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Gino Cleal smashes a shot to the boundary for Johnston

 

Division One:

Cresselly go clear at the top

Johnston (120 all out) lost to Cresselly (122 for 4) by 6 wickets

Umpires: Richard Merriman & Rob Elliott
Scorers: Gracie Morris & Teagan Cartwright

Cresselly moved clear at the top of the table after travelling to Glebelands and returning home with a clear-cut win over a Johnston side which never gave up trying but which is still seeking a first success of the season as they remain in bottom place.

Johnston won the toss and elected to bat first, but after doing well to reach 60 for 1 (Steve James 19) they lost Chris Goodridge with a damaged hand and only Gino Cleal (26) and John Summons (22) managed double figures as they had to settle for 120 all out (still one of their top scores of the season) which still seemed unlikely to trouble league joint leaders Cresselly's pick of their bowling was Sam Harts (4 for 23), Dan James (2 for 32) and Tom Arthur (3 for 14)  before their powerful batting line up got under way via Dan Sutton (24), Phil Williams (23), Adam Chandler and Dan James (42 not out) but with Liam James (2 for 62) and Hafiz Farooq (2 for 25) as the Johnston wicket-takers the home side could take great credit for not once looking like they were throwing in the towel.
 
 

Bradshaw, Howells and Flynn lead Tish to victory

 

Kilgetty (170 all out) lost to St Ishmaels (171 for 3) by 7 wickets

Umpires: Les Hastings & Richard Scriven
Scorers: Hazel Poole and Wendy Bradshaw

St Ishmaels were worthy winners at Kingsmoor as they successfully chased down host club Kilgetty's total of 170 all out with seven wickets and more than ten overs to spare as Peter Bradshaw and Dan Howells shared in a stand of 140.

Kurtis Marsh maintained his excellent form with 70 (11 fours) and shared in a 52 partnership with Toby Poole (31) as Ross Hardy (15), Christian Phillips (14) and Kyle Marsh (14) also made minor contributions but everyone else struggled against the canny spin of Danny Flynn (5 for 36), in conjunction with Andrew Williams (3 for 22), Brennan Devonald (1 for 43) and Andrew Pawlett (1 for 39).

But home hopes of a fourth win over recent weeks were dented as Bradshaw and Howells got into their stride as Howells rapped seven fours and two sixes before he departed for 71. Bradshaw batted well throughout the innings for his undefeated 77 (11 boundaries) as only Jack Parkinson (2 for 38) claimed wickets before Kyle Marsh (1 for 4) got rid of Howells from his only over!
 

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Peter Bradshaw - top scored in Tish win

 

PHOTO:
Steve Campbell top-scored with 67 not out for Lawrenny
Picture Brian McKehon

 

Town take a tumble as Lawrenny win well

Lawrenny (220 for 6) beat Haverfordwest (219 for 9) by 4 wickets

Umpires: Allan Hansen & Arthur Brady
Scorers: Malcolm Thomas & Jayne Cole

Lawrenny played really well to chase down Haverfordwest’s decent score and showed again that on their day they are capable of beating any team in the county.

Haverfordwest showed their batting strength in depth after losing a few wickets cheaply as Lee Summons led their innings with top score of 62 alongside Simon Holliday (34), Archie Thomas (24) and Nitin Mathias (23) before a last-wicket stand between Jake Merry (24 not out) and Johnny White (15 not out) helped The Town to 219 for 9 in their allotted 45 overs.

Lawrenny gave chase with gook knocks from Patrick Elliott (34), Ryan Morton (32), Matt Lewis (28) and Phil Cole (16) but it was Steve Campbell who held things together for the homesters with a fine 67 not out.

For The Town, the wickets were claimed by Adam James (2 for 57), Johnny White (2 for 33), Archie Thomas (1 for 20) and Simon Holliday, whose one wicket came at an unusually high cost of 71 runs from 7.3 overs – but Lawrenny stay firmly in the top half of the table as reward for this excellent team performance..

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Henry Durrant scored 34 in Neyland's draw with Burton

 

Burton battle hard for vital draw points

Neyland (246 for 7) drew with Burton (196 for 7)

Umpires: Trefor Evans & Simon Richards
Scorers: John Laugharne & Dennis Venables

Neyland had the better of the draw in a hard-fought local derby against Burton, who battled hard nonetheless and with Toby Hayman looking a class act with the bat, prevented the home side from gaining victory.

There was sound batting by Neyland as they batted first, with Paul Murray looking set for another big score but  getting out for 49 (eight boundaries) and skipper Sean Hannon moving himself up to No 3 and stroking five fours and a six before he fell having just completed a half century.

