South Wales Cricket Association Saturday preview
LEADERS Dafen Welfare could boost their chances of retaining
the division one title at home to second-placed Neath tomorrow, provided the
rain stays away of course.
The forecast isn’t looking too good for the top-of-the-table
clash but, if the game does go ahead, Dafen will have the opportunity to extend
their lead, one which currently sits at 39 points.
Neath captain Adrian Shaw will be looking for a positive response
from his men after they were humbled by Ynystawe on home turf last weekend.
On the other hand, Dafen have won six of their seven games
so far this term and had few problems seeing off Tata Steel, who visit
Gowerton, last time out, winning by six wickets having bowled out their
opponents for 55.
Swansea will be expected to beat bottom-but-one Llangennech
at St Helen’s, however, they were tipped to beat Pontardawe last Saturday only
for the team at the foot of the table to hang on for a losing draw.
Pontardawe go to Ynystawe and Maesteg Celtic host Clydach in
the other division one encounters.
Third hosts second in division two as Aberdare taken
Cowbridge while leaders Carmarthen Wanderers, fresh from a comfortable
nine-wicket triumph over Bronwydd – a victory which featured a superb 132 not
out from Daniel Jones – are away at Skewen.
The bottom two clubs clash with Briton Ferry Steel looking
at their contest with Morriston as an ideal opportunity to record a first win
of the season and close the gap on the Swansea club in the process.
Gorseinon in fourth have been going well of late and will be
favourites for their match with Llandysul who lost to Llanelli, away at
Bronwydd this week, last Saturday.
Hills Plymouth hold a slender advantage over Briton Ferry
Town in the third division and the Merthyr outfit should have enough strength
in depth to see off Maesteg at home as their closest challengers go to
Pontyberem.
Buoyed by a first taste of success this season last time
out, Pwll may find themselves off the bottom of the table if they beat Swansea
Civil Service and Landore lose to Drefach. Margam entertain third-placed
Porthcawl.
It’s bottom against top in division four with frontrunners
Cimla host struggling Kidwelly Town, bowled out for just 62 by Llantwit Major
Cavaliers last weekend. The Cavaliers have a mid-table clash against Llandeilo.
Dyffryn, in second, face Felinfoel at the Recreation Ground
and Neath 3rds travel to Ystradgynlais.
Teams
Dafen; M Evans (capt), D Vaughan (wk), N Davies, D Nicholas,
S Devonald, J Mansel, P George, A Rowlands, C Hudson, C Keen, A Herbert
Neath; A Shaw (capt/wk), K Thomas, G Davies, M Pearce, K Bull,
J Parkhouse, M Davies, T Jones, H Davies, S Hornby, N Aubrey
Friday 15 June 2012
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