DIVISION ONE

In an amazing match at Narberth, a swashbuckling innings of 103 by Julian Arthur was the main contribution in Cresselly's total of 167 all out.

Julian Arthur was the only batsman to come to terms with the bowling and pitch conditions, with 74 of his runs coming in boundaries.

The stocky left-hander hit seven 6s and eight 4s and was supported by his brother Damian with 27.

Narberth skipper Ian Hughes took 4 for 22, Ceri Jones took 3 for 28 and all-rounder Wayne Howells 3 for 41.

Five Narberth batsmen failed to score and no batsmen reached double figures as the home team were brushed away by the Cresselly bowlers.

James Devonald top scored with nine in the team total of 24 all out. Philip James took 4 for 5 in 12 overs and at the other end, Steffan Jenkins and skipper Richard Harris gave the batsmen no respite, with Jenkins taking 3 for 11 and Harris 3 for 6.

Whitland had an exciting win off the last ball of their match at home to Hook after bowling out the visitors for 129. Matthew Davies was the pick of the bowlers with 4 for 34 as Mick Halton with 31 and Jamie Phelps with 29 were the main run-getters for the visitors.

Skipper Paul Webb and Paul Davies featured in a second wicket partnership of 105 for Whitland, with Webb reaching 59 and Davies 46. Matthew Davies and Colin John made sure of a six-wicket win by running two off the last ball of the match bowled by Gary Martin.

Pembroke found batting conditions difficult at the Racecourse in Haverfordwest and at one time were 26 for 6. A determined seventh wicket partnership of 30 between skipper Barry Evans with 18 and Ken Jenkins with 19 resulted in a partial recovery. Martin Fletcher chipped in with 16, but Pembroke were bowled out for 89.

Paul Thomas took the first five wickets and ended with five for 31 and spinner Clive Tucker picked up the last four wickets for 16 runs. The Haverfordwest fielding and wicket-keeping was of the highest standard, with slip fielder David Davies taking three blinders.

The situation looked quite promising for Pembroke when Haverfordwest lost two wickets without scoring and it was a bit of a struggle for the Town to reach 40 for 5. However, Clive Tucker held one end firm and Phil Kirkby attacked from the other end, hitting five sixes in an innings of 62 not out to steer Harfat to a five-wicket win.

At Lawrenny, George Thomas scored 56 in a Llangwm total of 159 all out. He had support from Henry Thomas with 24 and Alastair Platten with 29.

Lawrenny skipper Robert Williams had an excellent spell of 4 for 16, supported by Simon Cole with 3 for 33.

After the loss of early wickets, Lawrenny recovered to reach 162 for 8 with some consistent middle order batting. Andrew Cole Senior scored 32, left-hander Ian Jenkins 28, Steve Lewis 27 from just 17 balls and Simon Cole 23.

Llangwm skipper Darren Brick did his best to upset the applecart with 5 for 13 from 11 overs, but the Lawrenny batsmen held their nerve.

Carew reached the highest team total of the day in Division One on 212 for 9 after a splendid innings of 73 by young left-hander Tim Hicks, which included a six and nine 4s. Phil Jones reached 41 from 44 deliveries, backed up Simon Wood with 31 and Aled Davies with 18.

In reply, St. Ismaels made no attempt to go for the victory and the innings closed with Tish on a total of 69 for 4 from 45 overs. Opener Andrew Williams was 20 not out from 111 deliveries. Spinner John Canton took 3 for 19 for Carew.

DIVISION TWO

Saundersfoot will be aiming for promotion this season and started with a well-worked fou-wicket win at Burton, who were bowled out for 143.

Gareth Virgol with 26 and Richard Hayman with 25 put on 54 for the first wicket for Burton and skipper Chris Campbell continued the momentum in his innings of 41.

For Saundersfoot, Chris Parker took 4 for 33 and Ben Armstrong 3 for 29.

A second wicket partnership of 73 between Steve Cole, who reached 51, and Paul Mansbridge, with 34, played a key part in Saundersfoot reaching 147 for 6 with three overs to spare. Ian Poole had a supporting role with 17.

Spinner Steve Jones, John Scale and Kevin Roberts each picked up two wickets for Burton.

Lamphey are determined to bounce back to Division One and started the season well at Neyland after reaching 153 for 8. Daniel Sutton was the main contributor with 86 and Mark Yea scored 22 as spinner Gary Lloyd returned figures of 4 for 21.

Andrew Miller with 19 was the only batsman who looked comfortable against the Lamphey bowlers as pace men Greg England with 5 for 17 and Hywel Gibbs with 4 for 12 destroyed their victory bid, as Neyland were bowled out for 68.

DIVISION THREE

Narberth Seconds travelled to Cresselly, but no batsmen reached 20 in a total of 79 all out, with Richard Howell top scoring on 19.

Richard Arthur and Sean Jenkins did the damage as Arthur finished with four for eight and Jenkins three for 19.

