Division One
The match of the day ended in a comfortable eight wickets win for Carew over the visitors Saundersfoot.
As a result Carew have taken over at the top of the table, with previous leaders Saundersfoot slipping down to fourth place.
The visitors scored 178-9 with Nick Cope scoring 45, Tom Richards 42 and Danny Caine 38.
Tom Davies took 3-40 for Carew, who reached 179-2.
After the early loss of Ian Sefton, opener Nick Scourfield and Tim Hicks combined in a second wicket partnership of 106. When Scourfield fell for 42, Gareth Lewis kept the runs flowing in his knock of 46no, with nine fours, supporting Tim Hicks who finished with 72no including 12 fours.
St Ishmaels had the better of a draw match at home to Cresselly, after the hosts had built up a total of 192-5. Peter Bradshaw scored 94no and featured in a second wicket partnership of 89 with Jonathan Pawlett, who scored 48.
Cresselly held out for a draw on 127-9, with Ryan Lewis 23no at the end.
Earlier Simon Cole scored 41 and skipper Phil Williams 23.
Mid table Whitland have slipped down a place in the Division One table after being defeated at home to Neyland by a large margin chasing a total of 264-3 declared.
An unbroken fourth wicket stand of 153 between Nick Koomen who scored 100no and skipper Andrew Miller with 64no, took the game away from Whitland. Earlier, Patrick Bellerby had scored 41and opener Gregg Miller 32 for the visitors.
Whitland were bowled out for 116 with Adam Davies top scoring on 34, supported by Dylan Blain with 22.
Patrick Hannon took 5-45 for the visitors as wicket-keeper Sean Hannon had three catches and one stumping.
Haverfordwest scored 255-2 away to Lawrenny with skipper Simon Holliday finishing on 154no, including nine sixes and 10 fours.
It was the first time for the "Doc" to be in the runs this season and he clearly relished the situation as he enjoyed the opening partnership of 98 with Danny Potter who scored 36.
The other batsmen also contributed with Jonathan Strawbridge scoring 32no and Ben Field 29.
Lawrenny were bowled out for 96 as James Morris took 3-38 and Nigel Morgan 3-6.
Ian Jenkins top scored for Lawrenny with 23.
Narberth were bowled out for 165 away to Llangwm. Mike Scale held things together in his innings of 50 and there were other useful contributions by Wayne Howells with 28, together with Richard Adams and Marc Hughes who both scored 23.
Darren Brick took 5-32 for Llangwm who won by three wickets on a total of 168-7. James Venables had an undefeated 66 with eight fours and one six, backed up by Jonathan Twigg with 21 and Gary Phillips with 20.
Kyle Quartermaine was the leading wicket-taker for the visitors with 4-36.
Division Two
Pembroke reached a total of 195-7 at home to Johnston following contributions of 42 by Ian Forrester and 39 by Andrew Hay.
Nathan James took 4-35 for the visitors who were bowled out for 130 in reply, as Pembroke skipper Sean Powell took 5-28 and Anton John 3-37.
Chris Walter led the scoring for the visitors with 31, supported by Chris Fitzpatrick with 22 and John Summons with 20.
Whitland Seconds held on for a draw at 184-7 in response to a total of 260-8 declared posted by Cresselly Seconds.
Although Carl Smith took 3-48, and there were two wickets apiece for Meyrick Rowlands and Nico Setaro, opener Andrew Harris had a cultured innings of 77 for the home team with the support of an attacking innings of 79 by Nick Davies which included 11 fours and two sixes.
The duo were backed up by Matthew Lewis with 28no and Rhydian Rees with 23.
Kevin Pearce set the standards for the visitors, with a stroke playing innings of 81no, but apart from Waun Jones with 37 and Carl Smith with 19, there was not enough impetus to reach the Cresselly total, as left arm seamer Matthew Lewis took 4-41.
Herbrandston were bowled out for 133 by Carew Seconds as Dominic Hicks took 3-38 and leg spinner Ceri Brace 3-34.
All-rounder Nathan Banner scored 44 for Herbie, supported by Robert Hood with 25 and Gary Davies with 21.
The visitors recovered from being 19-4 as opener Barry Evans remained firm to finish with 40 and Rob Scourfield finished with 61no, including nine fours and one six.
Nathan Banner took 4-21 for the hosts.
Division Three
An opening stand of 60 between Dean Lawrence with 36 and Luca Tremarco with 28 paved the way for a Lamphey total of 149-8 at Stackpole, with five other batsmen getting into double figures.
