Saturday 25th of May saw more great cricket across the first division as the table really starts to take shape and teams settle into the season. The main talking point of the day came at the top of the table as Cresselly were denied a almost certain win by the rain away to Neyland in typically for Cresselly the only game in the division that was unable to be completed due to the weather. Cresselly's bowlers kept a tight ship, Bayley and Cole had put them in a great position when the rain came. 

Haverfordwest who are looking to secure their league position and avoid a relegation battle on their return to the first division scored 141 against Tish, and it wasn't enough as they passed with two wickets remaining. Farther and son Karl and Lewys Rhead made match winning knocks of 37 and 32* respectively, while earlier in the day Steve Williams had a day to remember with the ball as he took 5-15. 

Narberth showed they really are a very dangerous outfit on their day as they chased down 248 to beat old rivals Carew. A real team effort with the bat as everyone played their part, Jamie McDonald 57, Kyle Quartermaine 66 and Jack Bowen 45 made the majority of their runs. Ben Hughes added a handy 29 after he had bowled well to finish with figures of 3-32. 

S.Inward and S.Mills are two names you don't really want to see on the opposition's team sheet at lunch time on a Saturday and with knocks of 95 and 70* they showed exactly why as Llangwm beat Whitland. Both teams look as if they are lacking in a bit of depth and may struggle this season so this was a huge win for Llangwm.

Saundersfoot and Lawrenny are two teams who look very at home in this division already, they played out a good game in which Lawrenny won by three wickets chasing 215. Harry Thomas 39, Will Nicholas 40 and Will Allen 54* all impressed with the bat in their chase, while Troy Pursloe added 31 after his great return of 3-28 with ball in hand. 

 

Division 1 Results 25.5.24				Man of the Match
Haverfordwest (141) lost to St Ishmaels (142-8) by 2 wkts				Steve Williams 5-15
Llangwm (224-3) beat Whitland (216) by 8 runs				Steven Inward 95
Narberth (251-7) beat Carew (248-6) by 3 wkts				Ben Hughes 3-32 & 29
Neyland (215-9) ab v Cresselly (205-4)				Simon Cole 1-23 & 50
Saundersfoot (215) lost to Lawrenny (217-7) by 3 wkts				Troy Pursloe 31 & 3-28

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