IN Division 1 of the South Wales Cricket Association, there were defeats for two of the three Carmarthenshire teams while the other game was abandoned.
Dafen were all out for 66 in their game at Aberdare with only Matthew Evans scoring 14 and Jeremy Dawes scoring 17.
Jac Morgan made a late score of 10 but five wickets from Nathan Spain ensured a quick dismissal for Dafen.
Gareth Wesley scored 26 for Aberdare and Luke Garthwaite finished not out on 36 to give his side an easy victory.
Bronwydd suffered defeat as they were all out for 182 in reply to Merthyr Tydfil’s score of 201-8.
Merthyr had Kerry Morgan scored 39 for his side and Andrew Murphy made the same score. Jamie Murphy scored 35.
Bronwydd’s George Gleeson scored 33 in reply and Meirion Davies added 29 runs. Oliver Furneaux top scored with 65 but that was as good as it got for Bronwydd.
Blaine Harris took six wickets for Merthyr to help his side to victory.
Llandysul’s game with Swansea Civil Service had to be abandoned because of the weather. Llandysul had made 235-8 from their 50 overs with Ben Edkins scoring 59, Andrew Edwards adding 44 and Llewelyn Hughes finishing not out on 64.
Unfortunately the rain intervened and the game was abandoned.
On Saturday, Bronwydd are at home to Aberdare, Dafen host Gowerton and Llandysul travel to Maesteg Celtic.
In Division 2, leaders Llangennech earned another victory as they beat Briton Ferry Town by 96 runs.
Llangennech scored 237-6 in their innings with David Williams scoring 30, Matthew Jones scoring 62 while Scott Lloyd finished not out on 78.
In reply, Yakoob Ali scored 25 and Neil Baggrideg added 45 for Briton Ferry while Ben Probert later scored 34.
It wasn’t enough for the Town as they were all out for 141 with Jack Williams, Bav Patel, Stephen Lloyd and Matthew Jones all taking two wickets.
Drefach suffered defeat as they were all out for 124 in reply to Baglan’s score of 221-5.
Lee Williams finished not out on 77 for Baglan and Jason Carpenter was also unbeaten on 65.
Rob Seymour top scored for Drefach with 42 and Harry McBryde added 16
Tomos Ellis-Williams scored 28 and Morgan Davies added 19 but that was as good as it got for Drefach as John O’Leary took four wickets for Baglan.
Felinfoel were also beaten despite making 195-4 in their innings. Rhys Harries scored 33 and Andrew Thomas added 41 as they made a good start.
Julian Griffiths top scored with 55 and Tom Jones was not out on 42.
In reply, a score of 89 from Craig Evans set Briton Ferry Steel on their way to victory while Steve Maddock added 44 and 17 not out from Rhodri Maddock gave the Steel the win.
On Sarturday, Drefach host Cimla, Llangennech are at home to Baglan and Felinfoel travel to Skewen.
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