Southern Districts’ Women had a fantastic day with two wins in the penultimate round of SACA Premier Cricket on Sunday. The first grade won their second game in a row with an upset victory over Northern Districts at Bice Oval. The Stingrays won the toss and looked relatively comfortable as they moved along to 1/24 before a collapse of 6/11 left them reeling at 7/35. Sheridan Howell (15) joined Donna Clark (11) in what proved a match winning partnership of 26 runs for the eighth wicket before the home side were eventually bowled out in the 37th over for 81. Sophie Roberts (3/9) and Emily Laird (3/22) were the chief destroyers for Northern Districts. The visitors started their run chase well as Tegan McPharlin (15) and Cate Dunemann (13) put on 23 for the first wicket. From then on though, it was all Southern Districts as Hannah Sampson (4/14) and Kelly Armstrong (3/27) ran through the Jets batting order before Febi Mansell (2/2) finished them off as Northern Districts were bowled out for 67 in the 27th over to hand the Stingrays a 14-run win.The second grade had a comfortable nine-wicket win over Northern Districts at Salisbury Oval to be sitting on top of the ladder with one round remaining. The home side batted first and were bundled out for just 59 with only skipper Nikki Grosser (28) reaching double figures. Caitlin Seccafien (4/7) continued her fine season where she has taken 24 wickets in all competitions. She was well supported by Annabelle Yelland who took 4/9 in just her second game for the Stingrays. Southern Districts had no trouble knocking off the runs in the 16th over with Rachael Greenshields (23 not out) and Jessica Modistach (19 not out) adding 52 runs for the second wicket.

Onkaparinga Tennis Association - SeniorSemi-Final resultsSemi Final #1: Strathalbyn 8 - 75 defeated Macclesfield 8 - 73(Strathalbyn go straight through to the Grand Final on 21/3/20)Semi Final #2: John Wesley 11 - 97 defeated Clarendon 5 - 74(John Wesley move through to the Preliminary Final while Clarendon are eliminated)Preliminary Final (14/3/20)Macclesfield v John WesleyGreat Southern Tennis Association - Division 1Semi-Final resultsSemi Final #1: Goolwa 5 - 6 - 58 defeated Port Elliot 4 - 6 - 50(Goolwa go straight through to the Grand Final on 21/3/20)Semi Final #2: The Valleys 7 - 10 - 80 defeated Victor Harbor 2 - 3 - 48(The Valleys  move through to the Preliminary Final while Victor Harbor are eliminated)Preliminary Final (14/3/20)Port Elliot v The Valleys

Willunga tuned up for the finals with their 11th consecutive victory after a 52-run win over reigning premier Noarlunga during round 12 action in the Great Southern Cricket Association (GSCA). Willunga had posted a very competitive total of 7/225 on day one and would’ve been confident of defending it but Noarlunga skipper Jason Scarff had other ideas as he notched his sixth century for the Shoes since they moved to the GSCA in 2014/15. Scarff made 101 and at one stage Noarlunga were in a strong position at 4/164 before losing their last 6/9 to be bowled out for 173 in the 64th over. Sean McIvor did the damage for Willunga with his second five-wicket haul for the Demons, taking 6/40 from 19 overs. Willunga will take on Goolwa in the Qualifying Final this weekend with the winner going straight through to the Grand Final. Noarlunga will travel to Rapid Bay to face Port Elliot in the Elimination Final.Port Elliot will enter the finals full of confidence after winning their sixth game from their past seven with a comfortable 120-run win over McLaren Districts. Port Elliot made 7/288 on day one and this proved too much for the Crushers as they were bowled out for 168 in the 62nd over. It looked like it was going to be an early finish as McLaren Districts fell to 5/35 before Stephen Nairn dug in to make 73 to at least make the Bloods work for their victory. Teenager Harrison Grenfell took his best ‘A’ grade figures with 4/25 (12) and he was well supported by Josh Gordge, in his first ‘A’ grade match this season, who took 3/37 (9.3).Goolwa wrapped up second spot after a relatively comfortable five-wicket win over Encounter Bay. Goolwa started day two on 0/29 in pursuit of Encounter Bays’ first innings of just 83. The Magpies stumbled to 5/71 after openers Jesse Le Ray (24) and Luke Giddings (18) had added 45 for the first wicket. Josh Jones (21 not out) steadied the ship as Goolwa knocked off the winning runs in the 40th over. Cam Lintern tried hard for Encounter Bay as he took 3/26 from 17 overs.Mount Compass won their second game for the 2019/20 campaign with a 39-run win against Myponga at Burgess Oval. Myponga resumed day two at 7/41 after dismissing the Bulls for 128 on day one. Michael Mottillo (20) and Zac Wilson (18) battled hard for the visitors to add 36 for the eighth wicket but unfortunately Myponga were eventually bowled out in the 49th over for 89. Robert Martin (4/33), Aaron Dalitz (3/42) and Matt Loots (2/8) were the wicket takers for Mount Compass.Elimination Final (14/3/20 & 15/3/20)Noarlunga v Port Elliot (Rapid Bay)Qualifying Final (14/3/20 & 15/3/20)Willunga v Goolwa (Port Elliot)

