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Lawrenny edge past Town

Published

6 years ago

August 5, 2019

LAWRENNY kept the pressure on leaders Neyland on Saturday (Aug 3) as they beat Haverfordwest by three wickets.

Town were put in to bat after Lawrenny won the toss but they were bowled out for 101.

They were on the back foot early on as Danny Potter was out for a second-ball duck when he was bowled by Rob Williams.

Jake Merry and Ben Field looked to get the home side going but they could only add 30 runs before Field, who hit two fours and a six in his score of 20, was caught by James Phillips off the bowling of Williams.

Jake Merry followed soon after as he was caught and bowled by Ryan Morton on a score of 13.

That left Town on 48-3 and that soon became 56-5 as Lee Summons was caught by Phillips off the bowling of Curtis Marsh and the same bowler then trapped Nikhil Mathias leg before for a second-ball duck.

Jack Scriven and Dai Davies added another 22 runs for the sixth wicket but Scriven was then run out by Morton.

Davies made his way to a score of 20 but he was then stumped by Phillips off the bowling of Harry Thomas.

Thomas then bowled Ashley James to leave Town struggling on 87-8.

Simon Holliday hit three fours as he made 17 but he was then bowled by Marsh.

Town’s inning then came to a close as Marsh had Clive Tucker caught by Phillips. That gave Marsh excellent figures of 4-13 from his 11.3 overs.

Needing 102 to win, Lawrenny lost opener Curtis Marsh when he was bowled by Ashley James for a golden duck.

Harry Thomas and James Phillips then shared 40 runs for the second wicket before Phillips was bowled by Dai Davies.

Thomas hit six fours in his score of 29 but he was then run out by Ben Field as Lawrenny slipped to 45-3.

Steve Lewis and Joe Kidney then shared another 24 runs as they continued to edge towards their target.

Lewis added ten runs to the total but he was then caught by Field off the bowling of Clive Tucker.

Kidney and James Skeels then added another 20 runs for the fifth wicket. Kidney had hit three fours and two sixes in his score of 25 but he was then caught by Ashley James off the bowling of Lee Summons.

Skeels then fell for a score of 11 before Buckle was bowled by Summons as Town had Lawrenny seven down with the score on 96.

Thomas Cole and Ryan Morton then held their nerve to see Lawrenny to victory inside 21 overs.

On Saturday (Aug 10), Lawrenny host Neyland in a top of the table clash as they look to keep their title hopes alive.

Haverfordwest will look to bounce back when they take on Cresselly.

Related Topics:Cricket Division 1 Haverfordwest Lawrenny pembrokeshire Town

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“Pembrokeshire continues to punch above its weight when it comes to sporting prowess, and I’m sure the awards will once again showcase both on-field success and the incredible efforts of the volunteers and coaches who make it all possible.”

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The event is sponsored by Valero, Folly Farm, and Pure West Radio, and will also see the presentation of three special accolades — the School Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, and Chairman’s Special Achievement Award.

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