Pembroke County Cricket Club Division 1: Neyland (123-3) beat Whitland (120 all out)

Neyland will enter the final day just six points off leaders Cresselly as they took just 14.1 overs to overhaul Whitland's total of 120 all out at the Athletic Club.

Despite losing the toss, Sean Hannon's side took control early via Gary Lloyd, who removed Wayne Howells (8) and then Nathan Evans (0) first ball.

Opener David Lee batted steadily for 17 and skipper Iestyn Scourfield made 25 - but the away side passed three figures courtesy of a counter attack from Connor Bowen, who came in at No 7 and hit seven fours before being bowled by Andrew Miller for 46.

It was 'Windy' who proceeded to lead the bowling figures with 3-21, with Lloyd finishing with 2-6 and Rees 2-25 as Whitland were shot out in the 31st over.

Perhaps weary of the weather, Neyland's attempt at a hasty start to their chase backfired as Ben Harvey had Nick Koomen (1) and Scott Jones (4) caught by Geraint Phillips and Scourfield respectively.

Yet opener Gregg Miller and Nathan Banner got things going, with Miller hitting 45, 36 of them in boundaries, before Scourfield snaffled another catch of Bowen's bowling.

There was a rain delay during the chase but Banner hit five fours to finish 34 not out, and Bellerby raced to 25 not out in only 10 balls with four quickfire boundaries to get the job done before any further disruption.

It meant a 29 point win for Neyland, setting up a huge home clash with Haverfordwest on Saturday.

And Hannon and co will also be keeping tabs on what happens at Cresselly between The Doves and Lawrenny as the title race heads for an exciting conclusion.

Whitland innings:
David Lee b Geraint Rees17
Wayne Howells ct Nicholas Koomen b Gary Lloyd 8
Nathan Evans ct Samuel Laugharne b Gary Lloyd 0
Iestyn Scourfield ct Patrick Bellerby b Scott Jones 25
Ben Harvey b Nathan Banner 1
James Thomas lbw b  Geraint Rees 4
Connor Bowen ct & b Andrew Miller 46    
Jamie Thomas ct Nathan Banner b  Andrew Miller 2
Geraint Phillips not out 2
Gethin Benjamin b Nick Koomen 5
Sion Benjamin ct & b Andrew Miller 0
Extras: 10    
Total: 120 all out    
Bowling: Nathan Banner 9-1-39-1; Gary Lloyd 4-1-6-2; Geraint Rees 7-0-25-2; Andrew Miller 6.2-0-21-3; Scott Jones 3-0-16-1; Nick Koomen 1-0-4-1.

Neyland innings:
Nick Koomen ct Geraint Phillips b Ben Harvey 1
Gregg Miller ct Iestyn Scourfield b Connor Bowen 45
Scott Jones ct Iestyn Scourfield b Ben Harvey 4
Nathan Banner not out 34
Patrick Bellerby not out 25
Extras: 14
Total: 123 for 3
Bowling: Iestyn Scourfield 6-0-30-0; Ben Harvey 3-0-35-2; Wayne Howells 2-0-24-0; Connor Bowen 2-0-18-1; Jamie Thomas 1.1-0-14-0.

Umpires: Dave Brandon and Steve Blowes.
Scorers: John Laugharne and Jenny Scourfield-Davies.