Lawrenny’s big total blown away by Inward and Kiff
Lawrenny (249 for 5) lost to Llangwm (250 for 3)
Umpires: Steve Blowes & Richard Merriman
Scorers: Malcolm Thomas & Janice Brick
A superb 149 not out by Steve Inward, supported by Joseph Kiff (62 not out) in an undefeated stand of 173, saw Llangwm gain a vital win over Lawrenny in a match which produced 499 runs for the loss of only eight wickets.
Lawrenny had set the standard for runs as Joe Kidney led the way with an excellent century. He arrived at the wicket after the homesters had lost Brad McDermott-Jenkins and Steve Lewis early on, and was almost bowled first ball by 14 year-old off spinner Phil Llewellyn but survived and belted 18 fours and a six in his excellent innings of 109, ably assisted by Andrew Cole (seven fours in his 33) and James Buckle, whose 51 not out included five fours and two sixes. Andrew Harries (2 for 23), Phil Llewellyn (1 for 49), Steve Inward (1 for 36) and Matthew Kiff (1 for 35) were the main Llangwm wicket takers.
Llangwm lost wickets to Brad McDermott-Jenkins (2 for 47) and Jamie Lewis (1 for 72) before Inward conducted his personal assault on the home bowlers as he was dropped once but smashed 13 fours and no fewer than eight sixes. Kiff proved to be the perfect foil with his neat innings that produced four fours and two sixes and Llangwm were good value for victory.
Joe Kidney - century for Lawrenny
Steve Inward - in previous good nick for Llangwm
Carew are back on the winning trail
Carew (94 for 3) beat Narberth (93 all out)
Umpires: Dave Brandon & John Williams
Scorers: Gwyneth Johns (Narberth)
Carew finally got on the winning trail for the first time this season as they limited Narberth to 93 all out and then won by seven wickets after a few early batting scares.
Narberth found it hard going from the outset as they lost ace run-gatherer Marc Hughes for a duck and only veteran all-rounder Ollie Cook (31), Ben Quartermaine (15) and Ben Hughes (14) managed double figures against Rhys Davies (4 for 38), Tom Davies (3 for 14), James Hinchliffe (1 for 25) and Sean Whitfield ( 2 for 6).
Ollie Cook (2 for 5 in six overs) and Ben Quartermaine (1 for 21) helped reduce Carew to a nervy 28 for 3 as Rhys Davies, Nick Scourfield and Ian Sefton departed cheaply but then an unbroken stand of 66 between Tim Hicks (six fours and two sixes in his 46) and Brian Hall (18 not out), saw Carew comfortably home.
Early action from the match at Carew
Cresselly win in home run glut
Cresselly (261 for 6) beat Whitland (257 all out)
Umpires: Tony Scourfield & Arthur Brady
Scorers: Denis Chiffi & Janice Webb
There were runs aplenty at Cresselly as Whitland batted first and amassed a huge tally of 257 all out before the home side reached their target for the loss of six wickets.
Whitland got off to an excellent start through Ed John and Dylan Blain before skipper John edged a Ryan Lewis slow ball into the keeper’s gloves for 47, including five fours and three sixes. Blain had eight boundaries in his top score of 55 and Kevin Pearce chipped in with 26 before a late assault by David Dunfee saw him score 33 from only 11 balls, including four big sixes. For Cresselly, the main wicket-takers were Ryan Lewis (3 for 41) and fellow slow bowler Simon Cole (4 for 81) assisted by Sam Harts (1 for 52).
Cresselly were given a solid start by Phil Williams (30), Matthew Morgan (20), Andrew Harries (27) and Iwan Izzard (14) before Nick Davies and Simon Cole shared a stand of 87.
Jonathan Thomas claimed 2 for 38 and there was a wicket apiece for Steffan James, Mark Lee, Jack Bowen and Dan James whilst Davies was eventually dismissed for a fine 50 (six fours and a six). Cole came back to form with a cracking 74 not out that included eight fours and a six – and it was left to Ryan Lewis to hit the winning boundary of an entertaining tussle.
Dylan Blain - top scored for Whitland at Cresselly
Town win a one-wicket thriller
Haverfordwest (162 for 9) beat St Ishmaels (160 all out)
Umpires: Trefor Evans & Huw Davies
Scorers: Jayne Cole & Wendy Bradshaw
There was high drama at The Racecourse as Haverfordwest’s last pair of James Morris and Clive Tucker took them to victory in 46.1 overs, leaving St Ishmaels to rue the fact that they had gifted The Town four of their overs as they were bowled out for 160 in 40.1 overs.
Asked to bat first, Tish had typically steady knocks from their two most reliable batsmen over recent years in Peter Bradshaw (32) and Andrew Williams (21) before Dan Howells had eight boundaries in his 44 before Andrew Pawlett was again the impetus-provider as he slammed two fours and four huge sixes in his 41 runs made from only 20 deliveries.
For Haverfordwest, John Wilment (3 for 41) and Nigel Morgan (3 for 26) were the major wicket takers, aided and abetted by James Morris (2 for 15) and Simon Williams (2 for 25).
Haverfordwest’s response was based on solid innings by Simon Holliday (27) Jonathan Strawbridge (28) and Mikey Jones (33), with skipper Danny Potter stroking 49 (nine boundaries) before he was caught by Andrew Palmer off Andrew Pawlett’s canny slow stuff.
Pawlett (1 for 17) was joined by Danny Flynn, with an excellent 4 for 24 haul, and Dean John (3 for 53) but Haverfordwest kept plugging away and it was Morris who struck the vital boundary to ease them home – and keep the pressure on Neyland at the top!
Dan Cole - caught at Haverfordwest
Neyland win top versus bottom clash
Neyland (128 for 3) beat Llanrhian (126 for 8)
Umpires: Tony Waldeis & Dai Morris
Scorers: John Laugharne & Jason Cole
Llanrhian arrived at Neyland with something of a makeshift side and paid the price against table-topping Neyland, who had skipper Gregg Miller continuing his good batting form in a comfortable seven-wicket success.
Llanrhian were without several key players and were made to graft hard by Nick Koomen (2 for 12), Andrew Miller (2 for 36) and Gary Lloyd, still bowling his spin stuff as well as ever with figures of 4 for 32. Christo Arundel (24), Ben Brodie (20) and Jack Jones (18) were the only Llanrhian batsmen to look remotely settled and they did well to advance the score to 126 for 8 after being 96 for 7 with time beginning to run out.
But it was unlikely to be a challenging score for Neyland’s powerful batting line-up and although Arundel (2 for 40) and Matthew Bennett (1 for 39) claimed wickets it was Gregg Miller who remained unbeaten on 66 (11 fours) that kept his side fully focussed. Patrick Bellerby also chipped in with 14 before Nick Koomen joined the fray and struck six boundaries in his 35 not out as part of an unfinished stand of 78 with his delighted skipper.