James Hemingray

Saundersfoot won their first-ever Division 1 title by defeating Lawrenny by 112 runs. Saundersfoot scored 223-6 in 45 overs, led by Tom Mansbridge’s unbeaten 112, before bowling Lawrenny out for 111. Mansbridge and John Mansbridge each took three wickets, while Oli Cook also claimed three. The victory was Saundersfoot’s 14th of the season and left them 30 points ahead of Carew with one match remaining. Lawrenny stayed third from bottom and needed to win their final game to avoid relegation.

Kilgetty defeated Pembroke seconds by 60 runs in Division 3 to record their 10th win of the season and retain fourth place. Kilgetty scored 219-6 from 45 overs, with Richard Webb making an unbeaten 77 and Ben Evans scoring 61. Pembroke reached 159-5 in reply; George Morgan remained unbeaten on 74, but Kilgetty's bowlers, including Jack Badham and Ryan Cooper, secured the win. Kilgetty will host Hundleton next, while Pembroke seconds will play Burton seconds.

Llechryd secured their Division 2 status for another season by defeating Fishguard by 63 runs. Llechryd posted 247-8 from 40 overs, led by John Curran’s 103 off 61 balls and useful partnerships involving Jac Davies and Josh Ward. Fishguard reached 184-9 in reply despite Sam Kurtz’s 73. Llechryd are now 28 points clear of the bottom two with one match remaining.

Narberth defeated Burton by 75 runs after scoring 313 all out. Jamie McCormack made 96, while Lewis Hough and other middle-order batters helped establish a strong total. Burton reached 238 for nine in reply, with Toby Hayman scoring 76 and Morgan Scale 34, but Narberth’s bowlers prevented a successful chase. Narberth were scheduled to host Whitland and Burton to host Saundersfoot on August 22.

Crymych defeated Neyland seconds by 15 runs in a Division 4 cricket match. After being reduced to 94-3, Crymych recovered to score 242-3 through a 148-run partnership between Sion Vaughan, who made an unbeaten 124, and Ben Palmer, who scored 69. Neyland slipped to 52-5 but rallied through partnerships involving Martyn Lewis and Sadikur Ali, followed by Sam Laugharne’s unbeaten 103. Neyland finished on 227-8, leaving Crymych with a fifth straight win and fourth place in the Division 4 table.

Cresselly defeated Narberth by 90 runs to record their ninth win of the season. After recovering from 25-3, Cresselly reached 216-6 through an unbeaten 82 from Phil Williams and 78 from Alex Bayley. Narberth struggled immediately in reply and were eventually bowled out, with Lewis Hough making 62 and Tom Arthur taking 3-27. Cresselly were scheduled to host St Ishmaels, while Narberth were due to host Burton the following Saturday.

Lawrenny defeated Burton in Division 1, scoring 241-8 from 45 overs before dismissing Burton for 122. Will Nicholas top-scored for Lawrenny with 50, while Ryan Morton and Oscar Lewis made key contributions with the ball. The victory moved Lawrenny out of the bottom two, with Lawrenny scheduled to visit Saundersfoot and Burton to travel to Narberth on August 15.

Llangwm defeated Llanrhian by six wickets at Pill Parks, scoring 182 to strengthen its bid to avoid relegation from Division 2, while Llanrhian remained bottom and 25 points from safety. Johnston then posted its highest total of the season, 303-7, led by Lewis Boswell's 129, and beat Cresselly seconds by 92 runs despite Dan James's unbeaten 102. Johnston retained second place as it pursued promotion to Division 1.

Haverfordwest Town seconds claimed their fourth win of the season by defeating Burton seconds by seven wickets after bowling them out for 133, with notable wicket-taking contributions from Kieran Williams and Ashoka Senavirathna. David Haynes and Doug Johnson set up a solid reply before Shan Perera and Jason Stobbs completed the chase comfortably, widening the gap between the teams at the bottom of the Division 3 table.

Crymych defeated Division 4 cricket leaders Lawrenny Seconds by seven wickets despite a century from Taylor Lewis, who finished unbeaten on 100 for Lawrenny. Crymych restricted their opponents to 148-5 before successful batting performances from Rich Thorne and Rhys Davies secured their fifth win of the season and moved them up to sixth place. Lawrenny host Hook next, while Crymych travel to Llechryd.

Saundersfoot defeated Herbrandston by five wickets after bowling the visitors out for 179 and reaching their target in the 43rd over, led by an unbeaten 86 from John Mansbridge. Herbrandston’s innings was anchored by Jack Nicholas with 54, but regular wickets limited their total. Strong contributions from Saundersfoot’s bowlers and a steady partnership between Mansbridge and Yannic Parker secured the victory, with upcoming fixtures set against Whitland and Cresselly.

