BOWLERS turned out to be on top as Northop claimed a crucial Premier Division victory from their trip to Brymbo. Following a wet week, it was Bart Ryan-Beswick’s side who claimed a five-wicket success, which saw them move into the top-three. Brymbo were dismissed for 132 in the 49th over of their innings.
Mohamed Nilam Jayman (26) and Chris Taylor (25) were the leading scorers, as Romano Franco (3-17), Andy Poynton (2-12) and Elliot Colclough (2-24) impressed with the ball. Thomas Hughes (52 not out) and Colclough (32) then helped Northop to a winning 133 for five (Sam Aplin 2-16). Chasing also turned out to be beneficial to Gwersyllt Park in their three-wicket success at home to Gresford.
Chris Mullock’s knock of 40 was the highlight in Gresford’s initial 141 (Jake James 5-15). Then, Cai Pearson’s unbeaten 42 proved pivotal in Park’s 142 for seven, after they had been struggling on 98 for seven. Simon Perry bagged 5-28 for Gresford.
In the battle of the top-two, leaders Mochdre defeated defending champions St Asaph by 47 runs in a low-scoring contest. Three wickets apiece from Gareth Goodson and Will Norman saw Mochdre all out for 104, while the Saints could only muster 57. Adam Campion, Marcus Mangiameli and Stewart Williams bagged three wickets each.
Llandudno are still searching for their first win of the season on the back of a two-wicket loss to Menai Bridge and Denbigh lost out by four wickets at Bangor. There are a quartet of league T20 tussles on Monday. Br.
