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

Onkaparinga Tennis Association - SeniorRound 12 resultsMacclesfield 14 - 107 defeated Woodchester 2 - 43Strathalbyn 14 - 101 defeated Kangarilla 2 - 32John Wesley vs Clarendon (No result available at time of publication)Premiership table (after Round 12)Strathalbyn 172Macclesfield 154John Wesley 141Clarendon 103Woodchester 89Kangarilla 41Round 13 fixtures (1/2/20)John Wesley v KangarillaStrathalbyn v WoodchesterClarendon v MacclesfieldGreat Southern Tennis Association - Division 1Round 12 resultsThe Valleys 5 - 7 - 56 defeated Port Elliot 4 - 7 - 71Goolwa 5 - 7 - 69 defeated Victor Harbor 4 - 6 - 59Premiership table (after Round 12)Goolwa 94Port Elliot 91The Valleys 58Victor Harbor 45Round 13 fixtures (1/2/20)Goolwa v Port ElliotVictor Harbor v The Valleys

Port Elliot has moved inside the top four for the first time since October after winning their fourth game in a row with a tight two-wicket win over a gallant Mount Compass outfit at Burgess Oval in round nine of the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA). Mount Compass posted a competitive day one total of 9/173 and when Port Elliot slipped to 7/98, a massive upset looked on the cards. Colby Whitbourne (44) was the only top order batsman to get going for the Bloods so it was left to the lower order to get the job done. The Bloods badly needed a partnership and veteran Simon Donaldson and teenager Harrison Grenfell, in just his fourth ‘A’ grade game, came together to add an all important 58 runs for the eight wicket before Grenfell was dismissed for 27. Donaldson continued on to finish 41 not out with assistance from Markus Consalvo (4 not out) as the winning runs were scored in the 41st over. Aaron Dalitz was the star with the ball for Mount Compass taking 6/50 (19), his second five-wicket haul of the season.Myponga won their first game of the season with a thrilling nine-run victory over McLaren Districts at McLaren Vale. Myponga made 7/180 on day one and got off to an excellent start with the ball on day two as only Daniel Bruce (29) could pass 20 for the McLaren Districts top order. A late order revival from Ryan McCurrach (33) and Zac Hodges (28) gave the home side some hope but ultimately they were bowled out in the 68th over for 171. Myponga shared the wickets around with Mitchell Farquhar (3/30), James Patterson (3/45), Vincent Nizzola (2/31) and Ryan Haverty (2/38) doing all the damage.Willunga consolidated top spot on the GSCA ladder with their eighth consecutive victory, this time by 42 runs over Encounter Bay at Willunga Oval. The home side made 220 on day one and got off to an excellent start with the ball on day two as Encounter Bay slipped to 3/48. Skipper Cam Lintern (45) then joined Sam Hoffmann (56) in a 43-run fourth wicket stand to get the visitors back in the game. Lintern was then joined by Sam Overall (37) and this pair added 54 for the fifth wicket to give Encounter Bay a real sniff at upsetting the top team. Unfortunately once Lintern was dismissed the last six wickets fell for just 33 runs as Encounter Bay were bowled out for 178 in the 66th over. Once again Simon Roberts was the star with the ball for the Demons as he snared 5/35 from 17 overs, his second five-wicket haul of the season.Goolwa leapfrogged Noarlunga into second position on the GSCA ladder with a grinding three-wicket win over the Shoes at Goolwa Oval. Goolwa resumed day two at 0/9 in pursuit of Noarlunga’s day one total of 105 and they appeared to be cruising to victory as Luke Giddings (34) and Shaun Burger (28) added 48 for the second wicket to reach 1/61 and victory was within sight. The Magpies then suffered a mini collapse losing 4/7 to be in danger at 5/68 before Fred Nissen steadied the ship with 18 not out to get the home side over the line in the 62nd over. Noarlunga skipper Jason Scarff put in a marathon bowling effort to take 5/45 from 27.4 overs.The competition takes a break over the long weekend for the annual Meyer Shield competition to be hosted by the Murray Towns Cricket Association. Round 10 (1/2/20 & 8/2/20) fixtures are two-day matches (home team named first).....Noarlunga v McLaren DistrictsMyponga v GoolwaPort Elliot v WillungaEncounter Bay v Mount Compass

