SWCA Div. 1 2nd XI Championship View Scorecard back Maesteg Celtic v Pontardawe August 4th Steve Jenkins won the toss and invited Celtic to take first knock with showers forecast. There was some early success for Jeff Hapgood who sent both openers back and the total on 34. The next wicket fell on 76 but a 101 run partnership between Rhodri Thomas (106 - 9 fours and 5 sixes)and Glen Lawler 29 not out took the score to 177 for 4 off the 42 overs of a rain - interrupted innings.(An early tea was taken at 2.45 p.m.) Pontardawe got 136 for 6 off their 42 overs with useful contributions from Tony Chilcott who "dropped anchor " for an unbeaten 27, Steve Jenkins with a quick 27 (6 fours), Jeff Hapgood (25) and Jamie Stearman-Phillips (21). For Celtic, Glen Lawler took 2 for 21 and Jason Cook was accurate with 1 for 15 from 8 overs. Ponty fell a frustrating 2 runs short of sharing the draw points, as Celtic bagged 17 points and Ponty 5. In so doing, Celtic leapfrogged Ponty at the foot of the table. Alan Williams - 05/08/2012 View Scorecard back

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