Tight at the top of Peel Cricket Association ladder

In the final round before a two week break Waroona secured a comfortable win against Hillman at home.

Hillman won the toss and elected to bat however found itself all-out for 133 in the 37th over.

Keren Ugle (3/25 from 10 overs) and Matt Thomas (3/3 from 3.3 overs) did the damage with the ball for Waroona with Al Kristensen the best of the Hillman batters with 24 runs.

Waroona were in full control with the bat finishing at 8/299 (47 extras) from its 50 overs with Ugle leading the way with a well-made 83.

Ben Wright was also good with 61 runs.

Hillman did all they could to stem the flow with 10 bowlers used; Phil Green was the most effective with 3/26 from 10 overs.

In a low scoring game Pinjarra was able to defend 90 to defeat Baldivis.

Samuel Evans and William McLeod top scored with 13 runs each in Pinjarra’s 90 with Baldivis’ Mitch Brown and Peter Russell taking three wickets each.

The win looked unlikely for Pinjarra but a strong bowling performance saw Baldivis dismissed for 84 runs, seven short of victory.

Jacob Moynihan top scored with 16 while Joseph Duxbury took 3/22 from his 10 overs for Pinjarra.

Pinjarra now sit fifth while Baldivis are second last with just one win.

Shoalwater Bay held onto third position following a good win against Warnbro.

Shoalwater batted first with Brandon Burt (44) and Dudley Cortland (46) leading their side to 9/196.

In reply Warnbro could only manage 151 as Graham Spinks picked up 4/32 from 6.3 overs for Shoalwater.

Mandurah retained top spot while relegating Singletron-Irwinians to seventh after a big win.

Singleton-Irwinians knew they were up against it after only managing 86 with Andrew Peckover the best with 28.

Dylan Smith picked up 5/7 from 5.4 overs to do the most damage for Mandurah.

Mandurah were able to reach 9/200 thanks to a lower order partnership after being in trouble early.

Mandurah were struggling at 6/77 before Smith (71) and Reece Powell (41 not out) put on more than a 100-run partnership.

Jacob Brownley was fantastic with the ball for Singleton-Irwinains with 2/16 from 10 overs.

In the final game of the round South Mandurah were defeated by the second-placed Halls Head at home.

South Mandurah batted first with Michael Holmes (47) helping his side to 150.

Lachlan Kinna picked up 4/32 from his 9.2 overs for Halls Head.

Ryan Burns (45), Chris Phelps (47) and Andrew Tatterson (69) helped Halls Head secure a comfortable victory finishing at 8/228.

Cricket will return on January 9 for the final five rounds before finals with seven teams fighting for a top four spot.