Richard Mackay took 3-25 for Stackpole who were bowled out for 100 as five of the Lamphey bowlers picked up wickets economically. Opening bowler Steve Vale finished with 3-13.
For Stackpole, Simon Evans scored 23 and Jonathan Williams 20.
Third Division leaders Crymych had the better of a drawn game away to Johnston Seconds.
Elgan Vittle was at his elegant best in an innings of 47 as Andrew Lewis took 3-33 for the Johnston team.
Crymych skipper Sam Kurtz was on form with the ball and his spell of 3-33 helped to restrict Johnston Seconds to a total of 150-8 despite the efforts of Chris Goodridge with 53.
Narberth Seconds built up a total of 182-5 at home to Pembroke Dock. Opener Mike Johns anchored the innings with 60, before being run out off the last ball and had support from skipper Ceri Davies with 36no, Dan Hughes with 28 and Iwan Bowen Rees with 26.
In reply, the Dock were given a good start in an opening partnership of 72 between Jake Davies who went on to score 73 and Nick Daley with 18.
The Dock continued the run chase, led by Peter Kingdom with 41no and John Davies with 19no, to reach a total of 183-3.
Division Four
St Clears have taken over at the top of Division Four after defeating Llanrhian Seconds by 116 runs.
The Saints travelled with a depleted team and skipper Andrew Edwards carried his bat for 99no with three sixes and 14 fours in a total of 219 all out.
After a patient start, his innings blossomed and he received good support from Martin Thomas with 49 and James Ingleton with 32.
Anthony John took 4-34 and Charles Davies 4-68,
Llanrhian Seconds were bowled out for 103 as skipper Edwards followed up his excellent innings with figures of 3-15, but he was impressed by the team performance particularly of the young players who were drafted into the side at short notice.
Rob Connor top scored for Llanrhian Seconds with 27.
The Kilgetty blend of experience and youth prospered again away to Hundleton, as the visitors notched up a five wickets win in reply to a Hundleton total of 140-9.
Jonathan Williams scored 56no with three sixes and six fours, supported by Craig Williams with 22,
Kurtis Marsh took 3-34 for the Kilgetty team and 13 year old wicket-keeper Liam Cullen had four catches and did not concede a bye.
In reply Kilgetty scored 143-5 with opener Peter Hall scoring 30 and his opening partner Andrew Evans supported with 20.
Liam Cullen boosted the innings with his knock of 24 and skipper Anthony Bevan was 19no
Burton Seconds reached a total of 172-8 away to Cresselly Thirds, with Richard Phillips scoring 26 and Bill Ridge 24.
Jeremy Griffiths took 4-46 for the hosts and wrist spinner Greg Morris 3-27.
Carew Thirds were bowled out for just 61 in reply after Orin Childe took 4-11.
In a high scoring match at Saundersfoot the visitors, Camrose and Spittal, reached a total of 198-8, after Daniel Wilkes scored 65 and Marc Jones 41.
Two experienced players took the wickets for the Seasiders, with Kevin Sykes finishing with 3-32 and Chris Parker 3-33.
The Saundersfoot team had an excellent four wickets win with a total of 202-6 after Steve Cole scored 35, David Parcell 33 and Chris Hawkes 26no.
In a drawn match with a close finish Cresselly Thirds scored 184-2 away to Hook Seconds.
Steve Wilkins scored 82no after his son George scored 28 and Huw Evans featured in an unbroken third wickets partnership with Steve Wilkins and scored 66no.
In reply, Hook Seconds reached 182-8 as David Petrie scored 44 and Louis Murray 27.
Leg spinner George Wilkins took 4-33 for the Cresselly team.
Division Five
Narberth Thirds moved off the bottom of the Division Five table with a comfortable four wickets win at home to St Ishmaels Seconds who scored 116 before being dismissed. Sean Coaker took 5-26 for the Narberth team and Kevin Millich top scored for the visitors with 41.
The Narberth victory bid was led by Sean Thomas with 40 and with other batsmen chipping in a winning total of 117-6 was achieved.
Lawrenny Seconds continued their good start to the season with victory away to Pembroke Dock Seconds by a margin of 111 runs.
Matthew Lewis scored 72 with 16 fours, Jonathan Beff a quick fire 27 and Lance Osborne 20 in a Lawrenny Seconds total of 184-9 as Neil Hallett took 3-51 for the hosts.
Wayne Shanklin top scored for the Dock team with 24, but with Jonathan Mathias taking 4-18 and Steven Cole 3-6 Pembroke Dock Seconds were dismissed for 73.
