Division One:

 

Burton (105 all out) lost to Cresselly (110 for 2) by 8 wickets

 
Cresselly’s easy win at Oatfield Park keeps them six points ahead of neighbours Carew in the race now started in earnest for the title, with The Doves bowling out Burton for a less than challenging tally and then reaching it with over 25 overs still in hand!
 
When Burton batted, only Luke Hayman ever looked settled, with minor roles played by his brother Toby, and Dan Llewellyn – but  Simon Cole claimed four wickets from his tantalising slow stuff and canny partner Christian Phillips joined pace men Charlie Arthur, his brother Ollie and skipper Tom Arthur in putting the home side under pressure.
 
Tom Murphy adopted the Cresselly anchor role for a while but it was Charlie Arthur who spreadeagled the field in his powerful undefeated innings of 65 and Kyle Quartermaine was there at the end to see their team stay top of the tree.
 
Burton Innings:
 Luke Hayman 32, Toby Hayman 16
Charlie Arthur 2-19, Christian Phillips 2-23, Simn Cole 4-8
 
Cresselly Innings:
Tom Murphy 17, Charlie Arthur 65*, Kyle Quartermaine 14*
Luke Hayman 2-39
 
 
 

Carew (137 for 7) beat Whitland (134 all out) by 3 wickets

 
Carew maintained their quest for league silverware against Whitland, but not before a few minor tremors as they lost seven wickets in chasing down a middle-range target set by The Borderers.

Kevin Pearce and Ed John scored the bulk of Whitland’s runs, assisted by 24 from ‘Mr Extras’ Shaun Whitfield, Noah Davies, James Hinchliffe and a miserly Rhys Davies kept pinning The Borderers back.

 Carew didn’t find it any easier with the bat but Brian Hall used his wealth of experience to top score and James Hinchliffe supplied a significant innings as he blitzed 28 not out on only 17 balls, including five fours, as Ian Sefton joined him on the run-in.

Wayne Howells and Gopal Ramasamy bowled well for Whitland,  but there were 29 extras to help Carew home.
 
Carew Innings: 
Brian Hall 33, James Hinchliffe 28*, Extras 29
Wayne Howells 2-8, Gopal Ramasamy 3-32
 
Whitland Innings:
Kevin Pearce 26, Ed John 36, Extras 24
Shaun Whitfield 2- 20, Rhys Davies 2-15, Noah Davies 2-21, James Hinchliffe 2-36
 
 

 

Haverfordwest (67 all out) lost to Saundersfoot (148 for 9) by 81 runs

 
Saundersfoot maintained pressure on the top two with a comfortable win over Haverfordwest after a poor start against the spin/pace Town duo of Clive Tucker and Will Phillips – but Nick Cope steadied the ship and useful contributions from Louie Treadaway Williams, Scott Helmich, who is looking good with the bat, and skipper Yannic Parker, who was not out at the end.
 
But The Seasiders’ decent score assumed gigantic proportions as Tom Mansbridge and Nick Cope shared eight wickets for a combined total of only 42 runs and only Shan Perreira stayed any time as The Town were dismissed in only 22.2 overs, leaving them in a dodgy ninth place in the table – whilst The Seasiders are third behind Cresselly and Carew!
 
 
Haverfordwest Innings:
Shan Perreira 23, Dan Field 13
Tom Mansbridge 4-14, Nick Cope 4-28
 
Saundersfoot Innings:
Loui Treadaway-Williams 19, Nick Cope 21, Scott Helmich 45, Yannic Parker 27*
Clive Tucker 2-32, Will Phillips 2-17, Simon Williams 2-27
 
 
 

Herbrandston (198 all out) beat Neyland (108 all out) by 90 runs

 
Herbrandston beat current champions Neyland with ease as they again showed they have nothing to fear at this level when they believe in themselves, ending up with a victory margin of 90 runs against Sean Hannon’s much-changed team.
 
