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North Wales Cricket League Division One: Ninth win in a row for Halkyn…Connah’s Quay, Pontblyddyn, Buckley, Abergele and Bethesda also triumph

Halkyn’s West Indian whirlwind Nathan Roett whizzed past 700 runs for the season with a match-clinching knock against the leaders. Picture: GARETH PRESTIDGE

NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE DIVISION ONE REPORTS – JULY 18

Halkyn 1st XI (18) 206-3 Llandudno 1st XI (5) 205-10

Halkyn made it nine straight wins and avenged their only league defeat of the season by beating leaders Llandudno on Saturday.
Winning the toss and deciding to bat, Tudno were soon in dire straits at 9-4, opening bowlers Nathan Lavender and Nathan Roett wreaking havoc.
The visitors were 49-5 before the ship was steaded by a stand of 83 between Lucas Hughes and Ashley Rowlands.
Hughes departed for 82 and Rowlands made 48 as the travellers eventually ended on a more than respectable 205 all out off 43.1 overs.
For Halkyn, Ryan Ferguson took 2-16, Lavender 2-26 and Roett 2-36.
Roett then took centre stage with the bat as the hosts sped to 206-3 off 35.1.
The West Indian all-rounder finished with 79 not out, opener Nabeel Khan adding 47 and Lavender 36.

Abergele 1st XI (18) 83-1 Bangor 2nd XI (0) 82-10

Edward Rooney turned the opposition inside out again

Edward Rooney followed up his career best five-for from seven days previously with another top return of 4-12 as Abergele made light work of Bangor seconds at Pentre Mawr Park.
Opting for first knock, the Citizens were all removed for just 82 off 31 overs, Rooney’s eight-over key spell well backed by 3-8 from Ajith Balakrishnan and Gareth J Edwards’ 2-27.
In reply, Gele needed just 10.5 overs to reach 83-1, skipper Lewis Tolond leading by example with 47 not out.

Bethesda 1st XI (18) 243-6 Gresford 1st XI (9) 239-5

Skipper Ben Parker’s 75 not out proved key in getting Bethesda over the winning line at Parc Villa.
Gresford called the coin toss correctly and elected to bat, chalkung up a challenging 239-5 off 45 overs, opener Wes Evans striking 15 fours in his 90 before Gareth Bell and Craig Morris impressed in making 60 not out and 32 no respectively.
Parker bagged 2-37 and Owen Ben Job 2-57 for the hosts.
In a thrilling finish, Bethesda reached their target off the final ball with six down, Parker’s pivotal unbeaten 75 off 50 balls including eight fours and three sixes.
Opener Carwyn L Williams contributed 37 and Ioan Meilir Roberts 33, Bell scooping 3-33 for the visitors.

Connah’s Quay 1st XI (18) 256-10 Conwy 1st XI (6) 128-10

Skipper Joshua Clarke crafted a magnificent 109 not out which inpsired Connah’s Quay to a crushing victory over Conwy.
Quay were looking set for a modest total after being 33-3 and 125-5, but Clarke’s heroics ensured the hosts piled up 256 all out off 45 overs.
The captain’s undefeated ton came off 95 balls and involved 13 fours and five sixes.
Cole Hooson’s 49 also helped the Quay overcome a jittery start, Subhan Khan collecting 2-38 and Iwan Roberts 2-46 for the Castlemen.
In response, Conwy run machine Harrison Hudson was dismissed for 13 – his lowest score of the season – and the visitors plummeted to 128 all out.
Vaughan Williams did best with 34, while Lee Davies picked up 5-47, Mali Auty 2-22, Clarke 2-34 and Avro Burger pouched five catches behind the stumps.

Mochdre 2nd XI (1) 68-10 Buckley 1st XI (18) 72-3

Fabio Franco recorded fantastic figures of 6-31 for Buckley in their seven-wicket breeze at Blackmarsh Road.
Inserted by the visitors, Mochdre seconds were sent packing for just 68, Owen Opie a defiant 30, Harry Sprowell snapping up 2-9 in addition to Franco’s wonder haul.
Bucks cruised to 72-3 off 14.4, Alex J Davies 2-29 for the hosts.

Northop 2nd XI (6) 212-7 Pontblyddyn 1st XI (18) 246-4

Gethin Thomas was run out just two short of a century, but his central knock was crucial in Pontblyddyn’s 34-run triumph at Flint Road.
Choosing to make first use of the batting track, Pont set a formidable 248-4, Ben Mason adding 55 not out and Vishwa Manawaduge 36 to Thomas’ fine effort.
Northop seconds’ response ended at 212-7, Paul Lindfield 61, James Roberts 37 and Leo Grieg 30, Manawaduge 3-39 and Mason 2-30 for the victors rom Alder Meadow.

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