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Steve James puts his best foot forward for Johnston who were relegated on Saturday
Division One:
Johnston relegated after suffering heavy defeat
Johnston (118 all out) lost to Neyland (119 for 1) by 9 wickets
Umpires: Paul Webb and Dave Bonner.
Scorers: Teagan Cartwright and John Laugharne.
The inevitable relegation of Johnston was confirmed at Glebelands as they again won the toss and batted first – and battled to a three figure total before Neyland passed it comfortably.
A six wicket haul from Geraint Rees set up a routine win for the visitors, who were captained by Patrick Bellerby in the absence of Sean Hannon, but Johnston at least made a fight of it with the bat thanks to Hazif Farooq.
After opener Steve James had made 11, Farooq came in at No 5 and followed up his half century against Haverfordwest the previous week with a hard hitting 70, including 13 fours.
And just like at The Racecourse, it was Emma Summons who offered support as the pair put on 56 for the eighth wicket, with Summons scoring just two of them as she let Faarooq take the strike.
But when that stand was broken the tail collapsed, and Geraint Rees finished with superb figures of 6 for 6 in just 4.1 overs, with other wickets for Andrew Miller (2 for 32), Jamie Smith (1 for 18), and Henry Durrant (1 for 4).
Neyland had few problems in their reply with Gregg Miller (35) the only wicket to fall as he was run out by Nathan James.
But fellow opener Ashley Sutton hit nine fours and four sixes on his way to 70 not out and he was joined by Andrew Miller (6 not out) in finishing the job off – although Sutton’s last maximum came with his side on 113, meaning Neyland frustratingly finished a run short of a fourth batting bonus point.
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Another superb ton for Simon 'Doc' Holliday
Picture by Brian McKehon
Doc smashes another superb ton for the Town
Kilgetty (55 all out) lost to Haverfordwest (247 for 7) by 192 runs
Umpires: Simon Richards and Mervyn John.
Scorers: Hazel Poole and Jayne Cole.
Simon Holliday and Adam James starred as Haverfordwest stayed top of the table with a dominant all round display at Kilgetty.
Danny Potter’s men piled up 247-7 in 45 overs, with Holliday notching yet another century, before James took five wickets to help shoot the home side out for 55.
The ‘Doc’ returned to his usual position as opener and cracked 19 fours and three sixes in a knock of 136, which eventually ended when Ross Hardy forced into mistiming another attempted big hit.
No 3 Lee Summons also blasted 40 (three fours and two sixes) and Jake Merry kept things ticking late on with 26 not out – but Hardy’s men did pick up seven wickets as the skipper himself took 2 for 58, Kurtis Marsh 3 for 60, and Jack Parkinson 2 for 47.
But their reply never got going despite 25 from opener Hardy, and The Town wrapped things up inside 18 overs as James (5 for 30) was backed up by Jonny White (4 for 21), while Holliday completed a good day all round with 1 for 1.
Brad stars in Lawrenny’s big win over Llangwm
Lawrenny (307 for 7) beat Llangwm (204 all out) by 103 runs
Umpires: Trefor Evans and John Williams.
Scorer: Malcolm Thomas.
It’s shaping up to be an enticing Harrison Allen Bowl final next Saturday after Brad McDermott-Jenkins inspired Lawrenny to a big win over Llangwm.He stood out with bat and ball as Joe Kidney’s men prepared for their clash with Cresselly with a 103-run win.
Batting first, opener Harry Thomas laid the platform with 52 (eight fours), but it was McDermott-Jenkins who came in at No 5 and really motored the rate, hitting 13 fours and three sixes in his knock of 90.
Skipper Kidney made 70 not out, himself cracking six fours and four sixes, and he shared an unbeaten eight wicket stand of 66 with Rob Williams (26 not out), to help his side past the 300 mark.
For Llangwm, wickets fell to Matthew Kiff (2 for 63), Noah Davies (3 for 55), Luke Brock (1 for 35), while Phil Llewellyn took 1-88 in an eventful 12 overs.
The away reply the centered around opener Will Beresford, he set about with every intention of chasing down the total with a rapid 65 – 54 of the runs coming in boundaries as he hammered 12 fours and a six.
Joseph Kiff (29) and Richard Brock (27) also got starts but it was McDermott-Jenkins who kept the home side in control as he returned figures of 6 for 38, while Ryan Morton (3 for 29) and Thomas (1 for 54) helped complete the job as Llangwm fell to 204 all out in 37 overs.
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Brad McDermott-Jenkins - stood out with bat and ball for Lawrenny
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Dan Sutton was Cresselly's top scorer with 83
Sutton is backbone for Cresselly’s success
St Ishmaels (192 for 8) lost to Cresselly (198 for 4)
Umpires: Richard Scriven and Alan Hansen.
