SOUTH WALES PREMIER

CARDIFF’S hopes of lifting the South Wales Premier Cricket League title were dented as they conceded a winning draw at rivals Newport.

Newport batted first and were bowled out for 200, Imran Hassan top scoring with 76 and Mark Wallace making 56.

Connor Brown took 3-24 and Prem Sisodiya 3-34 before Cardiff finished on 152-9 in reply, opener Alex Milton scoring an unbeaten 79 and Brown 22.

Josh Aston was the pick of the Newport bowlers with 4-28 while Callum Taylor took 3-30.

Pontarddulais defeated visitors Bridgend Town by 48 runs after batting first and posting a total of 192-8.

Lucas Carey top scored with 70 while Gary Arrowsmith made 43, with Tom Pearce taking 3-20 and Jeremy Lawlor 3-23.

Bridgend were then bowled out for 144, Sam Pearce top scoring with 28 with Carl Roberts taking 5-25 and Luke Rees 3-30.

Ynysygerwn beat Port Talbot Town by 55 runs after batting first and posting a total of 225-7, Darren Thomas agonisingly close to his century as he finished on 99 not out.

Ynys the bowled out the visitors for 170, Mark Cox top scoring with 40 with Mish Dalavaye taking 3-30

That win for Ynys condemned Penarth to relegation after they went down to an 8 wicket defeat at home to Neath.

Penarth batted first and were skittled out for just 112 before Neath made 113-2 in reply.

Ammanford secured a winning draw at Mumbles after batting first and making a total of 150-9 off their 50 overs.

Jack Murphy made 37, with Ryan Aingworth taking 4-26 and Dan Roberts 3-21.

Mumbles then made 147-9 in reply, Gavin Williams top scoring with 39 while Ieuan Rosser made an unbeaten 37 with Alun Evans taking 3-27 and Matthew Roberts 3-33.