Division One
Cresselly have a 10 points lead at the top of the Division One table of the Nicholas Insurance Pembroke County Cricket League despite being unable to secure a win at Lawrenny (122-9).
Before tea Cresselly (175-6) were indebted to the in form Adam Chandler (55), Simon Cole (36) and wicket-keeper Neilson Cole.
Although Adrian Harries and Brad Jenkins both scored 35, Richard Harris (3-28) played a key role. All of the Cresselly bowlers provided support and after a middle order collapse Lawrenny put up the shutters.
St Ishmaels (141 all out) started strongly at Carew with solid batting from the dependable Andrew Williams (49) and Andrew Palmer (43).
The visitors were well placed at 102-2, but some light squalls later in the innings coincided with a squall of wickets after impressive bowling by Martin Scourfield (5-47), who made his slower ball count and leg-spinner Ceri Brace (3-33).
Excellent batting by Ian Sefton (36), Nick Scourfield (46no) and stroke player Tom Richards (50no) gave Carew their second win of the season as they cruised to 142-1.
Whitland have moved into second place in the Division One table with a 27 runs win over a much fancied Neyland team.
It was the result of an excellent team performance with no stand out individual displays as everyone contributed.
Consistent bating by Edward John (35), Paul Davies (29), Steve Fraser (27), skipper Matthew Davies (23no) and Iestyn Scourfield (20) took Whitland to 173-8. For the visitors spinners Gary Lloyd (3-51) and Andrew Miller (3-39) had the bulk of the wickets.
Neyland were bowled out for 146 in reply despite the efforts of Scott John and Paul Miller (both 35) and Andrew Miller (27) as Matthew Davies (4-35), Daniel James (3-20) and Iestyn Scourfield (3-37) took wickets at regular intervals.
Narberth were bowled out for 175 at Saundersfoot. Kyle Quartermaine (78) batted sensibly but found time to hit fives sixes and seven fours. He had support from his brother Ben (33no) and young Jordan Howell (29).
Simon Wood (4-50) and David Blackwell (3-16) were the pick of the bowlers.
Wood (68no) had a good all round game supported by Ian Poole (45) and skipper James Caine (21) to ensure that Saundersfoot (173-8) won by five wickets.
Division Two
Newly promoted Pembroke Dock are finding life tough in Division Two and went down to their third defeat of the season at home to Carew Seconds (191 all out).
The early order batsmen all contributed as Barry Ansell (35), David Rees (29), Haydn Shapcott (25) and Barry Evans (24) all had useful runs although Nick Daley (3-58) and Jamie White (4-30) each made inroads from time to time.
The Dock were bowled out for 146 as four bowlers collected a brace if wickets each. Chris Boyett (25) and Chris Boyett (25no) delayed the inevitable.
Whitland Seconds (126 all out) crashed to defeat at Cresselly (234-7). Former Whitland player Nick Davies (111) had runs for Cresselly backed up by Iwan Izzard (30), Patrick James (26no) and Neale Williams (23).
Steffan James (3-57) lacked support with the ball for Whitland as did Raff Williams (48) and Sebastian Fraser (36) with the bat in the Whitland response.
Division Three
Pembroke are making a determined effort to bounce back to Division Two and had an excellent seven wickets win away to Fishguard (224 all out).
The talented Rhys Dalling had a blistering innings of 141 no with no less than 16 sixes backed up by David Haynes (30). Don Patel (3-23) picked up vital wickets for the visitors.
Sensible batting by Paul White (63) and Don Patel (28) paved the way and then Sean Powell (63no) and Phil Hay (57no) steered Pembroke to their third win in as many matches in a superb unbroken fourth wicket partnership
Crymych (174-7) had their third win of the season with a hard fought 75 runs win away to Narberth Seconds (99 all out).
Skipper Eurig Lewis (61) had four sixes and four fours in a hard hitting knock with the main support coming from Rob Nicholas (36).
The same duo bowled Crymych to victory and into top spot in Division Three as Lewis (4-32) and Nicholas (3-26) posed unanswered problems for the Narberth batsman. Wayne Howells (18) top scored.
