Pembroke County Cricket Club Division One: Haverfordwest (152-0) beat Johnston (148 all out)

IN the end it was a comfortable 10 wicket win for title chasing Haverfordwest at The Racecourse against bottom side Johnston - who had earlier made life difficult for The Town thanks to their final pairing of Hazif Farooq and Emma Summons.

The visitors were 97-9 and facing another quick finish when Farooq and Summons put on 51, the highest score away from Glebelands this season.

Again they opted to bat after winning the toss but were soon in trouble as Gino Cleal (4) and Chris Goodridge (0) were both bowled by Archie Thomas, and Simon Holliday had Keegan Codd (0) stumped by Huw Scriven.

Opener Steve James was then skittled by Lewis Rhead for 11 (two fours) to leave matters at 28-4, the youngster going on to take 3-57 from his 12 overs, while Holliday (4-16) and Thomas (2-20) also kept the wickets tumbling.

But Mark Hicks hit 16 (two fours) as he and Farrooq helped Johnston fight back from 44-7, and then at 97-9, the latter really took off.

He survived being dropped in the deep to crack 10 fours as he made 65 off just 75 balls, and was supported by Summons, who played sensibly to make 8 not out in 38 balls. 29 extras also helped the Johnston cause.

Summons also staved off brother Lee as he came into the attack, but he did eventually end the stand in the 40th over when Farrooq edged one to Scriven.
For Danny Potter's men, in at least meant an extra bonus point was on offer in their run chase, and openers Dai Davies and Ben Field duly secured it in just 15.1 overs.
Davies was the aggressor, making 92 not out off only 53 balls with 15 fours and a six, and Field returned to form with an unbeaten 50 in only 38 balls, stroking eight fours.

Johnston innings:
Steve James b Lewis Rhead 11    
Gino Cleal b Archie Thomas 4
Chris Goodridge b Archie Thomas 0
Keegan Codd st Huw Scriven b Simon Holliday 0    
John Summons lbw b Lewis Rhead 6
Liam James ct Lewis Rhead b Simon Holliday 7
Hazif Farrooq ct Huw Scriven b Lee Summons 65
Gary James b Lewis Rhead 0
Mark Hicks ct & b Simon Holliday 14
Kevin Roberts ct Teo Krol b Simon Holliday 4
Emma Summons not out 8
Extras: 29.    
Total: 148 all out.    
Overs 39.3.
Bowling: Johnny White 6-3-7-0; Archie Thomas 5-0-20-2; Simon Holliday 10-3-16-4; Lewis Rhead 12-3-57-3; Teo Krol 4-2-20-0; Lee Summons 2.3-1-5-1.

Haverfordwest innings:
Dai Davies not out 92
Ben Field not out 50        
Extras: 10.
Total: 152 for 0    
Overs: 15.1.
Bowling: Keegan Codd 3-0-20-0; Hazif Farrooq 4-0-40-0; Mark Hicks 4-0-36-0; Gary James 2-0-34-0; Kevin Roberts 2-0-15-0; G Cleal 0.1-0-4-0.

Umpire: Trevor Evans.
Scorers: Jayne Cole and Gracie Morris.