowled a marathon unchanged spell of 20 overs to finish with 4/38. Smith is having a fine season for McLaren Districts with 21 wickets at an average of just 12.48 in 2019/20.Round 11 (15/2/20 & 22/2/20) fixtures are two-day matches (home team named first).....Myponga v Noarlunga Goolwa v McLaren DistrictsWillunga v Mount CompassPort Elliot v Encounter Bay

Flagstaff Hill won their first game of the 2019/20 season with a tight 10-run victory over Bridgewater in round 10 action of the Hills Cricket Association (HCA). The Falcons decided to bat first on their home ground and they put together a string of solid partnerships to reach 3/116 with good contributions from Matt Emes (39), Stephen Wheatland (31), Ross Mummery (15) and skipper Kyle Petty (14). Bridgewater fought back hard to take the next six wickets for just 20 runs before the home side finished up with 9/140 from their 40 overs. All six Raiders bowlers claimed wickets with Justin Summerill (2/17), Jamie Drew (2/21) and Adam Eckermann (2/38) leading the way. Bridgewater got their run chase underway in shaky fashion as Eckermann was run out without scoring before Summerill (48) and Luke Hoyle (33) added 66 for the second wicket to put the visitors in a winning position at 1/72. However once Summerill and Hoyle were dismissed, the Raiders collapsed to be bowled out for 130 in the 38th over with only William Miller (14) and skipper Jackson Hooper (10) managing double figures. Teenager Sam Walton, in just his fifth ‘A’ grade match, was the destroyer as he took 4/16 from his five overs. “We were stoked to get our first win of the season and we are looking to build some momentum and get our season off the ground, albeit way too late,” said skipper Kyle Petty. “Unfortunately we have the two week bye coming up which may halt that momentum, but the signs are pleasing.”Meadows continued their unbeaten run as they notched their eighth win for the season with a four-wicket victory over Stirling at Stirling Oval. It was a highly anticipated clash between the top two sides in the HCA as Meadows won the toss and sent the home side in. The Eagles got off to a good start with Daniel Gonzalez (39), Jack Pick (34) and Myles Collins (31) the leading lights. Handy contributions from Jacob Gonzalez (19) and Jack Read (17) lifted Stirling to a competitive total of 9/162 from their 40 overs. Rohan Reid was the star with the ball for the Bulldogs as he snared 6/21 (12). Stirling got off to a good start with the ball as Pete Fryer (2/25) removed the in-form Luke Tonkin to leave Meadows at 1/7. Enter Rohan Reid to join brother Haydn Reid (30) and this pair added 60 runs for the second wicket. Once H.Reid was dismissed, a couple more wickets fell to see Meadows at 4/94 and Stirling had a bit of a sniff. R.Reid was still there and skipper Brad Dawe was yet to bat so Meadows would’ve still been confident of victory and so it proved as R.Reid (75) continued on to post his second half century of the campaign as the winning runs were knocked off in the 39th over. Teenager Collins followed up his solid batting contribution with 2/39 (8) with the ball for the Eagles.Kangarilla pulled off a miraculous win in a low scoring affair against Mount Lofty at Heathfield Oval. It moved Kangarilla back inside the top four at the expense of the Redcaps. The visitors won the toss and elected to bat first with Jono Makai (15) and Steve Featherstone (14) adding 23 for the first wicket. Amazingly this was to be the best partnership of the game! It was all Mount Lofty after that opening partnership with Kangarilla losing it’s last 10/63 to be bowled out in the 33rd over for just 86. All six Redcaps bowlers took wickets with left-armer Max Hawke the standout with 3/14 (8). It looked like the home side were going to notch their fourth win on the trot but Kangarilla skipper, Che Martinsen, had other ideas as he bowled a fantastic spell of 3/22 from an amazing 19.1 overs on the trot. Ryan Grimmond (3/8) and Troy Martinsen (2/14) provided great support for their leader. Mount Lofty were never in the hunt with only skipper Jordan Neis-Beer (12) reaching double figures as they were rolled for just 50 in the 39th over. Round 11 (15/2/20 & 22/2/20) fixtures are two-day matches (home team named first).....Aldgate v MeadowsStirling v KangarillaBridgewater v Mount LoftyFlagstaff Hill has the bye