Scorers: Wendy Bradshaw and Teagan Cartwright.
Dan Sutton provided the backbone of Cresselly’s run chase at Tish – hitting 83 as Neilson Cole’s side kept the pressure on Haverfordwest at the top.
Cole elected to field after winning the toss and his team got a flier, with Sean Jenkins having Peter Bradshaw caught in the slips by Simon Cole off the second ball of the match.
Dan Richards made 16 but also went to Jenkins, and opener Harry Nicholas looked in good nick before falling for 30 (four fours).
But it was Harry’s twin brother Jack who helped Tish recover from 51-4, coming in at No 6 and making 62 with eight fours and a maximum – while Andrew Pawlett didn’t hang around by smashing 37 off only 13 balls, including two fours and four big sixes, as Phil Cockburn’s side posted a challenging 192 for 8.
For Cresselly, Jenkins finished with 2 for 26, Sam Harts 2 for 28, Tom Arthur 2 for 46, Ryan Lewis 1 for 21 and Simon Cole 1 for 34.
Brennan Devonald gave Tish hope in the Cresselly reply as he removed Adam Chandler (14) and Dan Cherry (32) as he took 2-48, and spinner Pawlett (1-55) bowled Alex Bayley (9).
But Sutton pressed on, hitting 13 fours and two sixes to move within 17 runs of what seemed an inevitable ton – before getting run out.
That left Iwan izzard (26 not out) and Simon Cole (25 not out) to get The Doves over the line, and they will go into Saturday’s Harrison Allen final with their sights still set on a league and Bowl double.
Whitland are chasing hard in the run for the title
Whitland (165 for 1) beat Burton (164 all out)
Umpires: Dennis Chiffi and Les Hastings.
Scorers: Ann-Marie Jenkins and Dennis Venables.
Whitland remain very much in the title race after brushing aside Burton at Spring Hill.Only 17 points separate leaders Haverfordwest and Iestyn Scourfield’s men in fourth, after they set up another win by dismissing the visitors for 161 in 41 overs.
A number of Burton batsman got starts with opener Toby Hayman stroking five fours in his 28, and Robbie Neill struck a powerful 41, with six fours and two sixes.
Martin James and Luke Hayman boosted the middle order, James making 20 (two fours and a six) and Hayman 40 (five fours and a six) – but the run rate was always in check thanks to Scourfield (2-41), Wayne Howells (3-29), Ben Harvey (1-32) and spinner Jack Bowen (3-61).
Bowen has been in scintillating form with bat of late and he and Wayne Howells slammed 112 for the opening wicket, with Bowen smashing 86 of them in 63 balls (12 fours and four sixes) before being caught behind by Richard Jones off Morgan Scale (1-32).
Howells was more measured as he made 43 not out (seven fours) and was joined by Scourfield, who hit six boundaries to finish unbeaten on 33, as the pair eased Whitland home in 29 overs.
It means Burton remain in the bottom two, and in real need of the results over the final four games of the season.
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Jack Bowen - struck a quick-fire 86 for Whitland
Division Two:
All-rounder Tom helps Carew cruise to victory
Carew (62 for 0) beat Whitlands 2nds (61 all out) by 10 wickets
Umpires: Tony Waldeis and Bob Elliott.
Scorers: Julie Davies and Robert Benjamin.
Tom Davies had a field day as Carew continued their stroll towards the title with a 13th successive league win.Davies took five wickets for four runs in his 4.5 overs, that included three maidens, before hitting 41 not out as The Rooks cruised past to their target of 62.
Paul Oeppen had earlier made sure Whitland 2nds, now almost certain to be relegated, got something of a score as he hit 31 (five fours), while Dai Lee made a patient 12.
But the innings was done and dusted in the 24th over as alongside Davies, Max Brindley (1 for 11), Tudor Hurle (2 for 25), and Rob Scourfield (2 for 2) took wickets.
Davies then his seven fours and a six in his unbeaten 41, and fellow opener Gareth Lewis made 14 not out as the pair wrapped things up in nine overs.
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Tom Davies - took wickets and scored runs for The Rooks
Lyn and Steffan guide Cresselly 2nds over finishing line
Cresselly 2nds (169 for 8) beat Stackpole (150 all out) by 19 runs
Umpires: Huw Davies and Gareth Brace.
Scorers: Des Brace and Claire Cox.
A vital sixth wicket partnership between Lyn Richards and Steffan Jenkins helped Cresselly 2nds see off Stackpole.The pair came together at 51 for 5, and shared a stand of 79 after only opener Neil Gregory with 19 (four fours) had made an impression in the top order.
Richards hit 33 (two fours and a six) while Jenkins went on to make 47 (seven fours and a six).
