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North Wales Cricket League Premier – wins for Brymbo, Mold, Menai Bridge, Mochdre and Gresford

Mold bowler Munowar Samsodien appeals to the umpire against Bangor at the weekend. Picture: MATT JOHNSON

NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION – MAY 20

Pontblyddyn (2) 194-9 Brymbo (13) 238-10

Brymbo remained unbeaten and top of the Premier following Saturday’s comfortable victory at Alder Meadow.

Put into bat, the Steelmen were all out for 238 in 47 overs, Jason Underwood leading the way with 73, while opener James Claybrook hit 40.

Underwood and Claybrook formed a stand of 76 for the third wicket.

For Pont, Jonathan Byrd took 3-35 and Renacko Belgrave 3-55.

The home side’s reply ended on 194-9, Ben Mason (69) and Michael Littler (33) putting on 84 for the second wicket.

Christopher Taylor snared 4-45 and Daniel Parry 3-17 off 10 for the visitors, who claimed the points 13-2.

Menai Bridge (13) 179-4 Halkyn (2) 174-10

Jack Gower and Dion Holden’s opening stand of 117 set up Menai Bridge for victory in their chase of 175 at Tyn-y-Caeau.

Visitors Halkyn called the coin correctly, elected to bat, and were going along nicely at 109-1 before wickets began to fall regularly and they ended up 174 all out off 50 overs exactly.

Opening bat and captain Ben Roberts made 63, while in the bowling, Menai’s Mathew Jones snapped up 3-16 and Logan Morgan 2-36.

Skipper Gower hit 71 and Holden 45 as Bridge reached 117-0 in response before four quick wickets went down.

However, an unbroken partnership of 41 for the fifth wicket between Calum Andrews and Chris Moore (both 21 not out) carried the islanders to 179-4.

Alex North collected 3-38 for the away side.

Northop (1) 110-10 Mochdre (14) 209-8

Joe Chaplin scored a half-century and took three wickets as Mochdre brought an abrupt end to Northop’s great early-season form.

The visitors won the toss and batted, posting 209-8 off 50, Chaplin topping the chart with 55, Thomas Opie hit 36 and Alex Davies 30.

Mark Poynton pocketed 4-43 and Ashraf Nawab 2-44 for the hosts.

Matthew Humphreys then grabbed a Premier day’s best 5-23 and Chaplin 3-18 off 10 as the Flintshire side collapsed to 110 all out, Andy Poynton 34.

Bangor (2) 101-10 Mold (13) 105-5

Mold in bat at Ty Newydd. Picture: ANDRE PEPPER ap_photoserv
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A superb bowling effort from Mold led them to a five-wicket success at Ty Newydd.

Bangor opted for first knock, but would soon be regretting it as they dipped to 7-3.

It did not get much better as the Citizens ended up 101 all out off 32.2 overs, Franco Kasner best with 29.

John Crane picked up a marvellous 4-24 off 10, while South African newcomer Munowar Samsodien and Thomas North both gathered 3-29 for the impressive visiting attack.

Mold made it to 105-5 off 35 in reply, North 26, George Deniz 24 and Isaac Allen 21, Kasner shining with 4-18 from 10 for the hosts.

Gresford (13) 163-5 Llandudno (2) 162-10

Skipper Matthew Thompson’s glowing 94 not out led Gresford to a home triumph over Llandudno at Clappers Lane.

The visitors were all out for 162 off 44.3 overs, Jamie Grimshaw the highest contributor with 45, Kai Page adding 28 and Sam Rimmington 25, Tom Crewe snaring 4-35, Simon Perry 2-18 and Chris Ellwood 2-29 for the home team.

Gresford were flapping at 21-3 in reply, but then Thompson took control, his 94 including 10 fours. The captain had help along the way from Crewe (19) and Chris Mullock (15 no), combining with the latter in an unbroken stand of 62 for the sixth wicket.

Jack Rimmington bagged 2-23 for the seasiders.

STARS OF THE DAY 🌟🌟🌟

Batting 🌟

Matthew Thompson (Gresford) 94 not out
Jamie Underwood (Brymbo) 73
Jack Gower (Menai Bridge) 71
Ben Mason (Pontblyddyn) 69

Bowling 🌟

Matthew Humphreys (Mochdre) 5-23
Franco Kasner (Bangor) 4-18
John Crane (Mold) 4-24
Tom Crewe (Gresford) 4-35

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