AMMANFORD bagged their second win of the season after defeating Port Talbot Town by a convincing 71 runs at the New Mansel.
Ammanford’s batsmen rewarded acting captain Dan Roberts’s decision to bat first with a solid display of batting from the upper order.
Openers Curtis Marsh (39) and Dan Roberts (19) provided a solid platform with 48 for the first wicket.
This was followed by two match-defining partnerships involving Glamorgan’s Billy Root. The first was worth 80 with Josef Davies (42), whilst the second of 85 was with debutant Fraser Benjamin (31).
Root went on to a fine hundred before being bowled by Adam Sylvester.
Port Talbot responded efficiently with their own opening stand of 63 between Liam Davies (38) and Mark Cox (18), but once skipper Joseph Voke (25) and Cian Davies (42) had been dismissed, the writing was on the wall for the home team.
A late defiant half century from Adam Sylvester failed to rescue them.
For Ammanford, man of the match Billy Root capped a fine performance with 4 for 31.
Ammanford now move up to the top half of Premier One in what promises to be a hotly contested season.
Next week, Ammanford entertain local rivals Pontarddulais who are just 5 points behind them.
Seconds fall short
AMMANFORD seconds put up a courageous performance against visiting Port Talbot but fell short by 33 runs at the Park.
Batting first, Port Talbot scored 259 for 6, thanks to half centuries from Shaun Edwards (62) and Joel Elliott (52).
For Ammanford, Benjamin Thomas bowled well for his 2-29.
Ammanford’s response centred round keeper Cellan Allcock’s 89, supported by Benjamin Thomas (39) and Jamie Evans (21), but unfortunately there wasn’t enough resistance in the tail to finish the job.
Ammanford fell 33 runs short on 226 all out.
Thirds ean nine-wicket win
AMMANFORD thirds travelled to sunny Porthcawl and returned home with a crushing 9 wicket victory.
Batting first, Porthcawl were dismissed for 61 in 20 overs, over half of which was scored by opener Blair Driscoll (38).
Sion Lloyd Evans took a decisive 5 for 15 in just 6 overs.
Ammanford took just 13 overs to overhaul their target. Carl Phillips (14no) played the anchor role he has perfected over the years, while skipper Josh Davies (28no) knocked off the required runs.
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