North Wales Cricket League Division One: Mold’s 11th win in row keeps them in command

Sam Rimmington hit 124 in a thrilling victory for Llandudno

NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE DIVISION ONE REPORTS – JULY 12, 2025

Mold (14) 56-2 Mochdre 2nd XI (1) 53-10

Munowar Samsodien took six wickets for Mold

Paceman Munowar Samsodien claimed a six-wicket haul as an 11th straight league win for Mold gave them a nine-point lead at the Division One summit.
Visitors Mochdre seconds won the toss, but must have regretted their decision to bat after getting bowled out for just 53 off 12.5 overs, Samsodien recording his best figures of the season, 6-20 from 6.5 and Jon Crane snapping up 4-25.
The leaders eased to 56-2 off 10.4, skipper Isaac Allen 24 not out.

Brymbo 2nd XI (4) 195-9 Halkyn (11) 199-8

Ben Roberts struck 66 for Halkyn. Picture: GARETH PRESTIDGE

Second-place Halkyn edged a two-wicket verdict at the Brymbo SSC.
The hosts posted 195-9 off 45, skipper Oliver Sheldrake 68 and Jason Taylor 30, Hammad Bajwa 4-30 and Nathan Roett 2-33 for the visitors.
In reply, Halkyn looked to be coasting on 154-3, but a mini-collapse ensued before the Flintshire got home on 199-8 off 43.5, skipper Ben Roberts top-scoring on 66, while three other batters all contributed 32 – Matthew Towey, Nabeel Khan and Roett, who finished not out.
Sion Edwards snared 2-25 and Tomos Rhys 2-34 for the Steelmen.

Connah’s Quay (11) 182-9 Northop 2nd XI (4) 180-10

Last pair, skipper Darren Jones and Rhys Jones, made sure Quay scrambled over the line to a one-wicket victory.
Northop seconds opted to bat and were dismissed for 180 off 43 overs, Darren Williams best with 45, Liam Cappiello 3-31, Joshua Clarke 3-34 and Mali Auty 2-26 for the hosts.
Quay lost wickets fairly regularly in response and were relieved to get to 182-9 off 44, opener Morgan Duffy a crucial 80 and Clarke 31, Andy Poynton 2-25 and Joe Griffiths 2-38 for the travellers.

Dolgellau (1) 150-8 Hawarden Park (14) 151-2

Lafras Van Vuuren’s heroic 83 for the hosts was not sufficient to save them from a heavy home defeat.
Dolgellau, who lost their first three batsmen for ducks to the bowling of Michael Wootton, were restricted to 150-8 off 45.
Wootton took 3-23, Ian Martin 2-22 and James Martin 2-26 for Hawarden Park, who then coasted to 151-2 off 28.2, opener Corey Cuffe making 80 off as many balls.

Llandudno (11) 261-5 Gresford (4) 252-9

Visitors Gresford made a fine attempt to reach a lofty winning target of 262, but finished up 10 short of the required total.
Llandudno called the coin correctly and batted, opener Sam Rimmington hitting his best score of the season and 12th century of his career, his 124 including 15 fours and three sixes.
Skipper Keegan Armstrong notched 81 not out, sharing in a second-wicket partnership of 178 with Rimmington as Tudno set a formidable 261-5, Tom Crewe 2-62 for the away side.
Gresford’s reply ceased on 252-9, Daniel Williams matching Rimmington’s score, his 124 a career best effort.
Cam Evans added 31 down the order, Oliver Hughes 2-37 and Armstrong 2-38 for the home team.

Pontblyddyn (4) 197-10 Bangor 2nd XI (11) 218-6

Captain Jamie Davies (58) and Christopher Dawson (39 not out) did most to ensure Bangor seconds put down a winning total of 218-6 off 45 overs at Alder Meadow.
Ethan Roberts banked 2-31 for Pont, who lost the toss.
In reply, the hosts were all out for 197, skipper James Griffiths 57, Ioan Jones 43 and Ansh Joshi 33, Bangor’s best figures returned by Mehul Ahir (3-28) with Christopher Dawson nabbing 3-40 and Ollie Dawson 2-35.