Franco Kasner led the way with 77 and 4-31 as Bangor began the 2025 season in magnificent fashion with a 68-run home win over neighbours Menai Bridge.
South African all-rounder Kasner, in his fourth year at Ty Newydd, produced his second highest league score for the club – his best of 84 also against the Bridge – as the Citizens, at one stage 33-4, recovered to post 194 all out off 50 overs.
Liam McCann added 38 and new signing Jamie Grimshaw made a more than useful 30.
Gethin Roberts took 3-21 and Liam Bibby 3-26 for the Anglesey side.
In reply, the islanders were dismissed for 126, opener Dion Holden best with 30, spinner Kasner’s four-wicket haul well supported by Nadeem Rehman (2-0) and Joe Maltby (2-16).
Champions Mochdre celebrated a thrilling one-wicket victory over Brymbo.
Put into bat, the Steelmen set 177-5, Christopher Taylor top-scoring with 55 and James Claybrook adding 32 not out, Owen Davies 2-15 and Matty Humphreys 2-42 for the hosts.
Mochdre were in big trouble in response at 18-5 before match-winner James French (78) and Humphreys (49) steadied the ship with a sixth-wicket stand of 96.
When the ninth home wicket fell, 18 were still needed for victory, but Owen Davies (22 not out) and Gareth Goodson saw their team over the line.
Captain Daniel Parry claimed a magnificent 6-29 off 10 overs for the visitors, but it proved all in vain.
Overseas all-rounder Marko Van Voorst produced a great league debut with bat and ball as Denbigh triumphed at newly-promoted Conwy.
The hosts were asked to bat and found themselves dismissed for just 88, South African Van Voorst scooping 3-34, while Ranija Abeysinghe and Sam Lewis both bagged 2-10.
Denbigh stumbled to 35-4 before Van Voorst (39 no) and Ieuan Jones (10 no) put on an unbroken 54 to win the game, Oliver De Costa 2-27 for the home side.
Shoab Akthar and Matthew Williams produced an undefeated fourth-wicket stand of 115 to guide Northop to a comfortable victory.
Winning the toss and electing to bat, Gwersyllt were limited to 173-7 from their 50 overs, Iroshan De Silva making 60 and Jake James 41, Venumadhav Peram picking up 2-34 against his former club.
Northop were 62-3 before new signing Akthar (67 not out) and Williams (43 no) saw the hosts to the finish line.
After last season’s top flight relegation Llandudno marked a new start in Division One with an emphatic win over the 2024 champions.
Invited to take first knock, Tudno chalked up 168-5 off 45 overs, skipper Keegan Armstrong recording an unbeaten 62, Elliott Hughes adding 43, Mark Poynton 2-20 and Evan Collet 2-22 for the Flintshire visitors.
Former skipper Jack Rimmington then took centre stage, bagging 4-11 off nine overs as Northop seconds were blitzed out for just 63, Shana Kelly an impressive 3-11.
Calling the coin correctly and opting to bat, Dolgellau were bowled out for a very useful 177, Lafras Van Vuuren hitting 53 and Jack Williamson 49 not out, Jack Bettis 3-24 and Ross Roberts 2-32 for the hosts.
Brymbo seconds’ innings was restricted to 120-8, Van Vuuren 2-8 off nine watertight overs, Sion Francis 2-17 and Williamson 2-21.
Tom Crewe notched 3-26, Chris Ellwood and Mohammdi Gul both 2-19 as Gresford seconds dismissed their visitors for a modest 135.
The hosts replied with a winning 136-5, opener Daniel Williams 32, Zachary Sardar 3-29 for the losing side.
Mold skipper Isaac Allen concocted a fine all-round performance, yet still ended up on the losing side at Pant Newydd.
The visitors were inserted by Halkyn, Allen making an inspiring 64 not out in a total of 178-7 off 45 overs, Ben Roberts taking 3-33 and Graeme Settle 3-44 for the home team.
Halkyn made it to 179-7 with eight balls to spare, Hammad Bajwa 42 not out, Nabeel Khan 40 and Nathan Roett 35, Allen 3-26 and Munowar Samsodien 2-20 for Mold.
Australian opener Corey Cuffe made a flying start to life at Hawarden Park with a well-crafted 76 in his team’s crushing win over Bangor seconds.
Park elected to bat and set 187-4 from their 45 overs, then sent the opposition batsmen packing for a paltry 50, Matthew Gentry 5-16, Michael Wootton 3-10 and Tom Wilson 2-3.
An eight-wicket success for Connah’s Quay, who were in command of this game from virtually start to finish.
Deciding to field first, the Quay removed Pont for just 118, Vishaw Manawduge best for the home side with 31, Rhys Stout snapping up 3-18, Mali Auty 3-24 and Lee Davies 2-11 for the travellers.
Quay took 33.1 overs to make 124-2, Morgan Duffy 50 not out.
