Promotion-seeking Northop Hall aim for home comforts benefit
However, there are no certainties and third-placed Hall will not be taking lowly visitors St Helens Town lightly.
Skipper Ben Slater said: 'Obviously, we're not taking our eye off the ball. They only came down from Division One last year and they have got some good players in their squad.'
It's just a case of trying to win matches from Hall's perspective as they look to maintain the pressure on Ainsdale and Caldy, the sides in the Division Two promotion spots.
Northop Hall Seconds are on their travels to New Brighton Seconds tomorrow.
Chirk are on an excellent run of form in the Shropshire League and they will be looking to continue the positive vibes when they make the Division One trip to Bomere Heath tomorrow.
It's a meeting of two in-form teams, with both triumphing in their last two run outs.
Last time out, Chirk were able to get the better of Cound by 16 runs in a tight showdown.
Captain Liam Walker led from the front with his effort of 88 in Chirk's 157 all out.
Hidayat Haroonkhail then picked up four for 25 as Cound's response was concluded on 141. Nitish Sharma (2-22) and Walker (2-28) also impressed for Chirk.
In Division Seven, Chirk Seconds host Condover Seconds.
St Asaph's Will Ryan will be the captain when Wales National County (North) tackle Staffordshire Seconds this Sunday.
Stone Cricket Club will be the venue for the 50 overs-per-side encounter. A trio of St Asaph players are in the North Wales 12, with Dan Evans and Matt Ryan also included.
Hawarden Park's Evan Shaw is included, alongside Bangor pair Nat Scott and Jamie Grimshaw, Menai Bridge's Patrick Glover, Neston's Ben Beaver (pictured above), Nantwich's Jason Foulkes and Newtown's Griff Davies. The line-up is completed by Denbigh duo Harrison Jones and Ranija Abeysinghe.
North Wales will look to build on their 71-run success versus Shropshire Academy last time out.
Harrison Jones (71), Brymbo's Sam Aplin (54) and Will Ryan (52 not out) pushed North Wales to 295 for four, before three wickets apiece from Jason Foulkes and Matt Russell played their part in the home side's 224 all out.
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However, there are no certainties and third-placed Hall will not be taking lowly visitors St Helens Town lightly. Skipper Ben Slater said: 'Obviously, we're not taking our eye off the ball. They only came down from Division One last year and they have got some good players in their squad.' It's just a case of trying to win matches from Hall's perspective as they look to maintain the pressure on Ainsdale and Caldy, the sides in the Division Two promotion spots. Northop Hall Seconds are on their travels to New Brighton Seconds tomorrow. Chirk are on an excellent run of form in the Shropshire League and they will be looking to continue the positive vibes when they make the Division One trip to Bomere Heath tomorrow. It's a meeting of two in-form teams, with both triumphing in their last two run outs. Last time out, Chirk were able to get the better of Cound by 16 runs in a tight showdown. Captain Liam Walker led from the front with his effort of 88 in Chirk's 157 all out. Hidayat Haroonkhail then picked up four for 25 as Cound's response was concluded on 141. Nitish Sharma (2-22) and Walker (2-28) also impressed for Chirk. In Division Seven, Chirk Seconds host Condover Seconds. St Asaph's Will Ryan will be the captain when Wales National County (North) tackle Staffordshire Seconds this Sunday. Stone Cricket Club will be the venue for the 50 overs-per-side encounter. A trio of St Asaph players are in the North Wales 12, with Dan Evans and Matt Ryan also included. Hawarden Park's Evan Shaw is included, alongside Bangor pair Nat Scott and Jamie Grimshaw, Menai Bridge's Patrick Glover, Neston's Ben Beaver (pictured above), Nantwich's Jason Foulkes and Newtown's Griff Davies. The line-up is completed by Denbigh duo Harrison Jones and Ranija Abeysinghe. North Wales will look to build on their 71-run success versus Shropshire Academy last time out. Harrison Jones (71), Brymbo's Sam Aplin (54) and Will Ryan (52 not out) pushed North Wales to 295 for four, before three wickets apiece from Jason Foulkes and Matt Russell played their part in the home side's 224 all out.
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