Stirling has won their third game in a row after a comprehensive seven-wicket victory at Bridgewater as round nine concluded in the Hills Cricket Association (HCA). Stirling resumed day two at 1/0 in pursuit of Bridgewater’s first innings of 138 as Kosta Sinodinos and Myles Collins set about blunting the home side's attack. This pair added 40 for the second wicket before Collins was run out for 14. Sinodinos was joined by skipper Jack Pick as the Eagles methodically closed in on the target with an 83-run third wicket partnership before Sinodinos was dismissed for a fine 58 (111 balls). Pick continued on to finish on 41 not out as the target was reached in the 53rd over. Adam Eckermann was the standout bowler for the Raiders with the figures of 2/21 from 12 overs.Mount Lofty has also won their third game in a row and moved inside the top four for the first time this season. The Redcaps resumed at 1/19 in pursuit of Flagstaff Hill’s sub-par first innings total of 71 and lost two early wickets at Heathfield Oval to be 3/19 and the Falcons were in with a bit of a sniff. James Kittel-Neill joined skipper Jordan Neis-Beer and these two set about slowly resurrecting the innings. There were no further dramas for Mount Lofty as they added 89 for the fourth wicket with Neis-Beer scoring 48 and Kittel-Neill 47 as the home side pushed on before declaring their innings closed at 6/148, an overall lead of 77 runs. Jack Walton (2/7) and Kyle Petty (2/35) were the multiple wicket takers for Flagstaff Hill. There were still 30 overs left in the game as Lofty pushed for the outright victory but the Falcons defended stoutly to finish on 1/19 when stumps were drawn early.Aldgate has won consecutive games for the first time since last years finals series after a nail biting 11-run victory at Kangarilla. Aldgate were on top early dismissing dangerous openers Steve Featherstone and Jono Makai to have the home side in trouble at 2/40. Matthew Bertelsmeier and Brodie May (24) then put on an excellent 66-run partnership for the third wicket and Kangarilla looked in good shape at 2/106. May and Ben Ryan were dismissed shortly after the tea adjournment and when Bertelsmeier went for a fine 73, Kangarilla were in trouble at 5/145. Skipper Che Martinsen remained the big hope for Kangies but when he was dismissed for 26, Aldgate closed in on the win as the Gaters took the last 5/39 (including three run-outs) to bowl the home side out in the 69th over for 216. Frank Clements backed up his 66 with the bat to take 4/61 from 21 overs and he was well supported by Matty Hansen with 2/37.Meadows had the bye.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 10 (1/2/20 & 8/2/20) fixtures are two-day matches (home team named first).....Stirling v MeadowsMt Lofty v KangarillaFlagstaff Hill v BridgewaterAldgate has the bye

Southern Districts’ finals hopes took a hit after they lost their round nine SACA Premier Cricket match against Adelaide University at Bice Oval on Saturday. The home side won the toss and sent University in and the move paid early dividends as Huw Stone removed dangermen Will Bosisto and Sam Kerber as the visitors slumped to 2/20. Skipper Ben Wakim (91) was the backbone of the innings and he was well supported by Kyle Brazell (53) and Campbell Vadlja (45). Some late innings hitting from Daniel Kerber (38 off 17 balls) lifted Uni to a very good total of 7/257 after their 50 overs. Stone finished with 4/60 (10) with Lewis Hatchett (2/43) the other multiple wicket waker.The Stingrays’ reply began in disastrous fashion as they were reduced to 4/23 with Ben Ellis (3/24) and Nick Winter (2/30) cutting a swathe through the top order. Ben Twohig and Sunam Gautam (11) tried hard to resurrect the innings with a 34-run partnership before Twohig was joined by Matthew Sugg and this pair gave the Stingrays some hope as they added 78 runs for the sixth wicket before Twohig was dismissed for 62, his highest score. Sugg continued on to make 46 but when he was dismissed, the game was as good as over with the Stingrays bowled out in the 42nd over for 178 to lose by 79 runs. Bailey Wightman (4/37) was the leading wicket taker for Adelaide University.

Onkaparinga Tennis Association - SeniorRound 11 resultsWoodchester 16 - 108 defeated Kangarilla 0 - 0Strathalbyn 13 - 101 defeated Clarendon 3 - 51John Wesley 11 - 87 defeated Macclesfield 5 - 63Premiership table (after Round 11)Strathalbyn 154John Wesley 141Macclesfield 136Clarendon 103Woodchester 87Kangarilla 39Round 12 fixtures (18/1/20)Clarendon v John WesleyKangarilla v StrathalbynMacclesfield v WoodchesterGreat Southern Tennis Association - Division 1Round 11 resultsPort Elliot 8 - 11 - 77 defeated Victor Harbor 1 - 2 - 35Goolwa 7 - 9 - 72 defeated The Valleys 2 - 3 - 45Premiership table (after Round 11)Port Elliot 87Goolwa 86The Valleys 50Victor Harbor 41Round 12 fixtures (17/1/20)Victor Harbor v GoolwaPort Elliot v The Valleys

