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Divisions 3 and 4 – Teenager Ioan Jones turns game as Pontblyddyn win Clash of Titans

Brymbo seconds gave it their best shot in the Division Three top of the table clash with Pontblyddyn seconds

NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE REPORTS – AUGUST 27

Division Three

Brymbo 2nd XI (3) 170-5 Pontblyddyn 2nd XI 200-8 (12)

Fifteen-year-old Ioan Jones played a key role for Pontblyddyn seconds with a match-turning bowling spell in this top of the table battle.

Brymbo were flying at 87-1 aiming to get 201 for victory when Jones dismissed key pair William Roberts and George Bourne in a stint of 2-20 off nine overs.

This is the youngster’s first full season playing 2nd XI cricket and he has already taken 27 wickets.

Brymbo and Pont have the Division Three title race between them.

After Saturday’s result, the Steelmen are top on 262 points from 20 matches, while the Alder Meadow club have 244 from 18. Each team will play 22 games so there is still plenty to play for, but Pont are favourites now.

Pont won the toss and elected to bat on Saturday, setting 200-8 off 40 overs, Nick Thomas making 64 and Richard Davies 57 in an opening stand of 116.

For Brymbo seconds, Sam Aplin notched 4-28 and Gareth Pugh 2-29.

In reply, the Steelmen lost a wicket in the first over, but then raced to 87 before Ioan Jones got rid of William Roberts (54) and skipper Bourne (53).

Adam Smith finished 40 not out, but Brymbo’s final total was 30 short on 170-5.

Buckley 2nd XI (4) 135-10 Gwersyllt Park 2nd XI (11) 139-8

Wicket-keeper Dafydd Millington’s top-score of 45 was crucial in Gwersyllt Park seconds getting over the winning line at Lane End.

Buckley batted first and were 135 all out, openers Gary Mayers (39) and Samuel Jones (25) leading the scoring chart.

Ted Pearson picked up 3-26, Michael Griffiths 3-36 and Ryan McCarthy 2-16 for the visitors.

Millington (45) and Michael Griffiths (31) dominated the away batting as the Park hit back with a winning 139-8 with three balls to spare.

Mathew Edge scooped 3-21, Jack Massey 2-32, Abbey Mayers 2-34 and Holly Mayers 1-19 off nine for the hosts.

Connah’s Quay 2nd XI (2) 156-10 Denbigh 2nd XI (13) 157-5

James Tilley’s stunning 6-33 went a long way towards securing Denbigh seconds victory at Central Park.

Rhys Ryder hit 56 in Quay seconds’ effort of 156 all out, Tilley well-backed in the bowling by Keiran Lucas’ 2-21 from nine overs.

Jon Eccles (48), Lucas (37) and bowling hero Tilley (24 no) then guided Denbigh to a winning 157-5 in 32.3 overs, Chris Boden 4-30.

Conwy 2nd XI (15) 203-4 Abergele 2nd XI (0) 84-10

Lewis Jones (65) and Carwyn Thomas (62) combined to help Conwy seconds pile-up a decisive 203-4 at Bodlondeb.

Sebin Sebastion collected 2-17 for Abergele seconds, who were then sent packing for just 84, Andrew Wannop a devastating 6-33, Nick Davies 2-5.

Pwllheli 2nd XI (1) 65-10 Bethesda 2nd XI (14) 67-3

Seven-player Pwllheli seconds were put in and bowled out for 65, Jamie Savage notching 3-8 off five overs for Bethesda seconds, who responded with 67-3 in 14.1 to win 14-1 on points.

Ruthin 2nd XI (4) 190-10 Mynydd Isa & Maeshafn (11) 191-10

A great game of cricket ended with the visitors triumphant by a single run.

Stuart Applewhite (65), Matt Lloyd (46) and Umang Desai (34) were main performers in Mynydd Isa and Maeshafn’s effort of 191 all out off 39.2.

Aled Owen notched 4-29 and Nathan Aldridge 3-19 for the home side.

Ruthin seconds gave it everything in reply, but were all out for 190.

Aldridge hit 76 and Harry Pooler 57, Tom Hall 6-24 and Manish Adke pocketing 3-22 for the away side, who edged the points 11-4.

Division Four

Sunday, August 28

Llanrwst 2nd XI (12) 122-5 Dolgellau 2nd XI (3) 121-7

Jack Parry claimed 4-39 with the ball as Llanrwst celebrated quick back-to-back wins over Dolgellau on Sunday.

The visitors were put in and posted 121-7 off 40 overs, skipper Alex Yorke 36 and fellow opener Morgan York 29, Parry’s bowling best for the Rwsters, while Leon Doran snapped up 2-10 off nine.

Nic Bould then made a decisive 33 not out as Llanrwst reached 122-5 in response, Callum McMillan 26, Ellis Rogers 2-30 for the away side.

Saturday, August 27

Dolgellau 2nd XI (3) 70-10 Llanrwst 2nd XI (12) 98-10

Asked to bat first, Llanrwst seconds’ score of 98 proved enough to deliver them victory at The Marian on Saturday.

Skipper Dewi Parry’s 26 was the biggest contribution for the Rwsters, while for Dolgellau, Iwan Parry bagged 3-21 and Jack Williams 3-27.

Robert Parry grabbed 3-9 off eight as Llanrwst dismissed the home side for just 70, Josh Williams with 2-20 and Jack Williams (21) top for Dol.

Llandudno 2nd XI (15) 267-5 Halkyn 2nd XI (0) 129-9

Tom Bleasdale (84) and David Barlow (82) shared the limelight as promoted Llandudno seconds amassed 267-5 at The Oval.

Alex Owen (39) and skipper Matthew Lambe (34) also made good scores.

Pravith Prasannaraj (2-12) and Finlay Rooke Hart (2-38) for the visitors.

Jack Hawkins made 36 in Halkyn seconds’ reply of 129-9, Oliver Andrew with 2-9, Mike Gwynne 2-24 and Shana Kelly 2-43 for the hosts.

Marchwiel and Wrexham 2nd XI (2) 110-9 Bersham 2nd XI (13) 113-4

Mike Lee’s 51 was the stand-out in Marchwiel and Wrexham’s overall weak-looking score of 110-9, Iwan Lloyd 3-21 and Sujeesh Vazhadan 3-29 for the visitors.

Bersham seconds hit back with a 13-2 points winning 113-4, Vazhadan 47 and Lloyd 45, Zahid Sharif 2-12 for the hosts.

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