Thrilling contests seen in North Wales Cricket League

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01-07-2025

Pontblyddyn could only muster 62 in their time at the crease with Anthony Owens getting 15 of those runs as Jack Whitley (4-22) and Louis Parry (3-25) starred with the ball.
Ollie Fellows (35 not out) didn't hang around as Buckley made 62 for two to seal victory and remain fourth in the table, 29 points behind leaders Corwen who won by three wickets at home to Carmel & District.
Opener Ben Sim hit 48 as Carmel set 153 for four but it wasn't enough as Corwen reached 157 for seven to seal success after 38.4 overs.
They are 19 points ahead of second-placed Abergele who defeated Marchwiel and Wrexham by two wickets.
Marchwiel were dismissed for 145 despite the best efforts of number six Darshana Sanjeewa who was unbeaten on 82, with Nathan Aldridge taking 4-20.
Abergele triumphed with 146 for eight thanks to Edward Rooney (47 not out) with Sam Shoemark finishing with 3-26.
Llay Welfare won by eight wickets at Menai Bridge Seconds who hit 99 for nine in their innings (Samuel Bixby 35, Mike Wright 3-17 and David Phennah 3-16). Jack Edwards led Llay over the line with an unbeaten 50.
Denbigh Seconds overcame Mold Seconds by two wickets in their top of the table clash in Division Three.
Mold hit 196 for nine (Joseff Roberts 68, Hayden Millington 45, Ciaran Lucas 3-24) but Denbigh posted 201 for eight to secure victory (Thomas Schrimshaw 46).
Leaders Denbigh are now 31 points ahead of second-placed Mold while Gwersyllt Park Seconds in third saw off Bersham by five wickets.
Bersham were stopped on 151 (Farhan Abdulla 28, Ben Griffiths 5-25) and Gwersyllt made 152 for five (Daniel Jones 34 not out).
Fourth-placed Buckley Seconds cracked 155 for eight (Harry Sprowell 46) but Caernarfon replied with 156 for four (Amdadul Hoque 74) to clinch a six-wicket victory.
Hawarden Park Seconds (172 for nine) lost by 25 runs against Abergele seconds (197) despite the best efforts of Will Hinton (3-33) and Owen Williams (55), and Gresford Seconds (89) were thrashed by 144 runs against Bethesda Seconds (233 for seven).
Llandudno Seconds (177 for five) won by 42 runs at home to Conwy Seconds (135).
Division Four leaders Mynydd Isa & Maeshafn suffered a six-wicket defeat at Halkyn Seconds after posting 182 for seven (Abs Dey 77, Sam Hamilton 3-32).
But second-placed Halkyn replied with 183 for four (Ryan Ferguson 53, Shaun Gibson 51) and are now only on point behind Isa.
Connah's Quay Seconds made 260 for six (Aaron Pearson 95no, Rowan Entwistle 65) and it was a total beyond Bala who were all out for 82 and lost by 178 runs, Paul Threlfall making 35 as Alex Davies took 4-27.
Carmel & District Seconds (129 for six) overcame Ruthin Seconds (87) by 42 runs and Pwllheli (106 for four) defeated Llanrwst Seconds (105) by six wickets.
Chasing did the trick for sides in Sunday East League action.
Top spot now belongs to Connah's Quay Thirds (Hashmat Safi 46 not out, James Thomas 42) courtesy of an eight-wicket success versus Mold Thirds.
Northop Hall Fourths got the better of previous front-runners Gwersyllt Park Thirds by six wickets and that was also the outcome as Halkyn Thirds defeated Corwen Seconds.