Still The Doves looked in trouble at 139 for 8 but then Matthew Lewis took over, hitting 33 not out as he and Josh Lewis (2 not out) pushed the score to 169 for 8 in 45 overs.
For Stackpole, wickets fell to Ewan McDonald (3 for 45), Richard Mackay (1 for 40) and Simon Bevan (3 for 37).
After losing opener Robert Mathias (3) early, Josh Davies and George Smith put Stackpole in command as they took the score to 55 for 1, but Smith fell for 37 (six fours) and Davies soon followed for 19 (three fours).
After that, Mackay (24), Bevan (20) and John Williams (18) threatened to get the visitors close but having reached 150 for 7, just 20 runs off victory, they lost their last three wickets for no runs.
For Cresselly, Neil Gregory (1 for 32), Lyn Richard (3 for 25), Matthew Webb (1 for 13) and most notably Lewis (5 for 46) had wickets.
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Steffan Jenkins batted well for Cresselly 2nds
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Llechryd opener Dewi Davies looks to hit big
Top Dewstowe knock secures the points for Town 2nds
Haverfordwest 2nds (222 for 3) beat Llechryd (220 for 5) by 7 wickets
Umpire: Andrew Phillips.
Scorers: Kelly Williams and Will Newell.
There were runs aplenty at The Racecourse as a knock of 93 not out from Ross Dewstowe helped Haverfordwest chase down Llechryd.
But only after John Curran had notched a century for the visitors, in a match which went through to 7.30pm.
Curran came in at No 3 and finished 100 not out, hitting 10 fours and three as he brought up his ton in the final over.
Kevin Evans also added 34 and Dewi Davies was well set on 51 before being forced to retire hurt as Llechryd posted 222 for 5 – with Chris Phillips (3 for 35) and Clive Tucker (1 for 39) the best home bowlers.
Evan Watts (29) and skipper Phillips (36) got The Town reply off to a positive start, but they were standing at 92 for 3 as veteran Pete Betterley (1 for 50), Rhys Beard (1 for 23) and Michael Godfrey (1 for 37) took wickets.
But then came an unbroken stand of 130 between Dewstowe and Nigel Morgan, with the former cracking 13 fours and three sixes to finish just seven runs short of what would have been a deserved century.
Morgan, meanwhile made 41 not out, with five fours and a six, as The Town won it still with 13 balls to spare.
Franklin stars as Saundersfoot move to second in table
Narberth (167 for 9) lost to Saundersfoot (169 for 6) by 4 wickets
Umpires: Richard Merriman and Neil Croucher.
Scorers: Emma Richards and Adge John.
Saundersfoot overtook Narberth in the race for the second promotion spot as a half century from skipper Sam Franklin helped them beat their rivals in a tight contest.After being put into bat, the home side saw the reliable Richie Adams get them off to a good start with 42 (six fours), but after that a number of players chipped in without properly pushing on.
Kyle Quartermaine and brother Louis Davies both made 12, and Lewis Hough (19) and Davy Johns (24 - three fours and a six) got starts – with No 5 Jordan Howell finishing 26 not out after returning later on to bat having retired hurt.
For Saundersfoot, as well as two run outs there were wickets for Franklin (1 for 50), John (2 for 13) and Tom Mansbridge (1 for 22), Nick Cope (2 for 38), and Neil Powling (1 for 31).
And it was No 3 Franklin who then steered his side to a vital win, hitting 10 fours in his 65 not out and sharing a good stand with John Mansbridge, who made 39 (four fours).
Yannick Parker also hit 16, and despite wickets for Davies (2 for 25), Davy Johns (1 for 30) and Matthew Johns (2 for 49), plus Hough's1 for 39, The Seasiders prevailed.
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Sam Franklin struck a crucial undefeated half centur for Saundersfoot.
Deadly Rogers bowls over shell-shocked Hook
Pembroke (120 for 1) beat Hook (115 all out)
No appointed umpires or scorers.
Six wickets for Jonathan Rogers set up a comfortable win for Pembroke against Hook.Rogers took 6 for 55 in his 12 overs as Hook were dismissed for 115, despite 28 (five fours) from opener Jamie Phelps.
No 4 Jacob Lay also played well for his 31 (five fours), and Brennan Martin hit a four and a six in his quickfire 16.
But alongside Rogers, Rob Smythe (3 for 36) and Barry Evans (1 for 7) kept Pembroke in charge.
It was Evans and Phil Hay who then ensured there was no hiccups in the run chase, with the former making 35 (four fours) before falling to Callum James (1 for 14).
Hay struck nine fours and a six en route to 56 not out, and was joined by skipper Jack Harries, who made 21 not out (four fours) to complete a quick win for his team.