Ross Hardy starred for Burton with the bat
Kilgetty win in a tense finish at Oatfield Park
Burton (131 all out) lost to Kilgetty (162 all out) by 31 runs
Umpires: Jon Willington and Huw Davies
Scorers: Hazel Poole and Dennis Venables
It was tense at Oatfield Park as Kilgetty posted a seemingly modest 162 all out but then did well to dismiss Burton for 31 runs less to keep their promotion hopes on track.
Again it was Ross Hardy who starred with the bat for the visitors, hitting six fours and four sixes in his 63, while Toby Poole (two fours and a six in his 37) and Kyle Marsh (two fours in his 17) helped push Kilgetty over the 150 mark.
For Burton, John Scale led the bowling with 4 for 3, Morgan Scale took 2 for 34, James Davies 1 for 18 and Jack Davies 2-0 in just four balls!
But the home reply then stuttered, as James Scale (26) and Morgan Scale (21), William Bowen (11), and James Davies (11) all failed to turn their starts into a big score.
For Kilgetty, Anthony Bevan proved the match winner with 4 for 24, whilst the other wickets were shared between Johnny Harries (2 for 10), Poole (1 for 18), Marsh (2 for 35), and Hardy (1 for 26).
All-rounder Lewis makes his mark
Whitland 2nds (200 for 6) beat Cresselly 2nds (114 all out)
Umpires: Rob Elliott and Tony PasternakScorers: Jenny Davies-Scourfield and Des Brace.
Whitland 2nds impressed with both bat and ball as they picked up maximum points against their counterparts from Cresselly, assisted by an impressive all-round display by Matthew Lewis against his former club.
The home side posted 200 for 6, with Leighton O’Connor top scoring with 66, a knock that included seven fours and two sixes.
Wayne Jones (three fours and a six in his 45) and Matthew Lewis (three fours and three sixes in his 42) also added quick runs, while it was left to Lyn Richards (2 for 35) and Richard Arthur (2 for 32) to stem the tide a little for Cresselly.
Neall Williams then did his best to lead the visitors in their unlikely run chase with 59 (five fours and two sixes), but aside from him, only Rhydian Rees (21) reached double figures.
For Whitland, Lewis completed a good all round display with figures of 5 for 27, with Ben Harvey (1 for 30), Gethin Scourfield (1 for 10) and Stuart Harries (2 for 0) helping finish things off.
Matthew Lewis - runs and wickets for Whitland 2nds against former colleagues
Pembroke win vital title clash
Carew 2nds (130 all out) lost to Pembroke (131 for 3) by 7 wickets
Umpires: Simon Richards and Tony WaldeisThe crucial promotion battle at Carew went the way of visitors Pembroke, who made light work of the home side’s total of 130 all out.
Haydn Shapcott (25), Max Brindley (26) and Adam Smith (35) led the batting, but Carew were undone by some great bowling from Sam Davies, who took 5 for 31.
Billy Wood (2 for 31), Andrew Hay (1 for 22), and Lewis Wilks (1 for 32) also kept things tight for the visitors.
It was Phil Hay who then formed the backbone of the Pembroke reply with 58, while Barry Evans chipped in with a typically gritty display 28.
Inestimable skipper Paul White (13 not out) and Andrew Hay (15 not out) then finished things off, with Brindley (1 for 39) and Joel Rhead (1 for 34) the only Carew wicket takers alongside a run out.
Sam Davies - five wicket haul in Pembroke's top of the table clash with Carew 2nds
Tom Pearce hits a boundary for Haverfordwest 2nds
Town take honours in a tight finish
Haverfordwest 2nds (191 for 9) beat Llangwm (178 all out) by 13 runs
Umpires: Tony Scourfield and Mervyn John
Scorer: Jackie Williams
One of the games of the day came at The Racecourse where Haverfordwest 2nds edged out Llangwm in a thrilling finish.
The visitors were still pressing for victory when they lost their final wicket in the 43rd over, just 14 short of their target.
The home side’s total of 191 for 9 was due to the contributions of Kieran O’Connor (five fours in his 47), Paul Tough (seven fours in his 35), Tom Pearce (four fours in his 45) and Ashley James (four fours in his 30).
Phil Llewellyn (3 for 47), Matthew Kiff (2 for 35), and Chris Inward (2 for 36) all impressed with the ball for Llangwm.
Like The Town, the Llangwm runs were largely shared around as William Beresford (five fours in his 32), Ewan Griffiths (four fours and a six in his 40) and Llewellyn (three fours in his 32) led the way, with skipper Joseph Kiff and Luke Brock both adding 20 each.
But it was the home side who edged to victory as Simon Williams (4 for 47), Clive Tucker (3 for 48), and O’Connor (1 for 21) ensured that Kiff’s men came up just short.
Stackpole win the basement battle
Hook (155 all out) lost to Stackpole (157 for 4)
Umpire: Dave BrandonAn unbeaten half century from Josh Davies inspired Stackpole to a six wicket win in a basement battle at Hook.
The home side were shot out for 155, with Jamie Phelps (44) and son Aled (31) alongside Tom Blaxland (17) as the main run gatherers as skipper Richard Mackay (4 for 36) and Simon Bevan (2 for 19) bowled well for the visitors.
Stackpole then showed little signs of slipping up in their reply, as Rupert Davies (38) laid the platform for brother Josh to make 63 not out, while Bevan (19 not out) joined him in easing over the line despite the efforts of Brennan Martin (3 for 16).
