Division Two cricket round-up (From Western Telegraph)

Division Two cricket round-up

3:00pm Thursday 2nd September 2010 in

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Undefeated champions

Llanrhian (86 all out) lost to Carew 2nds (196 for 9)
Carew Seconds celebrated winning the league title with a comfortable 110 runs victory at relegated Llanrhian.

The visitors have impressively gone through the whole season unbeaten, and this victory was never in doubt. The visitors opened the batting and accumulated an impressive 196 for 9 and after tea they shot out the home side for just 86 runs on the scoreboard.

Tom Davies (46) top scored for the champions and Gareth Lewis (28) and James Hinchliffe (27) contributed with useful runs. Luke Jones (4 for 50) and Matthew Bennett (3 for 47) took the bulk of the wickets for Llanrhian.

Carew Seconds’ Tom Davies (4 for 30) and Kerry Waters (2 for 6) did the damage with their accurate bowling spells and only Tom Davies (40) scored a decent score with the bat for Llanrhian, who will have to adjust to life in Division Three next season.
Umpires: Tony Waldeis and Rob Elliott.

Hook win and finish fourth

Hook (176 for 9) beat Johnston (118 all out)

Hook gained a comfortable 58 runs victory over Johnston to finish the season in fourth spot, while the visitors were third from bottom.

Hook’s Tom Blaxland (43) continued his rich vein of batting form and found useful support from Jamie Phelps (36) and Gareth Herberg (23 not out) as the innings closed on a healthy 176 for 9 at tea.

Richard James (4 for 29) bowled well for the visitors and Lee Summons (3 for 45), Chris Fitzpatrick (1 for 21) and Steve Mills (1 for 32) were the other wicket takers.

In reply, only Ross Dewstowe ever looked comfortable with the bat as he top scored with a superb knock of 66 runs. The only other Johnston batsmen to reach double figures was Richard James (12) as the home side’s accurate bowling saw them to victory.

Both Brennan Martin (3 for 5) and Jamie Phelps (3 for 30) took three wickets apiece, whilst brothers Matthew Holder (1 for 34) and Matthew Rowlands (1 for 9) chipped in with a wicket each.
Umpires: John Austin and Phil Marsden.
Scorers: Joy James and Delyth Summons.

Iestyn steers Whitland home

Haverfordwest 2nds (130 all out) lost to Whitland 2nds (134 for 4)

Iestyn Scourfield cracked an excellent half-century to guide Whitland Seconds to victory at the Racecourse over Haverfordwest Seconds.

The home side opened the batting and were skittled out for a modest 130 runs. Josh Hicks top scored for the Town with 37, and he found useful support from Simon Williams (27) and Matthew Vaughan (15 not out).

Steve Vale (4 for 38) took four priceless wickets, as Carl Smith (2 for 21), David Dunfee (2 for 19) and Steffan James (1 for 6) also chipped in with wickets for Whitland’s winning cause.

Steve Fraser (41 not out) gave half-century maker Scourfield excellent batting support and Wayne Jones (14) also got amongst the runs. Simon Williams (2 for 35) and James Morris (2 for 39) chipped in with wickets in vain for the hosts who finished the season in fifth spot and Whitland seventh in the table.

Umpire: Les Hastings.
Scorers: Ros Phillips.

Pembroke show pride

Pembroke (186 all out) beat Burton (103 all out)

Relegated Pembroke showed some pride as they finished a poor season with a thoroughly deserved 83 runs victory over Burton at Treleet.

Rob Weston (53) top scored for the home team with a fine half-century knock and Phil Stephens (45) and Paul White (20) grabbed runs as the innings closed on challenging 186. Gavin Campbell (2 for 28) and Luke Hayman (2 for 32) chipped in with two wickets apiece for Burton.

Sean Powell (5 for 27) and Dan Williams (4 for 26) bowled brilliantly for the hosts, the pair taking nine wickets between them as only Jamie Lewis (32) and Toby Hayman (12) showed any resistence with the bat for losing outfit Burton.
Umpires: Barry Wood and Donald Twigg.
Scorers: Mark Venables.

Scott cracks a fine half-century

Llangwm (138 all out) lost to Cresselly 2nds (153 all out)
Scott Arthur scored a cracking half-century to help steer Cresselly Seconds to a thrilling victory over Llangwm at Pill Parks.
This win ensured that the visitors finished the season in runners-up spot, while the hosts had to settle for third.

The hosts opened the batting and only William Beresford (34) and Joseph Kiff (24) reached double figures. James Venables (3 for 6) finished with impressive bowling figures for the visitors who were restricted to a modest 153 all out.

In-form Arthur set about the Llangwm bowling attack and he found useful support from Neal Williams (29) as they cruised to a 15 run victory. Darren Brick (5 for 17) finished with an impressive five-wicket haul; also Andrew Harries (3 for 27) and Matthew Kiff (2 for 32) took wickets.
Umpires: Huw Davies and Richard Merriman.
Scorers: Janice Brick and Des Brace.