New signing Matthew Towey made his mark with a decisive 86 as Halkyn ran out maximum points winners over visitors Pontblyddyn.
Towey, formerly with North Yorkshire and South Durham League club Whitby, was the dominant batsman as the hosts chalked up 200-9 off 45 overs after being put into bat, Ioan Jones bagging 3-36 and Cayo Jones 2-27 for the visitors.
In reply, Pont were dismissed for just 95, Nathan Roett 3-9 off 8.5, Ben Roberts 2-13, Hammad Bajwa 2-15 and Nabeel Khan 2-16 for the Flintshire side.
Kranthi Chowdary (50 not out) and Will Banham (44) starred as Bangor seconds set a match-winning total of 206-8 after being inserted by the hosts.
Luke Bennett took 3-27 and Joshua Clarke 3-54 for Connah’s Quay, who were then sent packing for 126, Morgan Duffy 32, Mehul Ahir best with 4-28 for the visitors, Wales international Gareth Edwards 2-6 from eight.
Captain Campbell Marr top-scored with 63 in Hawarden Park’s total of 171-7, compiled in 45 overs after they won the toss and decided to bat.
Alex J Davies pocketed 2-32 for Mochdre seconds, who were then blown away for just 85, James Martin 3-18, Matthew Gentry 3-23 and Ian Martin 2-9.
Two 15-point hauls in successive games for Llandudno, who were far too powerful for Mold at Chester Road.
Invited to bat, Tudno posted 215-7 off 45 overs, Tom Bleasdale 51 and Sam Rimmington 31, Thomas North 3-31 for the hosts, who were then bowled out for 110, Richard Crane 30, Oliver Hughes 3-11, Tom Thornton 3-21 and Jack Rimmington 2-29 for the visitors.
Jack Williamson starred with bat and ball as Dolgellau thrashed last season’s champions Northop seconds by 92 runs at Flint Road.
All-rounder Williamson made 50, Jack Williams 45 not out and Lafras Van Vuuren 31 as Dol, who opted for first knock, compiled 172-9, Mark Poynton 2-22 for the hosts.
Northop seconds were skittled out for just 80, Williamson 3-13, Sion Francis 3-20, Van Vuuren 2-5 and Williams 2-25.
Lalmon TV scored a crucial 66 off just 41 balls in Abergele’s victory at Dodleston Cricket Ground on Sunday.
In a game where the batsmen dominated, Llay decided to bat and made 158-2 off 40 overs, Jack Edwards 58, Nathan Humphreys 53 not out and Jacob Roberts 33.
Gele reached 161-4 off 34.3 overs, Lalmon TV striking five fours and five sixes in his unbeaten half-ton, opener Karl Higgins making 43.
Chris Geary (50 no) and Jack Gibson (33) were the chief scorers as Buckley concocted a winning 154-7 at Lane End, Russell Moore 4-24 for Saints.
The visitors were all back in the hutch for 140, Gareth Jones 34 and David North 31, Adam Shaw bagging 4-33 and Matthew Blunden 3-24 for the hosts.
Supun Eranga (52) and Syam Sreedharan (35) were the main contributors in Carmel’s victorious effort of 168-8 at Pen-y-Gelli, Alwyn Williams scooping an impressive 4-22 and Aron Hughes 2-33 for the Rwsters.
In response, Llanrwst could only muster 98 all out, Nilanka De Silva 3-9, Oliver Saynor 2-15 and Jagath Magulagama 2-16 for the home side.
Opener Harry Pooler led the charge with 85 as Corwen set a formidable 246-4 off 40 overs at the War Memorial Park after being put into bat.
Pooler put on 100 exactly for the first wicket with Will Roberts (27) and Tom King (45 no), Mark Wyeth (31 no) and Rob Storey (28) all made useful scores for the home team, Logan Morgan 2-33 for the visitors.
King and Wyeth added an unbroken 80 for the fifth wicket.
Pwll were dismissed for just 110, Will Roberts 4-20, Pooler 2-12 and Gareth Roberts 2-14.
Sam Shoemark took 4-23 and Matt Lawrenson 3-18 as Marchwiel and Wrexham bowled out Menai Bridge seconds for 123 in their chase of 165 for victory.
The hosts set 164 all out after choosing to bat, skipper Shoemark best with 40, David Owen 3-18 and Sean Morris 3-43 for the Anglesey side.
Andrew Nuttall hit 42 in Menai’s response, but they finished well short of their target.
