Saturday’s play wasn’t the day for close games, however we learned more about our regions’ best teams amid a big day for batting sides. Catch up on all the action here:
GREAT SOUTHERN CRICKET ASSOCIATION (full scorecards here)
A Yankalilla masterclass has them primed for an outright victory in the Great Southern Cricket Association, with Day 1 of Round 4 favouring almost everyone who batted on Saturday.
Yankalilla bowled Mount Compass out for just 73 before blistering unbeaten centuries from Luke and Travis Bartlett had the Tigers at 1/259 at stumps in reply.
Other matches saw Noarlunga make 5/226 in their top-four clash against Port Elliot, Encounter Bay posted 203 against Goolwa and Willunga surprised with 9/185 against McLaren Districts.
ALEXANDRA AND EASTERN HILLS CRICKET ASSOCIATION (full scorecards here)
Hahndorf have remained undefeated after five rounds of the Alexandrina and Eastern Hills Cricket Association, as they cast defending champs Lobethal aside on Saturday.
The Maggies made 9/164 in their innings but once again were miserly with the ball, winning by 30 runs thanks to 4/42 from spearhead Hudson Judd.
Elsewhere, a blistering chase of 198 in just 25 overs gave Langhorne Creek a nine-wicket win over Bremer Callington, Woodside made 301 in their win over Nairne and Wistow won a low-scoring match by four wickets against Strathalbyn.
HILLS CRICKET ASSOCIATION (full scorecards here)
Meadows have announced themselves as a genuine contender in the Hills Cricket Association after they won a thriller against Onkaparinga on Saturday in Round 5 action.
Chasing 229 for victory, the Dogs were steered home by a huge innings from opener Luke Tonkin, who’s unbeaten 113 from as many balls helped Meadows home with an over to spare.
Elsewhere, Scott Creek Ironbank stayed undefeated with a 121-run win over Stirling, Aldgate beat Mount Lofty by 49 runs and Kangarilla smashed Uraidla by 10 wickets.
MURRAY TOWNS CRICKET ASSOCIATION (full scorecards here)
The top four of the Murray Towns Cricket Association have all flexed their muscles on Saturday, with all four Round 5 matches ending up as blowouts.
Mannum sent the biggest statement with an eight wicket win over Imperials as they chased down 56 in under 10 overs, with seven different bowlers taking a wicket as they smashed them with the ball.
Other matches saw Mypolonga beat Jervois by 61 runs, Monarto won by nine wickets over Meningie and the Wanderers beat Tailem Bend by six wickets.
