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North Wales Cricket League Divisions 3 and 4 – Classic ton for Llanrwst’s Aled Hughes

Aled Hughes was the toast of Llanrwst last Saturday when he made a superb ton for the club. Llanrwst seconds were victorious at Carmel seconds. Picture: STEVEN JONES

NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE REPORTS – JUNE 24

DIVISION THREE

Llandudno 2nd XI (0) 133-7 Ruthin (15) 136-1

Dafydd Roberts led Division Three leaders Ruthin home with a fine knock of 64 not out in a maximum points victory at The Oval.

Asked to bat, Llandudno posted a modest 133-7 off 40 overs, Dan Jones chief contributor with 49.

Llyr Williams gathered 2-26 for Ruthin, who went on to reach 136-1 off 30.1, Ieuan Wynne Lewis (39) providing good support to star batter Roberts.

Conwy 2nd XI (14) 124-3 Bethesda 2nd XI (1) 120-10

A seven-wicket win for Conwy seconds over their visitors at Bodlondeb.

Pesda seconds were put in and bowled out for 120, Dylan Hughes 30, David Owen 3-15 for the hosts, Callum Davies 2-5 and Jawad Afzal 2-16.

Afzal then struck 59 not out as Conwy comfortably got to 124-3 in 28.3 for a 14-1 win.

Corwen (15) 79-1 Marchwiel and Wrexham 2nd XI (0) 77-10

Second-place Corwen needed just 7.1 overs to smash the 78 runs they needed for victory over Marchwiel and Wrexham seconds.

The visitors were dismissed for 77, William Pooler 3-17, Simon Harrison 3-18, Aminul Sany 2-9 and Gareth Rigden 2-15 combining well with the ball for the home team.

Corwen wasted no time in reaching their low winning target, Pooler’s 47 not out including four sixes.

Denbigh 2nd XI (11) 139-8 Clwb Criced Caernarfon (4) 129-10

This was a rare event on Saturday, June 24, – a close game in the North Wales League.

John Lloyd Williams (45) and Josh Jones (32) were mainly to thank for Denbigh seconds making a score of 139-8, Roddy Denton 3-31 and Llyr Erddyn Davies 2-14 for the visitors.

Caernarfon’s victory quest ended 10 runs short of 129 all out despite good efforts from Llyr Erddyn Davies (49), Huw Erddyn Davies (30) and Denton 26, Ifan Jones grasping 3-20 and Darren Nixon 3-21 for victorious Denbigh.

DIVISION FOUR

Carmel 2nd XI (2) 160-8 Llanrwst 2nd XI (13) 221-3

Trefor Williams hit 35 and took three wickets for Llanrwst seconds at Pen-y-Gelli. Picture: STEVEN JONES

Long-serving Aled Hughes struck a second career century for Llanrwst in their 61-run victory at Pen-y-Gelli.

Opener Hughes batted brilliantly to make 101 not out in Llanrwst seconds’ effort of 221-3 off 40 overs at Carmel seconds.

Tim Coleman hit 42 not out and Trefor Williams 35.

In reply, Carmel were restricted to 160-8, Jonathan Fisher 62, Shaun Wheeler 37, while for the visitors, Trefor Williams snapped up 3-28 and Gaz Jones 2-24.

Dolgellau 2nd XI (8) 128-8 Marchwiel and Wrexham 2nd XI (8) 128-10

Tied games do not happen too often in the North Wales League, but there was no separating Dolgellau and Marchwiel and Wrexham’s second strings on Saturday.

Asked to bat, the visitors were all out for 128, Ryan Williams 54, Lowri Parry 2-20, Thomas Conde 2-21, Joel Eynon 2-22 and Ffion Gittins 2-23 for the hosts.

Dolgellau’s response ended on 128-8, Iwan Parry bowled for 12 off the final ball.

Conde made 37 and Niki Williams an heroic 36 not out, while Mike Lee took 2-12 and Paul Baines 2-13 for the visitors.

Abergele 2nd XI (15) Hawarden Park 3rd XI (-15)

Hawarden Park 3rd XI conceded.

Pwllheli (11) 180-5 Halkyn 2nd XI (4) 166-10

Neil Murray-Williams (53), Adam Williams (50 no) and Ben Cowper (30) helped Pwllheli set a winning score of 180-5.

Muhammad Khan took 3-22 and Gareth Thomas 2-50 for Halkyn seconds, who made a great effort in reply but finished up bowled out for 166.

Shaun Gibson ended 53 not out, while skipper Thomas hit 38 and Khan 29, Kalim Al Baloshi picking up 4-22 and Jayakanth Zupidi 3-46 for the hosts.

Ruthin 2nd XI (2) 129-10 Bersham 2nd XI (13) 196-7

Iwan Lloyd (69 not out) and Marlon Pearce (49) were the two main contributors to Bersham seconds’ fine total of 196-7 at Ruthin.

Gareth Beach bagged 3-30 and Mark Elias 3-46 for the home side, who were then bowled out for 129.

Rhys Hilditch shone brightest for Ruthin seconds with 42, Gavin Manuel 2-17 and Lewis Derwent 2-21 for the away side, who collected 13 points.

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