Cricket teams from throughout the South Coast, Shoalhaven and Illawarra competitions wore black armbands and observed a moment’s silence on the weekend.

The players and officials were paying tribute to young Victorian cricketer Ben Austin, who died last week after he was hit by a cricket ball during a training incident.

In round 4 of South Coast cricket, Shellharbour knocked Lake Illawarra off the top rung of the ladder with a thumping win over the premiers.

The unbeaten teams went head to head at Scout Willoughby Oval on Saturday and the Lakers were all at sea against the Harbour.

On a tricky wicket after rain in the lead-up, Shellharbour sent Lake in and new-ball duo Brenton Geribo (2-14) and Beau Chamberlain (3-18) ripped through the top order.

Lake stumbled to 6-17 before recovering to at least make it to 77 thanks to Jackson Burns (27) and Noah McWilliams (26) combining for a 53-run partnership.

Jim Glazbrook (3-16) and Hunter Ockenden (2-14) also did well with the ball before Shellharbour cruised to victory in 18 overs with Daniel Smith smashing an unbeaten 45.

The clash between Albion Park and North Nowra Cambewarra was called off due to the wet Keith Grey Oval wicket and low scores were the order of the day.

Oak Flats recorded their first win in their comeback season to the top grade after bowling Ex Servos out for 109 at Hayden Drexel Oval.

All-rounder Scott McAndrew snared 4-21 for the Rats and then backed up with an unbeaten 59 alongside Kip Penfold (44 not out) as they reached the victory target with eight wickets and nearly 30 overs to spare.

The Kookas were kept grounded in Kiama with only Craig Bramble (30) making a decent contribution in their total of 97 with Adam Ison bagging 5-10 for the Cavaliers.

Ryan Butta (45 not out) belted six fours and a six as the hosts recorded their victory for the loss of just one wicket.

Bay and Basin edged out Bomaderry in a five-run thriller at Artie Smith Oval.

Rhys Burinaga starred with 5-13 as the Dolphins were bowled out for 128 after Brock Balgowan top-scored with 37.

The Tigers were in trouble at 6-52 but Riley Ingram (40) and Matthew Shea (27) got them within sight of the finish line before Dolphins seamer Jack Allen dismissed tailender Nate Jones to wrap up the nail-biting win and finish with superb figures of 6-35.

Bay and Basin travel to Oak Flats this Saturday, Ex Servos host North Nowra Cambewarra, the Kookas and Shellharbour face off in a local derby at Oakleigh Park, Kiama are away to Albion Park and Bomaderry head north to lock horns with Lake Illawarra.

Standings after Round 4: Shellharbour 29, Lake 25, Kiama 24, Bay Basin 23, North Nowra 19, Bomaderry 16, Oak Flats, Kookas 10, Albion Park 6, Ex Servos 4.