Early shocks for Neyland

Neyland (91 for 3) v Llanrhian – Abandoned after 18 overs

NEYLAND had superbly covered their square and a large portion of their outfield for their match against basement battlers Llanrhian but then must have wished they hadn’t bothered because after one over from Dominic Wright they had lost two wickets without scoring a run!

Skipper Gregg Miller slapped the first ball of the match into the safe clutch of Robbie Jenkins at point and then four balls later Ashley Sutton did the same thing to Gareth ‘Cadfael’ Davies in the gully!

But Neyland have a powerful batting line-up and Nick Koomen and Nathan Banner settled things down in a stand of 83 before Koomen was caught by Paul Lewis off the bowling of Jack Jones for 38 (six fours).

Banner had scored 43 not out (five fours and two sixes) and Andrew Miller contributed 4 not out before the weather intervened and the game was eventually abandoned, despite the common sense approach adopted by umpires Tony Scourfield and Arthur Brady in trying to get as much cricket in as possible.

Umpires: Arthur Brady & Tony Scourfield.

Scorer: John Laugharne.

Rain ruins top of table clash

Carew v Haverfordwest (15-0) – abandoned after three overs

THE eagerly-awaited top of the table clash between Carew and Haverfordwest fell victim to the foul weather, despite the valiant efforts of both teams and umpires to get the game started.

After a late start The Town were asked to bat first and had reached 15 for 0 as Ben Field and Simon Holliday successfully negotiated the three overs bowled by skipper Rhys Davies and his cousin Tom.

But then the rain came back and left both teams frustrated by the elements.

Umpires: Denis Chiffi & Huw Davies.

Scorers: Julie Davies & Jayne Cole.

Cresselly v St Ishmaels – Match abandoned without a ball bowled

Lawrenny v Whitland – Match abandoned without a ball bowled

Llangwm v Johnston – Match abandoned without a ball bowled

Cresselly big score possible until rain intervenes

Haverfordwest 2nds v Cresselly 2nds 90 for 1 – Match abandoned

CRESSELLY Seconds made a good start on The Racecourse against their counterparts from Haverfordwest but just when it looked as if a big score was in prospect so the weather intervened and left umpires Trefor Evans and Robert Ridge with no option but to abandon the game after 21 overs had been bowled.

Rhydian Rees looked in good nick until he’s reached 17 but then chipped a catch to Kern Cunningham off the bowling of Sean Williams, with the score on 37.

Umpires: Trefor Evans & Robert Ridge.

Scorers: Natalie Thomas & Des Brace.

But then opening partner Scott Arthur was joined by Neal Williams and both had reached 25 not out before the weather ruined their hopes of a sizeable target.

Pembroke nicely poised

Kilgetty v Pembroke (63 for 1) - Match abandoned

Pembroke were nicely poised on 62 for 1 at Kingsmoor before rain swept back in and after 18 overs the game had to be abandoned by umpire Steve Blowes, who took the sensible option that play was no longer possible at a time when Kilgetty were also very much still in contention.

Kilgetty had shifted Pembroke’s obdurate opener Barry Evans, caught for 10 by Anthony Bevan off Grant Hardy, but young fellow opener Jack Harries looked in fine fettle with three fours in his undefeated 24, assisted by skipper Paul White (8 not out), in advancing the score until both teams had to trudge back into the changing rooms to escape the unkind weather.

Umpire: Steve Blowes.

Scorer: Hazel Poole (Kilgetty).

Openers give leaders Narberth a solid start

Burton v Narberth (46 for 0) – Match abandoned

LEAGUE leaders Narberth got off to a very good start at Oatfield Park against Burton but were prevented by the weather from continuing their unbeaten run.

Experienced opener Ritchie Adams scored 19 not out and younger colleague Jordan Howell added 20 not out as Narberth reached 46 without loss but as the weather worsened umpire Allan Hansen sensibly sent both teams to the changing rooms in the hope that it might ease – but he had no option but to abandon play when it became obvious that the rain was in for a considerable time.

Umpire: Allan Hansen.

Scorers: Dennis Venables & Emma Griffiths.

Hook v Camrose - Match abandoned without a ball being bowled

Whitland 2nds v Saundersfoot – Match abandoned without a ball being bowled