Plenty of thrilling match-ups in North Wales league
This has been the case for Carmel & District, whose winning start to the Division Two season was ended in a tight loss to Marchwiel and Wrexham.
Seeking a fifth successive triumph, Carmel were dismissed for 137, with Marchwiel reaching a winning 135 for eight.
Sam Shoemark struck 55 and took 5-18 for Marchwiel, while Scott Lawrenson picked up 4-11.
Jack Whitley (3-20) and Rocco Franco (61 not out) were impressive figures as Buckley made sure of a 10-wicket triumph at Llanrwst.
It was also a victorious venture for Llay in their home clash versus Pwllheli and the margin of success was eight wickets.
There was a tough match-up for Pontblyddyn, who suffered a 175-run reverse against Abergele. Gwil Lloyd Jones (85) helped the visitors to 265 for five, with Pontblyddyn's response being halted on 90 (Rana Das 5-5).
Despite a knock of 109 from Matt Bixby, Menai Bridge Seconds lost out by two wickets to St Asaph Seconds and leaders Corwen swept to a 141-run success at Ruthin.
Hawarden Park Seconds ended Division Three leaders Mold Seconds' unbeaten start to the campaign.
Aiming to stretch their run of wins to five matches, Mold were bowled out for 160 (David Graham 39, Maharshi Joshi 3-20).
Christopher Brooks (53) and Aled Wilkinson (35 not out) produced key contributions in Park's 162 for five (Henry Roberts 3-32).
Buckley Seconds held their nerve in securing a tight two-wicket triumph at home to second-placed Denbigh Seconds, who were dismissed for 113 (Alyn Evans 4-8). Buckley replied with 114 for eight, thanks to Jack Gibson (40) and Tom Pool (29 not out).
Bersham's third win of the campaign came via a five-wicket verdict over Caernarfon.
Noufal Khader (4-15) and Jithin Joseph (3-3) were in the spotlight in Caernarfon's 106, before Prince Alexander struck 49 in Bersham's 107 for five.
Gresford Seconds' tough trip to Bethesda Seconds resulted in a 98-run defeat. Jez Shea's 86 was the leading light in Bethesda's 254 for six (George Morris 3-63). James Griffin (52) and Morris (45) caught the eye in Gresford's ensuing 156 for five.
Elsewhere, Jack Rimmington struck 127 in Llandudno Seconds' 148-run success over Abergele Seconds.
A super six wins out of six belongs to Division Four front-runners Mynydd Isa & Maeshafn, who made sure of a six-wicket outcome at home to Llanrwst Seconds.
Deepak Loguchetty Deenadayalu (88) and Stuart Applewhite (40 not out) led the way in the home side's 165 for three, replying to Llanrwst's 164 for five (Aled Hughes 58, Aryaman Arora 4-22).
Carmel & District Seconds enjoyed a 19-run success from their trip to Marchwiel and Wrexham Seconds.
Jonathan Fisher (34) top scored in Carmel's 143 for seven (Anthony Morris 3-16), before Ranjith Appuhamy (4-17) and Steven Jones (3-10) helped to make sure Marchwiel were dismissed for 124.
Shins Varghese (5-17) was the top performer for Bersham Seconds in their four-wicket win at Connah's Quay Seconds (Cole Hooson 63).
Gareth Parry blasted an unbeaten 101 in Brymbo Thirds' 86 run win over Ruthin Seconds, who could muster 152 for nine (Tanvee Pallath 4-30).
Captain Charlie Croasdale played his part with 72 in Brymbo's 238 for three.
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