North Wales Cricket League Div 1-4: Where there’s a Gwil there’s a way for winners Abergele, Grimshaw’s big impact on Llandudno return

NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE REPORTS – MAY 16

DIVISION ONE

Bangor 2nd XI (8) 88-3 Abergele 1st XI (13) 302-4 dec

Gwil Lloyd Jones’ maiden century helped Abergele set a huge total at Ty Newydd which proved more than enough to deliver victory.
Jones’ 102 not out came off 91 balls and included 11 fours and a six. He shared in a third-wicket stand of 142 with Luke Holmes, who struck eight boundaries and two maximums in his rapid 42-delivery effort of 64.
Earlier, Karl Higgins (43) and skipper Lewis Tolond (41) put on 88 for the first wicket.
Gele set 302-4 declared off 40.3 overs.
Due to rain Bangor seconds were given a revised target of 175, but could only manage 88-3 off their allotted overs, skipper Jamie Davies 40, with David Moulson claiming 2-29 for the away side who won by 86 runs and 13-2 on points.

Buckley 1st XI (6) Mochdre 2nd XI (6) 25-1 – abandoned

Conwy 1st XI (18) 248-6 Connah’s Quay 1st XI (3) 105-10

An unbroken seventh-wicket stand of 91 between Raj Britto and Vaughan Williams put Conwy firmly on the victory road in this thumping win over visitors Connah’s Quay.
Put into bat at Bodlondeb, the hosts piled up 248-6 off 45 overs, opener Harrison Hudson hitting 71 before a slump saw the total dip to 157-6.
From here, Britto, who hit 78 not out off 56 balls and recorded 11 fours and Williams (35 no) ensured Conwy set an imposing score.
Luke Bennett picked up 2-5 and Kavindu Wijethunga 2-32 for the Quay, who then collapsed to 105 all out off 29.1, Iwan Roberts bagging 4-37, Tom Plank 3-18 and Shaun Davies 2-12 for the Castlemen.

Gresford 1st XI (6) Bethesda 1st XI (6) – abandoned

Llandudno 1st XI (18) 192-8 Halkyn 1st XI (4) 96-10

Pace bowler Jamie Grimshaw marked his return to Llandudno after a spell with Premier champions Bangor in style with a four-wicket haul against Halkyn at The Oval.
New Division One leaders Tudno won the toss and elected to bat, setting 192-8 off 45 overs with Ajay Dhawan (64) and Elliott Hughes (51) forming a partnership of 122 for the second wicket.
Ben Roberts snared 4-42 and Nathan Roett 3-35 for Halkyn, whose league table status shows a 60-point deduction.
Grimshaw collected 4-24, Oliver Hughes 3-10 and Tom Thornton 2-40 as the visitors were blown away for 96.

Pontblyddyn 1st XI (6) 61-4 Northop 2nd XI (6) – abandoned

DIVISION TWO

Denbigh 2nd XI (13) 112-5 St Asaph 2nd XI (2) 110-4

The weather caused this derby to be reduced to 28 overs per side.
Saints called the coin toss correctly and opted to bat, chalking up 110-4, skipper Andy Mearns dominating with 61 not out.
Denbigh seconds got home on 112-5 off 26.1, Gwion Dafydd 36 and opener Finlay Rooke Hart 32, Russell Moore taking 2-30.

Dolgellau 1st XI (3) 73-3 Corwen 1st XI (3) – abandoned

Gwersyllt Park 2nd XI (3) Pwllheli 1st XI (3) 2-1 – abandoned

Llanrwst 1st XI (13) 121-6 Carmel & District 1st XI (2) 67-10

Opener Iwan Edwards led the way with 65 as Llanrwst set a winning mark of 121-6 off a reduced 34 overs at Parc Gwydir.
Put into bat, the Rwsters were also grateful to Aron Hughes for a more than useful 39, Syam Sreedharan picking up 3-10 and Jagath Magulagama 2-16 for the visitors.
In reply, Carmel were skittled out for just 67, the experienced Alwyn Williams pocketing 3-16, Robert Parry 2-8 and Aron Hughes 2-13 for the Conwy Valley victors.

