North Wales Cricket League Premier: Wins for St Asaph, Bangor, Brymbo, Northop and Bridge

Nadeem Rehman scored 62 for Bangor in their victory at Bethesda. Picture: ANDRE PEPPER – many thanks

NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE REPORTS – SATURDAY, MAY 24

PREMIER DIVISION

Bethesda (3) 52-10 Bangor (18) 200-7 dec

Bangor’s Rob Marshall shows a solid defence. Picture: ANDRE PEPPER

Bottom side Bethesda were bowled out for under 100 for a fifth successive game as leaders Bangor romped to an emphatic victory at Parc Villa.

Put into bat, the Citizens chalked up 200-7 declared off 44.4 overs, the visitors deciding to halt their innings early to maximise their hopes of a win with rain forecast.

Nadeem Rehman continued his fine start to the season with 63, while opener Franco Kasner hit 40, Andrew Day bagging 3-41 and Ben Parker 2-45 for the hosts.

Pesda were then all removed for just 52 off 15.4, having been 14-7.

Jamie Grimshaw took 4-14, Joe Maltby 3-8 and Kasner 2-12.

Promoted to the Premier this season, Bethesda’s five batting totals to date read: 52, 73, 73, 63 and 51.

Brymbo (18) 113-1 Gwersyllt Park (0) 111-10

Chris Taylor shone brightly with bat and ball for Brymbo. Picture: DANIEL PURDIE – many thanks

Sam Aplin took 3-14, Chris Taylor 2-12 off 10 overs and Mohamed Nilam Jayman 2-26 as Brymbo skittled out Gwersyllt for just 111 after the visitors opted to bat.

The Steelmen reached a winning 113-1 in 23.2 overs, Taylor 53 not out and Johandre Barnard 40 no, that pair putting on an unbroken 95 for the second wicket.

Conwy (0) 113-10 St Asaph (18) 114-1

Ryan Dunning was a five-wicket hero for St Asaph. Picture from last season. Photo: DANIEL PURDIE – many thanks

Despite a fine 46 from opener and captain Evan Williams, Conwy were sent packing for just 113 after being invited to bat at Bodlondeb.

Ryan Dunning took an excellent 5-18 off 8.2, while Danny Ryan collected 2-14 for Saints, who in reply eased to 114-1 in just 15.4 overs, Kyle Williams 62 not out and Duncan Midgley 45, that duo forming an opening stand of 110.

Menai Bridge (18) 94-1 off 20 Mochdre (6) 251-9

Champions Mochdre were out of luck on Anglesey as the weather helped Menai Bridge need a revised target for victory, which the islanders achieved.

Winning the toss and electing to bat, the visitors amassed 251-9 off 50, Matty Humphreys 62, Will Evans 35, Marcus Mangiameli and James French 34 apiece, Patrick Glover and Dion Holden both grabbing 2-40 for the Bridge.

Menai’s response of 94-1 from a reduced 20 overs due to rain was enough to win the day, Carl Jones best with 44 not out. Jones and Holden (25 no) put on an unbeaten 62 for the second wicket.

Northop (18) 200-9 Denbigh (5) 143-10

Northop’s total of 200-9 off 50 overs was more than enough to secure the spoils against Denbigh at Flint Road.

Matthew Williams (40), Bart Ryan-Beswick (32 no) and Venumadhav Peram (32) were the leading scores in a consistent batting effort, Joe Lewis with 3-41 and Ifan Jones 2-33 for the visitors.

Denbigh were bowled out for 143, Andy Thomas 42, Ryan-Beswick 4-24, Romano Franco 3-20 and Peram 2-4 for the victorious hosts.