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SWCA Div. 1 2nd XI ChampionshipYnystawe v Pontardawe Sat. Aug. 18thPonty 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
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SWCA Div. 1 2nd XI ChampionshipPontardawe v Swansea Sat. Aug. 11thStand-in captain Jonathan Howells called correctly and decided that Pontardawe would have a bat. Ponty were fielding a largely inexperienced team ,half of which were under 18.Swansea, on the other hand, put out a side with some proven individuals in its midst and Ponty had no answer as Rhys Batcup bagged 5 wickets for 4 runs off 8 overs. He was ably supported by Suki Singh (2 for 8 off 8) and Sanhad Sawlani (2 for 10 off 5.5 overs).Ponty succumbed at 44 all out. Swansea knocked off the runs without loss. Bevan Daniels 28 n.o.and Dominic Evans 18 n.o. This is a steep learning curve for the young Pontardawe players but they must not be discouraged- they are being asked to "punch above thir weight" at the moment and should find life in Division 2 next season a little easier. Take heart!
Alan Williams - 12/08/2012
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SWCA Div. 1 2nd XI ChampionshipMaesteg Celtic v Pontardawe August 4thSteve 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
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