Indoor Cricket - Week 3
Neyland move a step closer to the title
Venue: The Meads Leisure Centre, Milford Haven
Umpires: Alan Hansen & John Williams
Scorers: Kirsty Hughes (Neyland) and Nicola Murray (Pembroke Dock)
Neyland took another step towards retaining the Pembrokeshire Indoor Cricket crown as they easily accounted for a gritty Pembroke Dock side that had earlier lost in game one to Haverfordwest.
Neyland were without key regulars Andrew Miller, Paul Murray and Patrick hannon but simply drafted in Paul Miller, Patrick Bellerby and Anton John, who all made useful contributions. But skipper Sean Hannon (nine 3s and two 4s in his undefeated 40) and fellow opener Gregg Miller (seven 3s and two 6s in his 34) who gave Neyland a flying start. Nick Koomen as the third regular player, remained not out on 40 (seven 3s, two 6s and a 4) as Neyland sped to 137 for 4 wickets.
Skipper Daley leads by example
Craig Butland was the pick of the Dock Bowlers with 2 for 23 as skipper Nick Daley and his vice-captain Peter Kingdom claimed a wicket apiece, with Kingdom claiming the catch of the day as his one-handed effort removed Paul Miller when the ball seemed destined to go for six!
When the Dock batted, Jake Griffiths was bowled by Anton John from the first delivery and Luke Murray departed soon afterwards to have them in a desperate 6 for 2 wickets before Kingdom (18) and Daley batted well, the latter rapping two 6s and two 4s in his undefeated 32 as his team ended up on 66 for 4.
All the Neyland bowlers had miserly spells, with Bellerby taking1 for 7 in two overs and Paul Miller 2 for 19, and this victory set up an interesting finale next Sunday as they take on a powerful Whitland side in the final game of the programme.
Scorecard:
Neyland v Pembroke Dock
Neyland Batting:
Gregg Miller b Craig Butland 34
Sean Hannon not out 40
Patrick Bellerby ct Peter Kingdom b Nick Daley 14
Paul Miller ct Nick Daley b Craig Butland 0
Nick Koomen not out 40
Anton John b Peter Kingdom 0
Extras 9
Total (4 wickets) 137
Pembroke Dock Bowling:
Nick Daley 1-20; Peter Kingdom 1-21; Luke Murray 0-24; Scott Griffiths 0-46; Craig Butland 2-23
Pembroke Dock Batting:
Jake Griffiths b Anton John 0
Luke Murray ct & b Paul Miller 3
Peter Kingdom b Patrick Bellerby 18
Nick Daley not out 32
Craig Butland b Paul Miller 3
Scott Griffiths not out 1
Extras 9
Total (4 wickets) 66
Neyland Bowling:
Anton John 1-14; Paul Miller 2-19; Patrick Bellerby 1-7; Nick Koomen 0-14; Sean Hannon 0-12
Town take The Dock to task
Haverfordwest finished their season with victory over Pembroke Dock as they reached a reasonable 107 for 1 and limited the Dock to 78 for three wickets.
Ben Field (18) and Richard James (26 retired) gave The Town a good start which was continued by Jonathan Strawbridge and skipper Danny Potter, who both contributed 26 before retiring as Craig Butland was the only wicket-taker for the Dock.
Both Peter Kingdom and Luke Murray batted sensibly for the Dock before they retired respectively on 26 and 27. Jake Griffiths also chipped in with 13 not out but Town keeper Richard James was in fine fettle as he stumped all three of the other Dock batsmen to help his side to victory by 29 runs.
Scorecard:
Haverfordwest v Pembroke Dock:
Haverfordwest Batting:
Ben Field ct Jake Griffiths b Craig Butland 18
Richard James not out 26
Jonathan Strawbridge not out 26
Dan Potter not out 26
Clive Tucker not out 0
Extras 11
Total (1 wicket) 107
Pembroke Dock Bowling:
Steve Alford 0-19; Luke Murray 0-28; Peter Kingdom 0-14; Scott Griffiths 0-18; Craig Butland 1-22
Pembroke Dock Batting:
Scott Griffiths st Richard James b Clive Tucker 6
Luke Murray not out 27
Peter Kingdom not out 26
Craig Butland st Richard James b Jonathan Strawbridge 0
Jake Griffiths not out 13
Steve Alford st Richard James b Jonathan Strawbridge 3
Extras 3
Total (3 wickets) 78
Haverfordwest Bowling:
Jonathan Strawbridge 2-17; James Morris 0-8; Clive Tucker 1-17; Ben Field 0-21; Danny Potter 0-11
Table to date: P W L PTS
Neyland 3 3 0 6
Haverfordwest 3 2 1 4
Whitland * 2 2 0 4
Cresselly * 4 1 3 2
Pembroke Dock ** 4 0 4 0
*Whitland and Cresselly awarded points for non-arrival of Pembroke Dock
**Pembroke Dock lost points for failing to turn up against Whitland and Cresselly
PHOTOS:
Neyland CC and scorers
Umpires John Williams and Alan Hansen
Pembroke Dock CC