The Fleurieu & Districts Zone Junior Cricket carnivals got underway on Sunday with players from throughout the region competing in Under 21 (Figg Cup), Under 15 (Calaby Shield) and Under 13 (Fuller Shield) age groups. Hills Cricket Association (HCA), Murray Towns Cricket Association (MTCA), Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA), Kangaroo Island Cricket Association (KICA), Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA) and Torrens Valley Cricket Association (TVCA) are the competing associations.In the Figg Cup, Kangaroo Island doesn't have a team competing this season so the reigning champion, Torrens Valley, had a round one bye. It was a low scoring affair at Hahndorf Oval as the GSCA took on AEHCA with Alexandra & Eastern Hills winning a tight game by just six runs. Langhorne Creek bowler Adam Clements was the star for Alexandra & Eastern Hills taking match-winning figures of 6/28 from his 10 overs. In the other game at Heathfield Oval, Hills defeated Murray Towns by 85 runs. Kangarilla youngster Cole Davy whacked 61 from just 37 balls for the Hills side while Flagstaff Hill bowler Jack Walton was a star with the ball snaring 4/12 as Hills moved through to the second round.In the Calaby Shield, Torrens Valley doesn't have a team competing this season so the reigning champion, Alexandra & Eastern Hills, had a round one bye. Hills got their campaign off to a winning start by defeating Murray Towns by 39 runs at Johnstone Park in Murray Bridge. Aldgate’s Thomas McCourt top scored for Hills with 29 while Mannum’s Declan Gladigau was excellent with the ball for the home side as he snared 3/23 from his nine overs. MTCA needed 136 for victory but could only manage 9/96 with Gladigau continuing his good day as he top scored with 24. Aldgate duo Felix Farmer (2/5) and Pete Bowen (2/12), along with Bridgewater’s Finlay Sullivan-Llewellyn (2/17) did most of the damage for the HCA with the ball. In the other game, Great Southern had a big win over Kangaroo Island by 137 runs at Penneshaw Oval. The GSCA boys batted first and were bowled out in the 43rd over for an excellent score of 275. Mount Compass youngster Lochie Nash top scored with 65. KI’s Wade Berden took 5/68 from his nine over spell. Jackson Lockett (39) and Berden (32) tried hard for KI but ultimately they were bowled out for 138 in the 42nd over. Mount Compass’ Rilee Endersby continued his fine season as he took 2/6 (6) for Great Southern.In the Fuller Shield, Hills had a good win over Alexandra & Eastern Hills (1) by 45 runs at Meadows Oval. Hills batted first and the innings was anchored by Uraidla’s Jay Temme who made 47. Hanhdorf’s Noah Dunn (2/5) was the best of the AEHCA bowlers. The AEHCA run chase never got going as they were bowled out for just 81 in the 33rd over. Stirling’s James Clarke (2/11) and Onkaparinga’s Liam Kemp (2/20) were the multiple wicket takers for the HCA. Alexandra & Eastern Hills (2) had a solid nine-wicket win over Murray Towns with the MTCA only managing a meagre score of 42 with Strathalbyn’s Tyler Smith claiming the excellent figure of 4/1. AEHCA (2) had no trouble knocking off the runs with Bremer-Callington’s Mitchell Westrych top scoring with 17 not out. In the final match of round one, Great Southern defeated Kangaroo Island by 99 runs.Round two matches will be played on Sunday 9 February with the finals on Sunday 23 February

