Division One:

 

Neyland are 2019 cricket champs!

 

Lawrenny (173 for 9 drew with Neyland (242 for 5)

Umpires: Trefor Evans & Dave Brandon

Scorers: Malcolm Thomas & John Laugharne


Huge congratulations to Neyland as they travelled to closest rivals Lawrenny, were asked to bat first in difficult conditions yet still came away with 29 points that ensured they received the section silverware as reward for their consistency and willing to play for each other under the excellent captaincy of Sean Hannon.

Neyland were asked to bat first by Lawrenny skipper Joe Kidney in conditions that were inevitably not easy and they lost their key first three of Nick Koomen (20), Patrick Bellerby (32) and Ashley Sutton (12) for fewer runs than they might have hoped for – but then Ross Hardy joined the fray in the 23rd over at No 5 and completely changed matters with an unbeaten century that was regarded as the innings of the season by his colleagues and supporters.

Hardy smashed no fewer than eight fours and eight sixes, some of which flew well over the neighbouring road and he finished with 102 not out after he found a willing ally in No 6 Henry Durrant, who had 38 runs out of a partnership of 114 before Durrant finally departed.

Rob Williams grabbed 1 for 28 and Ryan Morton was the pick of the Lawrenny bowlers with 4 for 32, a haul that was all the more creditable since the bulk of his spell was up the hill and into the strong wind.

When Lawrenny batted second their top scorer was Steve Lewis (52) and there were cameos from James Buckle (13), Kidney (13), Thomas Cole (28) and Rob Williams (23) but such was the pressure exerted by the Neyland fielders in support of Geraint Rees (4 for 32), Hardy (1 for 18), Durrant (1 for 32), Andrew Miller (1 for 23) and Nathan Banner (1 for 38) in a varied bowling attack that Lawrenny had to settle for second spot – but with an appearance in the DR Morris Cup, and the Harrison-Allen Bowl final still to come!





PHOTOS:
Ross Hardy celebrates an unbeaten century and he smashes a boundary.
Pictures by Susan McKehon

PHOTO:
Simon Holliday ramp shot!
Picture by Susan McKehon

 

Sutton slams makeshift Town bowling attack

 

Cresselly (209 for 0) beat Haverfordwest (208 for 2) by 10 wickets

Umpires: Arthur Brady & John Willington

Scorers: Tegan Cartwright & Jayne Cole


Only two wickets fell at Cresselly as the home side successfully chased down Haverfordwest’s tally of 208 for 2, with The Town paying a heavy price for being forced to play with a makeshift bowling attack as Dan Sutton’s 135 not out ripping them apart.

Phil Williams also made a welcome return to action with an excellent undefeated 65 as this pair took only 37.4 overs to reach such a sizeable target.

Simon Holliday was once again the top scorer for The Town as they were asked to bat first, batting throughout their innings and hitting five fours and five sixes in his undefeated 94.

Dai Davies also looked in good nick with five fours and a six in his 47, with Danny Potter contributing 23 and acting skipper Ben Field finishing things off well with two fours and a six in his 38 not out.

For Cresselly, the wickets went to their skipper Ryan Lewis (1 for 49) and Tom Arthur (1 for 78) as they toiled without much luck against a Haverfordwest outfit shorn in total of six regular players.

Sutton was soon into his stride after tea as he smashed 15 fours and five sixes, with Williams as the perfect foil, stroking five boundaries and generally making sure that Sutton had the lion’s share of deliveries.

The ploy certainly worked for Cresselly as Ben Field’s team battled in vain for even a single wicket!

 PHOTO:
Cresselly's century maker Dan Sutton

 

25 sixes as Llangwm get back to winning ways

 

Llangwm (265 for 9) beat Burton (171 all out) by 94 runs

Umpires: Dave Bonner & Mervyn John

Scorers: Cerith Griffiths & Dennis Venables


There were runs galore at Pill Parks as Llangwm beat neighbours Burton by 94 runs, hitting 25 sixes in the process – but the other main story of the day relates to the brave exploits of Burton’s Toby Hayman, who was taken to hospital with a dislocated finger early in the Llangwm innings, unsuccessfully attempting a boundary catch.

He was taken to Withybush by dad Richard and only returned with his side standing at 86 for 7 so he could have been forgiven for not batting – but soon had his pads and batting gloves on and belted an amazing seven sixes and two fours before he was bowled by Matthew Kiff with 60 from only 22 deliveries! Well done Toby!

Joe Kiff had set the ethos of the day between the two basement battlers as he smashed NINE sixes and ONE four en route to his 69 before he gave his wicket away with a floated catch to cover – and other big hitting came from big brother Matthew (four sixes in 53), Will Beresford (2 sixes in 40) and Luke Brock, a very under-rated all-rounder, with six sixes and six fours in his top score of 72.

