Anglesey man Owen Reilly hits career best 136 for MCC in win over Wales NC North

Wales NC North (49.3) 275 all out
MCC (50) 283-7
MCC won by eight runs

Owen Reilly struck a remarkable career best 136 for MCC against one of his past teams Wales NC North in a high-scoring match at Smithy Lane. Northop Hall, last Sunday.

All-rounder Reilly, formerly of Bangor CC but this season playing for Cheshire-based Marple CC, was in dominant form after MCC won the toss, elected to bat, and rattled up 283-7 off 50 overs.

Reilly’s ton came off 148 balls and included 21 fours. He shared in a stunning partnership of 182 for the fifth wicket with Mochdre’s Matty Humphreys, also a past Wales NC North player, who made 65.

For Wales NC North, Gwersyllt Park’s Jack Billington claimed 2-36 and Ranija Abeysinghe scooped 2-43.

In reply, Wales were bowled out for 275 with three balls remaining.

Opener Elliot Colclough of Northop posted 61, young Louis Boulton of Mold finished 56 not out and captain Jake James made 43.

M Mohammad picked up 4-38 for MCC.

Star of the show was undoubtedly Anglesey man Reilly, who took 5-29 for Cricket Wales AGAINST the MCC at Lord’s in 2022.

He represented Wales NC North 19 times between 2022-24 and played once for Wales NC in a match against Wiltshire, picking up two wickets in a three-day NCCA Western Division Two victory at Panteg.

Reilly played for Bangor CC between 2019-24 having previously represented Pwllheli (2016-18) and Holyhead (2014-15).

The 23-year-old fast bowler and opening batsman also had a spell in Australia with Bassendean CC of Perth.

He joined Stockport-based Marple at the start of the 2025 season.

Before Sunday’s 136 for MCC, Reilly’s previous highest score was 111 not out for Bangor against Mochdre in 2022.