A fifth league century of the season by Dan Sutton was not enough to help Johnston over the line against Whitland after Will Spreadbury hit one for the Borderers in the winning run chase.

Johnston had posted 196-7 at home with Sutton hitting 111, but a fabulous 105 not out by Spreadbury helped the visitors home.

Earlier, Iestyn Scourfield, Wayne Howells and Matthew Davies all took two wickets, with Howells also hitting 52 not out.

Carew are still top after an easy win over Haverfordwest who have now lost four games on the trot.

The Rooks bowled the Town out for just 106 after Max Brindley and Shaun Whitfield both took three wickets, while in reply, Tom Scourfield scored 22 not out and Ian Sefton hit 27.

Kilgetty lost again too going down to an eight wicket defeat at St. Ishmaels. Ross Hardy’s men were bundled out for 125 with the skipper hitting 20 alongside Kyle Marsh’s 29 and Jack Parkinson’s 23, but their bowling lacked penetration as ’Tish eased home.

Dan Cherry starred for Cresselly at home to Neyland although his innings of 84 couldn’t prevent the hosts from going down to a five wicket defeat.

Adam Chandler was also in the runs hitting 32 as Cresselly hit 172 all out, but Neyland faced few problems in passing the total.

Lawrenny had no problems in beating Pembroke after they were all out for 122 thanks to Steve Lewis’s 5-2 and Brad MCDermott Jenkins’s 4-28. In reply, Harry Thomas hit 60 not out and Joe Kidney 30 to ease the hosts home to an eight wicket win.

Barry Evans scored 41 for Pembroke and Jonathan Rogers 31.

In Division Two, Saundersfoot beat Carew seconds by 36 runs after the visitors were all out for 173 in reply to the ’Foot’s 209-6 in which Paul Mansbridge hit 70 and James Caine 58.

Sam Franklin then took 4-56 to bowl the Rooks’ second string out despite Dafydd Bowen’s 29 and Robbie Hicks’ 26.

Narberth were on course to beat Llangwm in the top of the table clash, but collapsed to hand the visitors victory and therefore all but guaranteeing them as champions.

Llangwm were all out for 140 after Jordan Howell took 5-5 and Matthew Johns 3-16, while in reply, Kyle Quartermaine hit 47 and Richie Adams 32, but no-one else could get going.

Stackpole very nearly pulled off their second win of the season after taking nine of Whitland’s wickets in their attempt to overhaul the Lillies’ 215-9.

Simon Bevan scored 62 for Stackpole and Josh Davies 72, while George Smith took 3-66 and Robert Mathias 2-22 as Whitland stuttered in their reply reaching 202-9

Jack Bowen hit 89 for the Borderers.

Cresselly seconds bounced back from their defeat last week to easily account for Haverfordwest thirds in Division Three.

Haverfordwest were all out for 82 after Richard Harris took 3-6 and he was in the runs too hitting 32 as they romped to a six wicket win.

Lamphey all but won at Herbrandston as the hosts were 118-9 in reply to the Stags’ 176-9.

Pete McGilloway hit his first 50 of the season for Lamphey and David Blackwell was in the runs too hitting 38 not out.

Dean Lawrence then took 4-33 as Herbie fell short.

Lawrenny seconds went down to a shock defeat at second from bottom Llanrhian seconds .

Lawrenny hit 152-9 thanks to James Phillips’s 74. He also took two wickets, as did Luke Cole, but Llanrhian passed it for the loss of six.

Defeat for Pembroke Dock too who were hammered by Hook, the division leaders hitting 201-8, but then bowling the Dock out for 57.

Nick Daley took 3-39 for the Dock and John Cumani 2-36.

In Division Four, Pembroke seconds were all out for 85 in reply to Burton seconds’ 193-3, while a few miles up the road, Hundleton stalwart John Williams hit his second century of the season as the hosts drew with Narberth seconds.

Hundleton hit 250-3 with Williams hitting 1-6 not out and Paul Fox 92.

