Cricket: Gill and Eccles can’t see Rhewl to victory

Jun 24 2009 by Our Correspondent, Denbigh Visitor

ALEX GILL fired a top score of 76, while Rob Eccles took 4-41 but neither could see Rhewl to a victory in their Division One clash at home to Denbigh.

Rhewl won the toss and elected to bat first with Gill hammering a superb 76 to see the home side reach 211-6 in 52 overs.

However, even after Eccles’ showing with the ball, Denbigh held on for a draw to ensure a 9-7 points split in the home team’s favour as Gerallt Lyle plundered 58. Denbigh eventually finished on 167-7 in 48 overs.

Denbigh seconds went down to a five-wicket loss in Division Three at home to Gwersyllt Park.

Denbigh put on 155 all out in 44 overs after being inserted, but could then only watch as the Wrexham side finished five down on 156 to claim the win.

Figures of 6-6 from Simon Harrison saw Corwen seconds earn a six-wicket win in Division Six at home against Rhewl.

Corwen inserted Rhewl and had them back in the shed for 97 thanks to Harrison’s effort, before then reaching 101-4 to claim the victory.

Corwen went down to a 114-run defeat at Dolgellau in Division Two, after home side batsman Phil Leeds smashed 110 before being run out by Llyr Jones.

Corwen elected to field first, but regretted the decision as Dol put on 223-4 in their 45 overs with Matthew Duckworth the pick of the visitors bowlers taking 2-46.

In reply Corwen were all out for 109 in 33.3 overs as only K Sharp (22), J Maynard (22), Matthew Duckworth (21) and Steve Swygart (12) making double figures, with 13 extras being gifted them. Leeds capped off his afternoon with 5-34 in 12 overs.

Ruthin did their hopes of avoiding the Division Two drop with a 70-run victory at Northop seconds.

After being put in G Owen-Lloyd finished unbeaten on 91, while S Jones added 40 to Ruthin’s 214-7. R Hillditch (29), Llyr Williams (15no) and R Hughes (14) also played their part.

Northop were then all out for 144 in 44 overs as O Hughes claimed 4-59 to ensure an 8-2 points split.