Matthew Webb was again the pick of the Burton bowlers (4 for 39) supported by Luke Hayman (1 for 47), Morgan Scale (1 for 45), Jack Davies (2 for 37) and Jonathan Venables (1 for 27).

Martin James (48), Jack Davies (16) and Venables (11) were other contributors to the Burton cause but it was Toby Hayman who was the hero in defeat against Joe Phillips (2 for 27), Matthew Kiff (2 for 34), Ollie Davies (3 for 21) and Luke Brock (2 for 40).

PHOTO:
Joseph Kiff hits big for Llangwm

 

The Seasiders settle for a draw against The Rooks

 

Saundersfoot (171 for 7) drew with Carew (198 for 6)

Umpires: Allan Hansen & Richard Merriman

Scorers: Adge John & Julie Davies


Carew enjoyed the bulk of the bonus points after they scored well at Saundersfoot and restricted the opposition to 171 for 7 on their own turf.

Carew batted first and amassed 198 for 6 from their allotted 45 overs as Tom Davies again topped their batting with a boundary-laden 68 and veteran Nick Scourfield again showed what an asset he still is with 57 runs.

Tom Scourfield made a welcome return with 19 alongside other cameos by Simon Wood (12) and Nick Davies (19 not out) – whilst Sam Franklyn (2 for 27), Nick Cope (2 for 66) and Jamie Hillings (1 for 37) were the Saundersfoot wicket-takers.

Sam Franklyn (54), Nick Cope (35) and John Mansbridge (52) then supplied the bulk of the Seasiders’ run total but found little support elsewhere against Tom Davies (2 for 25), Simon Wood (2 for 38), Sion Jenkins (1 for 38) and talented teenager Rhys Grigg (1 for 41) and in the final analysis fell 22 runs short of their challenge with three wickets still left!

 


 

Tish hang on for a disappointing draw

 

St Ishmaels (135 for 8) drew with Whitland (180 for 6)

Umpires: Richard Scriven & Simon Richards

Scorers: Wendy Bradshaw and Jenny Davies-Scourfield


St Ishmaels held out for a draw at home to Whitland but it was the visitors who claimed the bulk of the points on offer as Tish could only muster 135 for 8 after the game had been restricted to 35 overs per side because of a delayed start.

It was held up because of the overnight rain and it was Whitland who batted first and build up a creditable tally of 180 for 6, thanks in the main to in-form all-rounder Jonathan Thomas, who stroked ten boundaries in his classy 79.

He received good support from skipper Matthew Davies (47, including five boundaries) and Nathan Evans (11) but no-one else could muster double figures from the sustained pace of Brennan Devonald (4 for 39) and the left-arm wizardry of Andrew Pawlett (2 for 58).

Veteran opener Peter Bradshaw led the Tish response with 34 alongside skipper Phil Cockburn (21) and Devonald (23) but they struggled against Wayne Howells (2 for 18) Matthew Davies (2 for 34), Geraint Jones (1 for 46) and Thomas, who completed a good personal performance with 3 for 36.
 

PHOTO:
Jonathan Thomas - more runs and wickets for Whitland all-rounder

 
 

Second Division:

 

Patience finally pays off for the Glebelands Gang

 

Carew 2nds (142 all out) lost to Johnston (210 for 9) by 68 runs

After almost two seasons without a win there was a mixture of joy and relief for Johnston as they deservedly came away from Carew with 30 points.

The visitors made 210-9 in their 45 overs as Geno Cleal helped lay the foundations with a knock of 76, but it was a magical spell from Nick Davies that took centre stage as he took 7-41 to help seal a 77-run win.

It was Cleal and experienced opener Steve James that put on 114 for the first wicket, a stand that ended when the latter fell to Barry Evans for 44 (five fours).

Cleal’s knock included six sixes and five fours before he was eventually skittled by Jacob Knox with a century in sight, and although that stalled Johnston’s momentum, runs from John Summons (14), Josh Hicks (19), and Nick Davies (12) helped them past the 200 mark.

For Carew, Evans finished with 1-29, Knox 2-45, and Rhys Canton 2-37, but it was Robbie Hicks who led the bowling with figures of 4-22 in his six overs.

But The Rooks fell to 14-2 in their reply as Mark Hicks (2-28) struck twice to remove Ben Evans and (7) and Rob Hicks (0) – before Barry Evans and Iori Hicks briefly steadied matters with a stand of 49.

It was then that Davies ran riot though, clean bowling Evans (18) and going on to take six more wickets – including the vital one of Hicks, who holed out to Cleal having made 62 (seven fours and a six).

The same player took another catch to dismiss the next highest scorer in Alex Wilkes (28) to give John Summons (1-21), his only wicket – and fittingly it was Davies who provided the winning moment in the 33rd over by clean bowling No 10 Rhys Canton (3).

