Lobethal and Stirling are once again the champions of their respective cricket associations in the Adelaide Hills, with local cricket finishing up for another season on Saturday. Read all about the last two local finals here:
ALEXANDRA AND EASTERN HILLS CRICKET ASSOCIATION (scorecard here)
Lobethal have yet again held their place atop the Alexandra and Eastern Hills Cricket Association, winning Saturday’s grand final against Hahndorf by 21 runs.
In what was a high-scoring and entertaining finale, the Tigers made 8/263 in their innings, thanks to 65 from Mitch Weeks and 57* from Jeremy Hackett.
The Magpies looked on track for their first flag in five years when Sam Williams (62) and Daniel Jenner (59) both made half centuries at the top of the order, however Sam Graeber turned the game on its head with a six-wicket haul, earning him man of the match honours.
It’s Lobethal’s fourth consecutive flag, and with the win become the fourth team since 1960 to achieve the feat.
HILLS CRICKET ASSOCIATION (scorecard here)
Stirling has dominated the Hills Cricket Association grand final on Saturday, winning by nine wickets over defending champions Scott Creek Ironbank.
The Bankers’ title defence was disastrous from the get-go, losing 4/10 before they bowled out for just 75.
Ezekiel Hemming was destructive, taking 4/8, while Jack Pick moved through the middle order to take 3/7.
Captain Jack Read then belted 49* from just 21 deliveries to steer Stirling to the title in just under nine overs.
Stirling’s win on Saturday marks their third flag in four years.
