Champions Bethesda sign off in style – final news of 2022 from North Wales divisions 2, 3 and 4
FINAL NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE REPORTS – SEPTEMBER 17, 2022
DIVISION TWO
Bethesda (14) 74-2 St Asaph 2nd XI (1) 71-10
Bethesda signed off the 2022 season in true champions’ style as they thrashed St Asaph seconds by eight wickets to make it 20 wins from 22 starts.
Jonathan Williams’ side finished up lifting the title by a 30-point margin from nearest challengers Menai Bridge seconds, who also secured promotion to Division One.
Several players stood out at different stages for Pesda during the season, but Carwyn L Williams takes star billing for top-scoring with 708 league runs and taking 31 wickets.
Nicholas Parry, who passed the 7,000 career league runs mark in 2022, was second highest run-getter for the firsts this year with 554, while Richie Parry contributed an excellent 469.
In bowling, Ashley Rowlands did best overall with 36 first team league victims.
Last Saturday, Bethesda had Saints 10-4 at one stage, the visitors recovering somewhat to post 74 all out.
Andrew Day claimed 4-13 off nine overs, Jamie Savage 2-14, Richard Lee Williams 2-16 and Ashley Rowlands 2-27.
Pesda then eased to 74-2 in 18.3, Carwyn L Williams dazzling with 53 not out, hitting 11 fours in his 55-ball knock.
Carmel and District (3) 92-9 Menai Bridge 2nd XI (12) 129-8
Already promoted as runners-up, Menai Bridge seconds finished off with a hard-earned win at Pen-y-Gelli.
The visitors won the toss and decided to bat, setting a modest 129-8 off 40 overs, Matt Bixby 31, Derek Johnson 3-31 for the home side.
In response, Carmel were limited to 92-9, Ryan Roberts 44, Edward Gadsby collecting 3-15 and Tomos Cai Rees Jones 2-11 off seven for the islanders.
Hawarden Park 2nd XI (13) 215-5 (Jamie Brailsford 82, Aled Wilkinson 38, Michael Almond 31)
Ruthin (2) 149-10 (Jamie Hughes 46, Owen Ford 3-16, Nicholas Woods 3-33)
Mochdre 2nd XI (3) 166-8 (Scott Roberts 39, Owen Opie 39, James Gilman 36 not out)
Mold 2nd XI (12) 168-7 (Luca Davies 39, Daniel Drew 39)
Northop 2nd XI (13) 196-4 (Henry Dowd 89 not out, Will Baker 54 no, Llyr Erddyn Davies 3-26)
Clwb Criced Caernarfon (2) 139-5 (Monis Altaf 51)
DIVISION THREE
Buckley 2nd XI (15) 60-1 (Alex Storey 28)
Bethesda 2nd XI (0) 59-10 (Holly Mayers 2-4, Lee Taylor 2-6, Abbey Mayers 2-25)
Mynydd Isa & Maeshafn (12) 63-4 (Nick Davies 2-19)
Conwy 2nd XI (3) 58-10 (Carwyn Thomas 29, Tom Hall 6-11)
Pontblyddyn 2nd XI (4) 121-10 (Gethin Thomas 34, Dale Jones 3-23)
Connah’s Quay 2nd XI (11) 132-10 (Rhys Ryder 83, Ethan Roberts 3-34)
Gwersyllt Park 2nd XI (13) 0-0 Ruthin 2nd XI (-15) 0-0 – Ruthin conceded
DIVISION FOUR
Corwen (15) 72-0 (Harry Pooler 46 no)
Llandudno 2nd XI (0) 71-10 (William Pooler 6-24)
