{"id":467613,"date":"2026-02-09T02:21:17","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T02:21:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/467613\/"},"modified":"2026-02-09T02:21:17","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T02:21:17","slug":"local-cricket-wrap-9th-february","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/467613\/","title":{"rendered":"Local Cricket Wrap &#8211; 9th February"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A huge Saturday of local cricket saw top-of-the-table blockbusters, statements from those looking to lock themselves into the finals and an upset or two for good measure. Catch up on all the action here:<\/p>\n<p>ALEXANDRA AND EASTERN HILS CRICKET ASSOCIATION (full scorecards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playhq.com\/cricket-australia\/org\/alexandra-and-eastern-hills-cricket-association\/senior-grades-summer-202526\/a-grade-nutrien-ag-solutions-strathalbyn\/34c453d8\/R14\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Langhorne Creek have handed Lobethal their first loss of the season in an enthralling top-of-the-table clash on Saturday, as part of Round 14 in the Alexandra and Eastern Hills Cricket Association.<\/p>\n<p>Article continues after this ad<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Lobethal posted a solid score of 222 in their innings; Langhorne Creek needed 43 of their overs to chase it down and only made possible by a stunning 103* from captain Adam Clements.<\/p>\n<p>Other matches from the round saw Hahndorf tally an important one-wicket win over Nairne in another top four thriller, while Wistow\u2019s finals hopes are fading after a shock two-wicket win to Woodside.<\/p>\n<p>HILLS CRICKET ASSOCIATION (full scorecards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playhq.com\/cricket-australia\/org\/meadows-cricket-club\/senior-grades-summer-202526\/kookaburra-a1\/aff4f706\/R14\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Meadows have suffered a shock loss on Saturday to put a grinding halt on their white-hot form in the Hills Cricket Association.<\/p>\n<p>They fell to sixth-placed Kangarilla by five wickets thanks to pivotal stands from captain Jake Turnbull and Michael White, ending a six-game winning streak in the process.<\/p>\n<p>Article continues after this ad<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, Aldgate beat Scott Creek Ironbank by three wickets to reclaim third spot and Mount Lofty beat Uraidla by four wickets. \u00a0<\/p>\n<p>GREAT SOUTHERN CRICKET ASSOCIATION (full scorecards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playhq.com\/cricket-australia\/org\/great-southern-cricket-association-sa\/great-southern-cricket-association-summer-202526\/a-grade\/8fd8216a\/R10\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Noarlunga and Encounter Bay are now the top two in the Great Southern Cricket Association, after they tallied vital wins against title contenders on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>The Shoes sent a strong statement with a dominant eight-wicket win over Goolwa, while the Eagles won an entertaining clash against Port Elliot by three wickets.<\/p>\n<p>Elsewhere, McLaren Districts has kept themselves alive with a key four-wicket win against Yankalilla, while Mount Compass all but secured the fifth spot with a 28-run win over Willunga.<\/p>\n<p>Article continues after this ad<\/p>\n<p>Advertisement<\/p>\n<p>MURRAY TOWNS CRICKET ASSOCIATION (full scorecards <a href=\"https:\/\/www.playhq.com\/cricket-australia\/org\/murray-towns-cricket-association\/murray-towns-cricket-association-summer-202526\/murray-bridge-meats-a-grade\/647e1709\/R13\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>Tailem Bend are in the top five in the Murray Towns Cricket Association, after they beat fellow finals aspirant Jervois by four wickets on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Jervois made 179 in their innings, which was made to look like light work by Lucas Piggott, who made 72 to guide his side to an important victory.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>In other matches, both Mannum and the Wanderers are still undefeated after winning on Saturday and Mypolonga won the third vs fourth matchup against Ramblers by four wickets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"A huge Saturday of local cricket saw top-of-the-table blockbusters, statements from those looking to lock themselves into 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