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Joe Kiff struck a splendid 77 for Llangwm

 

High scoring draw at Pill Parks

Llangwm (236 for 8) drew with Llechryd (185 for 5)

Umpires: Tony Pasternak & Bob Elliott

There were runs aplenty at Pill Parks as table-topping Llangwm built a huge score of 236 for 8 before tea but Llechryd also batted well to come away with the draw, although Llangwm gained sufficient points to hold off Narberth at the top of the table.

Joe Kiff led the Llangwm batting with five fours and five sixes in his stylish 77, supported by Noah Davies (26), Jonathan Kiff (33) and Luke Brock (33), with Peter Betterley 91 for 31), James Betterley (1 for 47), Graham Keen (3 for 77), Leighton O’Connor (2 for 58) and John Lewis (1 for 27) as the Llechryd wicket-takers.

Matthew Kiff (2 for 35), Noah Davies (1 for 20), Luke Brock (1 for 15) and skipper Ollie Davies (1 for 30) claimed wickets for Llangwm but good batting by Ollie Roberts (72) and John Lewis (70), plus 20 from Michael Carter, took the visitors to safety.
 

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Graham Keen bowls Luke Brock

 

Nick powers Carew Seconds to easy win

Carew 2nds (121 for 4) beat Whitland 2nds (120 all out) by 6 wickets

Umpires: Arthur Brady & Mervyn John
Scorer: Jenny Davies-Scourfield

A superb all-round display by Nick Davies powered Carew Seconds to a comfortable home win against their counterparts from Whitland as he grabbed a 6 for 17 haul as the visitors were dismissed for 120 and then stroked a speedy 78 as Carew only needed 20 overs to reach their target.

Nathan Evans led the Whitland batting with a typically hard-hitting 59, assisted by Jamie Thomas (12) and Dewi Davies (19) but Davies ripped through their batting line-up alongside Harry Cook (3 for 22) and Dan Edwards (1 for 21).

Dafydd Bevan (18) joined Davies in taking Carew to victory despite the efforts of Connor Bowen (2 for 21), Martin Thomas (1 for 38) and Gethin Benjamin (1 for 18) – and a strong mid-table placing after their third win of the campaign.
 

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Nick Davies - superb all-round performance for Carew Seconds

 

Seasiders too strong for Town Seconds

Haverfordwest 2nds (153 all out) lost to Saundersfoot (219 for 8) by 66 runs

Umpires: Trefor Evans & Robert Ridge
Scorers: Kelly Williams & Adge John

Saundersfoot proved too strong for a weakened Haverfordwest Seconds’ side on The Racecourse, batting powerfully to set a big score and then showing patience to winkle out the home tail-enders to secure success by 66 runs.

Tom Mansbridge (58, including five fours) and James Caine (nine fours and a six in his 68) led Saundersfoot to their big score, with supporting knocks by Nick Cope (28) and Simon Stanford (34) as Ashley James was the pick of The Town’s bowlers with 4 for 47, assisted by Nigel Morgan (1 for 39), Lewis Rhead (3 for 73) and Jack Blockwell (1 for 21).

Josh Hicks (23), Jake Merry (22) and Lewis Rhead (19 not out) were the principal home batsmen against James Caine (3 for 35), skipper Sam Franklin (2 for 25), Tom Mansbridge (3 for 17) and his brother John, who claimed 1-24 but had to leave the field after stepping on the ball and injuring his ankle.

But The Seasiders overcame this loss as they fielded well with ten men and took wickets regularly to remain in the top half of the section table.

 

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James Caine - powerful hitting helped Saundersfoot beat Haverfordwest Seconds

  
 

Front runners Narberth too strong for Llanrhian

Llanrhian (110 all out) lost to Narberth 110 for 2) by 8 wickets

Umpire: Robert Ridge
Scorer: Rhian Howell (Narberth)

Kyle Quartermaine ensured Narberth made light work of their run chase at Llanrhian as he blasted a half century to keep his side firmly in the promotion race.

The home side stumbled to 109 all out, as only No 3 Rhodri Owen hung around for any length of time as he made 41 (four fours and two sixes).

No 7 Ben ‘RV’ Jones did hit a maximum and three fours in his brisk 20, and Robbie Jenkins made 13 not out – but the visitors secured maximum bowling points inside 33 overs as skipper Jordan Howell led the way with 4 for 41, Ben Quartermaine took 4 for 24, youngster Loui Davies 1 for 16 and veteran Richard Howell 1 for 15 from his economical seven overs.

Llanrhian were given hope early in their reply when debutant Ryan John (1 for 30) bowled Chris Spratt for a duck, but fellow opener Richie Adams was joined by Quartermaine in a stand of 64.

The latter smashed 56 of those with six fours and three sixes, before he was skittled by Owen (1 for 28) going for another big hit.

But Adams stayed firm with 36 not out (six fours), and he was joined by captain Howell (12 not out) in steering Narberth to victory in just 16.1 overs. – but although there was on-field disappointment for Llanrhian they had a special guest in Jeremy Barton, of the Cambrian Inn, who presented the new club shirts to Llanrhian Cricket Club captain Richard Reed. The Cambrian have continued their sponsorship this year for the fifth successive season.

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Jeremy Barton, of the Cambrian Inn, presents the new club shirts to Llanrhian Cricket Club captain Richard Reed. The Cambrian have continued their sponsorship this year for the fifth successive season.

 

Close finish in high-scoring draw

Stackpole (170 for 7) drew with Burton (183 for 5)

Umpires: Tony Scourfield & Richard Scriven
Scorer: Clare Cox

There was a tense finish at Stackpole as the home team tried to chase down Burton’s healthy total of 183 for 5 but despite some late big-hitting by John Williams the game ended with the visitors having the better of the draw.

Burton’s scored owed much to the powerhouse batting of Martin James (75 not out) whilst Morgan Scale (21) and Luke Hayman (18) gave support against very accurate bowling by Chris Gibbs (3 for 12).

Josh Davies (51) and Rob Mathias (44) formed the backbone of the Stackpole reply against Johnny Scale (1 for 32) and Aled Thomas (3 for 24) but although Williams gave them hope of a win they finished up 14 runs short of victory in an entertaining draw result.

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Martin James, excellent 75 not out for Burton big hitter