Cresselly Seconds' skipper Steve Davies scored 39 not out with six 4s to guide his team to a seven-wicket win, backed up by Joe Kinnear with 16.

Richard Howell followed up his good batting to take 2 for 13 for the visitors.

Manorbier had a disappointing start to life in Division Three after being bowled out for 83 at home to Hundleton who won by eight wickets.

DIVISION FOUR

Whitland Seconds reached 129 for 8 in their away match against Lamphey Seconds, with Dawood Parker scoring 32 and skipper Andrew Williams the other main contributor with 31.

For the Lamphey team, Keith Silcox took three wickets and Jason Griffiths two wickets.

Lamphey had a fairly comfortable five-wicket win in the 332nd over, with Jason Griffiths following up his reliable bowling to score 31 not out, supported by skipper Grant Cole with 20 not out and John McPherson reaching 18.

For the visitors, Anthony Evans picked up two wickets.

DIVISION FIVE

In a low scoring match at St. Ishmaels, the visitors, St. Florence, won by 15 runs, despite being bowled out for 65.

The St. Florence total represented a recovery as at one time the visitors had lost three wickets without scoring a run. However, skipper Tommy Roberts, the only batsman in double figures with a fighting knock of 19, led the fight-back, although Len Rees took 5 for 10 for Tish.

The Tish batsmen found run scoring more difficult than the St. Florence team and they were bowled out for 50. R. P. Rice took 4 for 18 and Tommy Roberts demonstrated his all-round qualities to take 4 for 20.

Whitland Thirds held on for a draw after the Dock batsmen had reached 180 for 2. Peter Kingdom top scored with 50, backed up by Neil Bulley with 46.

Initially, the visitors went for the runs, but when Roy Newton was out for 50 and Carl Roach for 30, skipper John Davies steered his team to a draw with 23 not out.

Results

Division One: Carew (22) 212-9 drew with St. Ishmaels (6) 69-4; Narberth (5) 24-10 lost to Cresselly (30) 167-10; Lawrenny (30) 162-8 bt Llangwm (9) 159-10; Haverfordwest (28) 90-5 bt Pembroke (4) 89-10; Whitland (29) 130-4 bt Hook (6) 129-10.

Division Two: Neyland (6) 68-10 lost to Lamphey (30) 153-8; Stackpole (4) 107-7 lost to Haverfordwest II (26) 108-3; Johnston (7) 86-10 lost to Llanrhian (29) 131-10; Burton (7) 143-10 lost to Saundersfoot (29) 147-6; Maenclochog (5) v Carew II (5) - cancelled.

Division Three: Camrose and Spittal (27) 89-3 bt Lawrenny II (3) 85-10; Crymych (27) 89-1 bt Burton II (2) 88-10; Manorbier (3) 83-10 lost to Hundleton (27) 84-3; Cresselly II (27) 80-3 bt Narberth II (3) 79-10; Fishguard (5) v Llechryd (5) - cancelled.

Division Four: Pembroke II (25) 28-4 bt Herbrandston (2) 27-10; Lamphey II (28) 131-5 bt Whitland II (6) 129-8; Haverfordwest III (25) 22-5 bt Stackpole II (2) 19-10; Llangwm II (23) 215-5 drew with Camrose and Spittal II (5) 117-7.

Division Five: Hook II (26) 59-2 bt Letterston (2) 57-10; Narberth III (5) v Dinas (5) - cancelled; St. Ishmaels II (6) 50-10 lost to St. Florence (27) 65-10; Pembroke Dock (20) 180-2 drew with Whitland III (8) 130-7; Llanrhian II (14) 171-7 drew with Neyland II (18) 189-8.

Division Six: Free week.

Fixtures

Tomorrow's (Saturday's) fixtures in the Dragon Sports Pembrokeshire County Cricket League are as follows:

Division One: Cresselly v Whitland; Hook v Lawrenny; Narberth v Haverfordwest; St. Ishmaels v Pembroke; Llangwm v Carew.

Division Two: Haverfordwest II v Maenclochog; Carew II v Johnston; Stackpole v Burton; Lamphey v Saundersfoot; Llanrhian v Neyland.

Division Three: Burton II v Fishguard; Llechryd v Manorbier; Crymych v Cresselly II; Lawrenny II v Narberth II; Hundleton v Camrose and Spittal.

Division Four: Herbrandston v Llangwm II; Camrose and Spittal II v Lamphey II; Pembroke II v Haverfordwest III; Carew III v Stackpole II; Whitland II v Cardigan.

Division Five: Dinas v Llanrhian II; Neyland II v St. Ishmaels II; Neyland III v Pembroke Dock; Letterston v Whitland III; St. Florence v Hook II.

Division Six: Haverfordwest IV v Hundleton II; Burton III v Letterston II; Saundersfoot II v Herbrandston II; Johnston II v Crymych II; Fishguard II v Llechryd II; Llanrhian III v Kilgetty.