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North Wales Cricket League Premier: Mochdre & Bangor win again, victories for St Asaph and Menai Bridge, promoted Conwy romp home

Nadeem Rehman and Nathanael Scott shared in the match-winning partnership for Bangor at Brymbo. Pictures: DANIEL PURDIE – many thanks

REPORTS – NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE PREMIER DIVISION FOR MAY 3, 2025

Brymbo (6) 245-9 Bangor (18) 256-7

Nadeem Rehman top-scored with 96 as Bangor won a high-scoring thriller at Brymbo by just 11 runs.

One of an elite group to have scored 10,000 runs and taken 500 wickets in North Wales cricket, Rehman shared in a second wicket partnership of 139 with Nathanael Scott (77) as the Citizens posted 256-7 off 50 overs after winning the toss and electing to bat.

Richard Deniz picked up 3-39 and Dan Parry 2-37 for the home side.

In reply, the Steelmen were well placed on 170-2 at one stage, but were eventually restricted to 245-9.

Bangor showed tremendous belief and character to win a game where they looked to be down and out at one point.

Johandre Barnard impressed for Brymbo

South African ace Johandre Barnard led the Brymbo effort with 94 off 107 balls, striking nine fours and four sixes, opener Sam Aplin made 56 and Jason Underwood 37.

Jamie Grimshaw claimed 3-45 for Bangor, who have won three on the bounce and jointly lead the Premier with champions Mochdre.

Conwy (18) 65-0 Bethesda (0) 63-10

Conwy bowling against Bethesda. Picture: MATT JOHNSON – many thanks

This battle of promoted teams ended up totally one-sided in Conwy’s favour.

Bethesda were put into bat and slumped alarmingly from 57-2 to 63 all out in 25 overs.

Tom Plank snapped up 4-2 from five and overseas all-rounder Oliver Da Costa grabbed 4-15 from nine.

Conwy then eased to 65 without loss in just 12.3 overs, Evan Williams cracking 50 not out off 33 balls, including 10 fours, to seal an 18-0 verdict for the hosts.

Gwersyllt Park (6) 198-8 St Asaph (18) 199-7

Matty Ryan’s crucial unbeaten 51 helped St Asaph record a narrow victory at Gwersyllt Park.

Calling the coin correctly and opting for first knock, the hosts chalked up 198-8 off 50 overs, skipper Jamie Griffiths best with 42 and Iroshan De Silva adding 35.

Robbie Prior returned Saints’ best figures of 2-25.

In response, the visitors were in a precarious position on 128-6, Kyle Williams 38, but a vital stand of 55 between Matty Ryan and Owen Sidney (23) turned things in Asaph’s favour.

Prior (12 no) scored important runs as the two-time Premier champions reached a winning 199-7 with just a ball to spare.

Daniel Jones was Park’s most productive bowler with 3-34.

Mochdre (18) 284-5 Denbigh (7) 229-9

Harrison Jones in bat for Denbigh at Mochdre. James French is the home team wicket-keeper. Picture: RAY HIBBS – many thanks

Outstanding batsmen Adam Campion (78) and Will Evans (67) concocted a match-turning stand of 135 for the fourth wicket in champions Mochdre’s third win on the bounce.

Matty Humphreys had earlier made 41 and Marcus Mangiameli 39 as the hosts amassed 284-5 from 50 overs, Sam Lewis 2-25 and Marko Van Voorst 2-44 for the visitors.

Denbigh gave it a good go in reply, reaching 229-9, Ranija Abeysinghe shining brightest with 64, skipper Harrison Jones 40, Van Voorst 34 and Ieuan Jones 32 not out.

Left-arm newcomer Andrew Swarbrick, renowned for his record-breaking years with Chirk CC but an addition to Mochdre this season, took an impressive 4-42 off 10, Camption bagging 2-44 and Joe Chaplin 2-46.

Northop (5) 202-10 Menai Bridge (18) 206-3

Menai Bridge hero Matthew Jones adds to his runs total. Picture: GARETH PRESTIDGE – many thanks

Menai Bridge’s mighty batting talent came up trumps again as they stormed to a seven-wicket success at Northop.

Winning the toss and batting, the hosts were all out for 202, opener Elliot Colclough 63 and James Roberts 32, Matthew Jones 3-36 and Gethin Roberts 3-41 for the visitors.

Following on from their 348-6 against Bethesda the weekend before, Menai went to town with the bat once more.

It was quite an afternoon for Matthew Jones, the Bridge opener hitting a career-best 95 not out, including 14 fours and a six, as the islanders raced to 206-3 in just 35.1 overs.

Jones shared in a first wicket partnership of 100 with Jack Gower, who posted 60.

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