It was a tough day for the Southern Districts Women yesterday as the first grade slumped to their fifth defeat of the season in the SACA Premier Cricket competition and are still without a win in the 2019/20 season. Southern Districts won the toss and sent Northern Districts in at Salisbury Oval and the move paid immediate dividends with Selina Solman picking up opening batter Stephanie Beazleigh to leave the home side at 1/1. Samantha Betts (57) and skipper Tegan McPharlin (28) then put their team right on top with a second wicket partnership worth 94 runs. The Stingrays hit back hard with the ball to take 9/51 to bowl Northern Districts out for 146 in the 34th over. Five Stingrays bowlers claimed wickets with Kelly Armstrong (3/34), Keely Stone (2/9), Solman (2/11) and Caitlin Seccafien (2/35) the main destroyers.The Stingrays reply got off to a disastrous start as they fell to 5/5 inside the first 10 overs of their innings with Betts (3/6) and Darcie Brown (2/8) doing all the damage. Kylie Rattray (17) and Kendall Howell (11) tried hard to get their side back in the contest but eventually the Stingrays were bowled out for just 58 in the 24th over. Taylah Gregory (2/9) and Neisha Iles (2/20) were the other multiple wicket takers for the second placed Jets.The second grade game scheduled for Bice Oval yesterday was abandoned due to the wet weather last Friday and Saturday.

The Hills Cricket Association (HCA) won the Meyer Shield Final yesterday with a four-wicket win over the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA) at Johnstone Park in Murray Bridge. It is the third year in a row that the HCA has won the title. The Meyer Shield is held annually over the January long weekend with competition between six associations, Murray Towns (MTCA), Kangaroo Island (KICA), Torrens Valley (TVCA), Alexandra & Eastern Hills (AEHCA, Hills and Great Southern. This year the carnival was scheduled for Kangaroo Island but due to the terrible bushfire situation on the island, it was moved to the MTCA who did a great job at short notice. Our thoughts are with all those affected by the fires not only on KI but all areas of the Fleurieu Peninsula and beyond.Great Southern batted first and were immediately under pressure as they fell to 3/27 inside the first 12 overs thanks to an excellent opening spell from Hills paceman Adam Carthew. Andrew Evans and Sam Hoffmann (41) then steadied the innings with a 47-run fourth wicket stand before Hills skipper Rohan Reid (2/35) got a double breakthrough as he removed both Evans and Hoffmann with Great Southern slumping to 5/81. Skipper Cam Lintern (41) was joined by Ben Griffiths (18) and these two got their team back in the contest as they added 55 runs for the sixth wicket. Just as they appeared set to push on, Great Southern lost their last 5/12 to be bowled out for 148 in the 50th over. Carthew came back for his second spell to claim the excellent figures of 6/39 (9.3) and he was well supported by his opening bowling partner, Kyle Petty, who claimed 2/24 from his 10 overs.The target of 149 looked a bit under par as the Hills openers made their way to the middle of Johnstone Park but the Great Southern bowlers had other ideas as Hills were in early trouble at 3/34 with Evans (2/40) and Lintern (1/10) claiming the wickets. Hills got a couple of handy partnerships as Jake Turnbull and Steve Featherstone combined for a 25-run fourth wicket partnership followed by Turnbull and Rohan Reid who added 28 runs for the fifth wicket. However when Reid and Turnbull were dismissed in quick succession, Great Southern were well on top with Hills slipping to 6/91 in the 40th over. Jordan Neis-Beer joined Frank Clements in what would prove to be a match-winning partnership as Neis-Beer (17 not out) batted intelligently to hit the gaps and run hard, while Clements showed his shot-making prowess and power as he smashed four boundaries and four sixes on his way to 45 not out from just 33 balls. The winning runs were brought up by Clements’ fourth maximum in the 48th over as the partnership finished unbroken on 63 runs and the Hills team celebrated their first ‘Three-Peat’ in Meyer Shield Competition.

