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North Wales Cricket League Divisions 2-4: Ghufran hits 150, Ruthin stun leaders Bersham, Rwsters win double

Matt Owens made a half century for St Asaph seconds on Saturday. Picture: RAY HIBBS – many thanks

NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE – REPORTS JUNE 27

DIVISION TWO

Menai Bridge 2nd XI (1) 71-10 Carmel & District 1st XI (14) 73-2

Leaders Carmel stormed to a comfortable eight-wicket win at Menai Bridge. seconds.

Winning the toss and choosing to bat, the Ynys Môn hosts were removed for just 71 in 31.4 overs, Jagath Magulagama taking 3-15 for the visitors, while Ralf Fernando and Nilanka De Silva both claimed 2-10 and Amer Jami 2-14.

Maneesha Ayomal Nissanka then struck 52 not out – 11 fours – as the table-toppers raced to 73-2 off 12.3.

St Asaph 2nd XI (3) 241-3 Llanrwst 1st XI (12) 243-6

RAY HIBBS captures more action at Elwy Park Grove

Skipper Andy Mearns struck a maiden century and career best 128 for St Asaph, but even that was not enough to save his team from defeat against Llanrwst.

Electing to bat at Elwy Park Grove, Saints posted a formidable 241-3 off 40 overs, Mearns’ fine ton coming off 110 balls and including 23 fours and a six.

The captain also shared in a second-wicket stand of 194 with Matt Owens, who contributed an impressive 63. Alwyn Williams claimed 2-40 for the Rwsters.

In reply, the Conwy Valley visitors reached 243-6 off 38.4, thus making it home with eight balls to spare.

Struggling at 43-3 and 87-4, the travellers then piled on the runs, Aron Hughes making a pivotal 71 not out, captain Alwyn Williams 38 and Robert Parry 30.

Hughes put on 58 for the fifth wicket with Williams and 67 for the sixth with Parry.

Russell Moore collected 2-40 and Zac Hewitt 2-52 for Asaph, Llanrwst taking the points 12-3.

Corwen 1st XI (4) 193-10 Gwersyllt Park 2nd XI (11) 204-6

Gwersyllt Park seconds chalked up a match-winning 204-6 at Corwen, Gareth Fox 51, James Collier and Lee Beer both making 40, Simon Harrison 2-23 and Iwan Lloyd 2-32 for the hosts, who were dismissed for 193 having been 158-4, Harry Pooler hitting 15 fours and two sixes in his 97, Michael Griffiths 4-36 and Rhys Griffiths 3-18 for the visitors.

Marchwiel and Wrexham 1st XI (15) 266-8 Dolgellau 1st XI (0) 128-10

Muhammad Ghufran (bowling) was in stunning form for Marchwiel and Wrexham

Muhummad Ghufran hit a maiden ton and career-best 150 for Marchwiel and Wrexham as they amassed 266-8 after calling the coin correctly and opting to bat.

Number six Ghufran’s wonder knock included 24 fours and three sixes, totally dominating a home innings where only extras otherwise scored above 20.

Jaco Oosthuizen gathered a commendable 2-21 off eight for Dolgellau, who were sent packing for 128, that man Ghufran 2-14 and Phil Oddie 2-30.

Pwllheli 1st XI (12) 114-6 Brymbo 2nd XI (3) 108-10

Iwan Moore claimed an excellent 4-26, Syed K Aslam snapped up 3-28 and Kalim Al Baloshi 2-7 as Pwllheli skittled out Brymbo seconds for just 108 at Parc Bodegroes.

Second-place Pwll got home on 114-6, Jamie Beale 4-29 and Adam De Rycke 2-29 for the Steelmen.

DIVISION THREE

Abergele 2nd XI (1) 148-10  Conwy 2nd XI (14) 152-3

Subhan Khan made a vital 79 as Conwy seconds eased to a seven-wicket success at Pentre Mawr Park.

Put into bat, Abergele were all out for 148, opener Sanjo Kuttan 57, Lucas Davies 3-22, Philip Davies 2-9 and Guto Davies 2-29 for the visitors, who hit back with 152-3 off 36.5, Khan with 10 fours and two sixes in his match-clinching effort.

Bethesda 2nd XI (2) 188-7 Mold 2nd XI (13) 242-5

Daniel Williams (70) and Wes Gillam (55) laid the victory foundation for Mold seconds with a first-wicket stand of 81.

Skipper Liam Roberts added 64 not out as the visitors set 242-5 after choosing to bat.

Bethesda seconds were limited to 188-7, Jeremy Shea 50, Kevin Evans 47 not out and skipper Dale Davies 39, Craig Roberts 4-24 for the Flintshire travellers.

