Sport
Bradshaw display gives Tish victory

Not enough: Phil Llewellyn top scored for Llangwm but his side still lost
St Ishmaels (110-3) beat Llangwm (109-AO) by 7 wkts
ST ISHMAELS picked up a seven-wicket win over bottom-of-the-table Llangwm as Peter Bradshaw shone with bat and ball.
Bradshaw picked up five wickets and then guided Tish to their target with time to spare.
St Ishmaels won the toss and elected to field and that turned out to be a good decision as Llangwm were all out for 109.
Llangwm lost the wicket of opener Joseph Kiff for a duck early on but fellow-opener Will Beresford and Philip Llewellyn soon got Llangwm going.
They shared a stand of 75 for the second wicket to put Llangwm in a good position with Beresford scoring 31 while Llewellyn looked good with 40 runs to his name.
However, when Beresford was trapped LBW off the bowling Andrew Pawlett, that sparked a collapse.
Llewellyn was also removed in the same way off the bowling of Peter Bradshaw and wickets continued to tumble.
James Venables (14) and Matthew Kiff (11) were the only other batsmen to reach double figures as Pawlett and Bradshaw ripped through the Llangwm line-up.
The last nine wickets fell for just 34 runs as Llangwm threw away a decent position, finishing on a disappointing 109 all out.
Bradshaw was the pick of the bowlers for Tish as he took five wickets for 27 runs from his eight overs.
Pawlett also had good figures as he took four wickets for the loss of 23 runs, also bowling three maiden overs.
In reply, Tish were reduced to 24-2 raising Llangwm hopes of an unlikely victory.
Despite the wickets, Brennan Devonald and Peter Bradshaw batted on to take Tish towards their target.
Devonald departed having hit four fours and a six in his knock of 33 as he was caught off the bowling of Matthew Kiff.
Bradshaw remained and he finished not out on 45 as Tish reached their target in the 37th over.
The win gives Tish 27 points while Llangwm pick up just three points.
Sport
Narberth youngsters impress in busy day of cricket
NARBERTH Cricket Club’s junior sides enjoyed a strong day of performances, with the under-15s recording a convincing win and the under-14 girls pushing Cresselly all the way in a close contest.
The under-15s defeated St Ishmaels after posting 120-7, before bowling their opponents out for 54.
Narberth’s under-14 girls were also in action, producing an excellent effort against a talented Cresselly side.
In an eight-a-side, 16-over match, Narberth made 83-5 before Cresselly reached 84-4 to edge the contest.
Mia Phillips top-scored for Narberth with an unbeaten 22, while Sylvie Dunlop made 7 not out. The pair also shared a 50 partnership.
Leah Lewis contributed 18 with the bat and took 1-4 with the ball, while Tia Blewitt produced an excellent spell, taking 3-3.
Despite the narrow defeat, the performance underlined the strength of girls’ cricket at Narberth and the progress being made by the club’s young players.
Sport
Narberth hosts successful girls’ cricket festival
YOUNG cricketers from across west Wales took part in a successful under-10s girls’ cricket festival hosted by Narberth Cricket Club on Sunday.
Teams from Whitland, Pembroke Dock, Neyland, Llangennech and Pembroke joined the host side for a day of cricket which highlighted the growing strength of the girls’ game in the region.
Organisers said all teams showed excellent teamwork, enthusiasm and sportsmanship throughout the festival.
Thanks were also given to Narberth coach Ceri Davies, whose organisation helped ensure the day was a success.
Host team: Narberth’s under-10s girls at Sunday’s cricket festival (Pic: Shannon Harries).
Sport
Rain halts most action as Pembs cricket battles the weather
Only a handful of matches completed as showers cause widespread disruption across all divisions
THE WEAETHER won the battle across much of Pembrokeshire cricket on Saturday (May 16), with abandoned matches dominating the fourth week of the Pembroke County Cricket League season.
Only a small number of fixtures reached a result, although there were still impressive individual performances and significant movement in the league tables.
Division 1: Carew stay top despite washout
Rain interrupted almost every match in Division 1, with no full fixtures completed.
Carew remain top of the table after taking four points from their abandoned clash with Whitland, while Saundersfoot and Neyland continue to keep the pressure on.
Division 1 results
| Fixture | Result |
|---|---|
| Saundersfoot v Herbrandston | Match abandoned – Herbrandston 57-5 |
| Narberth v Lawrenny | Match abandoned – Narberth 74-2 |
| Cresselly v Neyland | Match abandoned – Neyland 64-3 |
| Burton v St Ishmaels | Match abandoned – Burton 44-2 |
| Carew v Whitland | Match abandoned – Whitland 38-7 |
Division 1 standout performances
| Player | Club | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Jordan Howell | Narberth | 35* |
| Lewis Hough | Narberth | 25* |
| Paul Murray | Neyland | 37 |
| Iori Hicks | Carew | 3-17 |
| Tom Mansbridge | Saundersfoot | 3-12 |
Division 1 table
| Pos | Team | Played | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Carew | 4 | 60 |
| 2 | Saundersfoot | 4 | 50 |
| 3 | Neyland | 4 | 47 |
| 4 | Burton | 4 | 33 |
| 5 | Herbrandston | 4 | 33 |
| 6 | Cresselly | 4 | 31 |
| 7 | Narberth | 4 | 27 |
| 8 | Whitland | 4 | 24 |
| 9 | St Ishmaels | 4 | 22 |
| 10 | Lawrenny | 4 | 16 |
Division 2: Haverfordwest cruise to nine-wicket win
The only completed match in Division 2 saw Haverfordwest ease to a nine-wicket victory over Llangwm.