Charlie Malloy was again the catalyst for Carew’s big score and this talented teenager was joined by another youngster in Morgan Britton and the slightly older Jack Nicholas, who again reached a half century.
 
Jack John and Sean Hannon led the Neyland bowling, with three wickets apiece, but they found it hard going, batting-wise against Nathan banner, Dean John and harry Nicholas as only Ross Hardy, Alan Webster and the extras column showed positivity, leaving Herbie as worthy winners and fourth place, just above their opponents, whose chances of retaining the silverware are very limited.
 
Herbrandston Innings:
Charlie Malloy 65, Jack Nicholas 51, Morgan Britton 20
Jack John 3-6, Sean Hannon  3-30
 
Neyland Innings:
Ross Hardy 26, Alan Webster 16, Extras 23
Nathan Banner 3-12, Dean John 2-21, Harry Nicholas 2-1
 
 
 

Llangwm (39 all out) lost to Lawrenny (41 for 0) by 10 wickets

 
Llangwm’s turbulent season continued as their depleted team found it hard going at Lawrenny after they elected to bat first and were shot out for 39 in the 15^th over before the home side reached their lowly target without losing a wicket in the sixth over.
 
But one has to admire the spirit of Ollie Davies and his players, which was typified by Daniel Morgan, a Pill Parks stalwart who came in at No 9 and top scored with 13 not out as Rob Williams and Jamie Lewis caused havoc with the ball. Williams, the oldest player in the Lawrenny team, grabbed six wickets as reward for his sustained pace and had real support as Lewis grabbed the other four wickets.
 
Then Harry Thomas and Oscar Lewis quickly knocked off the runs and keep their side in the top six, whilst Llangwm have now lost all 11 of their matches and are desperately in need of players to help out in these very trying times for a cracking club!
 
Llangwm Innings:
Dan Morgan 13*
Rob Williams 6-12, Jamie Lewis 4-23
 
Lawrenny Innings:
Harry Thomas 22*, Oscar Lewis 11*
 
 
 

Division Two:

 

St Ishmaels (151 for 9) beat Narberth (121 all out)

 
Hook go top of the section table for the first time as they gained this victory at Narberth which allowed them to leap-frog over their opponents and take a seven-point lead as a result of batting first and scoring enough runs to put pressure on their opponents to bowl well and ease home by a comfortable margin.
 
They overcame a poor start where they lost Phil Llewellyn and Lewis Rhead thanks to steady innings by skipper Jonathan Pawlett, Brennan Devonald, Phil Cockburn and a speedy undefeated knock by Steve Williams at a vital time after his son Tom had also chipped in.
 
Lewis Hough, Lewis Jones and Matthew Johns were the pick of the home bowlers and there were steady innings by Jamie McCormack, Lewis Hough and Ben Quartermaine, making a pleasing return to action but no-one was able to game by the scruff of the neck against Brennan Devonald, Jonathan and Andrew Pawlett as Tish took the honours with Lewis Rhead and Steve Williams also bowling well.
 
St Ishmaels Innings:
Jon Pawlett 29, Brennan Devonald 21, Phil Cockburn 18, Tom Williams 17, Steve Williams 30*
Ben Quartermaine 1-40,  Ryan Williams 1-33,  Lewis Hough 2-37, Llew Jones 2-25, Matthew Johns 3-19
 
Narberth Innings:
Jamie McCormack 29, Lewis Hough 21, Ben Quartermaine 23
Brennan Devonald 3-27, Jon Pawlett 2-29, Andrew Pawlett 2-23
 
 
 

Pembroke (175 for 4) beat Burton 2nds (173 for 9) by 6 wickets

 
Pembroke were without skipper Jack Harries, sunning himself abroad, but moved into joint second spot as Ceri Brace continued his excellent form with the bat.

Burton Seconds batted first and built their biggest score so far this season thanks to Will Ridge’s excellent knock alongside a hard-hitting 35 by Jack Evans but there was some good bowling by Andy Tait and Richard Pullman to prevent them going even bigger.
 
