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03-06-2025
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A win for Buckley who are flying high in Division Two
Supun Eranga top scored with 47 as Carmel posted 136 for seven in their 40 overs with Jack Gibson taking 4-17. Although their two openers went cheaply, Buckley triumphed with 139 for seven with Danny Peover (33), Chris Geary (52) and Jack Whitley (24) seeing them home. Amer Jamil (3-18) was the pick of the Carmel bowlers. Leaders Corwen sealed a nine wickets victory over Llay Welfare who were dismissed for just 37, Alan Jones (10) the only player to get into double figures as Steff Lloyd (6-13) and Caleb Dyke (3-12) did the damage. Harry Pooler hit 17 not out as Corwen cracked 38 for one to make it seven wins in seven outings, one more than second placed Abergele (104 for two) who defeated Menai Bridge Seconds (103) by eight wickets. Pontblyddyn Seconds lost by 51 runs against Llanrwst who were all out for 169, Nic Bould (41) and Aron Hughes (46) the top scorers as Ansh Joshi took 3 for 20. It proved to be enough as Pont were stopped on 118 with only Dave Evans (32) offering any resistance. Ruthin (87) went down by six wickets to Pwllheli (89 for four) while Buckley Seconds are up to second in Division Three following a five wickets victory at Bersham. Santhu Kj made 41 in Bersham's score of 169 with Mathew Edge and Tom Pool claiming three victims apiece and Edge than smashed 50 not out in Buckley's 174 for five. Leaders Denbigh seconds (202 for eight) triumphed by 89 runs at Bethesda with Finlay Rooke Hart (39) and John Lloyd-Williams (3-9) starring with bat and ball. Mold Seconds, in third place, won by four wickets against Caernarfon who reached 183 for six in their spell at the crease, Grant Peisley hitting 47 as Henry Roberts and David Graham both took two wickets. Daniel Williams (48) and Graham (66no) led Mold to 187 for six and victory while fourth-placed Gwersyllt Park Seconds overcame Abergele by 10 runs. Abergele were dismissed for 136 chasing Gwersyllt's score of 146 for nine. Ted Pearson (40) and Ollie Griffiths (3-8) starred for Gwersyllt. Gresford Seconds triumphed by seven wickets at Llandudno Seconds who made 164 for six. Opener Gez Jones then smashed 104 not out in Gresford's 167 for three, while Hawarden Park Seconds (121) lost by 31 runs at Conwy Seconds (152 for nine) despite the best efforts of Owen Ford (3-20) and Thomas Phillips (3-24). In Division Four, leaders Mynydd Isa & Maeshafn won by 137 runs at Carmel and District seconds after making 194 for six, Umang Desai (42) and Abs Dey (40) the top scorers. Carmel were all out for 57 with Naseer Ahmadzai taking 3-7. Second placed Brymbo Thirds triumphed by 65 runs against Dolgellau Seconds after posting 165 for eight. Dolgellau could only muster 100 for five, Charlie Croasdale (52) starring for Brymbo. Halkyn Seconds (41 for two) are third following an eight wickets success over Bersham seconds (40) as Sam Hamilton (4 for 15) and Aaron Thomas (32no) impressed, and Marchwiel and Wrexham Seconds won by four runs at Bala after making 152 for eight (Nick Husbands 42). Bala were stopped short on 148 for nine with Anthony Morris taking 5-11. Ruthin Seconds (220 for 0) triumphed by eight wickets at Pwllheli seconds (216 for three) who had Neil Murray-Williams making 105 not out but he was trumped by Toby Unsworth who cracked an unbeaten 125. Northop Thirds still lead the way in the Sunday East Division. Josh Callan (3-4) starred to bowl out Buckley Thirds for 65 in a six wicket win. Connah's Quay Thirds are six points behind in second place after a seven wicket win at Corwen Seconds. Liam Cappiello, who also top scored in Quay's 103 for three, and Andy Evans took three wickets each as Corwen were dismissed for 102. Northop Hall Fourths were also seven wicket winners against Hawarden Park Fourths, who were skittled for 105 (Matthew Leek 30, Mason Andrews 3-31, Oliver Jenkins 3-18). Aaron Wimbush top scored with an unbeaten 41 in Hall's 106 for three. Callum Ferguson hit a brilliant unbeaten 101 in Halkyn's 205 for two against Brymbo Fourths, who replied with 171 for six.
Leader Live
29-04-2025
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Flintshire duo maintain top North Wales Cricket League start
Supun Eranga (52) and Nilanka De Silva (3-9) impressed as Carmel got the better of Llanrwst by 70 runs, while Buckley defeated St Asaph Seconds by 14 runs, with Chris Geary (50 not out) and Adam Shaw (4-33) in good form. Llay suffered a six-wicket reverse in their home clash versus Abergele, who compiled 161 for four. Earlier in the day, Jack Edwards (58) and Nathan Humphreys (53 not out) helped Llay to 158 for two. Marchwiel and Wrexham bagged their first win of the season via a 41-run outcome at home to Menai Bridge Seconds. Sam Shoemark's knock of 40 was the leading effort in Marchwiel's 164, while Shoemark (4-23) and Matt Lawrenson (3-18) helped to dismiss Bridge for 123. Leading the way at the top are Corwen, who thrashed Pwllheli by 136 runs, with Harry Pooler (85) and Will Roberts (4-20) impressing, while Pontblyddyn Seconds (Dave Evans 38, Fraser Keay 3-20) lost out by five wickets to Ruthin. Mold Seconds are top dogs in Division Three on the back of their seven-wicket success at Bethesda Seconds. Craig Roberts (4-12) and Chris Boulton (3-8) were superb with the ball to restrict the hosts to 77 for nine, before George Jones (50 not out) led Mold to 80 for three. James Collier (65), Ben Griffiths (40) and Graeme Bell (5-6) were in the spotlight as Gwersyllt Park made it two wins out of two with their 47-run victory versus Llandudno Seconds, while Buckley Seconds also made it back-to-back triumphs courtesy of a 48-run outcome at Conwy Seconds. Harri Weigh's sparkling 104 not out helped Buckley to amass 201 for four and Conwy's response was restricted to 153 for four (Toby Watson 80 not out, Harry Sprowell 3-23). Farhan Abdulla (43) and Salu Sebastian (4-15) caught the eye in Bersham's 70-run win over Abergele Seconds, while Hawarden Park Seconds suffered a nine-wicket reverse to Denbigh Seconds. Despite the best efforts of Harry Morris (3-15) and George Morris (58 not out), Gresford Seconds lost by 22 runs to Caernarfon. Connah's Quay Seconds got the better of Brymbo Thirds by 29 runs in Division Four. George Cottrell (55) and Andy Tilley (3-1) starred for Quay, with Tomos Rhys (3-50) doing likewise for Brymbo. Three wickets apiece from Oliver Heard-Edwards and Gareth Evans helped Marchwiel and Wrexham Seconds to a four-wicket success versus Ruthin Seconds, while Carmel & District Seconds lost out by 59 runs at Dolgellau Seconds. Hawarden Park Thirds prevailed by seven wickets in their meeting with Bala and a 50-run margin of victory went the way of Mynydd Isa & Maeshafn versus Halkyn Seconds. Stuart Applewhite (85) and Deepak Loguchetty Deenadayalu (63) were the chief contributors in the hosts' 229 (Dylan Wilson 4-22) and Callum Ferguson hit a brilliant 103 not out in Halkyn's 179 for six (MD Ziaur Rahman 4-38).
