North Wales Cricket League Premier Division – Evans on fire as leaders take maximum points

NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE REPORTS AUGUST 19

PREMIER DIVISION

NORTHOP (15) 251-5 GRESFORD (0) 146-10

Jordan Evans struck 91 off just 79 balls as Premier Division leaders Northop blasted their way to a 15-0 points success over visitors Gresford.

Evans’ knock included seven sixes and he put on 133 for the second wicket with opener James Roberts (69), the hosts piling up 251-5 off 50 overs after they were put into bat.

Henry Dowd added 34 not out for the Flintshire side, Simon Perry the most successful away bowler with 2-43.

In reply, Gresford were bowled out for 146, Chris Elllwood making 39 and skipper Matthew Thompson 32.

Charlie Collins claimed an outstanding 4-13 off 8.4 for the home side, Mark Poynton bagged 3-7 from seven.

BANGOR (4) 129-9 LLANDUDNO (11) 138-9

Bangor will be disappointed after failing to reach a modest victory target of 139 at Ty Newydd.

Llandudno were put in and finished on 138-9 off a reduced 35 overs.

Sam Rimmington posted 48 and Jack Rimmington 47 not out, while for the hosts three bowlers scooped 2-21 – Owen Reilly, Michael Hughes and Gareth Edwards. Franco Kasner gathered 2-23.

Openers Reilly (46) and Tomos Davies (25) made a good start in Bangor’s response, but the rest of the batting was below par, the Citizens ending with 129-9 from their 35.

Jamie Grimshaw nabbed 4-23 and Alexander Corver 4-27 for the victorious visitors.

DENBIGH (15) 222-9 MOLD (0) 98-10

Archie Sussex (69) and Kieran Gilly (63) led the charge as Denbigh set a winning 222-9 off 50 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat at Ystrad Road.

Sam Lewis (28) was the only other double-figure merchant for the hosts, Munowar Samsodien notching 3-41, Daniel Williams and John Williams both 2-27 for Mold.

In response, the visitors capitulated to 98 all out, Joe Lewis 4-19, skipper Harrison Jones 3-17 and James Thomas 2-22 for Denbigh, who won by 124 runs and 15-0 on points.

MENAI BRIDGE (11) 200-10 BRYMBO (4) 191-10

A thriller at Tyn-y-Caeau saw Brymbo’s title hopes take a knock as champions Menai Bridge kept themselves in the hunt with a narrow nine-run victory.

Skipper Gethin Roberts played a true captain’s innings of 78 in the Bridge’s total of 200 all out, the islanders calling the coin correctly and opting to bat.

Dion Holden (27), Robbie Jones (26) and Will Blair (22) added useful runs, while Jack Whitley snapped up 3-34 and Daniel Parry a superb 2-9 off 7.3 for the Steelmen.

Brymbo were always in contention in their reply, but they were left wanting that one big innings that would have turned the tide.

They ended up 191 all out, Christopher Taylor best with 30, Connor Davies 26 and captain Parry 24, Blair 3-35, Holden and Gerallt Roberts both 2-27.

ST ASAPH (14) 113-2 HALKYN (1) 112-10

Ryan Dunning’s tremendous 4-12 off 10 overs played a major part in St Asaph’s success over Halkyn, who were asked to bat and got removed for just 112, Nathan Lavender scoring highest on 37.

Saints cruised to 113-2 in 35.5 for a 14-1 points win, Duncan Midgley 54 and Nathanael Scott 45 not out.

PONTBLYDDYN (4) 152-10 MOCHDRE (11) 154-10

It could not have finished much closer at Alder Meadow where Mochdre claimed the victory by just two runs.

Winning the toss and electing to bat, Mochdre were all out for 154, James French 35 and skipper Sam Davies 32, Renacko Belgrave 3-37, James Hughes 2-29 and Ioan Jones 2-30 for the hosts.

Pont looked in trouble at 113-7 in reply, but then appeared set to cross the finish line on 151 for no further loss only for their last three wickets to tumble for a single run.

Rocco Franco (61) and Tom Dawson (58) stood out for the home side, Matthew Humphreys grabbing 4-17 off 10, Owen Davies 2-43, Brad Kielow 2-44 and Joe Chaplin 2-47 for the winning visitors.