Saundersfoot (263-4) beat St Ishmaels (218 -11) by 45 runs

 
Sponsor Colin John – Llewelyn Davies & Co, Chartered Accountants
Umpires: Neil Thomas and Allan Hansen
Scorers:  Roger Stanford and Clarissa Lewis, plus Wendy Bradshaw on play cricket
Coaches:   Steve Cook, Jonny Lewis and Tim Mathias
Venue:  Pembroke Dock CC
 
This year's final was between the top two sides from Zone A, with Saundersfoot beating Llechryd in one semi-final and St Ishmaels beating Hook, winners of Zone B in the other semi-final.
 
The Under11s game is played in a pairs format and Saundersfoot captain Oli Cook won the toss against his counterpart Morgan Britton, of St Ishmaels, and decided to bowl first.
 

Tish find it hard going against Saundersfoot tight bowling

 
Some tight bowling from Saundersfoot saw St Ishmaels lose wickets on a regular basis with  Layla  1-8 (and some fine catches), Taylor 1-5,  Dan 1-14 , Olly Badham 2- 8 and a superb performance  by Oli Cook of 5-11 together with a direct hit for a run out saw St Ishmaels finish on 218.
 
For St Ishmaels Dylan 9, Caydyn 7, Harry 6, Jenson, Rossi and Morgan all scored 5 each. There was some excellent running between the wickets by the whole team.

St Ishmaels team looked great in their new tops with their names on sponsored by Michael Ninnis, of Monster Motor Cycles.




 

Young Seasiders bat really well

 
Strangely enough, this was the exact score St Ishmaels had against Saundersfoot in their League game which was a tight affair. However tonight all the Saundersfoot players built the score gradually despite the best efforts of the bowlers, together with some good fielding, however with some fine stroke play and good defence they finished on 263.
 
For Saundersfoot Oli Badham top scored with 16, alongside Layla, Taylor and Dan (7 each) with Adam finishing on 5.

St Ishmaels bowling saw Dylan and Charlie both had 1-15 Rossi 1-8 and Caydyn 1-9.
 
It was great to see a large, supportive crowd who certainly enjoyed an evening of entertaining cricket with great skills displayed by both teams. It was also good to see two teams who have not competed in the under 11's final before gracing the stage.



 

Thanks provided by junior organiser Martin

 
In the presentation after the match Martin Jones (Junior Organiser), congratulated both sides on reaching the final with some excellent play by both, and Saundersfoot for their victory, adding that both sides should be proud of their Junior sections. He thanked Pembroke Dock for hosting the final, including John Davies, Morris Leyland and Peter Kingdom as the ground staff.  Afterwards the Club laid on sausage and chips and other refreshments for the players, which was well received.
 
He thanked umpires Neil Thomas and Allan Hansen, scorers Roger Stanford, Clarissa Lewis and Wendy Bradshaw, who all contributed to the evening’s entertainment.
 
Last, and by no means least, he thanked  sponsor Colin John of Llewelyn Davies & Co, Chartered Accountants, for his continued and valuable support of Junior Cricket in the County.  It was also great to see Richard Merriman, County Chairman and his wife Linda present on their 8^th wedding anniversary together with Nick Evans, County President. Nick presented the  runners-up cup sponsored by the Cricket Shop and medals to  St Ishmaels  and  Colin presented  the  winner’s  cup, sponsored by Llewelyn Davies  & Co  Chartered accountants,  and medals to  Saundersfoot
 
Saundersfoot team - Oli Cook, Olly Badham, Layla Karake, Carwyn Williams, Adam Kettle, Taylor Lewis, Daniel and Sam Bromhall.  Also in the squad were George Schulz and Dylan Jenkins.
 
St Ishmaels team - Morgan Britton, Harry Wilson, Dillion Lewis, Jenson Griffiths, Rossi Ninnis, Fletcher Turner, Caydyn McGuire and Charlie Welch. Also in the squad were Ethan Holmes, Ethan Roberts, Maddie Lewis and Manny Goodhall