Division One
Whitland won by 117 runs at home to Hook after building up a commanding total of 255 for 1. Following his team's impressive batting display against Cresselly in the quarter-final of the Harrison-Allen Bowl, skipper, Paul Webb, decided to bat upon winning the toss. He had a first wicket partnership of 41 with David Lee before Lee was caught by wicket-keeper Josh Brittan off the bowling of Andrew Thomas for 24. Webb and another left-hander, Paul Davies, then took control. At first it was not that easy as the Hook bowlers kept the ball on the spot, but perseverance paid off. Gradually, the batsmen accelerated to such an extent that 70 runs came from the last five overs. Both reached their century in an unbroken second wicket partnership of 214. When the innings closed, Webb had scored 107 not out, including three sixes and 16 fours and Davies scored 109 not out with 14 fours and three sixes. Paul Davies also had a hand in two early dismissals when Hook replied. He picked up two blinding catches at gully to dismiss Brennan Lay and Mike Haltam off the bowling of Mark Lee and Owen Edwards. Teenager Edwards had four of the first five wickets to fall and finish with figures of four for 29 in his seven overs supported by leg spinner Meyrick Rowlands with two for 23 and off spinner Paul Webb with two for 33. The main stumbling block to prevent a Whitland win was Hook batsman Jamie Phelps. In a superb batting display, Phelps scored 84 from 87 deliveries, including one six and 15 fours, and did his utmost to hold the Hook innings together. However, when he was bowled by Raff Williams, it signalled the end, and apart from the 16 extras, the only other batsman in double figures was Chris Absalom with ten. Haverfordwest remain in top spot after defeating St. Ishmaels at home by 46 runs. After threatening to score a century a number of times, Richard James succeeded on Saturday with a top quality innings of 105 not out, including 10 fours and had an opening stand of 158 with Danny Potter who scored 83 with 11 fours. The Haverfordwest innings closed on 226 for 4. In reply, Tish were bowled out for 180. Jonathan Pawlett continued his good form with 53 and Michael Symons had 41 not out supported by Phil Cockburn with 25. For Haverfordwest, paceman Simon Williams took 4 for 62 and spinner Nick Dyer 4 for 52. Cresselly remain in second place following a six wickets win away to Pembroke who scored 108 for 9. It could have a lot worse for the Pembroke team who at one stage were 58 for 5, but Nigel Phillips had a last wicket partnership of 31 with Anton John to restore some respectability to the total. Phillips was 35 not out with five fours and the other batsmen in double figures were skipper Mathew Mitchell with 16, lefthander Barry Evans with 14 and Phil Stephens with 12. Richard Harris did most of the damage for Cresselly. Taking the pace off the ball with his accurate medium-paced deliveries, Harris took 6 for 30 and irrepressible spinner Ryan Lewis took 3 for 21. Simon Cole and Phil Williams had an unbroken fourth wicket partnership of 47 to take Cresselly to a winning total of 112 for 4. The stylish Cole stroked seven fours and one six in his innings off 49 not out and Phil Williams scored 15 after Adam Chandler had been dismissed for 16. For Pembroke, Danny Williams took 2 for 44. Third placed Carew had a seven wickets win at Narberth after dismissing the home team for 86. Narberth lost their last six wickets for 34 runs as spinner John Canton took 4 for 35 and opening bowler Wayne Cannon 3 for 8 with Simon Wood picking up 2 for 8. Ceri Jones, who has a knack of scoring runs against Carew, was 17 not out batting at number 10 after earlier contributions of 16 by both Michael Scale and Thomas Richards and 11 by David Johns. Ian Sefton scored 10 off the first over bowled by Ian Hughes, but the Hughes family gained revenge when Sefton was caught by Marc Hughes off the bowling of Ben Hughes for 16 with the total on 10. Ben Hughes had a cracking caught and bowled catch to dismiss Brian Hall for four and then trapped Simon Wood leg before wicket for 12. However, Carew's rock Nick Scourfield scored 40 not out from 85 deliveries, including seven fours, to take the visitors to a total of 89 for 3, supported by left-hander Tim Hicks with 17 not out. Neyland have started to move up the Division One table and are now in fourth place after a comprehensive win at Lawrenny. Paul Murray had a mature innings of 94 not out, including 15 fours, and Greg Miller scored 16 not out with one six and seven fours as the Neyland openers batted extremely well to reach 175 without loss and overtake the Lawrenny total of 174 all out. Lawrenny opening batsman Simon Cole top scored in his team's total of 78, including one six and 11 fours, and had a second wicket partnership of 79 with James Buckle who scored 20. Andrew Cole senior dominated the opening stand of 39 with his innings of 32 which included five fours. Neyland spinner Phil Davies gave another reminder to the county selectors that he is knocking on the door of the county team with a 5 for 38 spell and Scott John took 2 for 7. Lawrenny had been well placed at 160 for 4 off 35 overs, but Phil Davies started the collapse by bowling James Buckle and skipper Steve Lewis.
