North Wales Women’s Cricket League – Northop Hall star at the double

NORTH WALES WOMEN’S CRICKET LEAGUE REPORTS JUNE 18

NWWCL WEST

Llandudno Originals (18 pts) 121-2 (16 overs) – Net score 311
Menai Bridge (3 pts) 74-9 (16) – Net score 229

Laura Lambe top-scored with 28 as Llandudno set a formidable target of 121-2 at The Oval against league newcomers Menai Bridge.

Put into bat, Tudno’s other main contributors were Emma Jones (15), Hannah Jones (17 – once out, net 12), Olwen Kelly (11) and Sophie Deering (10).

In reply, Menai were limited to 74-9, Erin Deering picking up 3-11 for Llandudno, Lambe 2-4 and there was a wicket each for Emma Jones, Hannah Jones, Sophie Deering and Clare Freeman.

Llandudno won by 82 runs.

Menai Bridge (1 pt) 46-11 (16) – Net score 191
Colwyn Bay (20) 147-0 (16) – Net score 347

Sammy Sherington led the way with 33 in Colwyn Bay’s mighty effort after they were asked to bat first.

Kerry Roberts made 24, Hannah Kennedy 22, Sue Wolfendale 13 and Jane Smith 12 as the Bay piled up 147 without loss in their 16 overs.

Menai lost 11 wickets in response, scoring just 46 runs.

Jane Smith claimed 3-0, Sherington 2-2, Kerry Roberts 2-9 and there was a wicket each for Hannah Kennedy, Julie Russell and Wolfendale.

Bay won by 156 runs.

Llandudno Originals v Colwyn Bay

Match abandoned – rain.

NWWCL EAST

Halkyn (7 pts) 101-6 (16 overs) – Net score 271
Carmel and District (17) 107-7 (16) – Net score 272

Just one run was the margin of victory for Carmel in Sunday’s derby against Halkyn.

Invited to bat, Halkyn posted 101-6 off their 16 overs, Nicky Napper scoring 12 and Katie Morris the same (once out – net score 7). Beth Thomas took 3-9 and Jo Kirkham 2-8 for Carmel.

Hâf Morgan-Read then made a highest score of 20 as Carmel hit back with 107-7 to secure them a one-run success (Each team starts with 200 runs. Each wicket lost = five run deduction from total).

Ella Matthews grabbed an impressive 4-8 and Katie Morris 2-8 for Halkyn.

Northop Hall (18 pts) 144-0 (16) – Net score 344
Halkyn (2 pts) 70-6 (16) – Net score 240

Halkyn opted to bat and put together a total of 70-6, Nicky Napper topping the chart with 10.

Hall’s bowling figures included Emma Jones bagging 2-7, where there was a wicket apiece for Hollie Sigsworth, Stephanie Noonan and Hester Evans-Ford.

An awesome batting display from the Hall saw them amass 144 without loss.

Hollie Sigsworth starred with 29, Noonan hit 18, Emma Jones 13, captain Evans-Ford 12 and Rebecca Hicks 11.

Northop Hall won by 104 runs.

Northop Hall (20 pts) 140-2 (16) – Net score 330
Carmel and District (3 pts) 61-10 (16) – Net score 211

Two big wins on the day for Northop Hall, the second over Carmel who they asked to bat first.

The Pen-y-Gelli side could only muster 61-10, Kathryn Sigsworth collecting 4-1 for the Hall, Hollie Sigsworth 2-9, Hester Evans-Ford 2-18 and there were single wickets for Kathryn Rhymer and Sara Williams.

Hall produced another big score in the batting, ending on 140-2, Stephanie Noonan making 30, Hollie Sigsworth 21 and Sara Williams 17 (once out – net score 12).

Northop Hall won by 109 runs.