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Saundersfoot (260-5) secured a landmark win for their title hopes, beating Carew (165ao) by 95 runs. Saundersfoot won the toss and batted first, Tom Mansbridge (129no) setting an incredible precedent by batting the entire 45 overs. Simon Stanford (44) and Nick Cope (33) gave strong support, seeing their team to a commanding total. Jacob Knox (1-40), Iori Hicks (1-48) and James Hinchcliffe (1-61) were the pick of the Carew attack, though they found themselves unable to dislodge Saundersfoot before they could build an innings. In reply, Shaun Whitfield (40), Brian Hall (30) and James Hinchcliffe (16) gave Carew prospects, but Tom Mansbridge (3-27) found success again, Sam Franklin (3-30) and Jon Mansbridge (1-34) sharing in the wickets to bowl Carew out well short. The result firmly makes the league title Saundersfoot’s to lose, with Carew dropping 30 points behind.
Herbrandston (243-9) beat Neyland (197ao) by 46 runs. Neyland won the toss and put Herbrandston in to bat. Nathan Banner (83) the star of the show for Herbrandston, Charlie Malloy (51) and Harry Nicholas (36) giving him excellent support, Morgan Britton (21) also contributing useful runs. Corey Riley (2-33), Tom Pritchard (2-33) and Ross Hardy (2-44) put up resistance with the ball, preventing the total from pushing out of reach. Danny Potter (40), Alan Webster (37), Ross Hardy (33) and Sean Hannon (27) all gave a good account to put Neyland in the running, but Kristian Bennett (3-31), Harry Nicholas (2-33), Dean John (2-39) and Nathan Banner (1-30) all shared the wickets to bowl them out 46 runs short.
Lawrenny (241-8) beat Burton (122ao) by 119 runs in convincing fashion. Burton put Lawrenny in to bat after winning the toss, Lawrenny posing 241 through the combined efforts of Will Nicholas (50), Oscar Lewis (36), Charlie Arthur (27), Finley Lewis (25) and Troy Purslowe (23). Jon Scale (2-22) was the pick of Burton’s bowling, followed by Morgan Scale (2-43) and Nic Jones (2-44). In reply, Burton's chase never got particularly close, Oscar Lewis (4-21) and Ryan Morton (3-34) failed to disappoint, Troy Purslowe (2-24) chipping in to finish the job. Morgan Scale (39) top scored in the second innings, he and Joe Kiff (21) the only two to make more than 20.
Cresselly (216-6) beat Narberth (126ao) by 90 runs. Narberth won the toss and elected to bowl, Loui Davies (3-26) and Matthew Johns (1-25) the pick of the attack. Phil Williams (82no) and Alex Bayley (78) proved impossible to dismiss cheaply, with the former opening and seeing out the full innings. In the second innings, Lewis Hough (62) was the only Narberth batsman to truly threaten, Rhodri Dyer (17) offering some support. The unit of Mike Shaw (3-9), Tom Arthur (3-27) and Christian Phillips (2-40) proved to be too effective for Narberth to hold out against, being fully dismissed before the 30th over.
Whitland (252-5) mowed down St Ishmaels (94ao), winning by 158 runs. Whitland won the toss and batted first, Matthew Davies (85) taking the biggest share of the runs. Ethan Ryan (39), Jacob Hucker (30) and Iwan Bowen (26no) all also chipped in, Lewis Rhead (1-12) and Jonathan Pawlett (1-34) the pick of the St Ishmaels attack. St Ishmaels' reply crumbled with little fanfare, Peter Bradshaw top scoring on just 12. Matthew Davies (4-34) and Wayne Howells (4-25) ripped through the St Ishmaels lineup to complete a convincing victory.
Division One Table (after Week 16): Saundersfoot lead on 281 points, followed by Carew (251), Herbrandston (221), Cresselly (215), Neyland (194), Burton (150), Lawrenny (142), Narberth (138), St Ishmaels (133) and Whitland (102).
