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North Wales Cricket League Divisions 3 and 4: Big wins for Bersham and Brymbo

Carmel seconds’ Noah Murray-Jones bowling to Connah’s Quay seconds’ Aaron Pearson. Picture: STEVEN JONES – many thanks

NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE REPORTS – MAY 24-26

MONDAY, MAY 26

DIVISION THREE

Bethesda 2nd XI (0) 151-10 Conwy 2nd XI (15) 107-0 – revised target

Facing a reduced target due to rain, Conwy seconds got home with ease by 10 wickets.
Put into bat, Bethesda seconds were all out for 151 off 33.3 overs, Ashley Rowlands scoring 41 and Jez Shea 30, Philip Davies 4-17 and Ben Callow 3-27 for the visitors.
Conwy then coasted to 107-0 off 20, Bailey Davies 59 not out and Callow 37 no.

SATURDAY, MAY 24

DIVISION THREE

Clwb Criced Caernarfon (12) 132-7 Conwy 2nd XI (3) 131-10

After putting Conwy seconds in and bowling them out for 131, Caernarfon reached the winning post for the loss of seven wickets.
Fraizer Tierney top-scored with 35 batting at nine for the visitors, while the Cofis’ best figures were returned by Monis Altaf with 3-27, Llyr Erddyn Davies 2-14.
The hosts finished on 132-7 in 34.5, Mohsin Khan 40 and Steffan Roberts 30 not out, Bailey Davies a superb 5-18 off eight in a losing effort for the away side.

Denbigh 2nd XI (14) 172-3 Abergele 2nd XI (1) 171-10

Leaders Denbigh seconds stormed home by seven wickets at Ystrad Road.
Number 10 bat Nirmal Raj topped the batting chart with 30 as Abergele seconds posted a decent 171 all out, Dan Nixon 2-18 and Darren Nixon 2-20 for the hosts, who hit back with interest, ending on 172-3, opener Ciaran Lucas 62, Sebin Sebastion 2-30.

Gresford 2nd XI (0) 92-10 Bersham (15) 228-10

Farhan Abdulla led the charge with 81 in Bersham’s imposing total of 228 all out after winning the toss and opting to bat.
Prince Alexander made 38 and Aneesh Pattali 37, while for Gresford, Zak Dobie picked up 3-21, Gez Jones 3-33, Jess Jones 2-21.
The home side were blasted out for just 92, Craig Morse 32, Noufal Khader a brilliant 6-20 off eight, Jithin Joseph 2-15.

Gwersyllt Park 2nd XI (13) 167-8 Mold 2nd XI (2) 115-10

Ted Pearson (61), Neil Green (34) and Matthew Jones (32) all impressed as Gwersyllt made 167-8 off 40, Mold’s Craig Roberts pocketing 2-15, Keith Embleton 2-22 and David Graham 2-25.
The visitors could only muster 115 in reply, Hayden Millington 33, Michael Griffiths 3-25, Ted Pearson 2-4 and Ben Griffiths 2-21 for the winners.

Hawarden Park 2nd XI (1) 105-10 Buckley 2nd XI (14) 106-2

Samuel Jones scooped 3-15, Mathew Edge 3-17 and Holly Mayers 3-21 as Buckley seconds dismissed hosts Hawarden Park seconds for just 105, Jac Williams 31.
In response, Bucks cruised to 106-2, Samuel Jones completing a fine display with 50.

Llandudno 2nd XI (12) 168-7 Bethesda 2nd XI (3) 114-10

Daniel James (59) and Jake Sumbland (49) were the main contributors as Llandudno seconds set a score worthy of victory after electing to bat.
Ian Hughes took an impressive 4-22 for Bethesda seconds, who were then sent packing for 114, Anthony Edwards 3-17, Luke Marriot 2-13 and Mike Gwynne 2-19.

MONDAY, MAY 26

DIVISION FOUR

Brymbo 3rd XI (15) 89-1 Pwllheli 2nd XI (0) 85-9

In a contest reduced to 36 overs per side, Pwllheli seconds were limited to 85-9, skipper Dyfed Williams, batting at 10, 24 not out, Louie Manning 3-15, Trinesh Fernando 2-10 and Terry Jones 2-13 for Brymbo thirds, who reached 89-1 in just 11 overs, David Roberts 36 no.

