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Former Rhyl FC star plays part in downfall of Chirk’s cricketers

A Chirk line-up from earlier this season. Picture: BRIAN EADON

SHROPSHIRE AND DISTRICT CRICKET LEAGUE – SATURDAY, JUNE 27

DIVISION TWO
Sentinel 2nd XI (21) 164-7 Chirk 1st XI (6) 163-10

Former The New Saints and Rhyl FC football great John Leah helped guide Sentinel to victory over North Wales visitors Chirk on Saturday.

The away team won the toss and batted, posting 163 all out off 35.2 overs, skipper and opener James Carter best with 52, Mark Shaw adding 32, while Jamie Wear snapped up 4-33 for the hosts.

Shrewsbury-based Sentinel got home on 164-7 off 44.4, Joel Tomlinson 37 and captain Leah 29 not out, Shaw 2-18, Matt Lawrenson 2-24 and Nitish Sharma 2-28 for Chirk.

DIVISION EIGHT
Chirk 2nd XI (20) Harcourt 1st XI (-5) – Harcourt conceded

Next weekend’s fixtures – Saturday, July 4
Division Two (12.30 pm): Chirk 1st XI v Ellesmere 1st XI
Division Eight (1 pm): Prees 1st XI v Chirk 2nd XI

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