Dunvant RFC Cricket claimed 18 points against Merthyr at home this weekend. Merthyr won the toss and elected to bat. No wickets were lost in the first 20 overs and Merthyr had built a sold platform. However very tight bowling from Dunvant restricted the visitors to 136 of 40 overs. The pick of these bowling spells were from Ralph Richards with 8 Overs 2 wickets for just 11 runs and Lee Tucker with 5 overs 3 wickets for 8 runs.

In reply Dunvant also started solidly with openers Michael Arnold and Simon John building the innings. Michael went on to score 56 not out and with mid order acceleration from Rob John (33), Dunvant reached the total comfortably in 31 overs.

This together with last weeks win away against Mumbles takes Dunvant to 5th in the table.

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