IT’S as you were as the leading five teams in the Premier Division all made sure of triumphs.
Gwersyllt Park have already defeated defending champions St Asaph this season, but second-placed Brymbo made sure they avoided the same fate via a 52-run victory on their travels.
Skipper Dan Parry won the toss for Brymbo and he opted to make first use of the batting track.
Opener Sam Aplin (54), Chris Taylor (56) and George Deniz (27 not out) helped the visitors to reach 229 for nine from their 50 overs, as Iroshan De Silva (4-38) and Venumadhav Peram (3-30) kept Park in the contest.
Gwersyllt’s reply was halted on 177 in the 46th over. Jake James (36), Ryan Collier (30) and Maneesha Nissanka (29 not out) led the chase, as Connor Davies (4-18) impressed for Brymbo.
Northop remain in fourth spot after squeaking home by two wickets in their tussle at Denbigh.
Despite the warm, sunny conditions, it wasn’t to be a day for batsmen at Ystrad Road and Denbigh were dismissed for 129 in the 40th over. Sam Lewis’ 58 was crucial for the hosts, as Welsh international Romano Franco, Fabio Franco and Ashraf Nawab took three wickets apiece.
Matthew Mullarkey (29) and Andrew Oates (26 not out) helped Northop to reach 130 for eight. Harrison Jones snapped up 4-19.
Gresford will have been disappointed to lose out by just 16 runs in their home encounter with Menai Bridge.
Batting first, Bridge were dismissed for 105 in the 38th over. Gethin Roberts (25) top scored, while Simon Perry (4-11), Tom Crewe (2-14) and Daniel Williams (2-20) impressed for Gresford.
Despite a 35-run opening stand between Wes Evans (21) and Robert Clark, Gresford would then be all out for 89 (Dion Holden 3-11).
Leaders Mochdre stretched their advantage at the top out to 30 points following their 95-run success at home to basement side Llandudno.
Marcus Mangiameli (51), James Gilman (58) and skipper Joe Chaplin (55) were the leading lights as Mochdre set 267 for seven.
Divya Pratap Singh and Jamie Grimshaw both bagged two for 43 for Llandudno, who conceded 50 extras.
Sam Rimmington and Matthew Lambe both struck 35 in Llandudno’s 172 all out. Matty Humphreys bagged four for 37 for Mochdre.
Third-placed St Asaph got the better of Bangor by 31 runs.
Nathanael Scott (78) and Duncan Midgley (30) were the leading scorers as the Saints were dismissed for 168 (Smit Parekh 3-13, Joe Maltby 3-34).
Despite a knock of 43 from Nadeem Rehman, Bangor’s response finished up on 137 (Dan Evans 4-17).
NORTH WALES CRICKET LEAGUE SCOREBOARD
Division Two: Bangor 2nds 200-6 Corwen 124-8; Carmel & District 168-9 Gresford 2nds 46; Llanrwst 146-4 St Asaph 2nds 126; Menai Bridge 2nds 174-8 Llay 145; Pontblyddyn 2nds 141-8 Mochdre 2nds 143-2.
Division Three: Bethesda 2nds 69 Gwersyllt Park 2nds 72-1; Buckley 2nds 127-2 Denbigh 2nds 124; Connah’s Quay 2nds 86 Conwy 2nds 167-8; Pwllheli 205-9 Hawarden Park 2nds 141-7; Ruthin 204-6 Halkyn 2nds 138.
Division Four: Corwen 2nds 145 Mynydd Isa & Maeshafn 189-8; Llandudno 2nds 284-1 Carmel & District 2nds 108; Marchwiel and Wrexham 2nds 166-4 Bersham 2nds 164-9.
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