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The Pembroke County Cricket League got underway on Sunday (Apr 27), the stand out result saw defending James Morris Memorial Division 1 holders Neyland defeated at Cresselly by 57 runs, the hosts posting 195-9 from their 45 overs and the 'all whites' tumbled out for 138 in reply having elected to field when skipper Sean Hannon won the toss overseen by umpire Jonathan Willington.
Youngsters Morgan Lewis struck 25 (5x4) and Charlie Arthur 20 (1x6, 3x4) to set the game at 53-1 which became 60-4 with the introduction of veteran spinner Andrew Miller (3-24), Simon Cole policing the proceedings for the Doves but he fell for 20 (2x4) on 91-6, which left vice captain Dan James to take the game to Neyland, remaining unbeaten on 74 when the allotted 45 overs had been bowled.
The all rounder thumped nine maximums and two fours in his 44 ball innings which turned out to be crucial for his side, skipper Tom Arthur (9; 1x6) helping him add 63 for the ninth wicket having come to the crease on 132-8. Seamer Jack John took 2-26 from his nine overs, as Hannon (1-49), Tom Pritchard (1-39), Dai Davies (1-33) and Wales Over 50s international Alan Webster (1-10) were used to stem the onslaught from James.
James then took the new cherry to ensure his side were able to negotiate the response as he conceded just eight runs from his spell of six overs, assisted by Charlie Arthur whose underlying credentials as a key all rounder in the league saw him return 3-23, including the winning wicket as he dismissed Korey Arran with ten balls of the innings remaining for maximum points. His skipper was also influential taking 4-23 and veteran spinner Christian Phillps 2-24, wicket keeper Paul Murray (21; 1x6;2x4) and Miller (24; 2x4) took the score to 100-6, the difference being the visitors not having an impact player like James to negotiate them to victory.
Haverfordwest (240-9) secured a handsome 142 run victory on the Racecourse over Llangwm (98ao) to also secure maximum points, the prolific run gatherer from the Towns bi-centenary season in 2024 Mikey Jones set his season out early with 86 (5x4) as the opening batsman anchored the innings, adding 70 for the second wicket with Ben Field (47; 1x6; 5x4) and the same partnership with Jame Merry (31; 1x4) for the third wicket to set the game at 161-2. Opening bowler Noah Davies (3-32) returned to remove Jones on 218-6 in his second spell, supported by his skipper Steve Mills (3-48) alongside a lazarus like performance once again from Ollie Davies (2-32).
The 'three salmons' response was in disarray after tea as Davies and the Harrison Allen winning captain Mathew Kiff ducked out with the score on 24-3, Mills struck a boundaryless 21 alongside a patient 31(1x4) from wicketkeeper David Lewis the only scores in double digits. Merry (3-21) and veteran opening bowler, spinner Clive Tucker (2-22) were supported by debutant Rhys Sewell, the former Pontyberem, Llandysul and Aberystwyth University seamer delivering 5-28 to prove his worth to skipper Chris Phillips who would have been delighted with the result having been invited to bat at the toss, overseen by umpire Nigel Richards.
Saundersfoot had John Mansbridge 77 (1x6; 5x4) and Simon Stanford 47 (1x6; 7x4), alongside some indifferent catching from Herbrandston at Little Castle Grove to post 207-8 having been invited to bat by skipper Robbie Hood who took a brace of wickets as did fellow bowlers, Dean John, Harry Nicholas and teenager Morgan Britton. The Seasiders secured a resounding 108 run success as the village side from just outside Milford had only two players in double figures, Hood (19; 2x4) and the returning Nathan Banner (14; 2x4), being dismissed for 99 with a third of their allotted 45 overs remaining. Jon Mansbridge with 5-32 blew away the resistance alongside his younger brother Tom (4-27), wily veteran Neil Powling taking 1-5, the venerable host club Chairman Dai Malloy the unbeaten batsman having struck a boundary for his 4 runs. The game was umpired by Rob Bellerby and Ian Gow.
