Ammanford Cricket Club defeat Swansea at St Helen's
They made a formidable start, with an opening partnership of 125 runs between Tom Bevan and Gruffudd Owen, who contributed 46 runs.
Bevan was the standout performer, scoring a well-crafted 92 runs off 90 balls, including 11 fours and four sixes.
Following his dismissal, Owain Baxter and Dylan Driscoll added to the total with scores of 50 and 42, respectively.
Ammanford finished their innings at 269 for eight after 50 overs, a total that could have been even higher given their strong start.
Swansea's Mohammed Aazim was the pick of the bowlers, claiming three wickets for 42 runs.
Due to rain, Swansea's target was revised to 187 runs from 26 overs.
Despite valiant efforts from Mohammad Junaid, who scored 35, Tim Moses with 25 not out, and Jack Cropper contributing 22, the away side struggled to keep pace.
The match was dominated by Josef Davies, whose exceptional bowling earned him five wickets for just 17 runs.
This victory sees Ammanford sitting mid-table as they complete the first half of the league programme.
Next week, they will look to avenge their earlier defeat against Ynystawe, who currently sit just below them in the standings.
A win at Maes Yr Afon would significantly boost their season's prospects.
Ammanford seconds achieved a 10-wicket victory over Maesteg at home.
Despite a solid start from the visitors, who posted 154 all out, Ammanford's openers, Alun Evans and Benji Thomas, comfortably chased down the revised target of 143 runs with five overs to spare.
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