Toby takes poor Pembroke apart

 

Pembroke (108 for 7) lost to Burton (179 for 2) 71 runs

 


Umpires: Trefor Evans & Chris Stapleton
Scorers: Ginny Davies & Janice Webb
 
 

Toby Hayman has long been able to take teams apart when on form and Pembroke certainly found that to their cost at their Treleet Ground as his electric undefeated century set them such a massive total to chase that they were unable to mount a significant response.
 
Toby had scored 72 not out after 19 overs, when Burton had reached  an already-huge 151 for 2 , with Pembroke already regretting the fact that he had been dropped at long-on from a scuffed drive and they had to pay an even heavier price in the final over as he scored 6,2,6,6,6,2 to reach the magic three figures and his team were out of sight!
 
Equally important was the part played by No 4 Nick Jones, who has developed into a proven all-rounder, after the pair had come together with the score on 37 for 2 and although Toby had smashed eight sixes and two fours, his side-kick also lashed four sixes and a four as he sped to 48 not out in an unbroken stand of 142!
 
Krunal Patel and Jack Harries were the only Pembroke wicket-takers and it wasn’t long before their team had batting problems after Brace (14) had been bowled by Jones (1 for 11) and Gareth Long soon followed, with Harries departing for 26 as they lurched from 51 for 2 to 55 for 5. Gavin Campbell conceded just a single in the seventh over and it was all over bar some brave late runs by Patel (20) and keeper Luke Butler (20 not out).
 
The other Burton wicket-takers were Morgan Scale (2 for 28), Luke Hayman (1 for 16) and Dan Ridge (2 for 22) to complete a huge win which launched their side into a last-four place where the final will eventually take place at their home ground of Oatfield Park.
 
 
 

Powling powers Seasiders into semi-final draw

 

Saundersfoot  (110 for 5) beat Lawrenny  (106 for 8) by 4 runs

 

Umpires: Jon Willington and Rob Bellerby
Scorers: Malcolm Thomas & Adge John
 


Neil Powling was the toast of his Saundersfoot colleagues as he showed what a useful bowler he still  is with a four-wicket haul against Lawrenny, including a last over where the home side needed only seven runs, with wickets in hand, when Powling put his years of experience to grab two wickets and concede only three runs, leaving Lawrenny a tantalising four runs short.
 
In a low-scoring tussle Saundersfoot batted first and could only muster 110 for 5 thanks to Simon Stanford (28), skipper Yannik Parker (26 not out), Danny Caine (18) and Scott Hwelmich (17 not out)Oscar Lewis (2 for 18), Noah Williams (1 for 12) and Troy Purslowe (1 for 20) were the home wicket-takers.
 
Australian all-rounder Purslowe also topped the batting with 35 alongside the in-form Joe Kidney (25), Wil Nicholas (24) and Fin Lewis (13) so that despite the efforts of John Mansbridge (1 for 14), Nick Cope (2 for 15) and teenager Ollie Cook  (2 for 21) they seemed assured of a place in the final four.
 
But Powling responded to the responsibility of bowling the final over with his usual accuracy to finish with a match-deciding haul of 4 for 15 – and celebrated his success with his team mates!
 
 

Herbrandston too strong for disappointing Hook

 

Herbrandston (147 for 7) beat Hook (81 all out) by 66 runs

 

Umpires: Huw Simpkins & Dave Brandon
Scorers: Johnny Lewis & Chris Holder
 


Herbrandston showed how much they have developed over the past 12 months as they took on Hook, from the second division, and marched into the last four of the DR Morris Cup by a massive 66 runs.
 
Herbie batted first and although they lost ace run-maker Charlie Malloy for only 10 runs they had solid scored from Harry Nicholas  (25) and Kristan Bennett (28), Nathan Banner (four fours in his 34), Kristan Bennett (28) and a late flourish from Dean John (17 not out) – and the real gift of 30 runs in the ‘extras’ column!
 
Old-timer Matthew Holder was again the pick of the Hook bowling, with support from Brannan Martin (1 for 28), Wayne Griffiths (1 foe 22) and Owen Phelps (1 for 29) but when they set off in pursuit, they only had minor contributions from Mikey Jones (20), Charle Holder (11) and Wayne Griffiths (10) as the overs quickly petered away..
 
The Herbie bowling was far tighter than earlier as skipper Robbie Hood led the way with 1 for 10 in four overs and Nathan Banner was almost as miserly with figures of 1 for 14 in his same stint.  Harry Nicholas (3 for 14) and Kristan Bennett (2 for 22) then broke the back of the Hook innings before teenager Dilon Lewis (2 for 6) and Charlie Malloy (1 for 5) finished things off to send Herbie through.
 

 

Cresselly too strong for Bowl Finalists

 

Narberth (92 all out) lost to Cresselly (156 for 5) by 64 runs

 

Umpires: Gareth Brace & Jonathan Twigg
Scorers: Gwynneth Johns & Chrissie Toy
 

Narberth asked Cresselly to bat first in their home quarter-final but the move back-fired as their opponents built a challenging total and then bowled and fielded well to stroll home – and leave a few pundits wondering whether the home side had their minds already focussed on Sunday, when hopefully they will finally take on Neyland in last season’s Harrison Bowl Final of 2025.
 
Ironically, it was former Narberth player Kyle Quartermaine who led the Cresselly charge, with four fours and four sixes en route to his 66, although he was dropped early on when his new team were a little shaky on 30 for 2, with  Alex Bayley (35) and Lee Mason (20 not out) providing the support he needed.
 
For Narberth, the wicket-takers were Ben Hughes (2 for 33), Matthew Johns (1 for 22) and Llew Jones (1 for 29), and with Ryan Williams tight bowling spell of 0 for 14 in his four overs, including that vital dropped catch.
 
Skipper Lewis Hough led the Narberth response with a typically well-crafted 41 but there was only support from Rhodri Dyer (14), Jordan Howell (10) and ‘Mr Extras’ (13).
 
Cresselly captain Tom Arthur (3 for 12) again led by example with the ball, ably assisted by canny slow bowler Christian Phillips (2 for 10), Charlie Arthur (2 for 9), Griff Jenkins (1 for 20) and Mike Shaw (2 for 23) – as they showed why they are already considered favourites to take the trophy – but they know there are still two matches away from that piece of silverware!