When Neyland skipper Sean Hannon lifted the Duggie Morris Cup in the Burton final against Cresselly, it was the fourth season on the trot for his team to win the competition.
No other club has achieved this feat since the competition started in 1962, for teams who have won both the Division One title and the Harrison-Allen Bowl.
An opening stand of 99 between Nick Koomen and Patrick Bellerby set up a Neyland total of 192-9 in the frequently postponed final.
Man of the match Bellerby scored 69 and Koomen 68, supported by Nathan Banner with 24,
Iwan Izzard demonstrated his all round ability with a return of 3-34 and canny spinner Ryan Lewis took 3-39.
After a disappointing start, Cresselly could only reach a below par total of 125-6 in reply in the face of good all round bowling and fielding by Neyland.
Iwan Izzard led the recovery with 33, supported by Phil Williams with an undefeated innings of 29.
Nathan Banner and Andrew Miller each took two of the wickets to fall.
In the second innings, Neyland extended their big first innings lead of 67 with a second innings total of 185-4.
Nick Koomen scored 42, Andrew Miller 40no, Steve Murray 35no and Nathan Banner 28.
Tom Arthur took 2-27 for Cresselly, who faced a mammoth run chase in the second innings.
Unless someone produced a Bothamesque performance, defeat was inevitable and the run chase finished on 146-9.
The consistent Adam Chandler ended the season on a high note with 69, backed up by the irrepressible Ryan Lewis with 49.
Nathan Banner took 4-22 for Neyland.






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