Wanderers set for promotion with title now on agenda

BARRING an extraordinary set of results, Carmarthen Wanderers have sealed promotion to division one of the South Wales Cricket Association.

It’s still mathematically possible for them to be caught but you’d need a collapse of epic proportions and third-placed Bronwydd to take maximum points from their remaining three fixtures to see Carmarthen miss out.

The two clubs saw their games yesterday curtailed because of the wet weather with Bronwydd’s opponents Cowbridge the others in the hunt for promotion.

An opening stand of 136 between Daniel Jones (75) and Giles Thomas (61) put the Wanderers on the way to 227-5 but he rain came with Llandysul on 81-3.

Cowbridge captain Thomas Merilaht scored 57 of his team’s 140-8 but only 10 overs were possible in Bronwydd’s reply.

Elsewhere, Josh Simmons blasted 96 for Gorseinon as they made a superb 264-7 against Morriston, but the visitors’ stubborn resistance paid off and they clung on for a draw at 109-9.

There were wins for Llanelli, by 131 against relegated Briton Ferry Steel, and Skewen, by three wickets, at home to Aberdare.

The race for promotion from division three looks to be going to the wire with Porthcawl and Swansea Civil Service, who picked up a winning draw and a 55-run victory respectively, just three points apart.

Leaders Briton Ferry Town had to settle for a losing draw against Hills Plymouth while at the bottom Landore secured a crucial success at home to Pontyberem.

Cimla and Dyffryn are on course to go up in division four but neither picked up outright wins on Saturday. Baglan claimed a winning draw against Dyffryn and Cimla’s match at Llantwit Major Cavaliers was abandoned.

There were home wins, however, for Ystradgynlais and Llandeilo against Kidwelly and Felinfoel respectively.