Alwyn Williams collected 4-12 off eight overs in Llanrwst’s eight-wicket win on Sunday at the Memorial Fields.
Ruthin were put in and skittled out for just 93, Nic Bould (2-5), Aron Hughes (2-7) and Robert Parry (2-20) supporting Williams well.
Aron Hughes finished 50 not out as the Conwy Valley side eased to 96-2 in 32 overs for a 14-1 points verdict.
Buckley got their 2025 campaign off to a roaring start at the expense of promoted Pwllheli.
The home side delivered an imposing 202-9 off 40 overs after being asked to bat, Carl Jutson posting 46, Jack Whitley 44 and opener Rocco Franco 36, Dylan Hughes snaring 3-47 and Harri Adams 2-21 for the visitors.
Pwll were all back in the hutch for 87, Adam Shaw (3-3), Matthew Blunden (3-17) and Ollie Fellows (3-19) all shining for the Bucks.
Jordan Williams took a stunning 7-9 off eight overs as Corwen rolled over the visitors for a mediocre 35.
It was comfortably a career best for a bowler who has returned home to his first club after three years at Brymbo.
Rob Storey then dominated with 33 not out as Corwen reached 38-0 in 7.3 overs.
A low-scoring Wrexham area derby was won by Llay.
Invited to bat, the visitors were all out for 111, extras the leading scorer with 29, while Phil Oddie took 3-11, Sam Shoemark 3-13 and Gareth Evans 2-16 for the hosts.
Llay then removed their opponents for 77, Tom Davies 3-13, Nathan Humphreys 3-15 and Tom Parry 3-19.
Carmel’s challenging total of 172 proved more than enough to bring them victory at Tyn-y-Caeau.
Ryan Roberts did best with 30 as eight away batsmen made double-figures, Sean Morris pocketing 5-34 and Phil Smith 2-25 for the island hosts.
Amer Jamil then took a fantastic 5-9 off seven overs as Bridge collapsed to 78 all out, Aled Proffitt 2-15.
Lalmon TV’s fine knock of 62 made a big difference as Abergele won Saturday’s derby by four wickets.
Russell Moore hit 54 and Gareth Jones 39 not out as Saints were bowled out for 145, David Moulson 3-20, Lalmon TV 2-17 and Edward Rooney 2-20 for the visitors.
Gele responded with 149-6, Luke Holmes’ unbeaten 27 helping the cause alongside the main innings. Tim Cloete grabbed 2-12 and Elliot Goddard 2-25 for Asaph.
Abergele 2nd XI (2) 83-10 (David Holmes 33, Joe Hogg 3-19, Tom Pool 3-23, Harry Sprowell 2-14, Abbey Mayers 2-17) Buckley 2nd XI (13) 87-5 (Berwyn Thomas 2-9)
Denbigh 2nd XI (14) 167-3 (Andy Thomas 63, Finlay Rooke-Hart 38, Matthew McCarthy 2-19) Gresford 2nd XI (1) 165-6 (George Morris 108 not out, Dan Nixon 3-27, Alec Lewis 2-27)
Gwersyllt Park 2nd XI (13) 95-4 (Arun Prabha 3-18) Bethesda 2nd XI (2) 94-10 (Ben Griffiths 4-41, Michael Griffiths 2-8, Ryan McCarthy 2-17)
Mold 2nd XI (15) 213-8 (Joseff Roberts 42, David Graham 40, Liam Roberts 33 no, Ben Callow 3-55, Guto Davies 2-27) Conwy 2nd XI 94-9 (Thomas Garratt 3-3, Craig Roberts 3-24, Dan Jones 3-28)
Bersham (3) Hawarden Park 2nd XI (3) – Cancelled
Clwb Criced Caernarfon (3) Llandudno 2nd XI (3) – Cancelled
Mynydd Isa & Maeshafn (11) 161-9 (Aryaman Arora 62, Will Webster 37 no, Mike Lee 4-19) Marchwiel & Wrexham 2nd XI (4) 160-4 (Lee 67 no, Arora 2-36)
Brymbo 3rd XI (13) 188-4 (Charlie Croasdale 95, Sam Hamilton 2-18) Halkyn 2nd XI (2) 132-10 (Aaron Thomas 45, Luca Brooks 3-20, Tomos Rhys 3-29, Terry Jones 2-22)
Clwb Criced y Bala (0) 44-10 (Anooj Kesavan 2-0, Thushardath Ep 2-8) Bersham 2nd XI (15) 308-4 (Dereck Dineshan 110 retired not out, Bibin Sunny 60 no, Thushardath Ep 46 no, Shins Verghese 39)
Carmel & District 2nd XI (15) Pwllheli 2nd X1 (0) – Pwllheli 2nd XI conceded
Connah’s Quay 2nd XI (3) Llanrwst 2nd XI (3) – Cancelled
Hawarden Park 3rd XI (3) Ruthin 2nd XI (3) – Cancelled
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