Carew cruise as Llechryd come back to earth with a bump

Carew (86 for 1) beat Llechryd (82 all out) by 9 wickets

Umpires: Trefor Evans & Richard Merriman
Scorers: Julie Davies (Carew)

It was very much a case of coming back to earth with a bump for Llechryd after the euphoria of the previous week’s success as they elected to bat first against Carew, were shot out for only 82 runs and then could only take one wicket as The Rooks strolled to victory.

For Llechryd, only Andrew Fletcher (21), Graham Keen (15) and Andrew Davies (22) managed double figures as Carew shared the wickets between James Hinchliffe (3 for 20), Ceri Brace (3 for 17), Rhys Davies (2 for 5) and Sion Jenkins (2 for 8).

Brian Hall had to retire hurt for The Rooks after he had scored eight runs but Hinchliffe (33 not out) and Rhys Davies (30, before he was caught by Graham Keen off Dafydd Davies’s bowling) saw Carew home in time to watch the Lions against South Africa on the big screen in the clubhouse!




 

Morgan on form in Doves’  win

Cresselly (299 for 7) beat St Ishmaels (242 for 4) by 57 runs

Umpires: Dave Brandon & Ian Milsom
Scorers: Teagan Cartwright & Wendy Bradshaw

St Ishmaels won the toss at Cresselly and it wasn’t long before they were beginning to regret the ploy as home openers Dan Sutton and Matthew Morgan began to flay the ball to all corners of the ground.

They put on 98 runs in good time before Sutton finally departed for 57, which included nine fours and a six, but then Charlie Arthur (37), Ryan Lewis (23) and Simon Cole (23) provided the necessary support for Matthew Morgan to produce a master class of good batting as he stroked 17 fours and two sixes in his 134 not out, made from 124 deliveries.

For Tish, the pick of the bowling came from Andrew Pawlett (3 for 56), his cousin Jonathon (2 for 44), Brennan Devonald (1 for 48) and Andrew Williams (1 for 54) as there was a lot of leather to chase by their fielders as Cresselly finished just one run short of 300!

To be fair to Tish, they never gave up on trying to climb such a mountain and were led by Phil Cockburn, with six fours and three sixes in his unbeaten 73 as Jonathan Pawlett (61), Brennan Devonald (52) and Andrew Williams (24 not out) kept plugging away.

Cresselly tried hard in the bowling stakes but only Dan James (2 for 20) and Charlie Arthur (2 for 38) got amongst the wickets in a good win for The Doves.
 

Williams the hero as Lawrenny hang on to win

Lawrenny (159 all out) beat Haverfordwest (154 all out) by 5 runs

Umpires: Arthur Brady & Tony Walsh
Scorers: Malcolm Thomas & Jayne Cole

Lawrenny stay top of the table as a result of their home win against Haverfordwest but my word was it close as the final margin was five runs after The Town looked favourites until they lost their last three wickets for two runs.

And hero of the hour for Lawrenny was veteran fast bowler Rob Williams, who could have joined any club in the top echelon but remained loyal to his home village over a long and distinguished career – as he came back on late in the Haverfordwest innings to take the vital wickets, including the last two with successive deliveries.

But leading the way again with the bat in a remarkable season was Kurtis Marsh, who shared an opening stand of 48 with Harry Thomas (23) and reached 60, with 10 boundaries before he was caught by Ben Field off James Marchant’s bowling.

Thomas Cole (21) and Matthew Lewis (16) chipped in with runs as Lawrenny were dismissed in the 40th over for 159, a below-par score in the view of most around the boundary, with the wickets shared by Ashley James (3 for 39), Simon Williams (3 for 25) and Marchant (3 for 20).

Paul Tough, making his first appearance for a while, top scored for The Town with 45 alongside Danny Potter (35), Mikey Jones (21) and Jack Scriven (22 not out) but some of their ‘big guns’ failed to fire against Jamie Lewis (1 for 28), Ryan Morton (3 for 34), Harry Thomas (2 for 38), Kurtis Marsh (1 for 22) and Williams (3 for 23).

But at 152 for 7, and still able to use five of the homesters’ overs, The Town still seemed well set – but Lawrenny showed the fighting qualities that have got them to the top to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat!
 

Narberth edge out The Seasiders in a low-scoring tussle

Saundersfoot (107 all out) lost to Narberth (108 for 7) by 3 wickets

Umpires: Nigel Richards & Allan Hansen
Scorers: Adge John & Gwyneth Johns

There was a low scoring tussle at Saundersfoot as the home side were shot out for only 107 and Narberth managed to reach their target – but for the loss of seven wickets.

Only Tom Mansbridge (39, including three fours and a six), and Yannik Parker (four fours and a six in his 34) ever stayed long and no-one else managed double figures against Ben Quartermaine (1 for 16), Loui Davies (2 for 12), Lewis Hough (2 for 25), Davy Johns (3 for 17) and Ben Hughes (2 for 4).


Narberth lost anchor man Richard Adams early but Dan Hughes led the way with 42 (five fours and two sixes) alongside Kyle Quartermaine (21) as Tudor Hurle (2 for 25), Sam Franklin (2 for 45) and Nick Cope ( 2 for 23) kept picking off wickets at regular intervals.

But the experience of Ben Quartermaine and skipper Ben Hughes was enough to see Narberth home, with seven not out apiece as they ended matters in only 23.3 overs.
 

Borderers beaten with ease as Neyland dominate

Whitland (73 all out) lost to Neyland (241 for 9 dec) by 168 runs

Umpires: David Bonner & Gareth Brace
Scorers: Ann-Marie Jenkins & John Laugharne

Neyland totally dominated their match at Whitland after they had batted first and amassed a huge 241 for 9 before declaring with an over left – and then shot The Borderers out for only 73 in 21.1 overs to claim a massive victory.

Nick Koomen led the way for Neyland with 11 fours and a six in his 68 as he shared in a fourth-wicket stand of 91 with Ross Hardy, who contributed 55 runs (including five fours and three sixes).

Scott Jones (32) and Sean Hannon (14 not out) were the other major contributors as Whitland skipper Jonathan Thomas grabbed 5 for 43 and was joined by Gethin Scourfield (2 for 37), Geraint Jones (1 for 20) and Steffan Lee (1 for 44 on his debut).

Whitland struggled from the start of their reply against Nathan Banner (1 for 22) and Ross Hardy (5 for 28) before Andrew Miller (3 for 17) and Geraint Rees (1 for 2) also claimed wickets – and Jack Bowen (26) was the only home batsman to reach double figures against a side still very much in contention for the silverware.