Division One

With Narberth seemingly not at full throttle on Saturday, Cresselly were presented with the Division One championship on a plate.

Before the final games of the season, just three points separated Cresselly at the top of the table from Carew in second place.

An exciting two-horse race looked in prospect, being played down to the wire and finishing at roughly 7.30 pm, but the match at Cresselly was all over, done and dusted before 4 pm and the players had even gone off for tea in between the two innings.

It brought this year's Division One championship to something of a farcical end and, as Simon Cole, the Cresselly skipper, said to Observer Sport after receiving the prized James Morris Memorial Cup from county chairman Trevor Evans: "It has taken the shine off things really."

Narberth were bowled out for 115 with lower order batsmen Marc Hughes (32) and Ben Hughes (27), the only two players to top the 20 mark.

Richard Harris took 3-17 and there were two wickets each for Stefan Jenkins, Iwan Izzard and Ryan Lewis.

Cresselly needed just 13 overs to knock off the winning runs without loss with vice-captain Phil Williams on 52no with nine fours and one six and Andrew Harris on 51no with nine fours.

Two or three miles down the hill, Carew were at home to Haverfordwest in an excellent game of cricket which ended in a draw.

A fourth wicket partnership of 161 between Rhys Davies, who scored 104 from 78 balls with seven sixes and seven fours, and Simon Wood with 60no set up a Carew total of 244-4, with some help from Robert Hicks (37) and opener Nick Scourfield (27).

In reply, although Karl Rhead had a top class knock of 91 before being run out, with 11 fours and one six, Harfat had to settle for a total of 188-8. Apart from David Davies (27) and Richard Scriven (23), there was not enough support as the Carew bowlers picked up wickets.

Ceri Brace took three of the wickets to fall and to the popular acclaim of the Carew faithful, the last wicket fell to Nick Scourfield when he held on to a return catch from Town skipper Huw Scriven.

Herbrandston were bowled out for 85 away to St. Ishmaels. Gary Davies top scored with 20 as Andrew Palmer took 4-20 for Tish who won by nine wickets with a total of 87-5.

Stewart Kimpton in his final innings before returning to Australia scored 31no and Jonathan Pawlett 53no.

Neyland reached 191-7 away to Whitland thanks mainly to Gareth Virgo with 78, Phil Davies with 38 and Gary Lloyd with 25.

Whitland skipper Mark Lee and all rounder Matthew Davies each took three wickets.

In reply, Whitland went for the runs but wickets fell and they were bowled out for 176. Opener Paul Webb had a solid 37, Paul Davies collected 25 runs but the major contribution came from Matthew Davies with an innings of 52 which set up the possibility of a win.

In a high scoring match at Saundersfoot, the visitors Lawrenny found batting form for the second week on the trot and scored 242-7.

Steve Lewis had an outstanding innings of 98 before being run out after hitting five sixes and ten fours. Other useful contributions came from Brad Jenkins (31), Hugh Griffiths (29), James Buckle (29no) with three sixes and two fours and Adrian Harries with 28.

Three of the Lawrenny batsmen were run out.

Saundersfoot won by six wickets with almost two overs to spare courtesy of another brilliant performance by Danny Caine who hit eight sixes and 11 fours in an attacking innings of 129no. It was excellent batting and not down to big hitting.

Yannick Parker was undefeated at the other end with 31 and earlier Paul Mansbridge scored 29.

Division Two

Champions Carew Seconds had a comfortable away win against relegated Llanrhian after scoring 196-9.

Tom Davies scored 40 supported by Gareth Lewis (28) and James Hinchcliffe (27). Luke Jones took 4-50 and Matthew Bennett 3-47.

Matthew Arundel with 39 was the mainstay of the Llanrhian innings but excellent bowling by Tom Davies (4-30) and Kerry Waters (2-6) resulted in the home team being dismissed for 86.

Cresselly Seconds finished second in the table after defeating promotion hopefuls Llangwm by 15 runs.

Scott Arthur scored 61 and Neale Williams 29 in a Cresselly total of 153 all out as Darren Brick took 5-17 for Llangwm.

Although William Beresford scored 39 and Joseph Kiff 24, a good all round bowling and fielding display by the visitors with James Venables taking 3-6 resulted in Llangwm being dismissed for 138.

There was no reprieve for Pembroke who will play in Division Three next season despite having a big home win against Burton.

Batting first, some consistent performances by Rob Weston (56), Phil Stephens (45) and Paul White (20) resulted in Pembroke scoring 186 before being dismissed.

Top class bowling by Sean Powell with 5-27 and Dan Williams with 4-26 resulted in Burton being bundled out for 103. James Lewis offered the chief resistance with 32.

Haverfordwest Seconds were bowled out for 130 at home to Whitland Seconds despite the efforts of Josh Hicks (37) and Simon Williams (27).

Steve Vale took 4-38 for the visitors who won by six wickets after splendid batting by Iestyn Scourfield (51no) and Steve Fraser (4no).

Division Three

Champions Pembroke Dock had a six wickets win away to Narberth Seconds after dismissing the home team for 101.

Young Iwan Bowen Rees with 30 was the leading Narberth batsman as Jamie White took 3-18 for the visitors.