Division Two
In the local derby in Carew, bottom placed Saundersfoot had their first victory of the season after restricting Carew Seconds to a total of 153 for 7. Left-hander Adrian Harries and Martin Scourfield gave the Carew team a solid if slowish start in their opening partnership of 100. Harries scored 45 before being caught by Simon Stanford off the bowling of Danny Caine and Scourfield 52 before being caught by James Caine off the bowling of Danny Caine. Apart from Scott Helmich who scored 26 none of the other Carew batsmen were able to make much of an impression on the score card. Danny Caine finished with figures of 4 for 36. Saundersfoot also had a good opening partnership as Danny James and Steve Cook put on 75 for the first wicket before James was dismissed for 31. Saundersfoot won by eight wickets following an unbroken partnership of 56 for the third wicket between Steve Cook who scored 53 not out with four fours and two sixes and James Caine with 34 not out. Gareth Brace and Ceri Davies picked up a wicket each and it was good to see Davies back in action after an injury. Lamphey were involved in a close contest at Herbrandston after being dismissed for 140. All-rounder Paul White, who has improved his batting this season, top scored with 54 not out, including three sixes and four fours, and had an eighth wicket partnership of 45 with Jason Oatley who blasted a quick 31 from 16 deliveries, including two sixes and three fours. Other useful contributions came from Hywel Gibbs with 12, Peter McGilloway with 11 and skipper Rob Matthias with ten. Opening bowler Paul Hood posed problems for most of the Lamphey batsmen and took 3 for 35, while Jonathan Bennett took 3 for 28 in his 12 overs. Although five Herbie batsmen scored 20 none of the batsmen were able to knuckle down to reach a half century. Nathan Banner scored 26, Jonathan Bennett 24, Steve Bennett 22 not out, Gary Davies 21 and Johnny Lewis 20, and when the last pair were together, Herbie decided not to take risks from the last over and the match was drawn with the Herbie innings closing on a total of 137 for 9. For Lamphey, Peter McGilloway took 2 for 10, Paul White 2 for 18 and Hywel Gibbs 2 for 32. In other Division Two matches, Stackpole scored 209 all out, but dismissed the visitors Llanrhian for 119. Llangwm drew at home against Haverfordwest Seconds after totalling 231 for 6. In reply, the visitors reached 153 for 8. Burton had a comfortable win at home against Johnston who were bowled out for 115 in reply to a Burton total of 204.
Division Three
Whitland Seconds have moved into second position in the table following a six wickets win away to Neyland Seconds who were held to a total of 117 for 9. Only two Neyland batsmen reached double figures. Paul Miller top scored with 62, including 10 fours, supported by Martin Jones with 18. For the visitors, Stuart Harries took 3 for 23, Ashley Evans 3 for 45 and teenager Daniel Newton 2 for 19. Two more teenagers, James 'Cub' Davies and Alex Pickersgill, had an unbroken fourth wicket partnership to take the visitors to a total of 121 for 4. Davies scored 43 not out for seven fours and Pickersgill at 29 not out with five fours. Earlier, Kevin Pearce scored 23 and all-rounder Nick Davies 11. Peter Burton took 2 for 40 for Neyland Seconds. All three results were possible at Manorbier in an exciting game between Manorbier and Narberth Seconds. Manorbier reached a total of 137 all out. Gareth Knight scored 46, including two sixes and four fours, before being run out by Ben Quartermaine and enjoyed an opening partnership of 72 with Steve Flook who scored 17 before being caught in the slips by Asher Stanford off the bowling of Gary Hughes. Although Paul Oeppen with 14 and Jeremy Smith with 13 maintained the momentum for a while, Ben Quartermaine had other ideas and finished with 5 for 38. All of his victims came in his second spell with four batsmen being bowled to stifle Manorbier's attempts at a large total. Experienced off-spinner Nick Evans took 2 for 26 in 12 overs in support. In response, Narberth began cautiously with both Phil Kidney and Neil Powling bowling good lines to restrict Narberth's run chase. Opener Asher Stanford was run out after scoring 17 and this sparked a minor crisis as Narberth slumped to 41 for 5 after 20 overs. However, the visitors came back into the game when Ceri Davies and Chris Jones throw the bat at the ball with some success to regain the initiative. Davies had a very quick innings of 52 with one six and eight fours during which he enjoyed five lives! Ben Quartermaine scored 12, but the return of Phil Kidney to the attack, resulted in both Ceri Davies and Quartermaine being bowled and Narberth were left with one wicket remaining and five runs short in an exciting finish. Geraint Nicholas saw out the last four deliveries bowled by Phil Kidney after Quartermaine had been dismissed. For Manorbier, Neil Powling took 2 for 21 and Phil Kidney 2 for 27 in their respective 12 over spells, supported by Jeremy Smith with 2 for 34 and Paul Oeppen with 2 for 39. Hundleton won by six wickets at home to Burton Seconds who were bowled out for 109. Ross Edwards top scored with 14, including one six and five fours, and the other batsmen in double figures were James Scale with 14 and Mathew Davies with 13. For Hundleton, Nigel Arthur took 4 for 28, Riaan Strydom 3 for 23 and Jonathan Williams 2 for 32. An undefeated 48 by Morgan Allen, including seven fours, was instrumental in Hundleton reached 111 for 4. Jonathan Williams had an invaluable innings of 25 and Mark Williams was 13 not out. Joe Dixon took 3 for 32 for Burton Seconds.
