North Wales Cricket League Division One – Du Toit stars in Quay demolition, Gwersyllt go top

Mark Everall connects for Abergele at Hawarden Park. Picture: GARETH PRESTIDGE

NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

Bethesda (15) 125-1 Marchwiel and Wrexham (0) 124-10

Skipper and opener Matthew Harrington cracked a magnificent 74 off 66 balls as Bethesda romped to victory at Parc Villa.

Visitors Marchwiel and Wrexham were put into bat and bowled out for just 124, Pesda’s Ben Parker taking 4-28 and Ioan Roberts 2-30.

In reply, the hosts raced to 125-1 in 25.5 overs, Harrington’s 74 including 13 fours and two sixes as he shared an opening stand of 105 with Richie Parry (33 not out).

Conwy (14) 136-3 Buckley (1) 133-10

There were few alarms for Conwy in their seven-wicket success over Buckley at Bodlondeb.

The hosts chose to field and dismissed Bucks for 133, Danny Peover (33) and Ollie Fellows (32) putting on 52 for the third wicket, while Alex Price took 4-25, Raj Britto 3-17 and Vaughan Williams 2-24 for Conwy.

In response, the home side made it to 136-3, Daniel Davies 48 not out and Evan Williams 35.

Dolgellau (1) 76-10 Gwersyllt Park (14) 168-10

Gwersyllt’s five-wicket hero Dan Jones

Jake James top-scored with 43 as new Division One leaders Gwersyllt Park posted 168 all out after being put into bat at The Marian.

Sam Williams picked up 4-33, Jack Williamson 3-38 and Joe Williamson 2-25 for the hosts, who were then sent packing for just 76.

Daniel Jones starred for the Park with 5-20, Lewis Cole 3-18.

Hawarden Park (12) 207-8 Abergele (3) 167-10

Key knocks from Owen Skillander (47) and Adam De Rycke (36) helped Hawarden set a match-winning score of 207-8 off 45 overs.

David Moulson scooped 2-32 and Edward Rooney 2-42 for Gele, who were then limited to 167 all out.

Moulson led the charge with 57, but the hosts bowled well as a unit, Tom Norris with 3-31 and Fabio Franco 2-50.

Llay Welfare (4) 214-5 Northop 2nd XI (11) 218-8

A two-wicket triumph for Northop seconds in a thriller at The Ring.

Winning the toss and electing to bat, Llay set 214-5 off 45 overs, opener and skipper Nathan Humphreys hitting 66, Tom Parry 42 not out, Hamza Mahomed 38 and Steve Partington 33, the latter putting on 83 for the first wicket alongside the captain.

Josh Griffiths snapped up 3-45 for the Flintshire visitors.

Northop were grateful to number seven bat Matthew Mullarkey for a match-clinching 61 not out as the away side reached 218-8 with a ball to spare.

With Kyle Evans (28 no), Mullarkey formed an unbroken ninth-wicket stand of 62 to seal the honours.

Leo Grieg added 32 up the order, while for Llay, Tom Parry took 2-30, Humphreys 2-32 and Alfie Guest 2-35.

Menai Bridge seconds (0) 118-10 Connah’s Quay (15) 120-0

Set 119 to win at Tyn-y-Caeau, Connah’s Quay took a mere 14.2 overs to reach their target,

Menai won the toss and opted to bat, but no-one could pass 20 as the hosts plummeted to 118 all out, James Du Toit with 4-13 and Mali Auty 4-48 for the Deesiders.

Du Toit then blitzed his way to 83 not out off 45 deliveries, hitting 11 fours and four sixes, while Tom Hooson ended 30 no as the Quay rocketed to 120-0 off 86 balls to clinch a 15-0 points verdict.