ANOTHER scintillating batting display by Llechryd opener John Curran steered his team to a 10-wicket win over Whitland Seconds in Pembrokeshire division two.

In baking hot conditions, Curran got stuck into the opposition from the very first over as he hit 84 runs in boundaries, including 12 fours and 6 sixes, in a personal tally of 109 not out.

The Borderers, who were well served by Gethin Scourfield (40), James Thomas (35), Paul Oeppen (17) and Jack Bowen (29 not out) had reached 153 for 6, but they also struggled against some very accurate bowling.

Veteran Peter Betterley returned impressive figures of 2 wickets for 5 from 12 overs, with 10 of these maidens.

Graham Keen displayed his all round skills with 4 for 32, and the Whitland total look well short on what was a beautiful batting strip.

Curran and opening partner Dewi Davies took very little time to get going, and the boundaries flowed, with Curran in particular letting loose with some powerful cuts and drives and some big hits over the ropes.

The pair put on a century stand within 20 overs and they coasted home with 16 overs to spare, with Davies undefeated on 43 and Curran carrying his bat for a superb unbeaten knock of 109.

• Llechryd Seconds also enjoyed a comfortable win in Pembrokeshire division four after they overcame the challenge of Saundersfoot Seconds at the RDM Oval.

The visitors, who were missing a few regulars, struggled for runs and were eventually skittled out for 69, with teenage all rounder Joe Mansfield picking up 2 for 6, Andrew Fletcher 2 for 14 and Nick North 2 for 11.

The Teifisiders lost a couple of early wickets, but they recovered well to win easily with plenty of wickets and overs to spare at 70 for 5.

• Another big knock from Richard Thorne meanwhile guided Crymych to an eight wicket win over Pembroke.

Thorne top scored with 76 not out, and there were useful contributions from Ioan Davies with 24 and Dafydd Wright, who also made 24.

Facing a target of 148-7, the Preseli men chased down the runs comfortably for the loss of only two wickets.

Steffan Williams had earlier returned bowling figures of 2 wickets for 27, whilst Alan Luke bowled superb line and length to capture 2 wickets for 9 runs, and Ioan Davies also picked up a couple of wickets with 2 for 38.