Division Four
Cresselly Seconds have increased the gap at the top of Division Four with a three wickets win at home to promotion rivals Pembroke Dock who were held to 158 for 7. Scott Arthur had a cultured innings of 59, including one six and eight fours for the Cresselly team, backed up by a quick fire innings of 33 from Mathew Lewis which included two sixes and four fours from just 12 balls. Other batsmen in double figures were opener Rhydian Rees with 18 and Steve Thomas with 16. For the Dock, Jason Coles took 3 for 48 and James White 2 for 25. Earlier, the Dock had reached 158 for 7 largely due to a fourth wicket stand of 72 between John Davies and Peter Jones. Davies hit five fours and two sixes in his innings of 17 not out and Jones scored 44 with six fours. The pair were supported by Neil Hallett and Peter Kingdom with 12 and 10 respectively. Mathew Lewis picked up two wickets for Cresselly and there was a wicket each for Richard Arthur, Sion Jenkins and Steve Thomas. It was an eventful game at Lamphey where Pembroke Seconds were bowled out for 101 in the local derby against Pembroke Seconds who won by one wicket following a last wicket partnership of 32 between Stuart Longhurst and Chris Allen. The Lamphey batsmen found run scoring difficult and had a bit of a problem keeping their wickets intact. Haydn Cole came to the rescue with a typically aggressive innings of 46 which included no less than five sixes and two fours. Tim Gould missed a tricky opportunity to stump Cole from the first ball that he received. Gwyn Griffiths was the unlucky bowler. The only other batsmen in double figures were James Skeels with 14 and Graham Purser with 12. Gwyn Griffiths finished with figures of 3 for 33, Dai Jones took 3 for 1, Stuart Longhurst 2 for 14 and Andrew Price 2 for 40. None of the Pembroke batsmen reached 20, but the visitors were saved by the number of extras conceded by the Lamphey team. There 17 wides, 16 byes and four no balls making a total of 37 extras. Tim Gould top scored with 16 with Dai Jones and Chris Allen both scoring 12 and Allen was not out at the end. For the Lamphey team, Jason Griffiths took 5 for 36 and Haydn Cole followed up his explosive innings by taking 3 for 21 from 12 tight overs. Kilgetty have moved into second place following a comfortable win at Crymych who were bowled out for 88 in reply to a Kilgetty total of 147 for 9. Kilgetty opener Jake Marsh had another impressive innings and found the boundary five times in his knock of 35 and all-rounder Richard Prout scored 36 with three sixes and three fours. He featured in an important eighth wicket partnership of 61 with Simon Evans who scored 19 playing in his first game of the season. Allen Hurst scored 14 and Josh Bevan 13, but skipper Graham Jenkins was dismissed without scoring when he fell to a great catch by Will Randall off the bowling of Eurig Lewis. Lewis was the most penetrative bowler and took 4 for 34 with skipper Malory Stanford taking 2 for 19. A hostile spell of quick bowling by Anthony Bevan destroyed the Crymych batting line up. Bevan took 5 for 22 supported by his opening partner Richard Prout who took 2 for 25 and at the end by spinner Allen Hurst who took 2 for 6. Opener David Deardon and Malory Stanford both scored 14 for Crymych, Murray Briggs 11 and Jacob Lloyd was 18 not out. Lawrenny won by eight wickets away to Burton Thirds who were dismissed for 146. Owen Williams showed his experience by taking 5 for 19, Alun Evans took 3 for 13 and allrounder John Fuller 2 for 47. A number of Burton batsmen got in and then got out, including Morgan Scale with 33, Richard Phillips with 28 and James Cromwell with 25. Barry Phillips continued his rich vein of form with an undefeated 59 for the visitors which included one six and nine fours and had the pleasure of being joined by his son James in an unbroken third wicket partnership which took the visitors to a total of 148 for 2. James Phillips was 17 not out with four fours and earlier, Phil Cole scored 32.
