NORTHOP have managed to cause a major stir in the Premier Division title chase.
Menai Bridge are one of the main challengers for the top honour, but they were comfortably defeated by seven wickets in their home clash versus impressive Northop.
Matthew Jones (41) and Tomos Davies (40) got Bridge to 105 for three, but Northop’s bowlers had the upper hand as they dismissed their opponents for 186.
Bart Ryan-Beswick led the way with his 3-38 return, while there were a pair of wickets apiece for Andy Poynton and Ben Beaver.
There were no concerns for Northop in their reply, which got to a winning 187 for three inside 30 overs. Ikjot Singh Thind (90) and Richie Walker (61) did the bulk of the damage.
St Asaph maintained their spot at the top of the standings with an eight-wicket success at Gwersyllt Park, who were dismissed for 206. Skipper Jamie Griffiths finished on 33 not out, as Joseph Norman (4-33) and Mathew Ryan (3-26) impressed with the ball.
Evan Williams (65) and Mathew Ryan (59 not out) helped the Saints to reach 207 for two, both wickets falling to Neil Pearson.
Brymbo climbed into second position in the table with their 76-run triumph away to Denbigh.
Dikshant Vairagi struck a brilliant 137 in Brymbo’s initial 304 for nine. Connor Davies (37) also contributed, as Ieuan Jones bagged three for 44.
Despite an undefeated 98 from Shaun Nash, Denbigh’s response was halted on 228 (Dan Parry 4-43, Jack Williams 3-46).
Mold moved themselves out of the relegation zone via a comprehensive 199-run triumph away to Hawarden Park, who were all out for 127 (Philip Bradfield 41, David Graham 3-8, Jon Crane 3-30).
Earlier in the piece, Louis Boulton’s undefeated 106 was the leading light in Mold’s 326 for five (Ian Martin 2-30).
Also making their mark with the bat were Thomas North (55), Graham (50) and skipper Ewan Hill (48).
Meanwhile, Mochdre’s title aims were dealt a blow by their four-wicket defeat at Bangor, who struck 239 for six (Francois Mostert 97). This was in response to Mochdre’s initial 236 for eight (Will Evans 60, Joe Maltby 5-27).
CRICKET SCOREBOARD
Division Two: Brymbo 2nds 161-9 Llay Welfare 171-7; Carmel & District 230-4 Llanrwst 133-7; Corwen 136-5 Dolgellau 135; Marchwiel and Wrexham 170-8 Menai Bridge 2nds 167-8; Pwllheli 70-3 Gwersyllt Park 2nds 69; St Asaph 2nds 151 Denbigh 2nds 254-5.
Division Three: Buckley 2nds 163 Halkyn 2nds 123; Conwy 2nds 178-7 Hawarden Park 2nds 123; Mold 2nds 218-9 Caernarfon 222-9; Pontblyddyn 2nds 119 Connah’s Quay 2nds 120-2; Ruthin 214-7 Abergele 2nds 97.
Division Four: Bala 61-4 Pwllheli 2nds 60; Gresford 2nds 232-9 Bersham 2nds 95; Hawarden Park 3rds 97-7 Brymbo 3rds 100-2; Llandudno 2nds 169-8 Marchwiel and Wrexham 2nds 162; Llanrwst 2nds 57-2 Corwen 2nds 56.
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