ANOTHER big knock from John Curran kept Llechryd in second place in the Thomas Carroll Pembrokeshire League division two last weekend as his side had by far the better of a draw against Cresselly Seconds.

Curran cracked 93 runs in his side’s decent total of 237 for 7, before the visitors finished on a total of 176 for 8.

The home side were put into bat and Curran’s knock included nine fours, before he was caught behind by Neal Williams off the bowling of Matthew Lewis.

By then he had shared an opening stand of 98 with James Betterley, who himself made 31 runs, but was stumped sharply by Williams, again Lewis the bowler.

In fact the skipper went on to take 4 for 33 in 12 overs, while Richard Harris (1 for 49) and Tim Webb (2 for 38) took the other wickets - but the Doves were still left with a massive chase as Steve Smith (29) and Graham Keen (27 not out) added late impetus to the Llechryd innings.

The reply was led by opener Rhydian Rees who hit a classy 77 runs, including 13 boundaries, after fellow opener Scott Arthur had made a brisk 19 (4 fours). Veterans Harries (14) and Lyn Richards (20 not out) also held up the home side’s push for 30 points, but the visitors couldn’t get within the 50-run margin needed to gain losing draw points.

For Llechryd, Curran (2 for 27), Rhys Beard (2 for 40), Rob Connolly (2 for 7) and Betterley (1 for 16) shared wickets as they took 28 league points, to Cresselly's seven.Division Two results: Carew II (203-7) beat Pembroke Dock (150) by 53 runs; Johnston (149) lost to Pembroke (150-2) by 8 wkts; Kilgetty (161) lost to Hook (162-6) by 4 wkts; Llechryd (237-7) drew with Cresselly II (176-7); Narberth (82-2) beat Haverfordwest II (81) by 8 wkts.• Llechryd Seconds made 170 for 9 in their Pembrokeshire League division four match at St Ishmaels Seconds, but the home batsmen reached their target for the loss of four wickets.

Ollie Roberts finished on 82 not out for the visitors, with support coming from Duncan Blackburn (23) and Ben Mansfield (21), but Llechryd were unable to make it to 200, as wickets fell to Ieuan Hawkins (2 for 31), Darren Hawkins (4 for 47) and Stuart Carpenter (2 for 32),

In reply, Ieuan Hawkins (50) put his side on track for victory, and Kevin Bowen made 30, whilst another half century from Darren Hawkins (55 not out) steered St Ishmaels to a six-wicket win.

Of the four wickets to fall Tyler Boston-Williams returned figures of 2 for 34.Division Four results: Carew III (167-7) lost to Neyland II (168-1) by 9 wkts; Crymych (106) lost to Llanrhian II (140-5) by 34 runs; Hook II (175-7) beat Haverfordwest IV (171-7) by 3 wkts; Saundersfoot II (188-6) beat Burton II (186-9) by 4 wkts; St Ishmaels II (173-4) beat Llechryd II (170-9) by 6 wkts.