Then Brace scored 80 not out and found support from Paul White, making a welcome return to first-team actions (class will always tell in the end ‘Chalkie’).

and Richard Pullman. As the wickets were shared amongst the Burton bowlers as they still occupy bottom place in the table and already 49 points adrift of Carew 2nds in eighth place.
 
Burton Innings:
Will Ridge 64, Jack Evans 35
Richard Pullman 3-17, Andrew Tait 3-27
 
Pembroke Innings:
Paul White 33, Will Davies 17, Ceri Brace 80*, Richard Pullman 25*
Harry Owen, Aled Thomas, Matthew Davies & Mike Venables– 1 wicket each


 
 

Hook (186 for 3) beat Carew 2nds (183 for 5) by 7 wickets

 
Hook are still very much in the running as they look strong and full of confidence, as they showed in this victory where they chased down Carew 2nds good score with relative ease.

 
Luke Hicks belted a typically hard-hitting half century for the Rooks’ Reserves alongside Scott Richards, Ethan Hall and Jacob Knox as Lewis Miller and Jack Phillips topped the Hook bowling and the rest of the wickets were shared out.

 
Then The Miller brothers did well as Liam had top score and Lewis was undefeated alongside Aled Phelps, whose younger brother Rhys had also made a useful contribution.

 
Carew Innings:
Scott Richards 24, Ethan Hall 26, Luke Hicks 57
Jack Phillips 2-36, Lewis Miller  2-27

 
Hook Innings:
Liam Miller 63, Lewis Miller 35, Rhys Phelps 37, Aled Phelps 23
Jerem Griffiths 1-30, Jacob Knox 1-37


 
 

 

Cresselly 2nds (129 all out) lost to Johnston (133 for 0) by 10 wickets

 
Johnston were easy winners at Cresselly as The Doves’ second string, a great mixture of youth an experience, was nor at its best as they batted first and were unable to make enough runs to trouble a strong Johnston line-up on the day.
 
Indeed, only Stefan Jenkins, who is in a bit of an Indian Summer, looked in control with an undefeated 51 alongside Josh Lewis 32 and cameos from George Davies and Milo Jones as Stepen-James Mills led the Johnston attack with 5 for 13 in conjunction with Lee Summons (2 for 25) ad Liam James (2 for 44).
 
Then Johnston openers Lee Summons and Lewis Boswell set about the Cresselly attack that they reached their target in only 19 overs, with both remaining unbeaten and with half centuries to their names.
 
Cresselly 2nds Innings: 
Josh Lewis 32,  Stefan Jenkins 51*
Stephen-James Mills  5-13, Lee Summons 2-25. Liam James 2-44
 
Johnston Innings:
Lee Summons 59*, Lewis Boswell 50*, Extras 20
 
 
 

Llanrhian 141 all out) lost to Llechryd (142 for 3) by 7 wickets

 
Llechryd moved into the top half of the table as they travelled to Llanrhian and came away from Llandigige Fawr and came away with a seven-wicket win as Tom Lewis starred and they bowled and batted better than their opponents, who remain locked in the bottom two as a result.
 
Russell Watkins continued his good recent form with a half century for Llanrhian alongside other knocks from Jack Jones and Ian Newton, a welcome addition to the club over recent times, but Tom Lewis’s five wicket haul, plus 2 for 32 by Jaap Harries and a wicket each for Graham Keen and Jamie Smith, made sure that the home side never looked likely to build a substantial score.
 
Tom Lewis then added a half century to his earlier bowling exploits and Joe Mansfield gave support before Ifan Jones took them to their target, despite the bowling efforts of Gwynnant Watson and Ton Clarke.
 
Llanrhian Innings: 
Russell Watkins 54, Jack Jones 29, Ian Newton 24
Tom Lewis 5-46, Jaap Harries 2-36
 
Llechryd Innings:
Joe Mansfield 28, Tom Lewis 56, Darren Bowen 18, Ifan Jones 15*
Gwynnant Watson 2-29, Tom Clarke 1-31