The Southern Districts ‘A’ grade has pulled off a remarkable victory as they chased down an improbable Port Adelaide target on day two of round 12 action in the SACA Premier Cricket competition at Port Adelaide Reserve. Set an unlikely 344 for victory, the Stingrays achieved their target from 81 overs with six wickets in hand. The victory was set up by a fantastic 204-run second wicket stand between Josh Barrett and Brendan McCormack. Barrett batted throughout the innings to score a wonderful 182 not out from 237 balls (15 x 4’s, 8 x 6’s), while McCormack played a good support role with 71 (142 balls). Nick Bowen (53) also played a valuable role at the top of the order.In other games the Stingrays second and third grade sides both lost but it was better news for the fourth grade as they defeated Port Adelaide at Adelaide High School by 97 runs with a standout all-round performance from skipper Ben Long who made 125 and took 5/43.

Southern Districts Women’s first grade won their second game for the 2019/20 season with a comfortable 54-run victory over Kensington at Parkinson Oval. The Stingrays won the toss and decided to bat first but were in early trouble at 5/78. Enter Kylie Rattray who played a game changing innings of 73 (63 balls). Rattray was supported by Ella Wilson (25) in a 49-run sixth wicket stand and then by Sheridan Howell (16) in an eighth wicket partnership worth 58 runs as the Stingrays posted a very competitive total of 200, their highest score of the season. Shae Daly (4/44), Katelyn Pope (3/39) and Sarah Lowe (2/28) were the multiple wicket takers for Kensington. The Stingrays started well as Selina Solman (1/9) removed the dangerous Bridget Patterson early to leave the Browns at 1/8. Eliza Doddridge (34) and Rachel Church (19) then combined for an important 55-run partnership for the second wicket but when this duo was dismissed, regular wickets fell with only Daly (29) providing any real resistance as the home side was bowled out for 143 in the 47th over. Hannah Sampson bowled an amazing spell to take 3/6 from 10 overs! She was well supported by Keely Stone (2/16). The win keeps the Stingrays’ slim finals hopes alive with two rounds remaining.The second grade had a bye and currently sit in second spot with a finals spot assured as they go for back-to-back flags. Next round the first grade take on Northern Districts at Bice Oval while the second grade head to Salisbury Oval for a top-of-the-table clash also against Northern Districts.