Chris Phillips starred with both bat and ball, taking 4-36 before smashing 71 as Haverfordwest chased 142 with ease.
Division 2 results
| Fixture | Result |
|---|---|
| Llanrhian v Cresselly II | Match abandoned |
| Hook v Fishguard | Match abandoned – Fishguard 117-2 |
| Llangwm v Haverfordwest | Haverfordwest won by 9 wickets |
| Pembroke Dock v Llechryd | Match abandoned |
| Johnston v Pembroke | Match abandoned |
Division 2 standout performances
| Player | Club | Performance |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Phillips | Haverfordwest | 4-36 & 71 |
| Johnnie White | Haverfordwest | 56* |
| Ashish Jayes | Fishguard | 75* |
| George Smith | Pembroke Dock | 56 |
| Jack Phillips | Llangwm | 43 |
Division 2 table
| Pos | Team | Played | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Johnston | 4 | 61 |
| 2 | Haverfordwest | 4 | 61 |
| 3 | Cresselly II | 4 | 57 |
| 4 | Pembroke | 4 | 51 |
| 5 | Hook | 4 | 45 |
| 6 | Pembroke Dock | 4 | 34 |
| 7 | Llanrhian | 4 | 29 |
| 8 | Fishguard | 4 | 23 |
| 9 | Llechryd | 4 | 22 |
| 10 | Llangwm | 4 | 21 |
Division 3: Laugharne impress before rain arrives
Laugharne looked in control at Kilgetty thanks to an unbeaten 61 from Matt Tait before the weather intervened.
Elsewhere, Burton II made a strong start against Haverfordwest II, reaching 43 without loss before rain stopped play.
Division 3 results
| Fixture | Result |
|---|---|
| Haverfordwest II v Burton II | Match abandoned |
| Stackpole v Carew II | Match abandoned |
| Pembroke II v Lamphey | Match abandoned |
| Kilgetty v Laugharne | Match abandoned – Laugharne 131-4 |
| Hundleton v Saundersfoot II | Match abandoned |
Division 3 table
| Pos | Team | Played | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kilgetty | 4 | 61 |
| 2 | Carew II | 4 | 56 |
| 3 | Lamphey | 4 | 47 |
| 4 | Laugharne | 4 | 46 |
| 5 | Hundleton | 4 | 44 |
Division 4: Narberth II earn biggest win of the day
Narberth II secured one of the weekend’s few completed victories with a 42-run win over Llechryd II.
Ceri Davies smashed 76 while Richard Howell starred with the ball, taking 4-12.
Crymych also impressed before rain halted play against Lawrenny II, reaching 146-3 thanks to Rhys Davies’ unbeaten 73.
Division 4 results
| Fixture | Result |
|---|---|
| St Ishmaels II v Carew III | Match abandoned |
| Lawrenny II v Crymych | Match abandoned – Crymych 146-3 |
| Neyland II v Haverfordwest III | Match abandoned |
| Herbrandston II v Hook II | Match abandoned – Hook II 95-2 |
| Llechryd II v Narberth II | Narberth II won by 42 runs |
Division 4 table
| Pos | Team | Played | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Narberth II | 4 | 67 |
| 2 | Hook II | 4 | 58 |
| 3 | Lawrenny II | 4 | 57 |
| 4 | Llechryd II | 4 | 45 |
| 5 | Crymych | 4 | 43 |
Division 5: Whitland II pile on the runs
Whitland II posted the highest score of the weekend, smashing 256-2 before rain ended play against Llanrhian II.
Steffan Lee (61*) and Matt Driver (67*) were in fine form.
Llechryd III also impressed, reaching 160-4 thanks to Andrew Davies’ unbeaten 69.
Division 5 table
| Pos | Team | Played | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cresselly III | 4 | 67 |
| 2 | Llanrhian II | 4 | 63 |
| 3 | Whitland II | 4 | 52 |
| 4 | Llangwm II | 3 | 43 |
| 5 | Llechryd III | 4 | 25 |
Division 6: Whitland III romp home
Whitland III claimed the most emphatic result of the weekend, skittling Kilgetty II for just 17 before knocking off the target for the loss of one wicket.
Ben Rodea (3-8) and Sion Benjamin (2-8) starred with the ball.
Haverfordwest/Cresselly also picked up a valuable seven-wicket win over Laugharne II.
Division 6 table
| Pos | Team | Played | Points |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whitland III | 4 | 63 |
| 2 | Lamphey II | 3 | 56 |
| 3 | H’West/Cresselly | 4 | 39 |
| 4 | Neyland III | 4 | 37 |
| 5 | Laugharne II | 3 | 32 |
Despite the weather chaos, the early league tables are beginning to take shape, with Carew, Johnston, Kilgetty, Narberth II, Cresselly III and Whitland III all setting the early pace in their respective divisions.
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