Osian Roberts’ vital innings of 35 not out did most to help Ruthin over the finish line at Alder Meadow.
Put in by the visitors, Pont were all out for 108, only skipper Dave Evans making any impact with 38. Dafydd Roberts (3-14), Osian Roberts (2-4 off 6), Akinda Abeysinghe (2-12) and Ned Roberts (2-22) all bowled well for the Vale of Clwyd side.
Ruthin hit back with 109-5 off 31, Fraser Keay 3-20 for the hosts.
Harri Weigh scored his maiden ton and passed 1,000 runs for Buckley in his team’s 48-run victory at Bodlondeb.
Opener Weigh hit 104 not out as the visitors amassed 201-4 off 40 overs after being asked to bat.
Steven Eltham added 36 and Harry Sprowell 33 for the Flintshire side, Callum Davies poaching 2-34 for the home team.
Conwy were then limited to 153-4, Toby Watson an excellent 80 not out and Bailey Davies 43, Sprowell 3-23 for the Bucks.
Bersham’s decent total of 154 at Pentre Mawr Park proved too much of a mountain to climb for Abergele seconds.
Deciding to bat, Farhan Abdulla (43) and Prince Alexander (39) stood out with the bat for the Colliers, Ranjith Thozhuthingal 3-32, Berwyn Thomas 3-33 and Osian Murray-Williams 2-41 for the hosts, who then collapsed to 84 all out, Salu Sebastian 4-15 and Abdulla 2-14 for the travellers.
Craig Roberts claimed 4-12 off eight overs and Chris Boulton 3-8 from eight as Mold restricted Bethesda to a painstaking 77-9 off 40, Jez Shea 33.
The visitors made batting look much easier, coasting to 80-3 in 17 to wrap up a 14-1 success, George Jones 50 not out.
Mohsin Khan made a maiden century and was the big difference in a game Caernarfon won by 22 runs.
Khan posted 102 off 87 balls, hitting 12 fours as the visitors put together 185-6 off 40, Monis Altaf adding 30, Harry Morris 3-15 and Matthew McCarthy 2-36 for the home side.
In reply, Gresford were kept down to 163-5, George Morris 58 not out, Craig Morse 45, Altaf 2-20 off eight for the Cofis.
Ifan Jones grabbed 4-10 off eight overs, Alec Lewis 3-22 and David Kitching 2-4 as Denbigh seconds dismissed the hosts for a paltry 58.
Andy Thomas was 42 not out as the visitors eased to 60-1 off 16.2 to seal the full quota of points.
Openers James Collier (65 not out) and skipper Ben Griffiths (40) helped Gwersyllt Park seconds set a winning 144-4 at The Oval, Jake Sumbland 2-20 for the hosts.
Llandudno seconds were removed for 97, Graeme Bell a stunning 5-6 off 5.4, Michael Griffiths 2-9.
George Cottrell hit 55 in Quay’s 161 all out, Tomos Rhys 3-50, Tom Emmerson 2-18 and Luca Brooks 2-30 for Brymbo thirds, who were bowled out for 132, Andy Tilley 3-1, Jack Griffiths 2-23 and Chris Boden 2-29 for the Deesiders.
Thomas Conde (63) and skipper Philip Deane (31) led the way as Dolgellau seconds posted 173-6 at The Marian, Connor Hughes 2-20 for the visitors, who were dismissed for 114, Joel Eynon 2-18, Jaco Oosthuizen 2-22 and Jonathan Lloyd 2-23 for the victorious hosts.
Skipper Jamie Hughes’ defiant 53 was not enough to save Ruthin from defeat as the hosts were bowled out for 119, Gareth Evans 3-17 and Oliver Heard-Edwards 3-26 for the visitors, who hit back with 123-6, Brandon Williams 27 not out, Reece Prescott 2-9 and Gareth Beech 2-32 for the home team.
After bowling out Bala for 87, Aryan Aryan 3-8 and Gethin Birchall 3-17, Hawarden Park thirds replied with 88-3 for a 14-1 verdict, captain Jo Robinson 38 not out.
Stuart Applewhite made 85 and Deepak Loguchetty Deenadayalu 63 as the hosts rattled up 223 all out, Dylan Wilson 4-22, Callum Ferguson 3-27 and Philip Hamilton 2-22 for the visitors.
Halkyn seconds’ response ended on 179-6, Callum Ferguson 103 not out – his maiden ton – Ryan Ferguson 30, MD Ziaur Rahman bagging 4-38 for victors Mynydd Isa and Maeshafn.
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