The win won’t save Johnston from relegation, but it is just reward for the players who have kept going throughout a tough two seasons.

PHOTOS:
Gino Cleal - good runs for Johnston
Steve James - shared a vital opening stand of 114

 

The Town secure section safety as The Doves go down

 

Haverfordwest 2nds (180 for 7) beat Cresselly 2nds (179 for 4) by 3 wickets

Scorers: Hannah Thomas & Des Brace


Haverfordwest 2nds secured survival, and at the same time relegated Cresselly 2nds, thanks to a terrific eighth wicket stand by Nigel Morgan and Ashley James as The Racecourse.

The Doves opted to bat first despite the morning rain, and posted a decent total on a slow surface after openers Neal Williams and Richard Harries pit on 128.

Williams hit ten fours and a six in his 83 while Harries made 51 (five fours), while skipper Matt Lewis (20) and Cory Hill (15 not out) both enjoyed quick cameo’s.

For The Town, wickets fell to Ashley James (1-50), Danny Dewstowe (2-40) and Nigel Morgan (1-43).

It was the visitors who then seemed on the brink of victory when they reduced their host to 105-7, with knocks from opener Doug Johnson (36) and No 3 Huw Scriven (31) countered by wickets for impressive young spinner Charlie Arthur (3-9), Lewis (1-18), and Olly (1-19) and Lyn Richards (1-25).

But Morgan and James refused to wilt and shared a match winning stand of 75, the captain ending 39 not out (three fours) and James unbeaten on 36 (six fours) to secure their survival!

PHOTO:
Neal Williams stroked 83 for Cresselly 2nds

 

Pembroke never get going at Treleet

 

Pembroke (110-9) lost to Llechryd (113-4) by 6 wickets

Umpires: Tony Walsh & Bob Elliott


Llechryd took full advantage of Narberth being called off to move 47 points clear at the top of Division 2 – although their rivals can cut that today with their re-arranged game against the same side at Treleet.

Pembroke batted first yesterday and never got going, labouring to 110-9 in 45 overs as Andrew hay (14), Phil Hay (12), captain Jack Harries (18), Aiden Fraser (14) and Sam Davies 19) all failed to push on after getting set.

For Llechryd, already promoted to the top flight, wickets were shared between Rhys Bears (1-23), Pete Betterley (2-10), and Andrew Fletcher (4-19), as well as two run outs,

The hosts did strike early in the Llechryd reply as Rob Smythe snared opener Michael Carter for a duck, but then came a stand of 73 between John Curran and Steve Smith before the latter fell to Sam Davies for 23.

The same bowler trapped Curran lbw for a hard hitting 49 (two sixes and six fours) to take figures of 2-28, while Matthew O’Neill also had Bears trapped before for 23.

But by then victory was assured and Joe Mansfield 7 not out, Graham Keen came in and hit a first ball boundary to finish the job in the 23rd over.

 

PHOTO:
John Curran - more runs for Llechryd

 

Kilgetty win well despite Griffiths’ century for The Dock

 

Pembroke Dock (211 all out) lost to Kilgetty (212 for 6)

The heroics of Jake Griffiths weren’t enough for Pembroke Dock as Tom Lewis and Kyle Marsh both hit half centuries to secure a win for Kilgetty.

This was after opener Griffiths had cracked 127, and 90 of those came in sixes as he smashed 15 maximums as well as six fours.

He was eventually bowled by Kyle Marsh going for another big hit to end a stand of 150 between him and Nick Daley, who straight after was caught by Jack Bevan off Marsh for 28.

But that prompted a flurry of wickets, and no other batsman got double figures as Robbie Beynon took 4-28 (12 overs), Marsh (2-40) and Levi Hughes (2-68) to restrict the home side to 211 all out.

Kilgetty reached 93-3 in their response as Jack Parkinson (13), Christian Phillips (18) and Matthew Lewis (13) all got starts, but it was a stand of 97 between Tom Lewis and Marsh that essentially settled matters.

Opener Lewis hit 58 while Marsh continued his good form with 71, and although both were out with victory in sight Geoff Marsh (8 not out) finished the job with the winning runs in the 39th over.

For The Dock, Billy Wood finished with 2-43, Jamie White 2-62, and Scott Griffiths and Archie Wood had a wicket each.

PHOTO:
Jake Griffiths - big hitting century for Pembroke Dock

 

Vital points lost through wet conditions but consolation for Narberth

 

Hook v Narberth – match cancelled

*This match was the only one cancelled in the top two echelons because of a wet field and denied promotion hopefuls Narberth any points alongside host club Hook, who were unable to cover their pitch and paid the inevitable price.

Hook’s nil return effectively ruined their lingering hopes of promotion as Llechryd join Narberth as certainties to gain access to the top section as some consolation – although Narberth could still win the silverware as well!