Menai Bridge 2nd XI (3) 127-4 Marchwiel and Wrexham 1st XI (12) 183-6

Invited to bat, Marchwiel and Wrexham made 183-6 off a reduced 35 overs, Sam Heard Edwards hitting 40, Gareth Evans and Chris Woodcock both 39, Andrew Wannop 2-15 for Bridge.
Facing a revised target of 153 from 26.1 overs as the weather continued to take its toll, the hosts could only manage 127-4, despite a great opening stand of 101 between Matt Bixby (59) and Lucas Sheridan (38).
Woodcock grabbed 3-25 for the away side, who won by 25 runs and 12-3 on points.

DIVISION THREE

Abergele 2nd XI (3) Ruthin 1st XI (3) 73-3 – abandoned

Bethesda 2nd XI (3) 186-4 Bersham 1st XI (12) 187-7

Noufal Khader’s unbeaten half-century was a key factor in leaders Bersham celebrating a three-wicket success at Parc Villa.
Inserted by the opposition, Pesda rustled up a decent 186-4 off their 40 overs, Cefyn Owen (74) and Ian Owen (65 not out) putting on 100 for the third wicket.
Bersham reached the winning post on 187-7 off 32.5, but were up against it on 115-5 at one stage.
Khader’s 60 not out from 52 balls – eight fours and a six – turned the tide, Anooj Kesavan having earlier made 37.
Dylan Hughes nabbed 2-15 and Richard Lee Williams 2-37 for the Ogwen hosts.

Clwb Criced Caernarfon (0) 56-9 Mold 2nd XI (15) 158-5

Rain cut this encounter to 20 overs per side.
Mold made the most of being put in as they smashed 158-5, Craig Roberts topping the chart with 49 and David Graham adding 30, Paul Williams 2-26 for the Cofis.
Caernarfon were restricted to just 56-9, Gruffudd Edwards 4-11 and Henry Roberts 2-6 for the resounding away winners.

Connah’s Quay 2nd XI (1) 140-10 Pontblyddyn 2nd XI (14) 141-3

After inserting hosts Quay and dismissing them for 140, Gareth Jones 3-28, Prince Rajan 2-23 and Christian Wrathall 2-34, Pontblyddyn eased to victory on 141-3, skipper Dave Evans 47 not out.

Halkyn 2nd XI (15) Buckley 2nd XI (-15) – Buckley 2nd XI conceded

Hawarden Park 2nd XI (12) 154-6 Conwy 2nd XI (3) 115-10

Hawarden Park set 154-6 after being asked to take first knock, Christopher Brooks 46 and Owen Littler 34, then removed all Conwy’s batsmen for 115, Latham Tawhai 30, Maahir Bhardwaj 3-8 and Gethin Birchall 2-2 for the triumphant hosts.

DIVISION FOUR

Carmel & District 2nd XI (3) 61-6Llandudno 2nd XI (3) – abandoned

Marchwiel and Wrexham 2nd XI (3) 54-2 Brymbo 3rd XI (3) – abandoned

Northop 3rd XI (2) 170-8 Gresford 2nd XI (13) 239-5

Skipper Gez Jones compiled an inspirational 128 not out in Gresford’s total of 239-5 off 40 overs.
Jones was well-supported by Craig Morse (50), Connor Poynton snapping up 2-30 for Northop thirds, who in response were limited to 170-8, opener Felix Skeffington a fine 72, Owain Walker 3-25 and Huw Bellis 2-40 for the Colliers, who won by 69 runs.

Pwllheli 2nd XI (1) 151-9 Clwb Criced Y Bala (14) 162-2

Rubel Ahmed struck an unbeaten 76 to guide Bala to an eight-wicket success at Parc Bodegroes.
Winning the toss and choosing to bat, Pwllheli seconds registered 151-9 off 40, Abhinandan Sharms 52, Amrith Anil poaching 3-20 and Jack White 3-31 for the Lakesiders, who romped to 162-2 in just 23.5 overs, Ahmed cracking 15 fours in his not out effort, Karan Vasani 33.

Ruthin 2nd XI (11) 220-7 Hawarden Park 3rd XI (4) 201-10

A good, high-scoring contest at Ruthin.
Opener Toby Unsworth was the star turn with 125 not out in Ruthin seconds’ mighty total of 220-7 from 40, skipper Alun Jones adding 36, Xander Apletree 2-26 for Hawarden.
The visitors gave it everything in reply, but finished narrowly short of their 221 target, ending on 201 all out, skipper Jo Robinson 64, Myles Bennett 36, Vik Kumar 31 and Will Parsonage 31 no, Aled Owen gathering a superb 6-35 for the winning home team, Alun Jones 2-37.