DESPITE a solid batting performance Llechryd ran out of overs in their run chase against Neyland Seconds and had to settle for a losing draw and lost ground on leaders Carew Seconds in the Pembrokeshire League Division Three.

As Neyland posted a more than useful total of 191-4 Geraint Rees hit eight boundaries in his 53 not out and Adam Bowles contributed 51.

In the Llechryd reply opener Adam Maehrlein stroked seven fours in an innings of 54 and there were other valuable contributions from Adam Betts (44) and Gwion Howell (42) but the visitors were 13 runs short of their target at the end.

Graham Keen and co will be hoping to put points on the board this Saturday when they visit bottom club Hundleton.

In the same division there was another tight finish at Herbrandston where Crymych picked up 19 valuable points from a draw.

Having first use of a flat track the Preselimen posted 213-8 with Sam Kurtz following up his century the previous Saturday with a fine knock of 65 and he was given excellent support from Richard Thorne (61). Kristan Bennet snapped three wickets for the homesters and Harry Nicholas took two.

As Herb replied Kristan Bennett was the mainstay with a brilliant innings of 89 but his side just failed to reach the target when they were 211-9i at the end.

Promoted Llechryd Seconds moved into fourth in Division Four after an eight-wicket win over their Saundersfoot counterparts at Castell Malgwyn.

The visitors were dismissed for 89 with only Paul Morris providing any serious resistance and the Teifisiders got the runs for the loss of two wickets. Opener Dewi Davies led the way with an unbeaten half century.