North Wales League Division One: Llandudno go top, Mold triumph again, victories for Halkyn, Brymbo 2nds, Mochdre 2nds and Gresford

Ewan Hill was a batting hero for Mold against Connah’s Quay. Picture: RAY HIBBS – massive thanks Ray

NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE DIVISION ONE REPORTS – JUNE 28

Pontblyddyn (1) 125-10 Llandudno (14) 207-9

Elliott Hughes’ outstanding knock of 76 and a stunning spell of 5-11 from Oliver Hughes did most to ensure Llandudno got the victory which put them top of Division One.

Winning the toss and batting, Tudno notched up 207-9 off 45 overs, opener Hughes’ innings including 11 fours, while Kevin James added a useful 39, James Hughes taking 3-28 and Ethan Roberts 2-27 for Pont.

The home side perished for 125 and it would have been a lower total but for a last-wicket stand of 32.

Oliver Hughes’ five-for came off nine super-economical overs, while Jack Rimmington bagged 2-30.

Mold (12) 203-6 Connah’s Quay (3) 202-10

Thomas North batting for Mold. Picture: RAY HIBBS

Dynamic duo Ewan Hill (65) and skipper Isaac Allen (55 not out) played key roles in Mold’s four-wicket win at Chester Road.

Visitors Connah’s Quay were put into bat and made a decent 202 all out, captain Tom Hooson 79 and Luke Bennett 30, Munowar Samsodien snapping up 3-33, Thomas North 3-39 and Allen 2-42 for the hosts.

Isaac Allen bowls for the home side. Picture: RAY HIBBS

In reply, Mold were always well up with the chase and reached 203-6 off 42.2, opener Hill and number five Allen the main heroes, Louis Boulton adding an important 29.

Joshua Clarke claimed 2-37 and Bennett 2-45 for the Deesiders.

Brymbo 2nd XI (13) 219-7 Northop 2nd XI (2) 152-10

Back-to-back wins for Brymbo seconds who remain bottom but have edged much closer to those above.

Gareth Pugh (43), Tom Emmerson (39 not out) and Adam Smith (33) were chief contributors as the Steelmen set 219-7, Darren Williams 3-30 for the visitors.

Northop seconds were dismissed for 152, Darren Williams 55 and Gareth Williams 42, Emmerson 5-44 Sion Edwards 2-16 and Ross Roberts 2-27 for the hosts.

Dolgellau (0) 64-10 Halkyn (15) 237-7

Hammad Bajwa batted superbly for Halkyn. Picture: GARETH PRESTIDGE

Hammad Bajwa made a career best 80 in a thumping away win for high-flying Halkyn at The Marian.

Bajwa cracked six fours and five sixes in his 56-ball effort as the visitors amassed 237-7 off 45, Matthew Towey (61) and Ben Roberts (29) having earlier put on 92 for the first wicket.

Lafras Van Vuuren nabbed 2-32 and Jaco Oosthuizen 2-36 for Dolgellau, who were then blown away for a paltry 64, Nathan Roett 4-20, Gareth Thomas 3-18 and Alex North 2-1 for the overwhelming winners from Pant Newydd.

Hawarden Park (2) 119-9 Gresford (13) 121-5

Hawarden Park wicket-keeper Corey Cuffe appeals for a stumping against Gresford batsman Joshua Knowles. Picture: GARETH PRESTIDGE – many thanks

Home side Hawarden Park’s vulnerable total of 119-9 was never going to be enough to see off Gresford at Moor Lane.

Simon Perry took 3-24 and Tom Crewe 2-34 for the Wrexham area side, who limited the hosts to a low score and then reached 121-5 off 38.1 to seal a five-wicket success, Wes Evans 30, Evan Shaw 2-25 and Michael Wootton 2-27 for Park.

Mochdre 2nd XI (13) 169-4 Bangor 2nd XI (2) 168-8

Skipper Adam Jones’ unbeaten fifty was vital in Mochdre seconds’ home triumph over Bangor seconds.

The visitors won the toss and opted for first knock, making 168-8 off 45, Jamie Davies 51 and Chris Barry 33, Aamer Sardar 4-24 and Thomas Opie 2-24 for the hosts.

Jones made 53 not out and Owen Opie 35 no, the pair putting together an unbroken stand of 88 for the fifth-wicket as Mochdre got to 169-4 from 41.5.