Cowbridge maintained their 100 percent record in Division Two of the South Wales Cricket Association with a ten run success at Briton Ferry Steel.
Wicket keeper Sam Wood fired 81 for the highfliers while Chris Willey was unbeaten on 28. Strugglers Briton Ferry did push their visitors all the way but their resistance was broken when they lost Craig Evans (63) and Lee Williams (28), losing the final three wickets for just 16 runs.
Carmarthen Wanderers, relegated from the top flight last season, look to be on course to make a quick return after picking up their third win, seeing off Morriston by eight wickets.
The Swansea outfit posted 185-8, Daniel Sutton boasting an impressive half century 76, while opener Ashley Field knocked a solid 38. The Wanderers' attack was in economical form with Ian Marsh 3-39 and Gareth Thomas 2-35 the picks with the ball.
Youngster Daniel Jones proved pivotal in the Wanderers comfortably reaching their target, knocking 187-2 with 16 year old opener Jones carding an unbeaten 92 including 14 boundaries, while Owain Davies hit 70 as the visitors sauntered to victory.
Meanwhile, basement boys Llanelli continue to struggle going down by seven wickets at Gorseinon.
The Scarlets batted first and made 143-8, Adam Coates and Ryan Nicholas both notching up 38. The hosts' Chris Morgan 4-36 and Tom Clarke 3-20 were the best of the bowlers.
Gorseinon got off to a difficult start losing opener Tim O’Kelly for a duck, but a 96 from fourth bat Christopher Morgan and an unbeaten 31 from Kerry Williams saw their side home on 146-3.
Aberdare bagged their second win of the season with a four wicket home victory over Bronwydd.
The Carmarthenshire side were put in and posted 115 thanks to some clinical bowling from the hosts with John Derrick taking 3-14, Mike Roberts 3-23 and Chris Hughes 2-22. Byron Jones was the only notable performer with the bat stroking a solid 38.
In reply, the hosts got off to an extremely shaky start, losing their top three batsmen for ducks, but Steve Manning’s 63 steadied the rocking ship, while Luke Garthwaite finished undefeated on 36 as they carded 119-6.
Elsewhere, new boys Llandysul continue to impress as they remain third after defeating Skewen by two wickets.
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