Josh and Morgan leave Llangwm in a spin

 

Cresselly 2nds (58-1) beat Llangwm 2nds (54 all out) by 9 wickets

 
Youngsters Josh and Morgan Lewis took four wickets each as Cresselly 2nds made light work of visitors Llangwm 2nds.
 
Put into bat, the away side were in serious trouble at 10 for 5 until James Lewis rescued matters somewhat with 17 (one four) - and Daniel Morgan (14) and George John (11 not out) at least helped take the score up to 54.
 
Bur Josh finished with figures of 4 for 5 in just four overs, and Morgan 4 for 13 in six overs, with Matthew Lewis (1 for 9) and Richard Harris (1 for 26) also taking a wicket each.
 
The hosts then seemed set to steam to a ten wicket win before Neal Lewis was lbw to Toby Asson for 20 after a four and a six – but at that point The Doves were only one run from victory and fellow opener Ollie Berry duly provided it to finish unbeaten on 34 (six fours).
 
 
 

Harries hits more runs as Johnston hammer Haverfordwest

 

Haverfordwest 3rds (93 all out) lost to Johnston (235 for 5) by 142 runs

 
Andrew ‘Ackie’ Harries carried on his good form since joining Johnston as he cracked 79 to set up a big win at the Lower Racecourse against struggling Haverfordwest 3rds.
 
Harries hit six fours and four sixes in his knock and shared an opening stand of 108 with Chris Goodridge, who himself had five fours and a six in his 49.
 
No 3 Geno Cleal made 45 – 40 in boundaries – and the assault continued via skipper Josh Hicks who hammered three fours and four maximums in his 45 not out before opting to declare on 235 for 5.
 
For The Town, Sohail Siddiqi took 3 for 47 and Richard Davies and John Ryan also took a wicket each.
 
The reply then fluctuated from 26 to 4 to 98 -4 – only for the last six wickets to then fall without a single run being added.
 
It was Richard Scriven and Jason Phillips who carried the fight in the middle order, ‘Big Scrivs’ hitting six fours and three sixes in his 46, while Phillips also attacked with two fours and three sixes in his 31.
 
But the last five batsmen all had ducks as Rob Hood (4 for 25), Harries (2 for 24), and Lee Summons (4 for 26) cleaned up.
 



 

Alan carts Tish around as Laugharne stay in touch

 

Laugharne (125 for 3) beat St Ishmaels 2nds (123 all out) by 7 wickets

 
Alan Carter hit an unbeaten half century as Laugharne cemented third place with a win over St Ishmaels 2nds
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Home skipper Robbie Thomas opted to bat and the opener himself top scored with a brisk 28 (five fours), but after he was bowled by Rob Couzens only Stuart Carpenter (23) and Peter Thomas (14) ever looked like get going.
 
Indeed, Couzens spun his way to 3 for 27 and Shaun Lynch was superb in his 5 for 19 in 5.5 overs, while Simon Davies took 1 for 1 in a spell where five of his six overs were maidens.
James Ingleton (1 for 38) helped round things off as Tish were all out for 123.
 
Laugharne’s reply hit early trouble as Callum Collins-Davies was caught by Ed Richards off Thomas (1 for 18), but fellow opener Craig Hurst hit 27 before falling to Steve Williams (1 for 18).
 
No 3 Carter was in great nick though to hit 56 not out, including 11 fours, and although James Devonald (9) was dismissed by Thomas Williams (1 for 16) - Couzens joined him to make 16 not out and finish the job with ample time to spare.
 



 

Five star Clarke goes through a depleted Stackpole

 

Llanrhian (79 for 2) beat Bosherston and Stackpole (78 all out) by 8 wickets

 
Tom Clarke took 5 for 20 as Llanrhian were too strong for Stackpole.
 
The game appeared a curtain raiser for this Sunday’s Alan Brown Cup final between the two – although in truth that is likely to be an entirely different affair with Stackpole set to have a host of key players back having been unavailable for this trip.
 
The visitors were put into bat and were all out for 78 after opener Paul Oeppen had gone on the attack to make 25, including three fours and a six.
 
Youngster Geraint Shaw also came in at No 9 and showed real promise to crack three fours and a big straight six, helping his side to a total of 78 as alongside Clarke, skipper Nigel Delaney (2 for 13), Daf Williams (1 for 7), Jack Jones (1 for 27) and Llion Williams (1 for 1) all struck.
 
Richard Reed looked intent on making quick work of the chase as he hit the first three balls of the reply off Alan Webster to the fence before being caught by Oeppen off Lewys Gibby (15).
 
Delaney made 13 before being bowled by Oeppen but then Jack Jones and namesake Ben did the rest – Jack hitting four fours to be unbeaten on 28 and Ben making 14 not out to seal the win.
 
 

Lyn keeps calm to steer Neyland past Narberth

 

Neyland 2nds (130-5) beat Narberth 2nds (128 for 8) by 5 wickets

 
Lyn Rees made 47 not out to lead Neyland 2nds to victory over Narberth 2nds.
 
Chasing 129 win, Rees hit six fours in his 68-ball knock as Paul Miller’s side climbed to sixth and away from relegation trouble.
 
Put into bat, Narberth had a nightmare start as both openers went without scoring, Andrew Williams being caught and bowled for a diamond duck by Aiden Rees and Mike Johns being run out.
 
It was No 3 David Jones who salvaged things with 52 (six fours) before he was eventually caught by Patrick Bellerby off Rees, and cameos from Shay Norcross (15) and Huw Simpkins (11) at least helped the visitors to four batting points as they made 128 for 8.
 
For Neyland, Rees finished with 3 for 21, Rodney Murphy 2 for 20, and Miller 2 for 40.
 
The home side looked in a good shape in the reply as George Evans and Lewis Page took them to 54 without loss before Page went for 14 9three fours), caught by the ageless Nick Evans off Rhodri Dyer, and Evans was skittled by Richard Howell for 30 (four fours).
 
And from there Howell sparked some panic, also removing Gavin Rowland (3), Luke Ryan (14), and Miller (0) to finish with 4 for 15 in his 5.5 overs.
 
But No 3 Rees was unmoved, joined by Bellerby (4 not out) at the end in getting Neyland over the line.