SWCA Div. 1 2nd XI Championship View Scorecard back Ynystawe v Pontardawe Sat. Aug. 18th Ponty skipper steve Jenkins called correctly and elected to bat in a game reduced to 47 overs owing to some ground dampness at the start. Progress was slow and the score at 10 overs was 12 without loss. Accurate bowling by Robert "Dapper" Draper and Callum Daniels accounted for this. The first wicket fell at 23 after 13 overs. 2 more wickets fell at 31, one of which was a brilliant run out of Bav.Patel by Chris Andrews. Jeff Hapgood top scored with a well stuck 21.Steve Jenkins, Bav Patel and Young Josh Herbert were also worthy of mention. For Ynystawe, Draper returned excellent figures of 3 for 24 from 15 unchanged overs. Young Tom Davies bowled a straight, tight line and was rewarded with 3 for 12 from 8 overs. Ponty ended on 114 for 8. Ynystawe reached their target after 23 overs for the loss of 2 wickets, Brendon McKay leading the way with a punishing 37, Nathan Bruce not out 30 and Chris Andrews unbeaten on 29 as Ynystawe took another step towards the championship and left Ponty rooted at the foot of the table. John Wilsher took a team photo of the Ponty team and it was good to see everyone smiling - keep smiling guys it WILL get better! Alan Williams - 20/08/2012 View Scorecard back

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