Hawarden Park 3rd XI (13) 196-8 Carmel & District 2nd XI (2) 127-10

Matthew Leek (54) and Ahmed Javed (35 no) helped Hawarden thirds post a formidable 196-8, Shaun Wheeler 2-15 and Nick Hughes 2-29 for Carmel seconds, who were all out for 127, Jonathan Fisher carrying his bat for 44 no, Daniel Lodge 3-15, Osbourne Allen 2-11 and Owen Ford 2-20 for the winners.

Ruthin 2nd XI (15) 0-0 Dolgellau 2nd XI (-15) 0-0 – Dolgellau 2nd XI conceded

SATURDAY, MAY 24

DIVISION FOUR

Bersham 2nd XI (15) 210-10 Hawarden Park 3rd XI (0) 40-10

A crushing win for Bersham seconds with Jijin Joseph hitting 67 and Kiran Viswambharan 35 in a big home total of 210, Ewan Holt 3-54 for the visitors, who then plummeted to 40 all out, Jose Sebastian 3-12, Jijin Joseph 2-5 and Midhun Ashok 2-6 for the hosts.

Carmel & District 2nd XI (4) 175-7 Connah’s Quay 2nd XI (11) 193-7

Carmel seconds captain Cameron Ackroyd in bowling action. Picture: STEVEN JONES

Skipper Andy Tilley notched his fourth career century, a score of 101 not out ensuring Connah’s Quay seconds concocted a winning total of 193-7 off 40, Ranjith Appuhamy 2-19 for the hosts.
Carmel produced a good effort in reply,, but ended short on 175-7, Noah Murray Jones 54 and Matthew Isgar 50, Nathan Gregory 3-35 for the visitors.

Clwb Criced y Bala (0) 90-10 Halkyn 2nd XI (15) 91-0

Sam Hamilton claimed a remarkable 5-5 off seven overs as Bala were rolled over for 90, opener Doug Hughes a defiant 40.
Callum Ferguson also took 2-9 off eight for the visitors, and he added 54 not out with the bat as the visitors hit back with 91 without loss.

Dolgellau 2nd XI (1) 110-5 Mynydd Isa & Maeshafn (14) 111-2

Leaders Mynydd Isa and Maeshafn made it played 7 won 7 with another emphatic success at the weekend.
The visitors restricted Dolgellau seconds to 110-5, skipper Philip Deane 31, then Aryaman Arora made 55 in MI and M’s response of 111-2 off a mere 9.5 overs, Richard Rees 2-15.
Arora’s half-ton came off just 20 balls and included 12 fours.

Marchwiel & Wrexham 2nd XI (2) 157-10 Brymbo 3rd XI (13) 229-1

Charlie Croasdale celebrated a second career hundred, his 107 not out doing most to guide Brymbo thirds to a huge 229-1 off 40 overs at Marchwiel Hall.
David Roberts added 76 in an opening stand of 168 with Croasdale, who cracked 13 fours.
Marhwiel and Wrexham seconds were then bowled out for 157, Mike Lee 50 and skipper Anthony Morris 39, Terry Jones 5-42 and Harri Davies 3-18 for the Steelmen.

Ruthin 2nd XI (15) 53-0 Llanrwst 2nd XI (0) 49-10

Llanrwst were blitzed out for just 49 at the Memorial Fields, skipper Aled Hughes the only double-figures merchant with 24, Reece Prescott collecting 3-16 and Llyr Williams 2-11 for Ruthin, who were up against a nine-man team.
The hosts cruised to 53-0 in 6.2, Toby Unsworth 41 not out.

STAR PERFORMERS 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

BATTING 🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏

Charlie Croasdale (Brymbo 3rd XI) 107 not out
Andy Tilley (Connah’s Quay 2nd XI) 101 not out
Farhan Abdulla (Bersham 1st XI) 81
David Roberts (Brymbo 3rd XI) 76
Jijin Joseph (Bersham 2nd XI) 67

BOWLING 🏏🏏🏏🏏🏏

Noufal Khader (Bersham 1st XI) 6-20
Sam Hamilton (Halkyn 2nd XI) 5-5
Bailey Davies (Conwy 2nd XI) 5-18
Terry Jones (Brymbo 3rd XI) 5-42
Philip Davies (Conwy 2nd XI) 4-17

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