With poor weather around the grounds on Saturday, it was all smiles in fourth grade, where Kiama claimed a thrilling win in a reduced 30-over contest against Gerringong, securing victory with only three balls to spare - thanks to youngster Milo Brown.

Gerringong reached 183 runs in their first innings with opener Harry Kenneally's 32 and Richard Warfield's 33 the best of the bunch.

The Cavs openers got to work with a 64-run stand before Adam McCrone fell for 29 to Gerringong’s Brad Speering, who tore through the next two batters, claiming 3-0 in the ninth over.

Brett Nortje belted 51 off 36 balls before retiring, taking the Cavs to 4-100 before Gerringong took regular wickets, leaving the visitors at 7-160.

“Enter under-13s youngster Milo Brown, who finished 17 not out from 13 balls - showing maturity and nerves beyond his years - guiding the Cavs to an epic three-wicket victory on the third-last ball of the innings,” said Kiama president Bernie Brown.

“Partnered by club legend and all-round good bloke Dan Cooper, who finished not out on nine, Milo earned a standing ovation as they took the win, making it three on the trot and finding some great form.”

This Saturday, they play the Oak Flats Rats and will look to make it four in a row.

The men’s first and second grades took on Albion Park in celebration of the 150th anniversary of the clubs’ first encounter back in 1875.

“As were the comments from the write-up 150 years ago,” said Brown, “‘the weather was most disagreeable’ - a sentiment that rang true for the sesquicentenary.” 

Afternoon storm cells played havoc with most matches, with first grade disappointingly washed out at Keith Grey Oval just as festivities were in full swing.

Before the match was abandoned, Kiama had Albion Park in trouble at 3-28 after 13 overs, with wickets going to Brad Ison (2-13) and Jon Hay (1-20). They’ll face competition leaders Shellharbour next week.

The second grade side with Albion Park, celebrating the 150th anniversary since both clubs first met. Photo: Kiama Cavaliers Cricket Club

Second grade, playing at home, managed to complete their match at Kiama Sporting Complex despite the weather - though they might have wished otherwise after going down by 68 runs.

“In a disrupted, reduced-overs match, Albion Park got away from the home side in the latter overs to post 6-181 from 35 overs. The best of the bowlers was Jacob Lewis, picking up 2-27,” said Brown.

Kiama began well with the openers combining for 41 runs, but the dismissal of captain Josh Battishall for 24 triggered a collapse.

“Kiama unfortunately collapsed, losing 9-72 to be all out for 113, with only a handful of batters reaching double figures. They head into the bye this week and will be back on the 22nd to take on competition heavyweights Gerringong,” said Brown.

Third grade’s match against Lake Illawarra at Bonaira Oval was also abandoned. They’ll face Kookas Blue this Saturday.

In the South Coast women's competition, Kiama Cavettes fell just eight runs short of defeating competition leaders, the Oak Flats Ratatouilles.

Coming into the match at Bonaira Oval on Friday night, the Cavettes had one win and one loss to their name, while the Ratatoullies were unbeaten.

Kiama did well to restrict the Ratatoullies to 121 - their lowest score of the season.

“The Cavettes set a strong game plan, restricting two of the competition’s leading run scorers and producing an excellent fielding display that resulted in two run-outs,” said Brown.

Emma Timbs was the standout with the ball, finishing with figures of 2-28 and contributing to a run out.

The Cavettes began strongly with a 62-run opening partnership between Ava Sloan (35 off 37) and Ebony Winston (18 off 27). However, both fell in quick succession, and another wicket soon followed, leaving the side at 3-70 with less than eight overs remaining.

Emma Ford rallied late with some strong hitting, reaching 27 not out off 24 balls and forming partnerships with Brooklyn Brown and Jacquie Sloan.

But ultimately they fell eight runs short.