Division Five
St. Florence built on a first wicket partnership of 79 between Peter Hall and skipper Steve Wilkins to total 184 for 7 at home to Llechryd Seconds. Hall scored 46 with five fours and Wilkins 30, while Ben McDonnell continued the good work with 49 not out and Richard Jones chipped in with 24. For the visitors, leg-spinner Tom Davies took 2 for 21 and Adam Mahrleine took 2 for 21. The visitors started strongly in reply with a first wicket partnership of 64 between Steve Harding who scored 38 and 17-year-old Andrew Seralis who scored 42. Mark Newell supported with 15 and Adam Mahrleine with 12, but in the end, Llechryd Seconds had to be satisfied with a draw on 130 for 9. Geraint Lewis took 3 for 21 and there were two wickets each for Richard Jones and John Davies. Carew Thirds made the long journey to play Llanrhian Seconds who were in good form with the bat and scored 141 before being bowled out. Colin Reynolds top scored with 47 and young Carew leg spinner Ceri Brace took 4 for 25, Gethin Evans 2 for 5 and David Sefton 2 for 20. If the Carew players did not lose their way to Llanrhian they lost their way a little when they batted in reply and were bowled out for 59 as Chris Garrett took 3 for 2. Whitland Thirds held on to a draw away to Johnston Seconds by scoring 137 for 6 in reply to a Johnston total of 230 for 9. Keith Hunt had an excellent innings of 82 not out for the Johnston team with two sixes and 12 fours supported by Paul Davies with 47, Christopher Goodridge with 22, Mike Davies with 19 and Steven Mills senior with 17. For the visitors, Karl Smith took 5 for 47 and Robert Merriman 2 for 13. Merriman and Smith also had key roles with the bat. Batting at number three, Merriman, had a patient innings of 45 not out and Smith was 20 not out at the end after Ian Thomas had scored 31, including six fours. Nicholas Davies took 2 for 11 and Paul Davies 2 for 18.
Division Six
Saundersfoot Seconds made it a double for the Saundersfoot club with a nine wickets win at home to Llanrhian Thirds who were bowled out for 70. Grant Hardy took 5 for 8 and John Austin 4 for 4. Although Richard Thomas was dismissed for 16, Paul Brooks reached 27 not out and Joe Kidney 13 not out to take the Saundersfoot team to a winning total of 72 for 1. Narberth Thirds batsmen are in good form at the moment and scored 201 for 9 away to Haverfordwest Fourths to set up a 60 runs win as the home team were bowled out for 141 in reply. Chris Richards scored 66 with nine fours and Neil Rossiter 49 before being run out and he also found the boundary nine times. Aron Keane was the only other batsman in double figures with 11. Josh Wilment took 4 for 39 for Haverfordwest Fourths. Neil Rossiter spun out the Haverfordwest batsmen in a masterly 6 for 16 spell supported by Mathew Davies with 2 for 34. The only batsmen to offer meaningful resistance were Stephen Phillips with 55 and Simon Tremaine with 27 not out. Pembroke Dock Seconds salvaged a draw at home to Crymych Seconds and scored 115 for 6 in response to a Crymych total of 156 for 8. Opener Tudor Harries scored 46 for the visitors, supported by Osian Wyn with 28, Ioan Davies with 25 not out and Dyfed Sion with 16. For the Dock, Steve Larne took 3 for 31 and there were two wickets each for John Camani and John Cole. John Camani had an undefeated innings of 59 to keep the Dock team in the game and resisted all attempts by the Crymych bowlers to dismiss him. For the visitors, David Sayer took 3 for 30 and John Williams 2 for 19. Llangwm Thirds enjoyed the batting conditions at Kilgetty and built up a huge total of 281 for 4. Billy Brant scored 102, Lyn Rees 73 and Jeremy Brock 46 not out. In reply, Kilgetty Seconds got to 114 before being dismissed. Sean Thomas took 5 for 20 and Lyn Rees 2 for 31. For the Kilgetty team, Stuart Allen scored 41, Richard Gwyther 25 and Mike Beynon 22.