North Wales Cricket League Divisions 2, 3 and 4 – Brymbo seconds and Ruthin edge closer to titles

NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE REPORTS AUGUST 19

DIVISION TWO

Brymbo 2nd XI (14) 57-2 Hawarden Park 2nd XI (1) 56-10

With four rounds of matches remaining Brymbo seconds have a virtually unassailable 45-point lead at the Division Two summit following Saturday’s home thrashing of Hawarden.

The visitors were put into bat and blasted out for just 56, Ross Roberts leading the bowling charge with 5-16 off seven overs.

The Steelmen then eased to 57-2 off 12.5, opener Craig Morse 32 not out.

This win also secured Brymbo 2nds promotion to Division One.

Bersham (14) 168-6 Llanrwst (1) 70-10

In a contest reduced to 35 overs per side, Maneesha Ayomal Nissanka hit 56 not out and Junaid Ali 39 as Bersham set a winning 168-6, Caron Williams 2-18 and Trefor Williams 2-36 for the Rwsters.

The Conwy Valley travellers were then sent packing for just 70, Steffan Lloyd 4-29 and Lewis Derwent 2-6 for the Colliers.

Buckley 2nd XI (14) 44-2 Bangor 2nd XI (1) 40-10

Put into bat, seven-player Bangor seconds were bowled out for 40, Mike Wootton 3-2 and Joe Hogg 2-11 for the hosts, who then cruised to 44-2 off 8.2, Beth Hughes 2-8 for the visitors.

Gresford 2nd XI (3) St Asaph 2nd XI (3) – CANCELLED

Mochdre 2nd XI (12) 172-5 Carmel and District (3) 138-10

After winning the toss and opting for first knock, Mochdre seconds set a good score of 172-5 off 40 overs, Alex J Davies hitting 65 and opener Sion Gravell a patient 46 not out, Danny Owens bagging 3-30 for the visitors.

Carmel were all back in the hutch for 138 in reply, opener Owens a standout 61, Mochdre’s Munim Khan gathering 3-15, Zachary Sardar 3-36 and Aidan Kelly 2-12.

Mold 2nd XI (3) 126-10 Pontblyddyn 2nd XI (12) 127-7

David Brilley topped the bowling effort with 3-13 as Pontblyddyn seconds dismissed Mold seconds for a modest 126 after the hosts decided to bat.

Liam Roberts headed the home batting chart with 40 runs, while also for Pont, Osian Jones bagged 2-14, veteran Glenn Chambers 2-15 and Gareth Jones 2-22.

Osian Jones then posted 34 as the visitors reached 127-7 off 38 overs to seal a 12-3 points verdict, Aled Proffit 3-16 and Chris Boulton 2-27 for the hosts.

DIVISION THREE

Connah’s Quay 2nd XI (1) 71-9 Clwb Criced Caernarfon (14) 72-2

Simon Davis snared 3-7 and Llyr Erddyn Davies 3-23 as Caernarfon limited Connah’s Quay seconds to 71-9 after putting their opponents in.

Jack Griffiths did best for the Quay with 24 not out, while Monis Altaf also performed well with the ball for the Cofis, bagging 2-22.

Caernarfon needed just 17.3 overs to reach a winning 72-2 and attain a 14-1 points split, Ian Morgan 30 not out.

Gwersyllt Park 2nd XI (3) 92-10 Corwen (12) 125-10

Second-place Corwen did their promotion hopes no harm at all with a 33-run triumph at Gwersyllt.

Invited to bat, the visitors were all out for 125, Harry Pooler making 40 and Aminul Sany 31, Josh Marshall claiming 3-27, Neil Green 3-29 and Michael Griffiths 2-34 for the hosts.

Gwersyllt could only muster 92 all out in response, Dafydd Millington a match-highest score of 41 not out, while for Corwen, William Pooler pocketed 4-10 off nine, Sany 3-19 and Iestyn Wheeler 2-20.

Llandudno 2nd XI (15) 147-1 Denbigh 2nd XI (0) 146-9

It was a really good day for Llandudno with their firsts winning at Bangor and their second XI hammering Denbigh seconds at The Oval.

The visitors were put in and restricted to 146-9 off 40, Andy Thomas an excellent 73 and opener Jon Eccles adding 30, while for Tudno, Kai Page snapped up 5-32 and Andrew Christian 2-24.

Llandudno romped to 147-1 from 34.5, openers David Barlow (63 not out) and Ajay Dhawan (62) putting on 143 for the first wicket.

Mynydd Isa & Maeshafn (11) 89-10 Bethesda 2nd XI (4) 87-10

At 80-5 and chasing 90 for victory, Bethesda seconds looked nearly home and dry, but the visitors then lost their final five wickets for just seven runs.

Asked to bat first, Mynydd had Umang Desai to thank for his pivotal 46 in an otherwise poor home effort of 89 all out.

Ashley Rowlands collected a remarkable 4-0 off seven balls for Pesda, Sopan Patil 4-27.

In reply, Bethesda were on 87 when the last man was out, leaving them a beaten side by just two runs.

Venkat Sundaram pouched 4-23, Matt Lloyd 2-11, Desai 2-16 and Leighton Johnson 2-21 in a good Mynydd bowling display.

Ruthin (15) 75-0 Conwy 2nd XI (0) 72-9

Leaders Ruthin remained well on course for the title with a home caning of Conwy seconds.

Matthew Duckworth took 2-12 and Llyr Williams 2-16 as the visitors could only manage 72-9 off their 40 allotted overs.

Ruthin required just 8.4 overs to crack 75 without loss, skipper Jac Evans a dominant 64 not out.

DIVISION FOUR

Marchwiel & Wrexham 2nd XI (13) 63-5 Abergele 2nd XI (2) 59-10

Paul Baines nabbed 3-5, Ed Greening 2-13 and Mike Lee 2-15 as Marchwiel and Wrexham seconds rolled Abergele seconds over for a paltry 59 after putting their visitors into bat.

The hosts sealed the win by reaching 63-5, Gethin Hughes 2-10 for the visitors.

Halkyn 2nd XI (15) Carmel and District 2nd XI (-15)

Carmel conceded

Llanrwst 2nd XI (3) Ruthin 2nd XI (3) – CANCELLED

Pwllheli (15) Bersham 2nd XI (-15)

Bersham conceded