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6 days ago
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Marchwiel and Wrexham end Corwen's unbeaten run this season
Division Two leaders Corwen headed into their latest fixture boasting an unbeaten record, but Marchwiel and Wrexham managed to end this in thrilling fashion. It wasn't a day for batsmen at War Memorial Park, though, with the visitors' 40 overs yielding 117 for nine. Sam Shoemark and Darshana Sanjeewa both contributed 28 to the effort, as Will Roberts picked up 3-17. Despite an unbeaten knock of 46 from Iwan Lloyd, Corwen's reply was ended on 111 with two balls remaining. Scott Lawrenson (3-26) and Muhammad Ghufran (2-21) were the pick of the Marchwiel and Wrexham attack. Most of the Division Two matches were close encounters, but Carmel & District managed to buck this trend with their 145-run triumph at home to Pontblyddyn Seconds. Supun Eranga hit a stunning 100 in Carmel's initial 223 for seven (Ben Sim 45, Maneesha Ayomal Nissanka 33). Seb Jackson claimed 3-38 for Pontblyddyn, who responded with 78 (Dave Evans 46, Amer Jamil 5-13). Abergele squeaked past Pwllheli by nine runs, while seven runs was the margin of victory for Menai Bridge Seconds away to Ruthin, whose Osian Roberts claimed three wickets and hit 51. Bersham got the better of Mold Seconds by 51 runs in a battle of the Division Three promotion wannabes. In the main, it was a day for the bowlers, but Bersham's batsmen made hay to achieve 236 for nine in 40 overs. Aneesh Pattali led the way with 43, while five of his team-mates made contributions in the 20s. Keith Embleton (3-40) was the pick of the bowlers for Mold, whose response realised 185 for nine (David Graham 69, Farhan Abdulla 4-39, Salu Sebastian 3-23). Buckley Seconds climbed into the promotion spots via a comprehensive nine-wicket victory over Llandudno Seconds, who were all out for 55 (Matthew Blunden 5-8). Harri Weigh's unbeaten 35 led Buckley to 56 for one inside 12 overs. Gwersyllt Park Seconds prevailed by 34 runs against Conwy Seconds, who were bowled out for 94 (Ben Griffiths 3-9). Park had set 128 (Ben Callow 3-27). Craig Wilson and Thomas Phillips both bagged 2-2 as Hawarden Park Seconds defeated Gresford Seconds (Oliver Jones 2-16) by five wickets. Leaders Denbigh Seconds eased to a six-wicket success at home to Caernarfon while Mynydd Isa & Maeshafn's undefeated Division Four run was halted by an eight-wicket reverse at Connah's Quay Seconds. Stuart Applewhite's 57 was the leading light in the visitors' 143 for eight (Jake Chare 3-24). Cole Hooson struck a brilliant 93 not out in Quay's winning chase of 145 for two. Marchwiel and Wrexham Seconds got the better of Halkyn Seconds by 17 runs while Bersham Seconds beat Brymbo Thirds by four wickets. Sujeesh Vazhadan took four wickets as Brymbo were bowled out for 101. Xander Apletree, Robert Goodwin and Myles Bennett finished with two wickets apiece in Hawarden Park Thirds' seven-wicket win over Pwllheli Seconds and there was a 40-run success for Carmel & District Seconds at Llanrwst Seconds, who were all out for 69 (Harry Nash 3-6). Ranjith Appuhamy's 51 not out was crucial in Carmel's 109 for nine (Daniel Jones 4-20).
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20-05-2025
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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.
