North Wales Cricket League Division One: Mold, Halkyn, Llandudno, Connah’s Quay, Hawarden Park and Northop 2nds celebrate wins

Graeme Settle takes a wicket for Halkyn against Mochdre seconds. Picture: GARETH PRESTIDGE – many thanks

NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE DIVISION ONE REPORTS – JUNE 14

Halkyn (15) 158-5 Mochdre 2nd XI (0) 54-10

Andrew Kendrick made useful runs for Halkyn. Picture: GARETH PRESTIDGE

Matthew Towey (42), Andrew Kendrick (35 not out) and Nabeel Khan (31) helped leaders Halkyn build a winning score of 158-5 off 45 overs at Pant Newydd.

Finlay Jones took 2-26 off nine for Mochdre seconds, who were then blown away for just 54, Nathan Roett 4-20 and Graeme Settle 4-22 for the dominant hosts.

Pontblyddyn (0) 89-10 Mold (15) 95-0

Cue the theme from Raffles…….Ewan Hill and Isaac Allen triumphantly leave the field after guiding Mold to victory

Openers Ewan Hill and Isaac Allen knocked off the 95 runs Mold needed for victory in just 15.2 overs at Alder Meadow.

Hosts Pontblyddyn lost the toss and were put into bat, collapsing to 89 all out, Ian Noonan taking 2-0, skipper Allen 2-13 and Munowar Samsodien 2-14.

Hill finished 54 not out and Allen 34 no as the visitors eased to 95 without loss to seal another maximum points return.

Llandudno (14) 190-8 Dolgellau (1) 101-10

Is the ball lodged in Dolgellau wicket-keeper Robert Humphreys’ helmet? PICTURE: MATT JOHNSON

Oliver Hughes top-scored with 55 as Llandudno set a testing 190-8 off 45 overs at the Oval.

For the visitors, Joe Williamson pocketed 2-30, Jonathan Lloyd 2-38 and Jaco Oosthuizen 2-45.

Oliver Hughes then produced best bowling figures for his side of 3-16 as Dol slumped to 104 all out, Tom Thornton 3-24 and Shana Kelly 2-11.

Brymbo 2nd XI (0) 43-10 Hawarden Park (15) 196-2

Corey Cuffe (85) and Campbell Marr (59) laid the victory foundations for Hawarden Park with a first-wicket stand of 170.

Park set 196-2 off a reduced 40 overs and then blasted out bottom side Brymbo seconds for just 43, Tom Norris 3-0 off 19 balls, James Martin 2-3 off six overs and Evan Shaw 2-12 from eight.

Gresford (1) 122-10 Connah’s Quay (14) 217-6

Quay made the most of being put into bat as they chalked up a mighty 217-6 off 45 overs.

Visiting openers Luke Bennett (59) and Tom Hooson (43) concocted a 96 stand before Joshua Clarke added 38 and Morgan Duffy 34, Tom Crewe scooping 3-34 and Takmer Ali 2-41.

Gresford were sent packing for 122, opener Daniel Williams a defiant 39, Rhys Jones bagging a remarkable 3-6 off nine, Kav Wijethunga 2-13 and Mali Auty 2-44 for the visitors.

Northop 2nd XI (15) 167-4 Bangor 2nd XI (0) 55-10

Leo Grieg (46 not out) and Andy Poynton (42) did most to guide Northop seconds to a winning effort of 167-4 off a reduced 37 overs, Mehul Ahir 2-32 for Bangor seconds, who were skittled out for 55, Joe Griffiths 3-9, Andy Poynton 2-9 and Darren Williams 2-16 for the victors.