Pembrokesire County Cricket Division One Carew (228 for 2) beat Lawrenny (143 all out) Carew moved back into second spot in the table as they batted first against neighbours Lawrenny and amassed another big score, thanks to the in-form Nick Scourfield and Brian Hall.

They then took control in the field despite a good opening stand from Adi Harries and Simon Cole.

Ian Sefton (23) and Nick Scourfield had launched Carew's batting with their usual solid start as Sefton blasted four fours and a six before he was well caught by Rob Williams off James Buckle.

It was Scourfield and Hall who really got into their stride in a three-figure stand that was only ended when Scourfield was removed by spinner Ian Jenkins with 64 to his name, including five fours and two sixes.

Hall moved sweetly on to 85 not out, an excellent innings which included 11 fours, as he and Simon Wood (33 not out) shared another good partnership that Carew to a very healthy 228 for two.

Lawrenny openers Harris and Simon Cole were in confident mode but when Harries was run out for 21 and Cole was bowled by Tim Hicks for 30 it started a collapse that saw Christian Phillips, Andrew Cole (senior), Steve Lewis and Andrew Cole (junior) fall to the combined pace attack of Darren Thomas and Steve Ive, who eventually finished with respective figures of three for 33 and three for 43. Only Ian Jenkins (36) stood firm until he became Hicks' second scalp.

James Buckle also managed double figures but Lawrenny were finally dismissed in 41.4 overs to give Carew a welcome 30 points that was no more than they deserved for their all-round efforts with both bat and ball.

Umpires: Hilliard Davies and Rob Bellerby Scorer: Malcolm Thomas (Lawrenny)

CAREW I. Sefton c R. Williams b J. Buckle 23 N. Scourfield c J. Buckle b I. Jenkins 64 B. Hall not out 85 S. Wood not out 33 Extras 23 Total (for 2 wkts) 228 Bowling: R. Williams 11-2-41-0; S. Rees 12-1-67-0; J. Buckle 8-2-29-1; S. Lewis 8-0-38-0; I. Jenkins 6-0-42-1.

LAWRENNY A. Harries run out 21 S. Cole b T. Hicks 30 C. Phillips lbw b D. Thomas 0 A. Cole (S) b S. Ive 0 S. Lewis hit wicket b D. Thomas 4 I. Jenkins b T. Hicks 36 A. Cole (J) lbw b D. Thomas 8 C. Buckle c A. Griffiths b S. Wood 9 J. Buckle c R. Scourfield b S. Ive 13 R. Williams not out 6 S. Rees c A. Griffiths b S. Ive 1 Extras 15 Total (for 10 wkts) 143 Bowling: D. Thomas 12-4-33-3; S. Ive 9.4-3-44-3; T. Hicks 5-1-14-2; S. Wood 8-1-26-1; J. Canton 3-1-4-0; R. Scourfield 4-1-11-0.