Skipper Nick Daley, one of three bowlers to take two wickets led the victory bid with 49 and had good support form Julian Edwards (25no). Jordan Howell took two of the wickets to fall.

Relegated Hundleton went out with a bang with a four wickets win away to Fishguard for whom David Haynes scored 51 in a total of 161 all out.

John Tysoe dominated the Hundleton reply with 74no in a total of 163-6 as Craig Williams took 6-30 for Fishguard.

Lamphey were bowled out for 166 away to Johnston Seconds. Skipper Rob Mathias was 56no and Nick Shelmerdine provided the main support with 33.

Andrew Page took 5-42 and Andrew Lewis 3-32 for the Johnston team who needed points to survive in Division Three and got them by earning a draw on a total of 128-4.

Chris Goodridge had a lively innings of 41 and Gary Stephens a rather more patient innings of 27no.

Division Four

Champions Carew Thirds finished the season in style with a ten wickets win at home to relegated Pembroke Seconds who were bowled out for 130.

Don Patel made a major contribution with an innings of 56 supported by Peter Taylor with 28no.

Luke Hicks took 3-29 for the Carew team and then Haydn Shapcott with 58no and Adam Hughes with 55no knocked off the winning runs without losing a wicket.

Second placed Kilgetty scored 264-7 at home to Llanrhian Seconds. Alan Townsend (14) provided the ideal foil with skipper Anthony Bevan in an opening stand of 76 and Bevan went on to score 110 with two sixes and 16 fours.

Rob Beynon scored 63 with five sixes and five fours and Peter Hall was 28no.

Ben Sutton took 2-18 for the visitors who were bowled out for 92 as Kyle Marsh took 3-16.

Opener Andrew Leese held one end firm with 47no and the only other batsman in double figures was number ten Rob Jenkins with 10.

Lawrenny Seconds finished in the comfortable position of third in the table and had a five wickets win at home to relegated St Ishmaels Seconds who were bowled out for 43.

Willie Morris took 6-20 and then although Ryan Rees took 3-1 for the visitors, Lawrenny won by five wickets with Barry Phillips 16no.

Division Five

Champions Cresselly Thirds had the better of a drawn game away to St Florence on the ground that the teams share.

The Cresselly team were bowled out for 129 as Jonathan Edwards took 4-27 and Neil Powling 3-24.

Nick Davies top scored with 54 supported by Nicholas Jones and Tom Arthur who both scored 19.

St Florence ended on 117-8 with Alun Evans (33no) supported by Neil Powling (18).

Richard Arthur was the pick of the Cresselly bowlers with a return of 3-19.

Saundersfoot Seconds were bowled out for 51 away to Herbrandston as Sean Williams took 5-13. George Macbeth had the highest score with 11no.

Sean Williams then scored 19no as the Herbie team reached 52-4 with Sam Franklin picking up two of the wickets.

In another low scoring match, relegated Llechryd Seconds were bowled out for 37 away to Whitland Thirds. Thirteen year old Connor Bowen took 3-3 and twelve year old Geraint Jones 2-19 with Ashley Evans taking 2-10.

Peter Wright (14no) and Nathan Evans (13no) took the Whitland team to an eight wickets win after the loss of two early wickets.

Narberth Thirds were bowled out for 95 away to Llangwm Thirds with Nathan Lloyd scoring almost half the runs with 45.

Kevin Murphy took 4-39 and Ollie Davies 3-16 for the Llangwm team who in turn were dismissed for 55.

Henry Thomas provided the major stumbling block in his innings of 21.

The Narberth victory was the result of some good bowling by Nathan Lloyd with 4-19 and Tim Mills with 3-20.

Division Six

Only the rain prevented St Clears from winning the final game of the season away to Crymych Seconds. As champions the Saints were 69 points ahead of second placed Fishguard Seconds and won 13 of their games, more than any other team in the six divisions of the league.

At Glandy Cross, the Saints reached 206-6 with Craig Weston finishing on 55 and Martin Thomas on 43no.

Andrew Thomas took 4-39 for Crymych Seconds who had reached 27-3 after 15 overs when the match was abandoned because of rain. It was sponsored by Mansel Young of Young Brothers, Llandissilio.

Lamphey Seconds went down to an eight wickets defeat at home to Fishguard Seconds who just had the edge over Pembroke Dock Seconds in the promotion race.

Kevin Bowen took 3-17 and Niall Kinsella 3-8 as the Lamphey team were bowled out for 85.

Stewart Midgely top scored with 21.

Kevin Bowen (34) and Darren John (20no) enabled the visitors to reach 86-2.

Camrose and Spittal Seconds scored 165-7 away to Pembroke Dock Seconds after good batting by Mark Jones (33), Martyn Tweedie (22) and John Ryan (24no).

Luc Barford had a match winning innings of exactly 100 as the Dock won by three wickets with a total of 166-7.

Hundleton Seconds scored 219-7 at home to Llanrhian Thirds after consistent batting by Steve Williams (52no), Paul Edwards (41), Steve John (35), Stewart McNiffe (29).

Josh Strangwood took 2-20 for the visitors who clung on for a draw at 84-8 with Kav Bhasin (28no) backed up by Matthew Bennett (24).

For the Hundleton team, Paul Edwards took 2-8 and David Pratt 2-18.