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North Wales Cricket Premier – Mochdre stunned by Northop, St Asaph thrash Brymbo, Bangor win again, huge ton for Du Toit

Peet Pienaar batting for Northop during their victory at Mochdre, who suffered their first league defeat of the season, IMAGE: RAY HIBBS – many thanks

NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION REPORTS – AUGUST 3

Mochdre (2) 134-10 Northop (13) 135-4

Table-topping Mochdre suffered a first league defeat of the season and had their lead cut to 18 points by second-place victors Northop.

Bart Ryan-Beswick claimed 3-6, while Andy Poynton took 2-20, Matthew Mullarkey 2-23 and Ashraf Nawab 2-24 as the home side were dismissed for 134, Matty Humphreys top-scoring with 27.

In reply, Northop were 21-3 and 47-4 before Ben Beaver (60 not out) and Matthew Williams (27 no) put on an unbroken match-winning stand of 88, seeing Northop to 135-4 and a six-wicket, 13-2 victory.

Bangor (14) 207-7 Llandudno (1) 131-10

Nadeem Rehman batting for Bangor. Picture: andrepepperphotographer

Consistent batting from Bangor ensured they set a winning total at Ty Newydd.

Winning the toss and electing to bat, Smit Parekh (36), Owen Reilly (34). Nadeem Rehman (30) and Franco Kasner (26) all made vital scores as the hosts set 207-7 off 50 overs.

Oliver Hughes picked up 2-30 for Tudno.

Reilly and Parekh then both snapped up 3-19 as the Citizens dismissed Llandudno for 131, Divya Pratap Singh with a defiant 58 off 51 balls before being run out and skipper Matthew Lambe adding 29.

Brymbo (0) 106-10 St Asaph (15) 108-1

Will Ryan made 35 not out for St Asaph. Picture: DANIEL PURDIE

Title-holders St Asaph performed like true champions as they scooped maximum points at fellow high-flyers Brymbo.

Opting to bat, the Steelmen were skittled out for just 106, opener Sam Aplin top-scorer with 40, Ryan Dunning taking 4-28, Robbie Prior 3-6 and Gareth Goodson 3-34 for the visitors.

Saints then eased to 108-1 off 22.1, Nathanael Scott 48 not out and skipper Will Ryan 35 no.

Gresford (0) 168-8 Denbigh (15) 169-1

James Du Toit hit a mighty unbeaten 111 for Denbigh, who romped to a nine-wicket success at Gresford.

The Wrexham area hosts decided to bat and were limited to 168-8 off 50 overs, skipper Matthew Thompson 69, Harrison Jones and Ieuan Jones both 2-17 for the visitors, Alec Lewis 2-26.

Denbigh reached the required 169 for victory in just 22.1 overs for the loss of a single wicket.

Du Toit’s undefeated ton came off 79 balls and included 12 fours and six sixes, the South African putting on 99 for the first wicket with Harrison Jones (21).

Gwersyllt Park (4) 269-5 Menai Bridge (11) 294-8

Iroshan De Silva made a century for Gwersyllt Park

Centuries from Jack Gower for visitors Menai Bridge and Iroshan De Silva for hosts Gwersyllt Park were the highlights of this welcome run fest.

Bridge chose to bat and amassed 294-8 off 50, wicket-keeper Gower’s 139 delivered off 143 balls and involving 18 boundaries and three maximums.

Ashley Wood and Arwel Thomas added 29 apiece. Gower and Wood put on 119 for the opening wicket.

De Silva did really well to claim an economical 2-28 off 10 for the hosts.

In reply, Park concocted an excellent 269-5, De Silva’s 117 not out including 15 fours, Jake James adding 41, Ethan McCarthy 38 and George Miles 35.

Gerallt Roberts gathered 2-32 for Menai, who won by 25 runs and 11-4 on points.

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