Clwb Criced Caernarfon (14) 199-7 Pontblyddyn 2nd XI (1) 116-10

Ian Morgan (58), Monis Altaf (47) and Shafas Shamsudheen (34) did most to help Caernarfon post a winning 199-7, Tudor Jackson 2-29 and Christian Wrathall 2-37 for Pontblyddyn seconds, who were all back in the hutch for 116,  Hari Garikapogula 45.

For the Cofis, Morgan scooped 4-25, Dipin Varghese 2-13 and Altaf 2-26 as the hosts triumphed by 83 runs.

Halkyn 2nd XI (3) 146-10 Connah’s Quay 2nd XI (12) 147-7

Tight encounter at Pant Newydd where Connah’s Quay edged a three-wicket verdict.

Calling the coin correctly, Halkyn seconds opted for first knock and were all out for 146, Dylan Wilson 39, Jake Chare 2-20, Hashmat Safi 2-22, Sheikh Sabbir 2-26 and Alex Davies 2-33 for Quay.

George Cottrell (40 not out) and Lucas Probert (32) helped the visitors reach the finish line at 147-7, Josh Edwards 2-30, Sam Hamilton 2-31 and Oliver Jones 2-35 for the hosts.

Hawarden Park 2nd XI (4) 156-10 Buckley 2nd XI (11) 157-10

Buckley seconds triumphed by one run in a tense and thrilling Flintshire derby.

Bucks batted first and were all out for 157, Jatin Sharma 41, Daniel Lodge 3-22, Ned Clarke 3-53, Craig Wilson 2-29 and Thomas Phillips 2-35 for the home side, whose last man perished with the total on 156.

Owen Williams almost led Park home with his unbeaten 71, but the next-highest score was extras on 21. Alfie McManus took 3-23, Tom Pool 2-20 and Joe Hogg 2-25 for the visitors.

Ruthin 1st XI (13) 87-4 Bersham 1st XI (2) 85-10

Runaway leaders Bersham came a cropper at a rampant Ruthin.

Opting to field, the hosts rolled over their mighty opponents for just 85, Jojo Thomas 34, Jonas Roberts bagging 3-12, Ned Roberts 3-26, Osian Roberts 2-19 and Andrew Holliday 2-28 for the hosts.

Ruthin replied with 87-4 to seal a 13-2 win, Ned Roberts 40 not out and Jamie Hughes 28, Jijin Joseph 2-26 for the visitors.

DIVISION FOUR

Bersham 2nd XI (15) Ruthin 2nd XI (-15) – Ruthin 2nd XI conceded

Carmel & District 2nd XI (0) 57-10 Clwb Criced Y Bala (15) 166-10

Da iawn Bala! Top of the division after a maximum points victory at Pen-y-Gelli.

No-one reached 25 for the Lakesiders when they batted, but a succession of useful scores helped them record a total of 166 all out, Ranjith Appuhamy 4-21 for the visitors.

Carmel were blown away for just 57, Rubel Ahmed an outstanding 5-9 off six and Nathan Aldridge 4-7.

Gresford 2nd XI (0) 158-7 Brymbo 3rd XI (15) 270-2

Owain Pryce hit a career best 115 – 16 fours – and shared in an opening wicket partnership of 201 with Brymbo skipper Charlie Croasdale (61) at Gresford.

Adam Smith notched 34 not out and Gareth Parry 32 not out, the visitors amassing a huge 270-2 off 40 overs.

Huw Bellis took 2-44 for Gresford seconds, whose response ended on 158-7, Jamie Dixon 50 not out, Smith 2-22 and Terry Jones 2-40 for the Steelmen, who won by 112 runs.

Llandudno 2nd XI (15) Corwen 2nd XI (-15) – Corwen 2nd XI conceded

Llanrwst 2nd XI (15) 56-0 Hawarden Park 3rd XI (0) 55-10

It was a great weekend for Llanrwst, whose seconds dismissed Hawarden Park thirds for a paltry 55, Abbey Young 4-11 off eight, Iori Roberts 2-10 and Daniel Jones 2-20, and the hosts then reached 56 without loss for a 15-0 points split, Aled Hughes 25 no and Aled Wright 20 no.

Northop 3rd XI (12) 167-9 Marchwiel and Wrexham 2nd XI (3) 132-10

Captain Wayne Totty (41 not out), Tomas Bevan (37) and Felix Skeffington (34) provided the bulk of the runs as Northop thirds set 167-9 off 40 overs, Ed Greening 3-29 and Mike Lee 2-36 for the visitors, who were all out for 132, Nick Husbands 42 and Zabid Sharif 30, Henry Jones 2-5, Bella Williams 2-23 and Terry Jukes 2-24 for the hosts.

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