While rain, for the second week in a row, continued to affect parts of the local cricketing schedule, some key games with pre-Christmas ramifications took place on Saturday. Read about all the action here:
ALEXANDRA AND EASTERN HILLS CRICKET ASSOCIATION (scorecards here)
Lobethal’s undefeated start to the Alexandra and Eastern Hills Cricket Association season has been broken, with Nairne winning a 15-run thriller on Saturday.
The Razorbacks made 220 first up, before the Tigers fell just short in their chase despite an unbeaten 99 from Sam Martin.
Elsewhere, Wistow impressed with a low-scoring five-wicket win over Strathalbyn, and Langhorne Creek and Woodside tallied tight wins to move up the table.
HILLS CRICKET ASSOCIATION (scorecards here)
Meadows have stormed into second with a 74-run win over Scott Creek Ironbank in Saturday’s Round 8 play.
Rohan Reid again led from the front, making a run-a-ball 75, before Meadows comfortably held the Bankers at bay with the ball to jump up the ladder.
The other match to be completed saw Mount Lofty win a high-scoring thriller against Aldgate, which kept them in the top four.
MURRAY TOWNS CRICKET ASSOCIATION (scorecards here)
Monarto and Ramblers have picked up important wins for their Murray Towns campaigns, with Round 7 helping them to move into the early finals picture.
The Blackcaps held off Jervois to win by 39 runs, while Ramblers cruised past fellow finals hopeful Tailem Bend to win by eight wickets.
Elsewhere, league leaders Mannum beat Meningie by 53 runs and the blockbuster between the Wanderers and Mypolonga was abandoned due to a wet pitch at the Showgrounds.
GREAT SOUTHERN CRICKET ASSOCIATION (scorecards here)
A rain-interrupted Round 5 in the Great Southern Cricket Association still saw two results, despite last week’s washout.
The key matchup between Goolwa and Encounter Bay went down to the wire, with Goolwa holding on for a 22-run win after they held the Bays to just 117 in their chase.
The other result saw McLaren Districts cruise to a 10-wicket win, after they bowled Victor Harbor out for 71 after six wickets from George Beard.
