Liverpool Cricket Competition – Wins for Hall and Prestatyn, Bay record battling draw

LIVERPOOL CRICKET COMPETITION REPORTS – JULY 29

1ST XI ECB PREMIER LEAGUE

Colwyn Bay (7) 212-8 Wigan (9) 262-6 dec

Colwyn Bay remain in the bottom two relegation places despite salvaging a battling draw at home to Wigan last Saturday.

Put into bat, the away side’s innings of 262-6 declared off 56.3 overs was totally dominated by number three batsman John Richardson, who smashed 151 not out off 125 balls, hitting 19 boundaries and four sixes.

Jamie Moorhouse picked up 3-49 and Jack Parry 2-34 for the hosts,

In reply, Bay finished on 212-8 off 49, Evan Withe making 62, skipper George Johansen 54 and Luke Russell 30.

Points: 9-7 to Wigan.

1ST XI SECOND DIVISION

Northop Hall (25) 158-8 Hightown St Mary’s (6) 157-10

All-rounder Ankur Malik starred again for Northop Hall with six wickets and a half-century in his team’s narrow but fantastic win over second-place promotion contenders Hightown.

Malik picked up an amazing 6-23 off 22.3 overs as the visitors were dismissed for 157 after electing to bat, Will Edwards claiming 2-45 from 17.

In reply, the Hall got to 158-8 with Malik the key man in scoring 51, Michael Williamson adding 27 and Ben Arden 25, while an unbroken ninth-wicket stand of 19 between Edwards (21 no) and Renit Adke saw the home team over the line.

Alder (5) 84-10 Prestatyn (21) 120-10

Sampath Perera shone with bat and ball as Prestatyn emerged as winners at West Derby.

Asked to bat first, the North Wales visitors could only muster 120 all out, but Perera made sure a disaster was avoided by hitting 55 off 49 deliveries, striking five fours and five sixes.

Alder were then sent packing for just 84, Shafiqullah Kamal grabbing 4-21 and Perera 4-24, passing 300 league wickets for Prestatyn in the process

2ND XI PREMIER DIVISION

Birkenhead Park 2nd XI (7) 128-10 Colwyn Bay 2nd XI (25) 192-8 dec

Tom Clarke’s magnificent form with the ball continued as he took six wickets in Bay seconds’ win at Birkenhead Park.

The visitors won the toss and batted, chalking up 192-8 declared from 44 overs, Shaun Davies and skipper Tom Roberts both making 40, while Arthur Jones added 37.

In reply, despite a defiant 85 from Chris Foran, Park were bowled out for 128, Clarke nabbing 6-50 and Matt Russell 3-22.

Points: 25-7 Colwyn Bay seconds

2ND XI FIRST DIVISION

Wigan 2nd XI (25) 183-6 dec Northop Hall 2nd XI (3) 54-10

Nathan Hicks took 3-43 for Northop Hall seconds, who limited hosts Wigan seconds to 183-6 after they called the coin correctly and chose to bat.

In reply, the North Wales visitors collapsed to 54 all out, David Oultram 26.

2ND XI SECOND DIVISION

Prestatyn 2nd XI (2) 77-10 Alder 2nd XI (25) 78-2

Jason Edwards top-scored with 27 as Prestatyn seconds were rolled over for 77 and visitors Alder then cruised to 78-2 for a maximum points win.