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CATCH-UP: North Wales Cricket League Divs 3 & 4 – two century-makers in huge Gwersyllt win

Ruthin line up before taking the field at Corwen last Saturday. Top row (left to right): Matthew Duckworth, Tom Davies, Osian Roberts, Dafydd Roberts, Jamie Hughes, Murray Whitehead
Bottom row (L-R): Olly Jones, Josh Duckworth, Jac Evans, James Martin, Jonny Clayton
. Picture: RUTHIN CC TWITTER – many thanks

NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE – REPORTS JUNE 3

DIVISION THREE

Gwersyllt Park 2nd XI (14) 274-4 Clwb Criced Caernarfon (1) 178-4

Century-making heroes Neil Green and Sean Dodd guided Gwersyllt Park seconds to an emphatic victory in a match where batsmen were very much on top.

The Park won the toss and batted, rattling up 274-4 in 40 overs, Green hitting 116, including 14 fours and three sixes, while Dodd finished 112 not out, slamming 17 boundaries and three maximums.

Paul Gower picked up 2-25 for the Cofis, who notched 178-4 off their 40 in reply, Ian Morgan 82 not out and Roddy Denton 35 no. Josh Marshall claimed 2-27 for the hosts.

Connah’s Quay 2nd XI (12) 151-6 Bethesda 2nd XI (3) 147-9

Dylan Hughes made 33 and skipper Richard Green 30 as Bethesda seconds were limited to 147-9, Rhys Jones scooping 4-19 and James Thomas 2-20 for the hosts.

Quay reached 151-6 in 36.4 overs to collect the points 12-3, Chris Boden 31, Viswas Padayatty Ambrose 2-41 for the away side.

Llandudno 2nd XI (11) 172-10 Conwy 2nd XI (4) 148-7

Openers David Barlow (48) and Andrew Christian (38) led the charge as Llandudno seconds set a winning 172 all out at The Oval.

Hannah Dodd snapped up an excellent 3-10 from eight overs for Conwy seconds, David Owen taking 3-18 and Fraizer Tierney 2-17.

Conwy were limited to 148-7 in response despite good knocks from openers Andrew Davies (46) and Carwyn Thomas (45).

Hannah Thornton was Tudno’s leading bowler with 3-16 off eight, Christian grabbing 2-31.

Mynydd Isa & Maeshafn (0) 73-10 Denbigh 2nd XI (15) 212-7

Jon Eccles top-scored with 87 as Denbigh seconds posted a mighty 212-7 off 40 overs after opting to bat.

Joe Clayton added 39 for the visitors, while Venkat Sundaram gathered 3-33 for Mynydd.

The hosts were rolled over for just 73, James Thomas 5-21 and John Lloyd-Williams 3-24 for the winning team.

Ruthin (15) 116-1 Corwen (0) 114-10

Matthew Duckworth nabbed 6-15 off 5.4 overs and Oliver Jones 2-30 as Ruthin dismissed the visitors for just 114 after inviting them to bat.

The home side then eased to 116-1 in 24.3 to seal a maximum points success, skipper Jac Evans dominating with 68 not out, Duckworth 26 no.

DIVISION FOUR

Halkyn 2nd XI (12) 138-7 Bersham 2nd XI (3) 134-10

Despite a fine unbeaten 62 from Santhu KJ, Bersham seconds could not make enough runs to book a victory at Pant Newydd.

Choosing to bat first, the visitors were all out for 134 with Santhu KJ’s half-century by far the dominant knock. 

For Halkyn seconds, Sion Barnes snared 4-34, Gareth Thomas 2-3 off eight and Anthony Green 2-27.

In reply, the hosts made it to 138-7, Andy Rooke 33, while Bebetto Dinesan pouched 2-12 off eight and Stuart Bradbury 2-21 for the visitors.

Hawarden Park 3rd XI (2) 139-10 Dolgellau 2nd XI (13) 141-5

Daniel Conde bagged a stunning 6-12 off eight overs as Dolgellau seconds bowled out Hawarden Park thirds for 139 after putting the hosts into bat.

Jake Aplin (42) was chief contributor for the Park.

Dolgellau seconds secured victory with a response of 141-5 in 27.4, Philip Deane 53 not out and bowling hero Conde 30, Efa Closs-Sharp poaching 4-30 for the home team.

Marchwiel & Wrexham 2nd XI (11) 189-7 Carmel & District 2nd XI (4) 176-6

Jason Wharam’s unbeaten century was key in the home side’s defeat of Carmel seconds.

Wharam retired on 103 not out as Marchwiel & Wrexham seconds, who won the toss and elected to bat, chalked up a useful 189-7 off 40 overs.

Nick Hughes picked up 4-22 and Shaun Wheeler 2-21 for the away team, who made a good attempt to reach the winning post in reply, but ended up 14 short on 176-6.

Bradley Webb ended 39 not out and skipper Cameron Ackroyd 36, while extras amounted to 43, Zahid Sharif with 2-23 for the home team.

Llanrwst 2nd XI (15) Abergele 2nd XI (-15)

Abergele 2nd XI conceded.

Pwllheli (15) Ruthin 2nd XI (-15)

Ruthin seconds conceded

INDIVIDUAL STARS 🌟🌟🌟

BATTING 🌟

Neil Green (Gwersyllt Park 2nd XI) 116

Sean Dodd (Gwersyllt Park 2nd XI) 112 no

Jason Wharam (Marchwiel & Wrexham 2nd XI) 103 retired no

Jon Eccles (Denbigh 2nd XI) 87

Ian Morgan (Clwb Criced Caernarfon) 82 no

BOWLING 🌟

Daniel Conde (Dolgellau 2nd XI) 6-12

Matthew Duckworth (Ruthin) 6-15

James Thomas (Denbigh 2nd XI) 5-21

Rhys Jones (Connah’s Quay 2nd XI) 4-19

Nick Hughes (Carmel 2nd XI) 4-22

GIRLS SHINE 🌟🌟🌟

It was a good day for female bowlers in Divisions Three and Four.

Efa Closs-Sharp took 4-30 for Hawarden Park 3rd XI in their loss to Dolgellau 2nd XI, Hannah Dodd notched 3-10 for Conwy 2nd XI against Llandudno 2nd XI, for whom Hannah Thornton pocketed 3-16 in the same match.

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