Survival is the top priority for third from bottom Llandysul in the South Wales Cricket Association Division One after a heavy home defeat at the hands of high-flying Cowbridge left them tottering six points above the relegation places.

At the same time as Llandysul suffered a ninth defeat second from bottom Merthyr Tydfil sprang a four-wicket win over visitors Aberdare to set the nerves jangling at Tir Dref.

It is really essential for the Teifisiders to bank a hatful of points from the visit to bottom of the pile Swansea Civil Service this Saturday and after that they host third-placed Maesteg Celtic and end the campaign with a visit to fourth in the table Gowerton.

Electing to have first use of a good batting track with a lightning fast outfield the Vale of Glamorgan visitors went after the bowling from the word go as Thomas Merilaht and Ben Wright shared in an opening stand of 255.

Merilaht stroked ten boundaries in his 112 while his partner hit 14 fours and three sixes in a brilliant innings before being run out for 142 as the visitors posted a formidable total of 312-3.

Llandysul lost wickets at regular intervals with only Carwyn Evans at number six putting up any serious resistance as he hit eight fours in a fine knock of 64 before being bowled by Tatenda Chirhdza who snapped three wickets for 32 runs in ten overs.

Despite Llandysul 2nds going down to a four-wicket away defeat against Maesteg 2nds they retained the Division Six leadership by two points from their Landore counterparts.

The visitors posted 146-9 and Maesteg reached the target for the loss of six wickets.