Ryan hits his 1,000th run (From Penarth Times)

Ryan hits his 1,000th run

Centurions entertained Pentyrch at Sully on Bank Holiday Monday, where the visitors won the toss and elected to bat.

They found runs hard to come by against a steady Centurions attack and wickets fell at regular intervals as the visitors were reduced to 90-4.

It was left to visiting skipper Christian Bell to rescue the innings with a dogged 53 not out, aided by 29 from Tallis.

Centurions set about the target in emphatic style, despite losing Jamie Sylvester for 13.

Ryan Sylvester, with yet another century, and the in-form Lloyd Smith added 105 runs unbroken for the second wicket, to see Centurions home by 9 wickets.

Pentyrch 164-7. K Bell 53, D Tallis 29. J Sylvester 3-32, L Smith 2-20.

TOUR

On Tuesday morning, it was off to Somerset for a shortened tour, of two games of friendly cricket.

Centurions lost to Bag-borough.

Centurions 203-7. D Goodway 92 not out, S Davies 26. W Penny 2-32, J Brigeny 3-42.

Bagborough 204-5. J Bishop 58, W Penny 52 not out. S Davies 3-40.

Centurions also lost to Crowcombe, in a match reduced to 30 overs because of rain.

Crowcombe 175-5. R Stone 59 not out, J Miles 35. P Rose 2-23.

Centurions 168-8. R Sylvester 78, C Bruce 30, S Davies 20. K Galliford 3-49, B Langdon 2-5.

Centurions" match against Filton on Sunday fell victim to the rain when the Sully side were 179-4. G Sullivan was 53 not out and T Evison 60 not out.

LEAGUE WIN

Saturday saw Centurions at Sully with yet another feast of runs.

Centurions were put in to bat by visitors Tondu and the home side made them toil heavily in the field.

Jamie Sylvester outshone his brother with a magnificent 114 not out, while Ryan once again passed 1,000 runs for the season in the Premier League, with a quickfire 52.

Considering that he missed four games at the start of the season, this is a most remarkable achievement.

Centurions reached 295-4, with Andrew Davies scoring a quick 47.

Skipper Jamie Sylvester declared with four overs remaining, to give his bowlers more time to bowl Tondu out.

Tondu batted probably in the most positive manner of any side that has visited Sully this season and they reaped the reward, although Centurions ran out comfortable winners. Pope with 63 and Kinsella 69 not out, enabled the visitors to reach respectability at 244-7 at the end of their 54 overs.

Centurions 295-4 declared. J Sylvester 112 not out, A Davies 47 not out, R Sylvester 52. N Shoines 2-42.

Tondu 244-7. S Pope 63, N Kinsella 69 not out. M O"Shea 3-38, J Sylvester 2-40.