A depleted Llechryd side reached 106-8 away to Lamphey with skipper Andrew Davies (42) and Michael Carter (35) offering the most resistance as Lamphey skipper Jason Oatley took 3-12.
Lamphey (107-1) won by nine wickets with Rob Mathias 47no and Nick Shelmerdine 41mo in a second wicket partnership of 86.
Division Four
Like Pembroke, another relegated team, Hundleton have made an excellent start to their season in their bid to bounce back to Division Three.
It was a closer call this time after the visitors Llangwm Seconds (196-6) set a challenging total with splendid batting by all-rounder Alistair Platten (97no) and James Lewis (48).
Hundleton (197-8) got home by just two wickets after match winning knocks by Scott Richards (54) and Luke Williams (42)
Lawrenny Seconds (32 all out) suffered a heavy defeat away to Burton Seconds (213-6).
Neville Davies (105), Ben Huxley (51) and Williams Ridge (23) were the Burton run scorers as Owen Williams, Matthew Lewis and Chris Buckle each had two wickets.
Matthew Lewis (10) was the only Lawrenny batsman in double figures as Mark Hicks (5-15) did most of the damage.
In a low scoring match at Neyland, the visitors Cresselly Seconds were down and out at 16-6.
In a match descried by Cresselly Skipper Steve Davies as an "unbelievable game", the Cresskill bowlers did well to hold the Neyland team to 96-6, with Ian Milson (21) the pick of the batsmen.
Young leg-spinner Scott Jones took 6-18 as Cresselly wickets tumbled, but the visitors recovered from a dreadful start through a last wickets partnership of 61 between Richard Arthur (34no) and Edward James (27no) to gain a one wicket win with a total of 99-9.
Division Five
Too strong for sides in Division Six last season, St Clears appear to be in the same position in Division Five this year. The Saints went top of Division Five with a 10 wickets win at home to a below strength Fishguard Seconds (27 all out), who found Alun Thomas (3-11) and Martin Thomas (2-1) unplayable.
Alec Weston and Dion Williams had an unbroken first wicket partnership of 31 for the Saints.
Saundersfoot Seconds (121-4) had a six wicket win away to Pembroke Seconds (118-5). Colin Kaijaks (50no) propped up the Pembroke innings as he has done so often in the past, this time with help from Ashley Davies (21).
Chris Hawkes (31) and Richard Cope (29) played the major roles in the Saundersfoot reply, as canny off-spinner Nigel Phillips (4-23) had the visitors a little worried.
Whitland Thirds were put to the sword by the St Florence batsmen in a total of 311-3 declared. Ashley Smith (129 with three sixes and 20 fours) had an opening stand of 131 with James Phillips (47) and added 110 for the second wickets with Ben McDonnell (100no).
At 10-5 the Whitland innings was in shatters but teenager Nick Rees (73no) took on the bowlers single handily before his team were dismissed for 109.
Narberth Thirds did well to bowl out a strong Haverfordwest Thirds team for 124. Ewan Cunningham scored 50 for the visitors supported by Stephen H Phillips (27) as Alun Phillips took 4-21 for the Narberth team.
Although Narberth (106 all out) looked for the runs with the experienced Rob Simons (30) holding things together penetrative bowling by Andrew Phillips (4-7) and Filgi Varghese (3-12) resulted in the Narberth team losing by 18 runs.
Division Six
Division Six leaders Pembroke Dock Seconds powered their way to a huge 185 runs win away to Llanrhian Thirds, who were bowled out for just 25 chasing a Dock total of 210-2.
Luke Murray (102) and all-rounder John Davies (69) were the linchpins of the Dock total.
Crymych Seconds (163-7) held out for a draw at home to Hundleton Seconds (217-8). Paul Edwards (84), Steve John45 and Steve Williams (34) were the main run getters for the visitors with Edwards and John accumulating 125 for the first wicket.
Andrew Thomas (3-21) was the most successful Crymych bowler and then supported his brother Marc (50) with 28 as Crymych chased down the total, with help from Bleddyn Williams (24) and Ioan Davies (21).
Eventually the home team settled for a draw as Daniel McNiffe took 3-21.in a match sponsored by Llwyngwair Mansion.