Cricket: Carew, Pembroke and Hundleton dominate across divisions

Pembrokeshire Herald

04-05-2025

THE SECOND round of fixtures in the Thomas Carroll Pembroke County Cricket League delivered high scores, thrilling finishes and standout individual performances across all six divisions.
Division 1 saw a commanding display from Cresselly, who defeated Burton by 68 runs. Cresselly posted 299-7, with Morgan Lewis scoring 69 and Kyle Quartermaine adding 43. Burton replied with 231-5, Toby Hayman top scoring with 63.
Carew continued their strong start, overcoming Whitland by 28 runs. Tim Hicks scored 67 for Carew while Rhys Davies contributed 42 and took 3-15. Whitland's reply fell short despite 46 from Jonathan Thomas.
Saundersfoot pulled off an emphatic nine-wicket win over Haverfordwest, chasing down 257-5 thanks to a stunning 142 not out from Simon Stanford.
Neyland defeated Herbrandston by 50 runs, led by 67 from Ross Hardy and 62 from Paul Murray. Hardy and Andrew Miller also chipped in with wickets.
Lawrenny secured a seven-wicket win against Llangwm, chasing down 141 with unbeaten knocks from Harry Thomas (53) and Finley Lewis (41).
Division 1 – Top 5 Standings (After Week 2)
Position Team Played Won Lost Points 1 Carew 2 2 0 38 2 Saundersfoot 2 2 0 37 3 Cresselly 2 2 0 36 4 Lawrenny 2 1 1 27 5 Neyland 2 1 1 26
In Division 2, Pembroke crushed Burton II by 110 runs. Jack Harries made 87 and Richard Pulman took 3-12 as Pembroke defended 217 with ease.
Narberth beat St Ishmaels by 30 runs after Jamie McCormack's 51 helped set a defendable total.
Llechryd posted 234-5 to beat Llanrhian by 67 runs, thanks to John Curran's century and four wickets from Ffion Cartwright.
Cresselly II chased down 233 against Johnston, with Ryan Lewis scoring an unbeaten 66. Johnston's Lewis Boswell struck 115 in a losing effort.
Hook held their nerve to defend 206-9 against Carew II, with Harry Makepeace returning 4-39.
In Division 3, Fishguard chased down 239 to beat Laugharne by seven wickets. Nigel, Scott and Matthew Delaney all passed fifty in a dominant batting display.
Hundleton bowled out Lamphey for 91 before cruising to victory with three wickets down. Leighton O'Connor starred with 3-9 and 23 runs.
Kilgetty defeated Haverfordwest II by 36 runs, with Jack Badham scoring 59 and taking 3-33.
Hook II dismissed Neyland II for just 64 and chased the target in 10 overs. Bradley Flood took 6-15.
Pembroke Dock defeated Stackpole by 8 wickets, with Euan McDonald claiming 5-22.
Division 3 – Top 5 Standings (After Week 2)
Position Team Played Won Lost Points 1 Hundleton 2 2 0 40 2 Kilgetty 2 2 0 37 3 Fishguard 2 2 0 33 4 Pembroke Dock 2 1 1 25 5 Stackpole 2 1 1 24
Division 4 featured dominant wins for the early frontrunners. Saundersfoot II beat Lawrenny II by 86 runs after a remarkable spell of 7-12 by Phasant Gautam.
Pembroke II cruised to a nine-wicket win over Carew III, with Charlie Perkins hitting 54 not out.
Crymych beat Haverfordwest III by 25 runs, Llanrhian II edged past Llangwm II by 4 wickets, and Narberth II beat St Ishmaels II by four wickets.
In Division 5, Llechryd II beat Cresselly III by 48 runs. Philip Carter made 73, while Joseph Davies returned 4-21 for Cresselly.
Whitland II chased 91 to beat Haverfordwest IV, with Steffan Lee scoring an unbeaten 55.
Pembroke Dock II won a thrilling contest by one run against Herbrandston II, with Anton John scoring 77.
Hundleton II easily chased down Neyland III's 106, with Stuart Midgeley scoring 69 not out.
Division 6 saw a dramatic collapse as Kilgetty II were bowled out for just 36 by Haverfordwest/Cresselly, who won by 87 runs. George Richards took 3-12.
Pembroke III beat Lamphey II by nine wickets, with Toby Bradley-Watson making 71 not out.
Llechryd III dismissed Whitland III for 23 and chased the target for the loss of two wickets.
Top Individual Performances – Week 2
Player Team Performance Simon Stanford Saundersfoot 142 not out Ben Field Haverfordwest 119 not out John Curran Llechryd 100 runs and 1-9 Lewis Boswell Johnston 115 runs and 1-54 Anton John Pembroke Dock II 77 runs Bradley Flood Hook II 6 wickets for 15 runs Phasant Gautam Saundersfoot II 7 wickets for 12 runs Euan McDonald Pembroke Dock 5 wickets for 22 runs
Division Leaders – After Week 2
Division Leading Team(s) Points Div 1 Carew 38 Div 2 Pembroke / Narberth / Hook 39 Div 3 Hundleton 40 Div 4 Saundersfoot II / Pembroke II 40 Div 5 Llechryd II 39 Div 6 Llechryd III 32*
*Llechryd III has played one game.