Whitland equalled the highest score of the day in the division with 240ao at Oatfield Park against last season's division 2 champions Burton who were then dismissed for 112 to give the visiting Borders skipper Johnny Thomas side a maximum point victory. Geraint Jones set the tempo early with and explosive 79 (5x6; 7x4) alongside a more controlled 57 from Thomas (6x4) as the pair added 107 for the third wicket. Gopal Ramasamy struck six maximums and a brace of boundaries in his 63, falling at 221-8, Luke Hayman, fellow new ball bowler Jack Davies and Jack Bevan all taking two wickets.
Wayne Howells was the sixth bowler used by Thomas (2-17) and the veteran's mixture of swing and seam saw him pilfer 5-10 from his five overs in front of umpires Chris Stapleton and Michael Borland, Jones (2-16) leaving the home response in dire straits at 32-2. At the top of the order Dan Llewellyn (15; 2x4), Jonathan Venables (19; 3x4) and Luke Hayman (20; 2x4) assisted top scorer Joe Kiff (30; 1x6; 1x4) to 99-3 before the elegant left hander was out, Thomas and Howells removing the lower order with ease to record a 128 run victory.
Close rivals Carew recorded 169ao at their Gerald Hicks Memorial Ground having been invited to bat by Lawrenny skipper Ryan Morton, but it was enough as the visiting Gavenyards were dismissed for 112. Brian Hall (56), Rhys Davies (40) and James Hinchcliffe (27) were the main run gatherers for the Rooks, Morton (2-25), Rob Williams (4-12) and Harry Thomas (3-35) the key wicket takers for Lawrenny, teenager Oscar Lewis with 25 the only batman to show any form in front of fine bowling from Shaun Whitfield (4-27), Joel Read (2-20) and 2-9 from the venerable slow spin of Barry Evans, fellow football referee Neill Crawshaw witnessing the performance as umpire alongside colleague Tony Pasternak.
Hook 66-3 (Aled Phelps 6-26; Rhys Phelps 2-0; George James 37no) beat Burton II 64-AO (Will Ridge 44; John Scale 2-27) by 7 wkts
Llechryd 60-4 (Jac Davies 24; David Dunfee 4-11; Ffion Cartwright 3-3 P McClean 2-9) beat Carew II 57-AO (Sam Harts 2-28) by 6 wkts
Narberth 187-AO (Jamie McCormack 93; Richard Howell 3-25; Ben Hughes 3-28; Shay Norcross 2-13; Lewis Jones 2-26) beat Cresselly II 149-AO (Lewis Mason 5-34; Matthew Lewis 2-20; Josh Lewis 25; Ryan Lewis 47) by 38 runs
Pembroke 144-7 (Ceri Brace 3-18 & 46; Callum Davies 3-22; Jack Harries 31; Phil Hay 25) beat Johnston 143-AO (Chris Fitzpatrick 66; Liam Boswell 22; Gary James 5-24) by 3 wkts
Llanrhian 65-9 lost to St Ishmaels 67-0 (Thomas Williams 3-10; Andrew Pawlett 2-21; Lewis Rhead 2-11; Brennan Devonald 40no; Philip Cockburn 25no) by 10 wkts
Fishguard 147-9 (Kial Keen 35; Rob Couzins 38; Seth Woodhouse 2-24; Ashley Bent 2-18) beat Haverfordwest II 124-7 (David Haynes 23; Peter Soulsby 32 & 4-43; Jac Peters 2-16 & 21) by 23 runs
Hundleton 206-5 (Craig Williamson 103no; Robson Walkey 38 & 3-15; Ava Midgeley 5-14, Owen Hughes 20 & 2-2) beat Hook II 47-AO (Bradley Flood 3-44; Kieran Sinclair 2-28) by 159 runs