Cresselly defeated Herbrandston by seven wickets to win the Dougie Morris Cup, overcoming a first‑innings deficit with strong batting from Griff Jenkins, Tom Murphy and Alex Bayley. Herbrandston struggled in their second innings, collapsing to 24‑4 and ultimately being bowled out for 102, leaving Cresselly a target of 73, which they reached despite losing three wickets.

Cresselly defeated Whitland by six wickets after bowling out their opponents for 174, with Mike Shaw taking four wickets. Key partnerships from Griff Jenkins, Lewis Mason and Ollie Arthur secured the run chase, reaching the target inside 28 overs. Whitland collapsed from 156-4 to 174 all out, losing seven wickets for just 18 runs. Cresselly will visit Neyland next, while Whitland will host Carew.

Saundersfoot defeated St Ishmael's by 99 runs after posting 273 for 8, led by Tom Mansbridge’s 139. St Ishmael's struggled in response, losing early wickets and being bowled out despite a late partnership between Thomas Williams and Lewis Rhead. Matches against Burton and Herbrandston follow on July 18.

Hook’s second team defeated Llechryd’s seconds by 28 runs after posting 147, led by an unbeaten 82 from Bradley Flood. Llechryd’s reply reached 119 despite a 40-run contribution from Darren Bowen, with Hook’s bowlers taking regular wickets to secure the win.

St Ishmaels’ second team secured their sixth win of the season with a five‑wicket victory over Crymych, who posted 125 for 8 after strong spells from multiple Tish bowlers. Despite an early setback at 3 for 2, partnerships led by Charlie Welch, Darren Hawkins and Kevin Bowen guided St Ishmaels to a composed chase, with Maddox Bradshaw and Luca Orton finishing the job. Upcoming fixtures see Crymych hosting Lawrenny seconds and St Ishmaels visiting Carew thirds.

Llechryd secured their fourth win of the season by defeating Llangwm by one wicket in a close Division 2 cricket match. Llangwm posted 249 with key contributions from John Palmer, Iwan Griffiths and Toby Asson, while Llechryd’s bowlers worked to limit the total. In response, Adam Maehrlein scored 57 and Joe Mansfield’s unbeaten 94 guided Llechryd to victory with two balls remaining. The result moves Llechryd 22 points clear of the relegation zone ahead of their next match against Pembroke Dock, while Llangwm travel to Haverfordwest.

Carew defeated St Ishmaels by six wickets, closing the gap to Division 1 leaders Saundersfoot. St Ishmaels were bowled out for 100 after an early stand collapsed under strong bowling from Rhys Davies and James Hinchliffe. Carew recovered from 58-4 through an unbeaten partnership between Scott Richards and Ian Sefton, securing their eighth win of the season. Carew remain 15 points behind Saundersfoot with seven matches remaining and will host Lawrenny next.

Neyland and Saundersfoot tied after both scoring 207, cutting Saundersfoot’s lead at the top of the table to 15 points. Strong batting performances from Paul Murray, Ross Hardy and Tom Mansbridge set up a close finish, with Saundersfoot falling one run short on the final ball as Danny Caine was run out attempting a second run. Upcoming fixtures include Neyland visiting Narberth and Saundersfoot hosting St Ishmaels.

Lawrenny seconds defeated Llechryd seconds by 26 runs after posting 188-7, highlighted by Rhys Daley’s 75. Llechryd began strongly with a 99-run opening stand but lost wickets steadily, finishing on 162-8. The win marked Lawrenny’s seventh of the season, with upcoming fixtures against Hook and Haverfordwest thirds.

Herbrandston defeated Narberth by 157 runs after posting 249 for 7, driven by a top score of 74 from Harry Nicholas and strong contributions from multiple batters. Narberth were bowled out for 92, with Dean John and Nicholas taking key wickets. Both teams prepare for matches the following weekend, with Narberth hosting Neyland and Herbrandston visiting Burton.

Llanrhian seconds defeated Llechryd thirds by six wickets after restricting them to 111–9, led by key contributions from Aaron Foster, Frazer Watson and Tony Kitchell. The result marked Llanrhian’s sixth win of the season while leaving Llechryd near the bottom of Division 5. Other matches saw Whitland seconds beat leaders Cresselly thirds, Hundleton seconds claim victory over Llangwm seconds, and Pembroke seconds chase successfully against Pembroke Dock seconds.

Cresselly defeated Burton by seven wickets after bowling them out for 148, recovering from Burton’s strong start by taking seven wickets for 33 runs. Tom Murphy led with five wickets, supported by Mike Shaw’s three. In reply, Griff Jenkins and Kyle Quartermaine produced a decisive 103‑run partnership, securing victory in the 23rd over. Burton will face Herbrandston next, while Cresselly host Whitland.