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Cricket first for 13-home village Cricket first for 13-home village
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A tiny Pembrokeshire village is celebrating a coup by hosting the county's first competitive game between first-class counties. A tiny Pembrokeshire village is celebrating a coup after hosting the county's first competitive game between first-class counties.
Cresselly, which has only 13 houses, is an unlikely setting for the match between Glamorgan and Surrey. Cresselly, which has only 13 houses, was an unlikely setting for the match between Glamorgan and Surrey.
But residents said it pulled the whole community together and brought new life to the village. But locals said it pulled the community together and brought new life.
Local people said it was thanks to the hard work of the cricket club, and the whole community. There was disappointment for locals on the pitch, however, as Surrey beat Glamorgan by three wickets in a match reduced to 39 overs by rain.
But whatever the result and the weather problems, local people were delighted by an event they said was thanks to the hard work of the cricket club and the whole community.
Match committee member David Cherry said: "It's an honour and a privilege and we have been working hard in consultation with Glamorgan and our other partners here in Pembrokeshire for the last six or seven months."
This is the big one, and it has certainly brought the village alive Morris Cole, LandlordThis is the big one, and it has certainly brought the village alive Morris Cole, Landlord
Match committee member David Cherry said: "It's an honour and a privilege and we have been working hard in consultation with Glamorgan and our other partners here in Pembrokeshire for the last six or seven months. The club prepared the ground throughout the winter and spring in preparation for the big day.
The club has been preparing the ground throughout the winter and spring in preparation. Current Glamorgan batsman Dan Cherry is also a former player with Cresselly, which has a population of just 75.
Morris Cole, landlord of the Cresselly Arms, Morris Cole, closed the pub doors for the first time in 26 years as all his customers were going to the match.Morris Cole, landlord of the Cresselly Arms, Morris Cole, closed the pub doors for the first time in 26 years as all his customers were going to the match.
'Lot of effort''Lot of effort'
"It's the biggest sporting event, I think in the county... we're never going to get Premiership football or (rugby's) Heineken Cup, so this is the big one and it has certainly brought the village alive.""It's the biggest sporting event, I think in the county... we're never going to get Premiership football or (rugby's) Heineken Cup, so this is the big one and it has certainly brought the village alive."
Sally Kinnear, who runs a bed and breakfast, said all local accommodation had been booked by cricket fans.Sally Kinnear, who runs a bed and breakfast, said all local accommodation had been booked by cricket fans.
"Everyone I know of is booked up," she said. "I think the whole community's really chipped in. ""Everyone I know of is booked up," she said. "I think the whole community's really chipped in. "
Local dairy farmer Andrew Morgan providing parking spaces for huge influx of visitors' cars. Rain and wind got the better of the on-field action for a time
Local dairy farmer Andrew Morgan provided parking spaces for huge influx of visitors' cars.
He said: "A lot of people have put a lot of effort in, and everyone can come and watch rather than having to traipse up to Sophia Gardens (in Cardiff)."He said: "A lot of people have put a lot of effort in, and everyone can come and watch rather than having to traipse up to Sophia Gardens (in Cardiff)."
The one-day Friends Provident League match could not be held in Cardiff because of ground redevelopment.The one-day Friends Provident League match could not be held in Cardiff because of ground redevelopment.
Cresselly, which is near Tenby and Saundersfoot, has hosted two Glamorgan benefit matches in recent years.Cresselly, which is near Tenby and Saundersfoot, has hosted two Glamorgan benefit matches in recent years.
The final result saw Surrey score 206-7 in 37 overs, against Glamorgan's 203-8 in 39 overs.
Surrey captain Mark Butcher steered his side to victory with 72 not out.
The win saw the English county go top of the Friends Provident Trophy South section.