Morriston suffer drubbing at the hands of Skewen

MORRISTON will be extremely glad to put the month of June behind them having ended it with one of the worst batting performances in the South Wales Cricket Association this season.

If being in the division two relegation zone wasn’t bad enough, getting bowled out for 36 by a side only two places higher in the table certainly gives them food for thought.

As is often the case in these situations, ‘extras’ was one of the top run scorers, in Morriston’s case second highest with seven, just one less than Daniel Sutton’s eight.

Morriston were responding to Skewen’s 118-9 off 35 overs when David Thomas (4-14) and Jamie Lewis (6-15) ripped through the batting order.

What makes it even more disappointing for Morriston is that they had kept their opponents down to a very gettable score thanks to some good line and length bowling from Mark Whittaker (4-42).

At the other end of the table, leaders Carmarthen Wanderers were also left frustrated as after reaching 147-4 at home to Llanelli the match was abandoned.

However, Cowbridge couldn’t take full advantage and had to settle for a draw against Gorseinon, who are now third after Aberdare’s clash with Llandysul was rained off.

Christopher Morgan excelled with bat and ball for Gorseinon, taking 7-37 as Cowbridge were bowled out for 153 and then scoring an unbeaten 48 in the visitors’ 107-6 as rain also hit the Athletic Ground.

Briton Ferry Town now head division three as they romped to a nine-wicket win at home to Porthcawl.

The seasiders were bowled out for 67 with Afaq Shah and Yakoob Ali both taking four wickets, before Town got the runs needed with ease.

There was also an easy win for Pontyberem at Margam in the only other match in the division to reach a conclusion. Rhodri Evans (5-50) and Craig Evans (4-30) helped bowl out Margam for 142, giving Ponty the task of getting to their target for the loss of two wickets.

Scott Thomas tore through the Kidwelly batting line-up, recording figures of 7-20, as Dyffryn dished out more woe on their opponents in division four. Dyffryn won by nine wickets.

The bowling was equally as impressive from leaders Cimla, who dismissed Felinfoel for 80. Imran Pervez was undoubtedly the bowler of the day in the South Wales Cricket Association with remarkable figures of seven wickets for five runs.

Felinfoel were all out for 80 and Cimla lost two batsmen en route to victory. Chris Cousens and Julian Griffiths hit 97 and 95 not out respectively for Llantwit Major Cavaliers in their winning draw against Baglan.

Cavaliers amassed 243-4 in 50 overs to put themselves in pole position but Baglan scrambled to 143-6 at the close of play.