Jack Cheetham’s return of 4-31 included a crucial final wicket to clinch Prestatyn’s first team a narrow four-run victory in their first completed game of the 2024 season.
After winning the toss and electing to bat, the North Wales hosts slumped to 58-5 before recovering to post a more challenging 158.
Nauman Ahmad top-scored with 38, while number eight Cheetham added 21, Dilanka Auwardt grabbing 5-43 for the visitors.
In reply, Ainsdale looked to be cruising on 87-1 before three wickets tumbled for just an additional two runs.
The game was in the balance at 154-9 before Cheetham had number 11 Ryan Thomas caught behind by Lucas Sheridan.
A great win for Prestatyn, who claimed the points 20-7.
Backing up Cheetham’s four-for, Jaden Ablett collected a vital 2-15 off seven, dismissing two highest contributors Stephen Lucas (42) and Mark Lucas (21).
Benjamin Hughes notched 2-28 and Adam Tidswell 2-57.
Hall agonisingly came within a wicket of victory over Wavertree at Smithy Lane.
The hosts opted for first knock after calling the coin correctly and set a useful 211-9 declared off 55 overs.
Matthew Jones made 60 and Ben Roberts 52, that pair putting on 101 for the second wicket, Nathan Roett and skipper Ben Slater both adding 34 each.
Wavertree were never in contention when they batted, but clung on grimly with 123-9 at the end of 52 overs.
Roett scooped 3-30 off 14, Will Edwards 2-5 and Roberts 2-28. Points: 8-5 winning draw Northop Hall.
Bay’s first completed match of the season ended in a disappointing seven-wicket defeat.
Newly-relegated to the First Division, the visitors chose to bat and were rolled over for just 100 in 36.4 overs, Sion Morris the highest contributor with 21, Mohit Jangra 6-21 for the hosts, who eased to 104-3 from 35.3.
Will Spillane pocketed 5-27 in Bay’s four-wicket success over Lancashire visitors Leigh.
The away side made first use of the batting track but could only muster a modest 135 all out off 40.4 overs, Spillane’s nap well supported by Shay Williams, who took 3-29 from 12.4.
Bay got home on 136-6 off 38.4, opener Harry Spillane 48, skipper Tom Roberts 28 no and James Jones 25 no, the latter pair forming an unbroken match-winning stand of 49 for the seventh wicket.
David Oultram’s unbeaten 61 was the cornerstone of a winning score for Hall seconds.
Deciding to bat, the North Wales side dipped to 52-4 before number six Oultam guided them to 150-9 declared off 45 overs, Jack Smallwood adding 22.
In response, View were blitzed out for 84, Matthew Edwards 3-21 and Joseph Parry 3-36.
Richard A Williams (93) and Jason Edwards (88 not out) were the stars of the show as Prestatyn seconds chased down a big target at Court Hey Park.
The hosts took to the crease first and chalked up a useful 219-6 declared off 41.4, Williams 2-31 for the visitors.
Williams and Edwards then put on a big second-wicket stand to all but see Prestatyn home.
Colwyn Bay (5) Bootle (5) – cancelled
Ainsdale (5) 76-10 (Liam Evans Ford 5-19, Nawid Mohammad Kabir 3-21, Ben Roberts 2-6) Northop Hall (21) 122-10 (Matthew Jones 44, Dilanka Auwardt 7-35) – Hall won by 46 runs
Alder (5) Prestatyn (5) – cancelled
Formby 2nd XI (3) 99-10 (Ryan Holtby 5-38, Shay Williams 2-14, James Jones 2-45) Colwyn Bay 2nd XI (25) 190-5 dec (Harry Spillane 61, James Jones 32 no, Josh Brown 32) – Bay 2nds won by 91 runs
Prestatyn 2nd XI (20) 151-1 (Joe Horton 85, Navneet Kaimal 53 no – 1st wicket stand 150) Fleetwood Hesketh 2nd XI (2) 150-8 dec (Ashley Jones 3-31, Navneet Kaimal 3-46) – Prestatyn 2nd won by 9 wickets
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