Nick Koomen (18) and Henry Durrant (34) also contributed to their sizeable total before a blistering 50 not out by Nathan Banner did late damage with four fours and three sixes, the last of them from the final ball of the innings.

For Burton, veteran bowlers Johnny Scale (2 for 39) and Steve Jones (3 for 46) put their experience to good effect alongside Morgan Scale (2 for 34).

Toby Hayman had ten boundaries in his innings and found support from dad Richard (17) and brother Luke (12), whilst skipper Richard Jones contributed 47 (nine fours) from a productive start – but Henry Durrant (2 for 33), Gary Lloyd (2 for 41) and Andrew Miller (2 for 68) kept Neyland in the ascendancy of an absorbing clash.

PHOTO:
Matthew Davies losing his wicket to the bowling of Luke Brock
Picture Brian McKehon

 

Llangwm win at Spring Hill

Whitland (151 all out) lost to Llangwm (153 for 7) by 3 wickets

Umpires: Tony Waldeis & Neil Croucher
Scorers: Ann-Marie Jenkins & Janice Brick

Llangwm bounced back to something like their best form as they made the journey to Whitland returned with a deserved three-wicket victory as their reward.

Whitland batted first but could only muster 151 all out in 40 overs against Noah Davies (3 for 24), Matthew Kiff (1 for 21), Phil Llewellyn (1 for 37) and Luke Brock (1 for 10): a reasonable tally but not one generally agreed to be a par score in the batting conditions.

Steffan James (43) maintained his run of good form but only Matthew Davies (24), Iestyn Scourfield (23) and Adam Davies (25 not out) stayed long in support.

It was never easy for Llangwm but Phil Llewellyn batted really well for his 51 (nine fours) before he was last out just short of the finishing line, ably assisted by a typically aggressive 47 from Matthew Kiff (eight fours and a six).

Iestyn Scourfield (2 for 35), Steff James (2 for 42) and Matthew Davies (2 for 27) shared the Whitland wickets alongside Dylan Blain's 1 for 11 but a late captain's knock of 15 not out from Ollie Davies saw Llangwm to victory
 
 

Division Two: 

 

Carew confirm top of table status

 

Carew (89 for 1) beat Narberth (85 all out) by 9 wickets

Umpires: John Williams & Dave Bonner
Scorers: Julie Davies & Emma Richards

The eagerly-anticipated clash at the top of the second division between Carew and Narberth turned into something of a damp squib as the home side showed just why they are runaway leaders by claiming a nine-wicket victory in double-quick time.

Narberth were without several regular players but even so their final total of 85 all out was disappointing as no-one was able to build an innings as only Dan Hughes (11), Ben Hughes (14) and Rhodri Dyer (14) managed double figures against Carew's Tom Davies (2 for 14), Rhys Davies (3 for 22), Ceri Brace (1 for 13) Rob Scourfield (1 for 5) and especially 16 year old Tudor Hurle (3 for 30).

Both teams agreed to go straight through as Narberth had used just 22 overs and although The Rooks lost Tim Hicks (adjudged lbw to Loui Davies for 20), they needed only 15 overs to reach victory as Nick Scourfield (29 not out, including three fours) and Ian Sefton (six boundaries in his unbeaten 30) got them home in time for both teams to enjoy watching England beating Sweden in the World Cup!

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Ian Sefton - quick-fire 30 in Carew's easy win

 

600 runs scored before Cresselly win a spell-binder!

Cresselly 2nds (306 for 2) beat Whitland 2nds (304 for 7) by 8 wickets

Umpires: Martin Jones & Jon Willington
Scorers: Des Brace & Jenny Scourfield-Davies

Records tumbled in the match between the second teams of Cresselly and Whitland as over 600 runs were scored, with a big century on both sides, before the home side successfully chased down a massive target of 305 to win with eight wickets and five overs to spare.

It was Jack Bowen who set the tone for the day as the Whitland run-gatherer came in with the score on 5 and left on 271 having smashed an amazing 21 fours and 12 sixes en route to 198 before being caught near the boundary seeking to go past the 200 mark.

It was pulsating stuff and joining him were Dai Lee (45) and Gethin Bateman (16 not out) as Neil Gregory (4 for 66), Morgan Lewis (1 for 9), Matthew Webb (1 for 31) and skipper Stefan Jenkins (1 for 42) were made to toil hard for Cresselly in the bowling stakes.

