A disappointing showing in going down to a four-wicket defeat against Pembroke at the RDM Oval sent Llechryd further towards the Pembroke County League Division Two relegation zone.

The reversal left the Teifisiders 15 points and one position above second from bottom Stackpole and it goes without saying that Graham Keen and Co are anxious to record their first win to climb the table.

Having first use of a flat track the homesters lost wickets at regular intervals and it was again left to classy left-hander Steve Smith to shore up the innings with a battling 62 which included 11 boundaries and he was given support from skipper Keen who contributed 30 before the innings closed on 168 for 9.

For the visitors seamer Jonathan Rogers snapped three wickets and there were two for Rob Smythe.

In chasing down the total for the loss of six wickets Pembroke were indebted to Barry Evans who wielded the willow to good effect in making 62 and there were useful contributions from Andrew Hay (38) and Jonathan Rogers (27).

It also proved a bad day at the office for Llechryd 2nds as they crashed to a seven-wicket defeat at Herbrandston, leaving them adrift at the bottom of Division Three.

After being put in the Teifi Valley visitors were dismissed for 83 despite another polished performance from Ollie Roberts who was unbeaten on 53.

Paceman Jack Wilson removed some of the top order as he took three wickets for six runs in eight overs while Paul Nicholas returned figures of 4-8 off eight.

Herbie got the runs for the loss of three wickets with Aaron Bowles making 32 and Ryan Davies unbeaten on 39.

It was not a bad bowling performance from the visitors but they did not have a substantial total to defend.

Crymych sank further into the Division Four relegation mire as they went down to a seven-wicket defeat against St Ishmaels 2nds at Glandy Cross.

The Preselimen posted 121-9 and the visitors knocked off the runs for the loss of three wickets.