Williams then took 3-29 as Narberth were reduced to 161-8.

Mike Johns scored 45 not out for Narberth, Chris Spratt 33 and Dan Hughes 29.

Kilgetty seconds were all out for just 28 in the derby against Saundersfoot seconds who hit 196-8 thanks to Dan James’s 54, Paul Morris’s 37 and Yannik Parker’s 30.

Chris Parker then took 6-3 to bundle the home team out.

Meanwhile in Division Five, Stackpole seconds were all out for 44 against Neyland thirds who passed the total for the loss of four wickets, while Carew thirds beat Whitland thirds by one wicket as they were 92-9 in reply to Whitland’s 91 all out.

For Carew, Rhys Canton, Jeremy Griffiths and Aled Davies all took two wickets apiece, while for Whitland, Wayne Jones took 4-17, while Emyr Jenkins and Gwynne Phillips scored 26 and 21 respectively.

Thomas Scourfield and Sons Harrison-Allen Bowl preview

Tomorrow (Saturday), all league cricket comes to a stop in Pembrokeshire as Neyland will play Cresselly in the final of the Thomas Scourfield and Sons Harrison-Allen Bowl at Cresselly

Cresselly are still very much in the Division One championship race despite crashing to a five wickets defeat at home to Neyland last Saturday.

The result would have been much tighter or even different if the Cresselly fielders are grasped four clear cut catching opportunities.

Neyland have underperformed in the League this season and are not amongst the title contenders, but when they are at full strength and highly committed Neyland look a very strong team indeed.

The batting line-ups of the respective teams cancel each other out, with a mixture of quick scoring batsmen and those who can keep one end ticking over.

Both have strong and varied bowling attacks with a mixture of seam and swing bowlers, including a left arm pace bowler which can be disconcerting to the right handed early order batsmen.

Andrew Miller is likely to be the only front line spinner in the Neyland team, but his high flighted deceptive wrist spin makes home a top line wicket taker and he is also an accomplished batsmen.

In contrast, Cresselly can call upon the services of three highly regarded off spinners, who each bring something different to the table, in Ryan Lewis and Mike Shaw, as well as left hand batsman Simon Cole.

In fielding, Neyland have the edge, as without a shadow of doubt they are the best fielding side in Pembrokeshire, tight and controlled on the ground and like hawks if the ball goes into the air.

Cup results are notoriously difficult to predict as league form goes out of the window. Whatever happens there is likely to be nothing much between the teams until the final innings of the match but Neyland captain Sean Hannon could well be the one lifting the coveted Bowl during the presentation ceremonies.

The umpires are two highly-regarded cricketers, Tony Scourfield, of Carew, the immediate past chairman of the County Club, together with Trefor Evans, of Whitland another former county chairman.

The scorers are Teagan Cartwright, of Cresselly, a student who has quickly gained the respect of other scorers throughout the county since her debut last season, and the very experienced former Neyland cricketer and well-known local sportsman John Laugharne.

Two well-known prominent local cricketers, both of whom are still playing the game will act as the man of the match adjudicators, namely the Narberth duo of Nick Evans and Richard Howell.

The final is certain to attract a large crowd of local spectators from other clubs and visitors to Pembrokeshire with an interest in cricket would also be welcomed

The two innings per side match of 22 overs each will commence at 12 pm. Admission is £5, OAPs £3, County Cricket Club vice-presidents and children under 16 free.

Tee’s ‘R’ Us Alec Colley Cup semi-finals

Lawrenny had the better of the postponed semi-final played at Hook to end with a convincing 58 runs win over Llangwm.

A superb innings of 97no by all-rounder Harry Thomas set up a Lawrenny total of 156-4 on Monday evening.

The Lawrenny bowlers and fielders backed up the batsmen with an excellent bowling and fielding display, which resulted in Llangwm being dismissed for 98 as Matthew Lewis took 4-23.

Lawrenny will play Cup holders Whitland in the final, to be played at Pembroke on Sunday, August 13.