Woodside moved back inside the top four following a comprehensive seven-wicket victory over Hahndorf at Woodside Oval in round 12 action of the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA). The Warriors sent the Magpies in and it paid dividends as Hahndorf were bowled out for just 102 in the 41st over. Only skipper Kris Dawe (23) and Lachlan Huxtable (22) passed 20 for the visitors. All six Woodside bowlers took wickets with Chris Baschiera (3/25), Shane Collins (2/0) and Dale Robinson (2/25) the chief destroyers. Woodside were relatively untroubled in chasing down the target in the 25th over with Dave Wescombe (43) and Matthew Johnston (29 not out) leading the way with the bat.Nairne kept their finals hopes alive with a crushing nine-wicket win over a disappointing Bremer-Callington outfit on the turf at Callington. The home side won the toss and elected to bat but that was where the good news ended for the Cobras as they collapsed to 7/27 before being bowled out for a paltry 57 in the 25th over. Extras (16) was the top score with only Samuel Kropp (15) and Daniel Lowe (11) reaching double figures with the bat for the Cobras. Mitch Hein destroyed the Bremer-Callington top order with the amazing figures of 5/7, his fifth five-wicket haul for the Razorbacks. Nairne wasted no time in knocking off the small target, reaching their goal in the 13th over with Richard Boscence top scoring with 29 not out.Strathalbyn consolidated top spot on the AEHCA ladder with a tough 21-run win at Mount Barker. The Stallions were in early trouble as they slumped to 5/53 with only skipper Mark Abbott (24) putting up any real resistance in the top order. Teenager Matthew Roberts joined veteran Steve Schofield and this pair set about getting their team back in the contest with a 59-run partnership for the sixth wicket before Schofield was dismissed for 33. Roberts continued on to register his maiden ‘A’ grade half century as he finished on 51 not out with the visitors reaching a competitive total of 8/179 from their 45 overs. Hayden Lane collected his best ‘A’ grade figures as he snared 4/27 from his nine overs. The Kookaburras started their run chase well with Jarrad Dunbar (34) and Simon Turk (18) helping the home side into a strong position at 2/80 before a mini collapse of 5/26 left the ‘Burras in strife at 7/106. Veteran Wayne Buickland was joined by Ishan Razik (11) and they added 42 for the eighth wicket but Mount Barker came up short, finishing on 9/158 after 45 overs. Buckland top scored for the home side with 40 not out (54 balls). Ben Cousins took his best figures for the season with 4/33 (9) while Brayden Gaiter (2/36) and Danny Horan (2/48) continued their good seasons for the Stallions.A maiden ‘A’ grade century for Langhorne Creek opening batsman Nathan Wundersitz has led his side to a comprehensive 132-run win over bottom side Wistow at Wistow Oval. Wundersitz was dismissed off the final ball of the innings for 109 from 136 balls (10 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s). After slipping to a precarious 3/57 at one stage, the Tigers innings was rescued by Wundersitz and Ben McLeod (38) as they added 101 for the fourth wicket. A 53-run union between Wundersitz and Daniel Kropp (23) for the seventh wicket lifted the reigning premier to 9/232 at the end of their 45 overs. Steven Nettle (3/21), Sam Smith (3/58) and young gun Harry Burgess (2/32) toiled manfully for the Echidnas. Wistow started their run chase well as they reached 1/71 through solid contributions from David Kinlough (25), Dan Jenner (24) and Dan Hughes (19) but a collapse of 9/29 saw the home side dismissed in the 30th over for just 100. McLeod turned destroyer with the ball for the Tigers as he snared career best figures of 6/13 from seven overs while Mathew Cannizzaro took 3/29 (9).The competition takes a break over the Australia Day long weekend for the annual Meyer Shield competition to be hosted by the Murray Towns Cricket Association. Round 13 (1/2/20) fixtures (home sides named first)…..Wistow v HahndorfBremer-Callington v WoodsideLobethal v StrathalbynNairne v Langhorne CreekMount Barker has the bye