Strathalbyn has wrapped up the minor premiership after a thrilling one-wicket win over Woodside at Strathalbyn Oval during round 17 action in the Alexandra & Eastern Hills Cricket Association (AEHCA). Woodside batted first and struggled throughout their innings before being bowled out in the 41st over for 135. Dave Wescombe was the only shining light for the Warriors as he made 66 (72 balls). Wescombe has had another excellent season with 557 runs at an average of 46.42. Five Strathalbyn bowlers took wickets with Brayden Gaiter the chief destroyer taking 4/23 (7). Gaiter now has 29 wickets for the season to sit alongside teammate Matt Hein at the top of the AEHCA wicket taker list. The Stallions struggled in the run chase with Luke Cousins the only top six batsman to reach double figures as he notched his second half century of the campaign with a fine innings of 56 (69 balls). His dismissal with the score at 5/83 left the home side in danger of a shock loss but Ben Cousins (24 not out) was digging in as he looked to bring the Stallions home. When the ninth wicket fell with scores level, Hein made his way to the crease to hit the winning runs with a ball to spare. The loss put paid to Woodside’s slim finals hopes while Strathalbyn will face Hahndorf in the final round in what is a possible semi-final preview.Lobethal continued their brilliant form with a comprehensive 72-run win over Wistow at Lobethal Oval. The Tigers batted first and were led by skipper Ben Matthews who brought up his fourth ‘A’ grade century with an unbeaten 101 (151 balls). Matthews was involved in an 87-run second wicket partnership with Daniel Norsworthy (40) which set the home side up to post 6/205 from their 45 overs. Wistow were never in the hunt during the run chase as they were bowled out for 133 in the 39th over. Matt Jenkin destroyed the Echidnas batting lineup with career best figures of 6/21 (5.1). Lobethal sit third going into the last round and will need to win and hope Hahndorf lose to Strathalbyn to grab the all important second spot and the double chance.Nairne won their sixth game of the season with a tough 23-run win at Mount Barker. Nairne batted first and it was a solid effort all round with Robert Crook again leading the way with 51 (4 x 4’s, 1 x 6). He was supported by Chad Harrop (29), Mitch Hein (26) and skipper Luke Timmins (26) as the Razorbacks posted a competitive total of 197. Hayden Lane (4/37) and Craig Paech (4/46) led the way with the ball for the Kookaburras. Mount Barker lost both openers and were in early trouble at 2/33 before returning skipper Rhys Paterson (48) and Simon Turk (46) added 89 runs for the third wicket to put the home side in a strong position at 2/122. However once Paterson and Turk were dismissed, there was a steady flow of wickets with the innings finishing on 8/174. Sam Rowe (4/46) took his best figures of the season while Jacob Sadler (2/47) was the other multiple wicket taker.Hahndorf consolidated second spot on the AEHCA ladder with a five-wicket win over Langhorne Creek in the Grand Final rematch at Langhorne Creek Oval. The home side batted first and were always under pressure from a tight Magpies attack. Brodie O’Dea (35), Shannon Jones (33) and Nathan Wundersitz (21) all got starts but no Tigers batsman went on to make the big score required as they were bowled out for 150 in the 44th over. Caleb Blesing continued his good recent form to take 3/24 (9) and skipper Kris Dawe provided great support with 3/33 (8.5). Hahndorf were aggressive in their run chase as veteran Andrew Baker (72) made his third half century of the season. Baker was involved in a 76-run second wicket stand with Graydon Brand (37) which set up the win as the runs were knocked off in the 32nd over. Troy Blackwell (2/28) battled hard for the Tigers with the ball. Despite the loss, Langhorne Creek will play finals and enter the major round in fourth spot, the same position they won the flag from last season.Round 18 (7/3/20) fixtures (home side named first)…..Hahndorf v StrathalbynLanghorne Creek v Mount BarkerNairne v WistowLobethal v Bremer-CallingtonWoodside has the bye

Port Elliot has put themselves in an excellent position to play finals for the first time since 2014/15 after posting an imposing day one total of 7/288 against McLaren Districts at McLaren Vale Sporting Complex. The visitors won the toss and were in early trouble as they slipped to 3/39 as skipper Jesse Consalvo, fresh off a century last round, came in to join Brodie Whitbourne. This pair added 107 runs for the fourth wicket before Consalvo was dismissed for 73 from just 72 balls. Whitbourne went on to score 43 before former Ashbourne player Ben Griffiths made 73 not out from 87 balls (5 x 4’s, 3 x 6’s). Griffiths has been a very handy pick up for the Bloods as he has made 318 runs and taken 13 wickets so far this season. Liam Harris added 31 as Port Elliot rounded out a good day with their highest score in 2019/20. Stephen Nairn (3/85) and David Smith (2/63) battled hard all day with the ball for the Crushers. Willunga posted a competitive total of 7/225 in the Grand Final rematch at Noarlunga. The Demons total was built largely around a 95-run fourth wicket stand between Joel Docking (35) and Simon Roberts (67). It was Roberts’ second consecutive half century. Luke Goldner (34), Scott Brown (31) and George Catsiavas (25) all made handy contributions for the visitors. For the Shoes, Sam Trapolino took 4/46 (19), his best figures of the season. It should be an intriguing second day between two of the best sides in the competition.Goolwa are well positioned to secure the all important double chance after a dominant display on day one of their game at Encounter Bay. Encounter Bay has to win and hope other results go their way to play finals but after being sent in by the Magpies, they were rolled for just 83 in 51 overs. No batsman reached 15 with Sam Hoffmann and Cam Lintern each making 14. Teenager Brody Vincent was the star for Goolwa as he registered his best ‘A’ grade figures with 4/7 from seven overs. He was well supported by Jayden Crees with 3/27 (19). In reply Goolwa safely negotiated 19 overs to finish on 0/29 with Jesse Le Ray (15 not out) and Luke Giddings (13 not out) set to resume on day two.Mount Compass are in an excellent position to register their second win of 2019/20 and end their season on a high note after a good bowling performance on day one of their match at Burgess Oval. After posting a moderate total of 128, Mount Compass hit back hard with the ball to leave Myponga reeling on 7/41 at stumps. Aaron Dalitz had a day out for the Bulls as he top scored with 54 and then finished his day with 3/20 from 12 overs. Dalitz was well supported by Robert Martin who claimed 3/17 (11). Earlier, James Patterson put Myponga in a good position as he snared his second five-wicket haul in three games to finish with the excellent figures of 5/22 from 15 overs. Patterson has been a standout for Myponga with 24 wickets at 11.63 this season.

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