Sport
KO Cup semi-finals drawn
IN a repeat of last year’s final, Aberystwyth will face Tenby in the last four of this season’s KO Cup competition.
On that occasion, it was Tenby who came out on top in the game that was played in Crymych with a 21-17 victory.
The two will meet once more and will be battling it out for a place in the final which will take place on Friday, May 11.
When the teams met earlier this season it was Tenby who came out on top with a 33-7 victory but having been runners-up last year, Aber will keen to go one better this time around.
The other semi-final has pitted local rivals Pembroke Dock Quins and Pembroke against each other in what should be another exciting game.
Pembroke have already beaten the Quins twice this season but the appeal of a Cup final will add that little bit extra for both sides.
In both games Pembroke put over 40 points on their rivals but the Quins will be keen to get one back on their rivals with a shock victory.
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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