CRESSELLY are through to the final of the Alec Colley Cup after beating Hook on Wednesday night (July 21) at Narberth Cricket Club.

Chris Phillips took a hat trick for Cresselly as they restricted Hook to 133-8 in their innings before going to pass their target for the loss of only one wicket.

Hook won the toss and batted first on another warm evening and openers Jamie Phelps and George James shared 37 runs for the first wicket.

Phelps scored 18 but he was then caught and bowled as Phillips picked up the first of his four wickets.

James hit five fours and six in his score of 33 but Phillips had him caught by Scott Arthur.

Phillips then removed Brennan Martin with the next ball before bowling Oscar Willington to claim his hat trick.

It left Hook reeling on 64-4 but scores of 32 from Liam Miller and 21 from Will Goronwy rescued Hook.

Matthew Lewis claimed the wicket of Miller and he later bowled Andrew Thomas to finish with figures of 2-29.

There was also two wickets for Corey Lewis but it was Phillips’ figures of 4-33 that stood out.

Scott Arthur and Neil Williams got Cresselly’s reply off to a great start as they shared 50 runs for the first wicket.

Williams was bowled by Oscar Willington on a score of 6 but that was the only wicket to fall.

Arthur and Chris Phillips shared 84 runs to take Cresselly into the Alec Colley Cup final.

Phillips added to his earlier wickets with a score of 25 not out that included four fours.

Arthur was the star of the innings however, as he hit 12 fours to finish not out on 73.

They will now play the winners of the tie between Neyland and Saundersfoot who play tonight at Carew Cricket Club.

HAVERFORDWEST COUNTY AFC has announced the signing of forward Jack Serrant-Green.

The 27-year-old puts pen-to-paper on a deal that will see him play his football at the Bridge Meadow Stadium for the 2021/22 Cymru Premier season.

Serrant-Green arrives in West Wales having recently played in the League of Ireland for Finn Harps and becomes the Bluebirds’ sixth signing of the summer.

Born in Nottingham, he began his career at Burton Albion, playing for their Under-18s side.

In 2013, he moved abroad to play for Swedish outfit Gottne IF. After two years in the Ettan Norra, he moved around to other clubs like Gällivare-Malmbergets, IFK Umeå, Kiruna FF, Söderhamns FF and Bodens BK.

The prolific striker accumulated a total of 92 goals in 149 appearances during his spell in the third, fourth and fifth tiers of Sweden.

Jack has been assigned the number 15 shirt and is available for sponsorship. If you are interested in sponsoring our newest recruit, please contact r.edwards@hcafc1899.football.

HERBRANDSTON inflicted a third-straight defeat on Pembroke Dock on Saturday (July 17) as they beat them by six wickets.

The Dock won the toss and batted first and scored 190-8 in their 45 overs.

George Smith top scored with 49 for the home side while Scott Griffiths added 43.

Billy Wood scored 16 before he was bowled by Dean John while Archie Hillier-Wood and Jamie White finished not out on scores of 13.

Dean John finished with figures of 3-49 while Kristian Bennett also bowled well to claim figures of 3-19.

Charlie Malloy and Ashley Britton each also picked up a wicket for Herbie.

In reply, Jonathan Bennett scored 27 before he was caught by Scott Griffiths off the bowling of Billy Wood.

Charlie Malloy was trapped leg before by George Smith and when Leigh Marchant fell to the bowling of Rob Hearn, Herbie were sitting on 76-3.

Marchant had hit four fours and a six in his score of 29 from 19 balls.

Harry and Jack Nicholas then shared 99 runs for the fourth wicket to all but win the game for Herbie.

Harry reached a score of 40 before he was caught by Tom Grimwood off the bowling of Jamie White.

Jack Nicholas remained and he reached a score of 77 not out with nine fours and three sixes to see Herbie to victory.

The Dock remain in second following the defeat but they slip further behind leaders Llangwm.

Herbie’s sixth win of the season keeps them fourth in Division 2.