Jonathan Clout in batting for Hook against Carew 2nds
Carew Seconds stay top of the table
Hook (150 all out) lost to Carew 2nds (153 for 2) by 8 wickets
Umpires: Rob Couzens & Rob Elliott
Scorers: Joy James & Scott Richards
Carew Seconds’ talented young team showed why they are top of the divisional table as they restricted Hook to 150 all out and then reached their target for the loss of only two wickets with 13 overs still in hand.Noah Davies (28), Jacob Lay (12), Jake Wicks (39) and Bradley Flood (27 not out) were the main batsmen for Hook but a couple of unnecessary run outs cost them as Carew fielded well in support of James Hinchliffe (5 for 33), Joel Read (1 for 34), Iori Hicks (1 for 24) and Harry Cook (1 for 23).
Then Hinchcliffe completed a good day with 25 runs as wicket-keeper Dafydd Bevan struck 11 fours and a six in a cracking innings before Max Brindley (13 not out) and relative ‘old timer’ Haydn Shapcott (29 not out) led Carew home.
James Hinchliffe - five-wicket haul and runs for Carew 2nds at Hook
Poole powers Kilgetty to victory
Kilgetty (206 for 3) beat Cresselly 2nds (205 for 7) by 7 wickets
Scorers: Hazel Poole & Des Brace
Trefor Evans & Tony Scourfield
Toby Poole was a leading light in Kilgetty’s terrific win over an experienced Cresselly Seconds’ side as the talented teenager bowled really well to claim three wickets and when his side successfully chased down a sizeable total top-scored with 68 runs, including six boundaries.Scott Arthur (68), Lyn Richards (36), Richard Harris (22) and Luke Cole (19) helped launch Cresselly past the 200 mark against the bowling of Poole (3 for 51), Ross Hardy (1 for 460, Kurtis Marsh (2 for 23), Jack Parkinson (1 for 47) and Kyle Marsh (1 for 12).
But Kilgetty are in a free-scoring mode and supporting Poole were Kurtis Marsh (37) and Tom Lewis (47) before Ross Hardy joined the fray and blitzed three fours and three sixes in his speedy undefeated 48 as only Harris (2 for 46) and Ollie Richards (1 for 48) could claim wickets for Cresselly.
Toby Poole (above in batting action) took three wickets and was Kilgetty's top scorer with 68
Picture by Brian McKehon
Whitland win keeps them in top half
Whitland 2nds (144 for 4) beat Haverfordwest 2nds (140 all out) by 6 wickets
Umpires: John Williams & Simon Richards
Scorers: Rob Benjamin & Jackie Williams
Whitland Seconds comfortably beat their counterparts from Haverfordwest as they bowled, fielded and batted just that little bit better to earn a six-wicket win.Kern Cunningham led the Haverfordwest Seconds’ batting with a boundary-sprinkled 51, assisted by teenagers Archie Thomas (36), Nikhil Mathias (11) and Jack Scriven (18 not out), with Ben Harvey (3 for 28), Geraint Phillips (3 for 24) and Jack Bowen (3 for 49) causing the bulk of the damage alongside ‘old timer’ Stuart Harries (1 for 36).
But Whitland chased down their target in 43.4 overs as Nathan Evans (45) again batted well before Hywel Bevan (27 not out) and Jack Bowen (39 not out) saw them home, despite the efforts of Nigel Morgan (2 for 18), Lewis Rhead (1 for 22) and Simon Williams (1 for 19).
Jack Bowen - runs and wickets for Whitland Seconds
Luke Hayman struck a useful 40 runs for Burton
Jones helps Burton have the better of high-scoring draw
Burton (223 all out) drew with Pembroke (200 for 8)
Umpires: Mervyn John & Tony Waldeis
Scorer: Dennis Venables (Burton)
Jones, clearly enjoying his cricket after a stint in New Zealand, led the Burton batting as he blitzed a typically powerful 66 to get the innings off to a flying start which was maintained by Luke Hayman (40), James Davies (34) and Dan Wilks.
Colin James (3 for 31), Billy Woods (2 for 57) and Sam Davies (1 for 30) were the pick of the Pembroke bowlers as Burton set them a huge target to try and reach.
Phil Hay maintained his recent run of good form with top score of 82 for Pembroke, supported by Jack Harries (30) and charismatic captain Paul White (39), but tight spells from James Scale (3 for 39) and the ubiquitous Richard Jones (3 for 33) made sure that the visitors were never quite up to the required scoring rate and settled for the draw which keeps them firmly in second place.
Richard Jones - 66 and 3 for 33 for Burton all-rounder
Llewellyn leads Llangwm to excellent away win
Stackpole (201 for 9) lost to Llangwm (205 for 7) by 3 wickets
The home side batted first and their tally of 201 for 9 owed much to Huw Cox’s 81 and 41 from the big-hitting John Williams as Chris Inward was the pick of the Llangwm bowlers with a 4 for 34 haul as Andrew Harries also picked up three wickets.
Cox also grabbed 3 for 20 to complete a good personal performance but Llewellyn’s fine knock, allied to 49 from the experienced Andrew Harries, was enough to seal success for Joe Kiff’s boys!