Southern Districts’ first grade has moved up to sixth spot on the SACA Premier Cricket ladder after a convincing eight-wicket win over Prospect in round eight action at Bice Oval. Prospect won the toss and chose to bat and were set for a competitive total as they reached 2/106 thanks mostly to Lachie Blunden (48) and Ross Richardson (42) putting on 64 runs for the third wicket. The Stingrays were keeping it tight and the visitors felt the pressure as they lost their last eight wickets for just 36 runs to be bowled out for 142. In his first ‘A’ grade game for the season, Jake Marshall snared 4/34 (10). Ben Twohig (2/23) and Lewis Hatchett (2/27) were the other multiple wicket takers. The Stingrays were untroubled in chasing down the small target, knocking off the winning runs in the 31st over. Skipper Josh Barrett (59 not out) and Brendan McCormack (51) added 88 for the second wicket to set up the victory.In other games, Southern Districts second grade defeated Prospect by six wickets, the third grade went down by eight wickets while the fourths also went down, losing to Prospect at Broadview Oval by 22 runs.

Dave Wescombe has led Woodside to a massive 163-run victory over Wistow at Woodside Oval during round 11 action in the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA). Wescombe smashed 132 from just 78 balls (15 x 4’s, 5 x 6’s) as the Warriors amassed 4/324 from their 45 overs. In the process, Wescombe became the first Woodside player to register 10,000 senior runs. He has won 10 ‘A’ grade batting trophies, four ‘A’ grade bowling trophies, 12 Woodside ‘Cricketer of the Year’ awards and is an ‘A’ grade premiership player. Brad Collins (82 not out from 59 balls) and Will Worthington (56 from 83 balls) added to the pain for Wistow. The visitors were never in the hunt to chase down the massive total as they batted out their overs to finish on 7/161. Charlie McDonough (2/17) and Jeremy Druwitt (2/40) were the chief wicket takers for Woodside.Strathalbyn consolidated top spot on the AEHCA ladder with a convincing six-wicket victory over Bremer-Callington at Strathalbyn Oval. The visitors won the toss and chose to bat first but were in early trouble at 3/35. Dave Westrych (29) steadied the ship for the Cobras before skipper Johnny Fitzgerald (71) and Nathan Fitzgerald (30) came together to put on 86 runs for the fifth wicket to lift Bremer-Callington to a good position at 4/147. Unfortunately once these two were dismissed, the Cobras fell away badly to lose their last 6/23 to be bowled out in the 44th over for 170. Matt Abbott (3/16) was the standout bowler for the Stallions. Abbott has now taken 19 wickets at the frugal average of just 9.26 this season. Strathalbyn started their run chase well with ‘keeper-batsman Luke Cousins (35) and Nathan Pelle adding 49 for the first wicket before skipper Mark Abbott (29) and Pelle put on 86 for the second wicket to put the home side in sight of victory. Pelle (75 not out from 93 balls) continued on to register his first half century of the season as he saw his side to victory in the 36th over. Bremer-Callington’s Nathan Fitzgerald continued a good day for the brothers as he snared 2/35 from eight overs.Lobethal leap-frogged reigning premier Langhorne Creek into third spot after a sixth consecutive victory, this time by six wickets at Langhorne Creek. Lobethal sent the home side in to bat and it proved to be a masterstroke as the Creeks fell to a disastrous position at 6/35. Troy Blackwell (34 not out) tried to put some respectability back into the Tigers total as they were bowled out for just 97 in the 31st over. Matt Martin continued his good season with the ball as he took 3/22 from his nine overs. Martin now has 16 wickets in 2019/20. James Elliott (2/15) and Mitch Weeks (2/19) provided solid support to Martin. The run chase began badly for Lobethal with skipper Ben Matthews removed first ball but Weeks (45), Daniel Norsworthy (26) and Lachlan Bates (17 not out) steadied the ship as the ‘Northern Tigers’ cruised home in the 21st over. Blackwell continued his good day with 3/21 for Langhorne Creek.Hahndorf consolidated second spot with a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over Mount Barker at Hahndorf Oval. The visitors batted first but could only muster a score of 110 before being bowled out in the 44th over. Only Simon Turk (23) and Deklan Porter (23) passed 20 for the Kookaburras. All six Magpies bowlers got amongst the wickets with Michael Shanahan taking 4/16, his best ‘A’ grade figures. It was a very comfortable run chase for Hahndorf as the runs were knocked off in the 20th over with Greg Hassold (40 not out) and Graydon Brand (35 not out) leading the way.Round 12 (18/1/20) fixtures (home sides named first)…..Woodside v HahndorfMount Barker v StrathalbynWistow v Langhorne CreekBremer-Callington v NairneLobethal has the bye