Cresselly, St Ishmaels, and Pembroke Dock shine as season heats up

THE EIGHTH week of the Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League saw some dominant performances and thrilling finishes across the divisions, with Cresselly continuing their unbeaten streak in Division 1 and Pembroke Dock II producing fireworks in Division 5.

Division 1

Cresselly cemented their place at the top of the table with a commanding 146-run victory over Carew. Tom Murphy (82) and Simon Cole (68) led a strong batting display, while Tom Arthur (5-28) and Ollie Arthur (3-23) ensured Carew were all out for 140 in reply.

Neyland cruised to an eight-wicket win against Haverfordwest, restricting them to 94 all out before chasing down the target with ease, thanks to contributions from Ross Hardy (2-10 & 23*) and Dai Davies (22*).

Burton enjoyed a 75-run win over Saundersfoot, with Morgan Scale (4-15) and Luke Hayman (3-25) starring with the ball.

Lawrenny edged out Whitland by three wickets, with Jamie Lewis (3-22) and Oscar Lewis (3-24) pivotal in a tight low-scoring game.

Herbrandston’s Charlie Malloy took a sensational 7-27 as they skittled Llangwm for just 55 and wrapped up a seven-wicket victory.

Division 1 Table

TeamPldPointsWL Cresselly 8 150 8 0 Carew 8 141 7 1 Neyland 8 126 6 2 Saundersfoot 8 118 5 3 Lawrenny 8 98 4 4 Herbrandston 8 97 4 4 Burton 8 75 2 6 Whitland 8 69 2 6 Haverfordwest 8 66 2 6 Llangwm 8 34 0 8

Division 2

Pembroke dismantled Carew II by 196 runs, powered by Jack Harries’ century (102) and Billy Wood’s all-round performance (27 & 5-17).

St Ishmaels overwhelmed Cresselly II by 154 runs, with a standout 49 from Jonathan Pawlett and 4-19 from Andrew Pawlett.

Llanrhian beat Burton II by six wickets, chasing 86 with Tom Clarke (38) and Russell Watkins (27) leading the way.

Hook defeated Johnston by 64 runs, while Llechryd took a 35-run win over Narberth, with Jaap Harries grabbing 4-19.

Division 2 Table

TeamPldPointsWL Narberth 8 143 7 1 St Ishmaels 8 129 6 2 Pembroke 8 123 5 3 Hook 8 115 5 3 Johnston 8 100 4 4 Llechryd 8 99 4 4 Cresselly II 8 93 4 4 Carew II 8 89 3 5 Llanrhian 8 56 1 7 Burton II 8 47 1 7

Division 3

Lamphey’s David Blackwell struck a superb 82 not out as they secured a 52-run win over Neyland II.

Hundleton defeated Laugharne by seven wickets, with Craig Williamson (40 & 3-19) and Ava Midgeley (4-28) pivotal.

Stackpole edged Haverfordwest II by two wickets in a tight low-scorer, while Pembroke Dock beat Fishguard by 69 runs, thanks to George Smith’s all-round effort (42 & 3-4).

Kilgetty v Hook II was abandoned.

Division 3 Table

TeamPldPointsWL Fishguard 8 131 7 1 Pembroke Dock 8 127 6 2 Hundleton 8 124 6 2 Stackpole 8 113 5 3 Lamphey 8 98 4 4 Haverfordwest II 8 97 3 4 Laugharne 8 75 2 5 Kilgetty 8 66 2 5 Hook II 8 56 2 5 Neyland II 8 45 1 7

Division 4

Three matches were abandoned, but Llangwm II returned to winning ways with a 72-run victory over Narberth II, thanks to Finley Ellrick (84) and Callum Jenkins (58).

Pembroke II made light work of St Ishmaels II, chasing 81 with nine wickets in hand, Paul White unbeaten on 42.

Division 4 Table

TeamPldPointsWL Pembroke II 8 143 7 1 Saundersfoot II 8 132 7 0 Crymych 8 104 5 2 St Ishmaels II 8 100 4 4 Haverfordwest III 7 98 3 3 Lawrenny II 8 82 3 4 Carew III 7 75 3 3 Narberth II 8 67 2 6 Llangwm II 8 62 1 7 Llanrhian II 8 54 1 6

Division 5

Pembroke Dock II blew away Cresselly III by 137 runs, with Alex Fearson (84), Luke Murray (56), and Richard Scourfield (50) dominating.

Llechryd II won a nail-biter against Herbrandston II by just two runs, while Haverfordwest IV beat Neyland III by five wickets.

Whitland II v Hundleton II was abandoned.

Division 5 Table

TeamPldPointsWL Llechryd II 8 133 6 1 Herbrandston II 8 130 6 2 Pembroke Dock II 8 126 6 1 Haverfordwest IV 8 94 3 4 Whitland II 6 73 2 3 Hundleton II 7 68 3 3 Cresselly III 8 62 1 6 Neyland III 7 30 0 7

Division 6

All scheduled matches were abandoned due to weather.

Division 6 Table

TeamPldPointsWL Pembroke III 7 93 5 0 Llechryd III 5 77 3 1 H’West/Cresselly 7 73 3 3 Whitland III 7 53 2 3 Lamphey II 7 52 2 3 Kilgetty II 7 14 0 5