Amazing end to North Wales Women’s Cricket League title race – will there be a decider?

An amazing end to the 2022 North Wales Women’s Cricket League title race has seen last year’s champions Bethesda and just-crowned Hundred Ball Welsh Plate winners Colwyn Bay finish level on points.

Pesda achieved parity with the Bay on Monday night on 253 points after a win over Northop Hall in their final match.

It is believed the league is now looking at the possibility of a play-off between the top two to determine the overall champions.

In their two meetings this season, the pair hold a win apiece over each other.

Monday night saw Bethesda take on Northop Hall at Llandudno CC.

Pesda made 117-1 off their 16 overs for a net score of 312.

Poppy Smith made 15 (once out = net 10), Ellie Creek 11, Emma Jones 11 and Hannah Jones 10.

Sara Williams took the sole wicket to fall for the Flintshire team.

Hall were limited to 77-5, skipper Stephanie Noonan an excellent 22, while for the Ogwen girls, Megan Hughes notched 1-4, Ellie Creek 1-7, Poppy Smith 1-10 and Hannah Jones 1-33.

Bethesda won by 60 runs and 20-4 on points.

Northop Hall (20) 134-1 (net 329) Carmel (0) 89-5 (net 264)

Last Wednesday, Northop Hall beat Carmel by 65 runs at Pen-y-Gelli.

Noonan hit 24, Kathryn Rhymer 19, captain Hester Evans-Ford 19, Becky Hicks 13 and Julie Pringle 10 as the visitors piled up 134-1 off 16 (net score 329).

Carol Owen was the Carmel wicket-taker.

Carmel were restricted to 89-5 (net 264) with Carol Owen scoring 12, Noonan 2-9, Evans-Ford 2-18 and Sarah Edwards 1-15 for Hall.