Neyland II 103-AO (Leo Power 34; Charlie French 31) lost to Kilgetty 106-1 (Ollie Badham 3-10; Richard Webb 3-12 & 19no; Jack Badham 62no; Jamie Keating 2-31) by 9 wkts
Stackpole 84-0 (Josh Davies 34no; Richard Mackay 49no; Chris Gibbs 2-10; Paul Oeppen 3-13; Hywel Williams 3-8) beat Laugharne 82-AO (Brendan McCay 24) by 10 wkts
Lamphey 130-6 (David Dredge 73no & 4-12; Peter McGilloway 24no & 2-14) beat Pembroke Dock 128-7 ( Rhys Daley 50no; Scott Griffiths 29; George Smith 2-23) by 4 wkts
Haverfordwest III v Carew III (failed to fulfil fixture)
Saundersfoot II 168-8 (Josh Samuel 52; Olie Cook 26 & 2-25; Kevin Sykes 2-22; Loui Treadway-Williams 4-27) beat Crymych 114-AO (Richard Thorne 3-39; Sion Vaughan 53; Elis Williams 24) by 54 runs
St Ishmaels II 182-4 (Nathan Thomas 3-13 & 40; Rhys Warlow 3-20; Ollie Rees 2-8; Kevin Bowen 44; Ieuan Hawkins 33; Maddox Bradshaw 11no) beat Llanrhian II 98-AO (Rhys Meredith Barrett 31; Rick Walton 2-29) by 84 runs
Lawrenny II 28-0 (Noah Williams 2-9, Jamie Lewis 3-0, Steven Cole 2-5, Taylor Lewis 2-13) beat Narberth II 27-AO by 10 wkts
Llangwm II 41-AO (Gareth Brawn 2-27) lost to Pembroke II 207-7 (Andrew Price 61; Richard Pulman 47no; Rob Smyth 7-15; Jay Sutherland 1-1) by 166 runs
Cresselly III 216-5 (Tom Rowlands 104; Julian Arthur 43; Sam Joseph 23no;, Corin Thornton 2-44; Finley Gray 21 & 2-33) (lost to Haverfordwest IV 251-9 (Ian Lewis 68; Freddie Goodridge 55; Brandon Dewstowe 26; Tim Field 3-28; Richard Davies 3-15) by 35 runs
Neyland III 46-AO (Martin Lewis 2-15) lost to Herbrandston II 47-3 (Dylan McGuire 3-8; John Cumani 2-13; Dillon Lewis 2-7; Steve Amies 2-5; Callum Britton 22) by 7 wkts
Pembroke Dock II 131-AO (Phil Scott 3-22; Alex Fearson 2-17; Anton John 2-20 & 24; Luke Murray 49) lost to Llechryd II 146-9 (Steve Smith 39; Thomas Lewis 2-22; Ollie Roberts 2-22) by 15 runs
Whitland II 129-7 (Dafydd James 24; Ethan Ryan 31) lost to Hundleton II 132-2 (Conor Beynon 2-17; Jon Williams 2-14 & 22no; David Lockyear 2-30; Elliott Midgeley 67no) by 8 wkts
Haverfordwest 5ths/Cresselly 4ths 106-7 (Stef Jenkins 43no; Authur Jenkins 23no; Steffan Bridger 3-9) lost to Lamphey II 107-7 (Jack Halstead 2-9; Dawson Davies 3-7; Tom Colley 32; Jonathan Edwards 29no) by 3 wkts
Kilgetty II v Pembroke III Match abandoned
Llechryd III v Whitland III (failed to fulfil fixture)
Top Score of the Day: 104 (Tom Rowlands; Cresselly 3rds)
Best Bowling of the Day: 7-15 (Rob Smythe; Pembroke 2nds)
1st photo: Stackpole opening batsman Richie Mackay with 49no led his side to victory over Laugharne, the Welsh Over 40 International marked his 33rd year playing first team cricket for the Pembroke village side, an apprenticeship well served for the Lillies, for whom he was skipper for 14 seasons. - Credit: Keith Adie
2nd photo: Herbrandston Cricket Club
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