Cricket: All the latest from the North Wales League

Jun 18 2008

RHEWL (24) 149-9 dec LLANGOLLEN (5) 126

NORTH WALES LEAGUE DIVISION ONE

RHEWL continued their impressive start to the season with a  23-run victory over  Llangollen.

Invited to bat, the Vale villagers  declared on 149 for nine off 42 overs, Duane Partelow 38, Will Jones 29,  Jon Eccles 28 and Chris Campbell  26,
while for the hosts Gareth  Ridgeon took six for 53.

Ridgeon  blasted his way to 45 in  Llan’s reply, but when he was  trapped lbw by Rob Eccles it was  the beginning of the end and the  home side
finished 126 all out.

Eccles took four for 16 and Campbell two for 37 while Si Williams  came back towards the end of the  innings to finish off the tail and Jon  Eccles
took two stunning catches.

RUTHIN (7) 157-6 BERSHAM (3) 156 DIVISION TWO

AGAINST the odds, bottom side  Ruthin produced their best result  of the season at the expense of high- flying Bersham.
Electing to field first, the Vale side  bowled out  a formidable batting line up for 156, Llyr Williams  grabbing four for 31, Owen Hughes  three
for 41 and Jamie Hulse two  for 42.

In reply, the hosts lost  Rhys  Hughes first ball, but a fine knock  from 17-year-old Gwern Owen-Llwyd (45) and a solid 42 by Stephen  Bryan-Jones helped Ruthin to 157  for six with eight balls to spare.

Alun Jones posted 27 and Joe  Lewis 21 in a fine batting effort  which secured a 7-3 success.

Match ball: Lewis Electrics, Ruthin.

DENBIGH 195-8 dec NORTHOP 196-2 DIVISION ONE

A COMMANDING 59 from Australian James Hobbs helped Denbigh set a decent total  but Northop  batted even better to scoop an eight- wicket verdict.

Put in by the visitors, the Vale  side set 195 for eight off 45 overs, Stuart Griffiths (35) and Gerallt  Lyall (21) adding useful knocks  while
for Northop Gareth Thomas  nabbed three for 32.

The Flintshiremen then coasted  to 196 for two off 39 overs.

CHIRK (30) 358-6 dec CORWEN (2) 82
DIVISION ONE

SUFFERING Corwen were hit by  a run blitz at Holyhead Road.

Chirk piled up a mammoth 358 for  six declared, Sean Walker 149 and  Nick Flack 147 not out, while the  pick of the away bowlers was Will  Roberts with two for 38.

Corwen were  blown away for just  82, Josh Maynard 22 and Matthew Duckworth 18, Flack completing a  remarkable match with six for 12.

BALA (4) 188 DENBIGH 2NDS (6) 208-3 DIVISION THREE

IT was another tight finish for  Denbigh 2nds at Castle Park as they claimed a third win in a row.

Dafydd Lewis cracked 76 off 75  balls – 12 fours and two sixes – and boosted his average to a remarkable 221 as the visitors chalked up  208 for
three, skipper David Roberts  adding 33 not out.

Richard Harding then took  five for  26 as Bala were restricted to 188.

Match ball sponsor: Swayne  Johnson.!