Chepstow see off Newport Seconds in Division 1 clash
Division 1
A stirring 93-run opening partnership by Scott Bailey (82) and James Bishop (41) almost sealed Newport 2nds' fate although with three games to play, they still have a slight chance to avoid the drop.
At the top end of the table, Chepstow skipper Aaron Jones won the toss and decide his men would bat first and after Bishop lost his wicket, Jones took over the responsibility of setting a tough target by adding 54 for the hosts.
After he departed James Kellaway (30), Ben Hope-Bell (15), Luke Watson (19 not out) and Lewys Jones (two not out) set Newport a target they never looked likely to beat.
Lewys Jones (3-13 with five maidens), Filip Chitnis (2-32 with three maidens) and Kellaway (2-17 in eight deliveries) were backed by Bailey (1-6), Watson (1-20 and one maiden) and Jason Dobbie (1-39 with two maidens) as Newport crumbled to defeat by 86 runs.
Newport 2nds and Cardiff 2nds are six points behind eighth-placed Miskin Manor with three matches left, so any wet Saturday could see one or both escape.
It's a different situation at the top. Chepstow lead Panteg and Sudbrook by 32 points so they look fairly secure except a wet Saturday or two could make the last round on August 31st very interesting.
Next Saturday Chepstow are home to Miskin Manor, Panteg are home to Newport 2nds and Sudbrook are home to Tondu.
Last Saturday Sudbrook ensured they would have a stake in what happens in the next three games when they secured a very narrow 11-run victory at Croesyceiliog.
After winning the toss and deciding to bat, Sudbrook skipper Mathew Kinchin made 18, his opening partner Max Warby added 21 and James Hussey contributed 15 before Scott O'Leary carried his bat for a magnificent 140 during which he scored 11 boundaries and nine maximums in a little over two hours at the crease.
Will Supple (25) and George Lloyd (29 not out) kept O'Leary company to set a target of 277-4 to beat.
In reply the first four Croesy batters took the fight to the visitors with 24, 49, 59 and 62 runs but their teammates were unable to follow suit and apart from two scores of 12, the other contributions were in single figures.
Rizan Mansoor continued his fine form with the ball taking 4-54, Warby (2-47), Bilal Butt (2-58) and Jason Cook (2-46) ensured the trip home was a pleasant one.
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