Local cricket’s favourites and contenders are already announcing themselves early in the new season; read all about Round Two play here:
MURRAY TOWNS CRICKET ASSOCIATION (full scorecards here)
The Wanderers have beaten Meningie in dramatic fashion after a stunning collapse.
Meningie looked set for a big win, sitting at 3/174 chasing 220, before losing their final seven wickets for just 21 runs thanks to Jake Rogers, who claimed 4/0 to help steal the win.
Other matches in the Murray Towns saw last year’s grand finalists Mypolonga and Mannum win comfortably.
GREAT SOUTHERN CRICKET ASSOCIATION (full scorecards here)
Noarlunga has announced themselves as an early contender in the Great Southern Cricket Association, after they smashed fellow finals side Yankalilla by nine wickets on Saturday as part of Round Two action.
Jacob Banks was destructive with the ball as he took 5/12 to keep the Tigers to just 78, before the Shoes chased the total down in just 14 overs.
In other matches, Port Elliot, Encounter Bay, Goolwa and McLaren Districts all picked up victories.
ALEXANDRA AND EASTERN HILLS CRICKET ASSOCIATION (full scorecards here)
Lobethal has rebounded from a sluggish Round One performance to cruise past Langhorne Creek in the Alexandra and Eastern Hills Association on Saturday.
The two-time defending champions produced an all-round effort to tally their first win of the year in the grand final rematch, keeping Langhorne Creek to 127 before chasing it down with 17 overs to spare.
Other matches saw Hahndorf’s impressive start to the year continue, with Nairne and Bremer Callington also winning.
HILLS CRICKET ASSOCIATION (full scorecards here)
Scott Creek Ironbank has claimed an entertaining grand final rematch in the Hills Cricket Association, beating Mount Lofty by 30 runs in Round Two action on Saturday.
Mount Lofty’s Joshua Healey almost single-handedly got the Redcaps over the line with the bat, scoring 86 of his side’s 166, however ran out of partners as Scott Creek Ironbank claimed the important early season clash.
It means only the Bankers and Stirling are yet to lose in the new season, after Aldgate lost to Bridgewater and Mylor beat Meadows.
