North Wales Cricket League Division One: Andrew’s day for Bethesda, big wins for top pair Llandudno and Conwy

NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE

DIVISION ONE REPORTS – JUNE 27

Conwy 1st XI (18) 328-6 Mochdre 2nd XI (5) 162-10

Big-scoring Conwy strengthened their grip on second spot after a win where they rattled up 300+ at Bodlondeb.
Leading the charge once again was opener Harrison Hudson, the amazing Aussie who has now scored 729 runs from 10 innings in Division One this summer.
Hudson made 67 as the hosts set a formidable 328-6 off 45 overs after winning the toss and deciding to bat.
All eight Conwy batters who occupied the crease made double figures – skipper Raj Britto 55, Shaun Davies 48, Vaughan Williams 44 not out and opener Daniel Davies 34 the next highest contributors after Hudson.
Owen Opie took 3-60 for Mochdre seconds, who were bowled out for 162, Nat Whitton 43 and Adam Buckley 32, Callum Davies 3-39, Patrick Jelley 2-13 and Iwan Roberts 2-30 for the dominant hosts.

Bangor 2nd XI (5) 155-10 Llandudno 1st XI (18) 323-7

Opener Sam Rimmington recorded his 11th first team century for a Llandudno side which thrashed Bangor seconds to maintain their hold on top position.
Rimmington, who has passed the 10,000 league runs mark, struck 12 fours and five sixes in his score of 104 off just 70 balls. He shared in an opening stand of 167 with Sean McFarlane (59) as Tudno amassed 323-7 off 45 overs.
Lucas Hughes added an unbeaten 55 batting at six, while for Bangor, Matthew Flynn picked up 3-46.
In response, Bangor were all out for 155, Peter Jones 31, Tom Thornton best for the visitors with 4-38, McFarlane scooping 3-33 and Oliver Hughes 2-29.

Buckley 1st XI (4) 148-10 Bethesda 1st XI (18) 150-6

Andrew Day snapped up a career best 6-21 for Bethesda, who achieved a four-wicket triumph at Lane End.
Bucks were put into bat and dismissed for 148 off 37 overs, Chris Geary 49 and Carl Jutson 33, Day’s six-wicket haul came off nine overs, while Marlyn Gamage notched 2-18.
Pesda slumped to 77-5 in reply, but recovered to reach 150-6 off just 28 overs, Nicholas Parry with a vital and pivotal 49 not out, Harry Devine 33, Lee Taylor 3-22 and Matthew Blunden 2-41 for the losing team.

Connah’s Quay 1st XI (8) 226-7 Gresford 1st XI (18) 229-7

Quay chalked up a useful 226-7 after opting to bat, Avro Burger 62, Liam Cappiello 33 and Rhys Stout 31, Tom Crewe 2-28 and Sam Burke 2-36 for Gresford, who responded with a winning 229-7 from 42.1, Gareth Bell 57 and Cam Evans 52 no, that pair adding 81 for the fifth wicket, Jack Griffiths 2-22 and Kavindu Wijethunga 2-32 for the hosts.

Northop 2nd XI (6) 179-10 Halkyn 1st XI (18) 180-7

Halkyn’s Hammad Bajwa starred with 5-31 in a three-wicket success for the visitors at Flint Road.
Northop seconds chose to bat and were all back in the hutch for 179, Paul Lindfield 40 and Leo Greig 37, Nathan Roett’s 2-36 adding to Bajwa’s five-for.
The away side hit back with 180-7, Alex North 36 not out and Andrew Kendrick 36, Connor Poynton 3-35 and Josh Griffiths 2-33 for the home team.

Pontblyddyn 1st XI (9) 219-10 Abergele 1st XI (18) 224-10

Abergele won by just five runs in a thriller at Alder Meadow where Sebin Sebastion’s 81 was the most important knock for the visitors.
Gele won the toss and batted, recovering from 46-4 to be bowled out for 224 in 43 overs, number six bat Sebastion striking nine fours and three sixes in his impressive innings.
Skipper Luke Holmes made 49 and Ben Garnett 41. Sebastion and Holmes put on 89 for the sixth wicket. Cayo Jones took 4-39 and Ioan Jones 2-29 for Pont.
In reply, Pontblyddyn were dismissed for 219 off 42 overs, Gethin Thomas 66, Ioan Jones 38 and Vishwa Manawaduge 32.
Karl Higgins gathered 3-6, David Moulson 3-14 off nine and Rana Das 2-45 for the visitors.