Herbrandston Seconds scored 156 before being dismissed away to St Florence, with Alan McLleland 73no.
The in form Barry Phillips took 7-15 for the Saints and then top scored with 29, backed up by James Ruff with 21 as St Florence were bowled out for 94.
Paul Nicholas took 4-21 for the visitors.
Neyland Seconds scored 184-4 at home to Pembroke Seconds. It was the result of consistent batting, as Scott Jones scored 57no, Alex Codd 50 and Ian Lewis 48.
In reply, Pembroke Seconds reached 148-9 to settle for a draw. Simon Smith-Wrench top scored on 41 backed up by Don Patel with 22.
Division Six
Crymych Seconds were bowled out for 127 at home to Hundleton Seconds, as Stuart McNiffe took 6-18.
Although skipper Rhodri Lewis scored 52 and Tomos Lewis 51, the pair lacked the necessary support as Crymych wickets clattered.
The visitors reached 128-3 to win by seven wickets. The consistent Steve Williams scored 57 and Steve John was undefeated on 51.
Fishguard Seconds scored 133 all out away to Lamphey Seconds. Gary Delaney scored 45 with seven fours, supported by Rhys Morgan with 27.
Gethin Llewellyn took three wickets for the Lamphey team and then another young player starred with the bat.
Opening batsman Tom Powell found the boundary 17 times in a stroke playing innings of 90 and enjoyed a productive first wicket partnership of 108 with the experienced Jeff Moseley who scored 15.
There were also 25 extras in the Lamphey winning total of 137-2.
Alan Brown Cup
Kilgetty had an excellent all round display to defeat the visitors Hundleton by 43 runs, after posting a total of 160-2. Peter Hall with 49 off 38 balls and skipper Anthony Bevan with 17 put on 74 for the first wicket. The momentum was continued as Jake Marsh scored 58no with four sixes and five fours as he featured in a third wicket partnership of 74 with his brother Kyle who scored 22no.
Hundleton were dismissed for 117, despite the efforts of Scott Richards with 37 and Luke Williams with 20. There were also 24 extras.
Veteran Peter Hall took 3-15 and Anthony Bevan picked up three wickets in four balls to finish with 3-32.
Crymych scored 114-6 away to Camrose and Spittal but lost by six wickets, after the hosts replied with a winning total of 114-4.
Pembroke Dock lost by the tantalizing margin of just two runs at home to Stackpole, after the visitors had totalled 150-4.
The foundation for the total was laid in a second wicket partnership of 86 between Josh Davies, who scored 63 with nine fours and one six and Richard Gibby who finished on 37no.
Nick Daley and Steve Alford both took two wickets for the Dock, who made a spirited bid to challenge the Stackpole total.
Jake Davies had a fluent innings of 71 with 12 fours, but his departure in the 18th over proved crucial and despite the efforts of Peter Kingdom with 29 the Dock innings closed on 148-5.
Richard MacKay took 3-31 for the visitors.
Duggie Morris Cup
First Division Narberth had a comfortable six wickets win at home to Lamphey after dismissing the Third Division outfit for 87. Ben Hughes conceded 10 in two scoring shots but not another run in his four over spell to finish with 4-10 and skipper Ian Hughes took 3-13 with his left arm spinners.
Narberth reached a total of 89-4. Richard Adams top scored on 35 and Aron Keane had an attacking innings of 28no with five fours and one big six over square leg. Off-spinner Hywel Gibbs inflicted some early damage on the Narberth team with 3-13.
Pembroke Dock scored 100-6 at home to Cresselly with Jake Davies top scoring on 49no.
Stefan Jenkins took 4-19 for the visitors, including three wickets in the last over.
Cresselly reached a total of 101-2 in the 13th over, after skipper Phil Williams played a captain's innings of 54no with nine fours.
The Dock also conceded 29 extras including 24 wides.
St Ishmaels scored 156-3 at home to Carew, after winning the toss and electing to bat.
Jonathan Pawlett was 48no, supported by openers Andrew Williams with 33 and Peter Bradshaw with 21.
Danny Howells also boosted the total with his knock of 24.
In reply, Carew were restricted to 100-8, despite the efforts of Gareth Lewis with 29 and Tom Davies with 25.
The medium pace deliveries of Gareth Cheshire gave him a return of 4-5.
Hook were bowled out for a disappointing total of 57 away to Lawrenny, as Steve Lewis took 5-22.
Lawrenny won by 10 wickets upon scoring 58 without loss, with Andrew Cole 33no and Brad Jenkins 27no.





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