The best of the local cricket leagues are starting to stake their claims as early season contenders amid another entertaining weekend of action. Catch up on all the play you might have missed here:
MURRAY TOWNS CRICKET ASSOCIATION (full scorecards here)
Monarto are the early pacesetters in the Murray Towns Cricket Association after a pivotal two-wicket win over Mypolonga on Saturday as part of Round 4 action.
The Blackcaps looked in danger at 6/58 after the Tigers put 165 on for their innings, however a stunning run-a-ball 62 from number eight Zavier O’Hara helped steer Monarto home with an over to spare.
Elsewhere, Mannum beat the Ramblers by 61 runs, the Wanderers won by four wickets over Jervois and Imperials beat Tailem Bend by 30 runs.
GREAT SOUTHERN CRICKET ASSOCIATION (full scorecards here)
The defending champions of the Great Southern Cricket Association are on the board for the new season after a key one-day win over Noarlunga on Saturday.
After last week’s washout, Noarlunga made 131 from their 40 overs before Goolwa captain Matthew Overall led the chase with 69 to get them over the line with six wickets in hand.
It was a big round across the association, with Port Elliot chasing down 197 against Encounter Bay with two overs to spare, McLaren Districts cruised past Mount Compass after bowling them out for 47 in the first innings and Willunga tallied a rare victory with an eight-wicket triumph over Yankalilla.
ALEXANDRA AND EASTERN HILLS CRICKET ASSOCIATION (full scorecards here)
Hahndorf remain top of the Alexandra and Eastern Hills Cricket Association after they took down Mount Barker at the Summit on Saturday in Round 4 play.
The Magpies strangled Mount Barker into falling well short in their chase, with Ryan Trafford-Walker and Curtis Montogomery taking three wickets each in the 59-run win.
The top 4 across the association is becoming clear as well, with Lobethal, Nairne and Bremer Callington all winning to find their place up top.
HILLS CRICKET ASSOCIATION (full scorecards here)
Scott Creek Ironbank has held onto first place of the Hills Cricket Association with a thrilling four-run win over Onkaparinga on Saturday.
The top of the table matchup did not disappoint; the Bankers made a competitive 179 which looked easily within reach of Onkaparinga at 4/146, however they lost 6/29 to fall short.
Other matches saw Meadows and Aldgate both claimed important victories, while Stirling vs Uraidla was abandoned.
