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Pembrokeshire U14s are thrilled to have picked up a hat-trick of regional victories
Pembrokeshire’s U14 cricket team have begun their regional fixtures with a hat-trick of wins that bodes well for the season for this talented group of young cricketers.
Comfortable win at Burton
At Burton they comfortably defeated Mid Glamorgan after bowling the opposition out for 67 runs. Harry Cook (4 for 20 from 7 overs), Geraint Rees (4 for 2 from 5 overs), James Davies (1 for 12 from 7 overs) and Max Brindley (1 for 7 from 4 overs) were the wicket takers. Nicky Jones (36 not out) and Geraint Rees (14) ensured Pembrokeshire cruised to a 7 wicket victory.
Tense finish at Hook
At Hook, Carmarthenshire were the opposition. Put into bat, Carmarthenshire totalled 112 from their innings with J Rogers (21) and G Williams (22) the main contributors. Pembrokeshire’s bowlers were again in form, with James Davies (3 for 23 from 9 overs), Harry Cook (1 for 22 from 8 overs), Harri Dunn (1 for 11 from 5 overs), Iori Hicks (1 for 11 from 5 overs) and Nick Jones (1 for 9 from 5 overs) taking the wickets.
In reply, Pembrokeshire appeared to be cruising to victory with Jacob Lay (41) and Geraint Rees (20), but a flurry of wickets meant a tense finish, before James Thomas with 6 not out saw them home by two wickets with four overs to spare.
Third success – this time at Llandrindod
The third fixture saw Pembrokeshire play Mid Wales at Llandrindod Wells and again the opposition were put into bat on a damp pitch and could only muster 84 for 9 in their allotted overs.
Pick of the Pembrokeshire bowlers was Geraint Rees (5 for 5 from 8 overs), supported by James Davies (1 for 29 from 8 overs), Nick Jones (1 for 12 from 5 overs) and Dan Llewellyn (1 for 12 from 7 overs). Iori Hicks also bowled very well, only conceding 3 runs from his 8 overs.
Four Pembrokeshire batsmen reached double figures including Ewan Griffiths (18), Jacob Lay (15), Nick Jones (14) and Geraint Rees (11 not out), which was enough to see them reach their target with 16 overs remaining.
Coach Andrew Williams (Narberth CC) is delighted with the start the team has made this season and is, like the players, looking forward to their remaining fixtures with anticipation.
Pembrokeshire U14s Cricket Squad: Max Brindley (Kilgetty), Harry Cook (Carew), James Davies (Burton), Harri Dunn (Crymych), Ewan Griffiths (Neyland), Curtis Hicks (Burton), Iori Hicks (Carew), Nicholas Jones (Burton), Billy Kinnear (Cresselly), Jacob Lay (Hook), Dan Llewellyn (Burton), Geraint Rees (Neyland), Che Thomas (Whitland), James Thomas (Whitland), Kyle Williams (Narberth).