North Wales Cricket League Division One – Still no stopping leaders Gwersyllt Park

NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE REPORTS – AUGUST 12

DIVISION ONE

Gwersyllt Park (12) 93-6 Abergele (3) 92-10

Skipper Iroshan De Silva took a vital four wickets as Gwersyllt Park maintained their healthy lead at the Division One summit with victory over Abergele.

Gele won the toss and batted, collapsing to 92 all out off 31.1 overs with opener Gareth Edwards top-scoring on 32.

De Silva picked up 4-19 off nine overs for the hosts, Lewis Cole taking 2-25 and Daniel Jones 2-35.

In reply, Park had it far from easy, but managed to get home on 93-6 from 20 overs, Jake James 30 not out and De Silva 29.

David Moulson snapped up 3-27 and Gareth J Edwards 2-8 for the visitors.

Connah’s Quay (4) 210-10 Hawarden Park (11) 227-10

Joshua Clarke’s maiden ton for Connah’s Quay’s first team proved all in vain as his team lost narrowly at home to Hawarden.

Park called the coin correctly, opted to bat, and were dismissed for 227 off 42 overs.

Adam De Rycke led the scoring with 76, Romano Franco struck 60 and opener Owen Skillander 41, Mali Auty scooping 3-30, Callum Miller 3-31 and Darren Leach 3-34 for the Quay.

Clarke’s impressive 107 in the home side’s response gave them hope, as did 48 from Tom Hooson, but the innings closed on 210 from 38.3.

Fabio Franco returned bizarre figures of 5-56 off just 6.3 overs, while Michael Wootton claimed 2-21.

Llay Welfare (4) 135-10 Dolgellau (11) 136-8

Visitors Dolgellau scraped home by two wickets in a tight contest at The Ring.

Llay decided to take first knock and were all out for 135, Jack Honey posting 38 and Jacob Roberts 33, Joe Williamson snaring an impressive 5-28 and Jack Williamson 3-27 for the travelling side.

Sam Williams’ 50 not out was crucial as Dolgellau reached the winning post at 136-8 off 38.1, Matthew Cross best for the host attack with 2-13, Nathan Humphreys 2-21 and Ethan Griffiths 2-22.

Marchwiel and Wrexham (1) 94-10 Buckley (14) 95-2

Ollie Fellows made a great start to his tenure as Buckley captain as the Flintshire side romped to an eight-wicket success at Marchwiel Hall.

Fellows, who has replaced the standing down Louis Parry, won the toss and his decision to field proved a sound one.

Lee Taylor pocketed 5-23 off nine, Jack Gibson 2-12 and Adam Shaw 2-26 as Bucks rolled over the opposition for 94 in 33.3, Josh Williams top home contributor with 34.

Buckley cruised to 95-2 in 22.4 to celebrate a 14-1 points victory, Danny Peover 43 and Adam Smith 38 not out.

Menai Bridge 2nd XI (13) 151-5 Bethesda (2) 150-10

After dismissing Bethesda for 150 at Tyn-y-Caeau, home side Menai Bridge seconds reached their target for the loss of five wickets.

Put into bat, Pesda’s two chief successes were Nicholas Parry (44) and Ben Parker (40), while Liam Bibby nabbed 3-26, Liam Stone 3-33 and Dion Owen 2-19 for the Anglesey men.

In response, Bridge made 151-5 from 38.3, Edward Gadsby 42 not out, while Parker completed a fine individual display with 4-34 for the visitors.

Northop 2nd XI (15) 213-9 Conwy (0) 108-10

All-rounder Darren Williams scored 58 and took 5-18 in a match-winning performance for hosts Northop seconds at Flint Road.

The home team set 213-9 off 45 overs, Williams’ half-ton the highest score, while Finn Jenkins made 38 not out and Andrew Oates 36, Raj Britto poaching 2-41 for the visitors.

Conwy were then sent packing for a disappointing 108, opener Britto the one shining light with 52, while Williams 5-18 came off nine magnificent overs, Oates adding a superb 3-11 from seven.