Llandudno bowler Kerr in seventh heaven

LLANDUDNO took advantage of Mochdre and Menai Bridge’s games falling foul of the weather yesterday to open up a 12-point lead in the North Wales Cricket League Premier Division.

Captain Jack Rimmington won the toss and decided to bowl against Pontblyddyn at The Oval, and it proved the right choice as the visitors were skittled out for just 74.

Superb figures of 7-36 from Gordon Kerr undid Pontblyddyn, for whom Philip Davies made 28. And Llandudno rattled off the runs in response, Duncan Midgley scoring 48 off 43 as the home side reached their target for the loss of one wicket.

St Asaph produced an excellent batting performance to secure their second win of the season, beating Connah’s Quay by five wickets at Elwy Grove Park.

The Quay set St Asaph an imposing 200 for victory having declared on 199-7 after 50 overs. Ultimately, that was to prove a mistake as home wicketkeeper Grove Venter blasted 84 in a total of 200-5.

Earlier, opposite number David Jones had opened with a 56 for St Asaph and with knocks of 46 from David Fox and 37 from captain David Powell, the home side seemed well set for the win.

But Venter and St Asaph weren’t having any of it and with the keeper in fine form they got the required runs with William Ryan contributing 47 to the total.

It was a lot easier for Denbigh at home to Northop, the hosts bowling out their rivals for 122 before knocking off the runs in 25.2 overs.

A lethal spell of 5-9 saw Chris Campbell rip through Northop’s middle order after Gerallt Lyall had claimed three victims. Replying, William Affleck (48) and Harrison Jones with an undefeated 46 saw Denbigh home by six wickets.

The three remaining matches were cancelled due to the wet weather in North Wales on Saturday.