At that stage perhaps any thoughts of a home win might have been considered unlikely but Neal Williams showed why he is still scoring lots of runs for Wales at veterans’ level as he crafted an innings of 139 before he had to give in to cramp and retired hurt with 19 fours and a six in his 139 alongside Scott Arthur (29) and Matthew Webb (38).

But then Ryan Lewis provided more big hitting as he belted six fours and five sixes in double-quick time and his unbeaten 83 sent Cresselly soaring to their target, having conceded only two run outs as no Whitland bowler was able to claim a single scalp!




 

PHOTOS:
Jack Bowen - amazing 198 in Whitland 2nds' defeat against Cresselly 2nds
Neal Williams - match-winning performance from Cresselly 2nds batsman

PHOTO:
Opener Nigel Morgan in action for Town 2nds

 

Town 2nds take lion’s share of draw points

Haverfordwest 2nds (216 for 7) drew with Stackpole (185 for 6)

Umpire: Paul Webb
Scorers: Kelly Williams & Claire Cox

Sean Williams opened the innings for Haverfordwest 2nds with a well-crafted 86 against Stackpole but the visitors had an equally-accomplished 92 by in-form batsman Josh Davies to help them secure a draw on The Racecourse.

Williams had 13 boundaries in his innings and found support from skipper Nigel Morgan (18), Sanjay Gurong (15) and Nigel Delaney (10) before a hard-hitting 59 (three fours and two sixes) from Ross Dewstowe took them past the 200 mark despite the efforts of Stackpole’s Ewan McDonald (3 for 56), George Smith (1 for 47), Simon Bevan (2 for 41) and captain Richard Mackay (1 for 40).

Josh Davies then led the Stackpole response with 11 fours and a six before getting out with a century seeming on the cards after sharing a partnership of 140 with Simon Bevan (62, including seven boundaries) but only Mackay managed double figures beside these two against Clive Tucker (3 for 38) and Lewis Rhead (2 for 33) as the game ended in a draw but with the home side pouching the bulk of the bonus points.

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Llechryd's John Curran is bowled by Hook's Aled Phelps

 

Vital victory for Llechryd at Hook

Hook (178 all out) lost to Llechryd (207 for 8) by 29 runs

Umpires: Huw Davies & Ceri Davies
Scorer: Phil Griffiths (Hook)

Llechryd came out victorious in their entertaining match at Hook to lift their hopes of avoiding the ‘dreaded drop’ into division three as they claimed maximum bonus points in the process.

Their cause was boosted after losing two early wickets by  good innings from Rhys Beard (55) and John Curran (57) before both were shifted by Aled Phelps as part of a 3 for 68 spell alongside dad Jamie (1 for 24), Matthew Holder (1 for 25) and Bradley Flood (2 for 20). John Mansfield (29) and Adam Betts also managed double figures in their 207 for 8 final tally.

Hook made a disastrous start to their reply as they slumped to 17 for 3 and then 43 for 6 as 70 year old Peter Betterley grabbed four wickets alongside three for Graham Keen as Andrew Fletcher and Curran also claimed a wicket apiece.

But Brennan Martin led the Hook fight-back with a boundary-laden 73 alongside 35 from William Goronwy, 19 from Flood and 11 from George James but Hook were eventually dismissed for 178 in the 41st over  so that they dropped to fourth in the table – whilst Llechryd are now out of the bottom three in the section table as their reward.
 
 

Seasiders smash jaded Pembroke

Pembroke (88 all out) lost to Saundersfoot (234 for 4) by 146 runs

Pembroke have been struggling a little of late and this latest heavy home defeat at the hands of Saundersfoot summed up their problems as talented teenager Tom Mansbridge was the undoubted man of the match for The Seasiders.

He top scored with a cracking innings of 116 as his side sped to 234 for 4 before tea and joined brother John in sharing four wickets as Neil Powling spear-headed their attack with a 4 for 18 haul.

Tom Mansbridge made Pembroke pay for an early missed catch as he stroked 14 fours and three sixes before finally being stumped by Phil Hay off Barry Evans’ slow stuff – and he had willing support from James Caine, whose 68 contained nine fours and a six as skipper Sam Franklin also secured double figures against Evans (1 for 42), Rob Smythe (1 for 17) and Paul White (1 for 49).

Then Powling broke the back of the Pembroke innings and was supported by Tom and John Mansbridge (2 for 10 and 2 for 22 respectively), plus Franklin (2 for 34), as only Andrew Hay (26), Tom Kaijaks (16) and White (18) ever stayed long as they were shot out for only 88.

 

PHOTO:
Tom Mansbridge - excellent all-round performance for Saundersfoot teenager