THE THIRD week of the Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League delivered thrilling contests, standout performances, and significant table movements as clubs across all divisions fought to build early-season momentum.

Division 1: Carew crush Saundersfoot, Cresselly and Neyland stay unbeaten

Carew made a resounding statement at the top of Division 1 with a 198-run demolition of Saundersfoot, amassing 341-5 thanks to a blistering 142 from Tim Hicks and 77 from Adam Chandler. With the ball, Barry Evans took 4-17 and James Hinchcliffe chipped in with 3-43 to bowl Saundersfoot out for 143.

Cresselly remain hot on Carew’s heels after a comfortable 132-run win at Haverfordwest. Tom Murphy struck a commanding 67 as Cresselly posted 254-6 before Christian Phillips ripped through the hosts with 5-22.

Elsewhere, Neyland’s powerful batting display secured a 47-run win over Whitland. Paul Murray’s 83 set the tone before Jack John’s 6-36 dismantled the Whitland response.

Herbrandston edged Lawrenny in a tight contest, winning by 10 runs after setting 215-9. Key all-round contributions came from Harry Nicholas (43 & 2-37) and Nathan Banner (32 & 2-24), while Lawrenny’s Finley Lewis hit 56 in vain.

Burton picked up their first win of the season, beating Llangwm by 30 runs, thanks to 56 from Dan Llewellyn and a four-wicket haul by Morgan Scale.

Carew top the Division 1 table with 58 points from three wins, closely followed by Cresselly on 56. Neyland remain in third with 46 points.

Division 1 Table – Week 3

Division 2: Nail-biters and centuries as top three pull ahead

A remarkable unbeaten 93 from Loui Davies guided Narberth to a tense two-wicket victory over Burton II, maintaining their perfect start. Narberth now lead the Division 2 table on 58 points, level with Hook, who scraped a one-wicket win over Cresselly II after chasing 262, powered by 98 from Neal Williams for the hosts.

Pembroke are close behind in third, following a 13-run win over Llechryd. Krunel Patel starred with 24 and 4-22 to edge out a tight defence of 145.

Carew II edged St Ishmaels by five runs in another low-scoring affair, with Sam Harts claiming 4-32. Johnston dominated Llanrhian by nine wickets, thanks to Lee Summons’ unbeaten 70 and a collective bowling performance that left the hosts 153-9.

Division 3: Laugharne hammer Neyland II, Fishguard lead the pack

A breathtaking 98 from Callum Collins-Davies and a five-wicket haul from Sam Lynch propelled Laugharne to a 171-run rout of Neyland II, who were bowled out for just 59.

Fishguard top Division 3 after a 62-run win over Lamphey, with Nigel Delaney producing an all-round masterclass, scoring 85 and taking 2-16.

Pembroke Dock, Stackpole, and Kilgetty all registered wins to stay in the title hunt, with Josh Davies’ unbeaten 89 leading Stackpole to a five-wicket win over Kilgetty.

Division 4: Durey and Hawkins star in huge wins

Crymych’s Nitai Durey slammed an unbeaten 119 as his side chased down Narberth II’s 167 with ease. Steffan Williams also hit 79 not out and took 5-30 in a dominant all-round display.

Darren Hawkins’ century anchored St Ishmaels II’s 72-run win over Carew III, while Saundersfoot II retained their position at the top of the table with a narrow six-wicket win over Pembroke II, thanks to Steve Cook’s unbeaten 78.

Lawrenny II were clinical in a 10-wicket win over Llangwm II, as Alfie Buckle’s 103* ensured a perfect chase of 166.

Division 5: High-scoring thrillers and tight finishes

Herbrandston II edged Haverfordwest IV by just two wickets, with Johnnie Lewis hitting 79 not out. Pembroke Dock II also impressed, chasing 190 to beat Hundleton II by eight wickets, led by Luke Murray’s unbeaten 82.

Cresselly III crushed Neyland III by 62 runs with Tom Rowlands top-scoring on 72, while Whitland II romped to a nine-wicket win over Llechryd II, powered by 58 from Dafydd James and 4-10 by Rhys Davies.

Division 6: Jenkins and James shine for Haverfordwest/Cresselly

Haverfordwest/Cresselly maintained top spot with a six-wicket win over Whitland III, bowling them out for 93. Arthur Jenkins and Jake Manuel took two wickets apiece before the latter guided the chase with an unbeaten 19.

Looking Ahead

With three weeks of action completed, early trends are emerging in all divisions. Carew and Cresselly appear set for a fierce Division 1 title battle, while Division 2 is shaping up into a three-way tussle between Narberth, Hook, and Pembroke. In Division 3, Fishguard’s form is commanding, and in Division 4, Saundersfoot II’s unbeaten start has made them the early pace-setters.

Cricket fans across Pembrokeshire can expect more drama as the season unfolds.